Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-07
From the Nasionai Temperance -
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

the 0etectS OI early moral tralnthRs ~
the organization Of the Order Of Cadets Of
Temperance"
The object aimed at in the foundation Of this
beautiful ard interesting Order, is Of a two-fold
the direct influence Of which are de-
signed 10 tell with effective farce upon the fa-
ture desiinies Of our great and glorious land.
The hfsi part Of this object is, to spread the
healing truths of Temperance befure the rising
generation. and 10 elect Youthful Missionaries,
WIN, instructed in the Section Roums under the
above title, will 90 into their respective family
circles, school- roams, play -groands, and eyery-
day walks Of life, constantly exhibiting BY -
ample. the happifying and renovating results
which flow in the bright train of temperance,
and by Precept, the wrong involved in The gin
of intemperanee, which the present seems but
too willing To bequeaih 10 future generations.
The second part ofihis object is, to plant and
rear a nursery fmm which, when The men Of
the present day shall have performed their al
l0tted duties and passed frUm earth, may be
drawn accomplished and vigoFnns yauih, who,
II the battle BIZ not S pner won, will BE- quali6sd
10 STAND up for the night, and strike a successful
blow AZ the fostering manaclcs, which gilded
cnpidity and foul a~varice. are aiming to throw
around The entire family Of man !
Besides the objects described above, which
bear a direct reference 10 the beneficial tenden-
cy of organization, the greater word Of preven-
tim from the formaiinn of habits Of iniempor-
ance is commenced in the persons Of the Cadets
themselves3 by which they are spared the
direlul consequences resulting thereiram, aud :
Taught 10 avoid a life of suffering, degradation
aud DEATH y
Oh! who can truly estimate the amount o.
'ears.-ofb loud.-and Of treasure, which in-
temperance with its iron, fend-like grasp, Is
annually. nay hourly. w~ringing from The nobie
suffering heart Of an oppressed and writhine
community No me save he who carefully
examines the ordinary statistics Of destituiion,
panpensm and crime incidental TO a single city
or lawn. flowing from the use Of Intoxicating
beverages, npun listening 10 the revelation, can
dlVesi himself Of the idea, that il is the coinage
Of a zraluusly uverheaied brain, instead Of The
vUice Of truth itself. speaking in plain, sober
aud unrOntTuyertible facts
To aid The gfral Temperance Reform and
10 preserve the rising generation from the con
Examinations Of inietnperaHce, this Order has
been created and il Low lies over the land like
a wreath Of budding flowers. To expand and en-
uble BY its moral beauty and intrinsic worth The
country il 50 sweelly decuraies.
Previously TO iss establishment, attempts had
been generously made frum time 10 time by
different phIanlhrupic individuals, 10 establish
a work having fnr us object the same as this,
3 viz. The suppression Of inremperancr. BY guard
) ing the feet Of the yuung. But nothing poss-
essing the requisite characteristics Cor -eeneul
introduction had been successfully attempted
until the year eighteen hundred and ~foriy-six,
when this enterprises was put upon a perma-
nent basis.
Here, 10 rem0ve whatever pFejudiess may
arise 10 the mind Of the reader. in view 0f ft5
strictly exclusive character of the meetings Of
The Seciiuns. or Of the fact, that Bows are
thrown together way FINN The waichfulness,
. and conirul Of their natural guardians, il may.
$ be proper 10 enter into detail for the purpose
Of exhibiting The internal management Of the
~arclIons. and the whole plan Of 0rganization.-
Each Is under The guardianship Of three respou-
sihie and capable members uf the - Order Of
[ the Suns Of Temperatures" called Worthy Pat.
runs, who are annually elected by the Svc-
! tim. L
These gentleman have. by the Constitution,
entile supervision of The Section. They in-
sIruct the officers in their duties, explain the
meaning and intent uf the Constitution and By
Laws whirh govern Them, administer the ne
crssary obligations, conduct trials, and decide
in cases where discipline is necessary. They
alsu sHperintend the variuus less1ns learned
frum time Ia time. and conducl all the public ex-
~ercises. There are alsD ten other officers cleo
ted quarterly in each Section from among The
Cadets, by whom the business of the stated
meetings and Of committees is ATTENDED to-
Each candidate upon entering The Order pays
a small fee for membership, and a weekly sii<
pend thereafter, fron which the current expen.
SEES of the quarter are betrayed. The officers
and members are eluihrd in simple and appro-
= pirate sashrs, emblematic Of their standing iR
the OrderSand every thing is so arranged
and cuiduted, as TO improve the manners and
; habits. and To elevate the morals OF thase or
ganizrd under the title Of .sCadeis,D or Be
ginners in the great Temperance Reform
And If ever there was = period in the history
OF uur rapidly growing and pFusIersus Country
Dr. when such an organization was demandrd.-
wnen precocious vice and unFestTsined Youth
Is permitted to ruam at large al all hours and
in all parts Of our cities with perfect impunity,
1t is at the present time emphaticaiIy now
Now is the day, and now is the huur'
then for action in the matter Of their impmve.
n ment, when every lover Of Youth and friend 81
his kind should take hold Of this enterprise
and if in The I" Order Of The Suns Of Temper.
~ ance' to give it his aid and sympathy, and Il
"a not so distinguished, at the very IeasI, to give
u il his smile Of approval and vUice Of encourage
as ment. ~
he There are about four hundred and twenty
TO Subordinate Sections in the United States, on
huHuteu anu Sixty Oh winch are III rthhsyita
IA MIA including a membership Of at least teI
Thousand BRIGHT, ACTIVE, AID PLEDGE
AMERICAN YoUTH, and the number is con.
I : sianily increasing, thereby presenting to tn
IN i0unders and their co-laIaFers. the assurance Q
be the suiid appreciation Of their labors by The cum
Ie- nuniiy at large.
ie Lung as incompetence exists, may The "
der flourish. Peace and prosperity attend tn
|. lives of The thrice Worthy Painuns who have
iuiled so efficiently for The public good; ant
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