Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-15
49antb'g Gulu III II ].
Cadets Of Temperance.
From the american Temperance Magazine.
BY EPEs B. ELLERY, A MEMBER OF THE

BUT a lew years ago the hrSt temper 8
star arose to warn the inebriate from 8
the life-destroying cup The light she'd by E
that star has been the means of saving mil =
lions from a drunkard's grave. It opened g
the eyes Of the community, and they began .
to see, in all its gigantic horrors, the ter e
rible curse Of intemperance. Lit never was :
presented to them in all its hideous defor-
nifty. Men soon began to leave their cups, :
and form themselves into temperance Socie-
ties. formed to check, in part, the use OF
the deadly poison. But that did not lay
the axe at the root of the tree; it did not
save them from the polluting and wither-
inc curses of intemperance. The Wash
ington movement was next commenced,
and with success. The Sons Of Temper
ance soon entered the field; aud then came
the Daughters of Temperance. Next, the
Templars of Honor took the work in hand
but did the cause stop here? No! some
thing more was wanted; and what was it?
1t was something to save the young, to
snatch them as brands from the burning.
The Sons of Temperance close their doors
to all under eighteen years Of age, while
fatal experience has told US that a MAORI
ty Of all who die drunkards, commence be-
: fore they are eighteen years of age. But
; what could be done to save the young from
the witheringscourge of intemporance which
: in It's relentless fury spares neither the high
nor the low, the old nor the young! For
this class, in 1916, the first Section of Ca
diets was instituted in Pennsylvania. The
, Order was soon seen, felt, and appreciated.
, It spread with rapidity; and there are now
in the United States eleven hundred Sec
tons, containing over one hundred thou
- sandmembers, IN almost every State IN the
~ Union. We have Grand Sections; and
!; across the water, in England, we find the
: banner Of our Order; and we trust that
the time will come, when the blessings OF
- our Order shall be felt all over the world,
= and all the nations of the earth shall feel
= its genial influences.
y THEIR PRINCIPLEs.-It is awell-knowr
- fact, that the youth Of our country are II
I danger of falling victims to the fascinating
power of King Alcohol and especially
those who hail from the country, whC
''s come into our large cities, where they ar
often deluded by the charms Of the wine
cup. But the Order of Cadets is to saw
them, to throw around them the hallowet
influences of a brothers love. Our pledg
embraces more cases, more ground, tina
any other pledge in existence. It reads a
~ follows: IL will neither make, buy, sci
nor use as a beverage, any spirituous G
80 malt liquors, wine, or cider; and | wi
~" abstain entirely from the use Of tobacco, i
any form, as long as | am a member Of tt
Order" The fact that tobacco is a poison
and is a frequent cause of incompetence,
gu too we'll known to be denied. This is o,
"'' pledge; and with it we have saved tho
sands from the snares Of the demon Inter
perance.
MoTHERs.-What pen can trace t
powers of a mothers love? See her,
, "n she bends over the form of her sleeping so
%n read in eUnru mark of hnr-face the aux
your fond hopes, would you have him
% of poor reeling, staggering, lettering, emac
ted, blear-eyed drunkard-a waking nu
voc. ance-a pest to the community-a cul
tho to himself-a disgrace to you? Won
an5 you have him arraigned before our pub
- courts, and there branded as a criminal ?
his Would you have him linger cut his life
/, far prison? Would you have him die by
the " hand, and, by 50 doing, bar up t
mon gateway Of heaven? for God has declal
tInr that the self-murderer and drunkard sh
.or not inherit the kingdom of God. Wol
~ ; you have him die an ignominious death
bor the gallows? Would you have him Gu
mus+ you before he is launched into eternity, q
anito whisper in your ears the shocking tru
iEfo that you never taught him to shun the
holy cup? Ifyou would not, but wo1
;tb . have him the stay of your declining yea
,oorJ if you would have him happy, honored, !;
IN, beloved, and respected, let him join
! InF Cadets OF Temperance. Then, with tn
p az for his guide, virtue for his shield, :
All temperance for his stronghold, in your
vim clining years you will see him prospect
linz and in your heart thank God that the
: ~ der of Cadets was instituted.
could FATHERs.-Have you ever felt the D
r. er Of King Alcohol? Have you ever S
bona ed under his bloody banner? IF YOU ha
bIass volumes cannot be more eloquent than V
soIf own experience. | will not believe t
a. you, if you have been snatched as bra
from the burning, would willingly consu
I, an+ your own sons in the same destruct
oool iames-plunge them into the same vor
Am OF ruin. If not, warn them, as they
;ed ne their peace Of mind, as they value Il
mo happiness in this world and the next,
saful- shun the misunderstanding cup.
,onId SIsTERs.-Haye you brothers? Aret
nabt travelling the dark road Of inebriety?
IS j.. so, will you not try to save them? If t
are young, tell them of the glorious pri
How pies of the Order of Cadets; kindle
hone their youthful bosoms a holy zeal for
,ra J cause of temperance. You may perl
With have some near and dear friend whom
arm would be in your power to save from
she tangs Of the enemy. IF 50, use your il
! tbo ence; shun him until he shall sign
NOV pledge to touch not, taste not, handle
! and Assist, by every means in your power,
ella encourage our Order; and, although it
not be popular with some, yet, if you
rongb your duty, an approving conscience
: face @ richly repay you; your heavenly Fa
:, will bless YOU; and when vour shirt c