Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-10-20

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combining moral suasbn with legal force o.
He was in favor oflesd enaetments when L
supported by public Sediment. Without the W
approving voice of &c popular will, they 81
would be a dead lestef ueonthe Statute Book. le
But let US, said he, cgftcN and agitate, until n
we get public opinion ripe until it sees the g
unrighteousness and enolmities of the liquor "
traffic, and then the peoph at large will unite d
with US in asking, nay in demanding further a
restrictions from their legislators upon the P
accursed traffic in our Stae.
He went in for combining moral s~uasion a
with legislation: Thousans upon thousands
of conscience-seared liquonenders could on $
ly be reached by the powa of the law. The |
highest tribunal IN the CdEtry had decided t
that it was constitutional DIR. every State to q
regulate its own internal hide and traffic in 6
spirits; and the voice of experience and the
history oft1e temperance form showed that
it was expedient and needsary to combine
moral suasion with legal pmpulsion, in or
der to the final triumph of le cause. He de-
precated the perversion of he Order to cleo
tioneering schemes Q n selfh, individual ad-
vancement, but he would s. glad to see the
question tested at the balld5Ox, whether the
people of North Carolina 6sired to continue
the system of crime, paupFism, and drunk
enness, engendered and pDmoted by the ex-
listing license laws. The great battle be-
tween the liquor and antiliquor influence
had yet. to hefoilgbt IN our State. The po-
storm. LeC15H mUvrl--4zAaaaking 1
cause would shffnB from the contest: Its
was a struggle between right and wrong, be-
tween humanity and i~nhumanity, between
the powers of light and the powers OF dark
ness the d~ll-engendering arm of an omnipo1
tent Jehovah was in our favor who can
doubt the issue?
He was aware that at this stage OF the pro
gress of the temperance cause in North Gar
DINA, he was walking on slippery ground IN
advocating the principles Of legislative AID
the doctrine was unpopular now; the political
; press, as a general thing, either stood aloof
: from or opposed it openly the politicians
and office seekers were opposed to 1t by a
large majority many denounced 1T most bit
terly and violently but when the honest,
v~irtuous people Of our State, come to be FULLY
aroused to its truth, its justice, und It's I'M
portance, they will approve it and all these
IS opposing influences will have to fall IN t
r swell the rising tide of popular sentiment II
e its favor or be swept asunder by It's reslstles'
k waves
The Secretary then proceeded to call owe
: the list ofAslsSste8 appointed by the eubor
dindte Divisions. The following delegates an
sWered to their names
Long Creek Division.-F. II. Fell, DR..
d S: Satchwell, S. II. Bell, James Garrasor
St James Z. Groom and VIM. IL. Moore.
t. South Washington Div. L. Plgtord'
Wilmington Dive. Freeman.
Moore's Greek Div.-John Woodcock, I
!. Alderman, John Murphy, S. B.. Riyenbarl
John D, Moore.
ID Unity Division.-R. ). FenneIl, c.: T: Fel
If nell, n. II. Fennell.
Doctors Creek Div.-John E Newton, ia
m Newton.
-. On motion Of James GARRISON, a Comm
tee composed of one delegate from each |
vision represented, were appointed to prepa
and report resolutions expressive OF the vle'
j. of the Convention: The President appoint
MN the following gentlemen on said commits
-. viz DR.. S.. S. Satchwell, John Ii. Murpf
- N. H. Fennell, f. I. Pigford, John [. Ne
- ton and Owen Alderman. The Commit
ant and repgTFea, ffnrgdgn ia. iheeaEsaetHiqp, 44Fetnnrr
lowing resolutions !:
Resozved, That this Convention approves of
proposition to hold a State Temperance Convent
,,ro at Raleigh, during the approaching winter, to t
into consideration the subject of legislative en-
ments in regard to the sale of intoxicating iiqu
,. and to adopt such ways and means for advanC
the cause of Temperance as in its wisdom it
deem proper.
aon' Resotred, That this Convention will appoint Il
EN- delegates to represent the Sons of Temperate
reek New Hanover County, in said Convention.
ii of Resolred, That in case the delegates to be
,o1a pointed by this Convention shall be unable tc
tend the proposed State Convention, then each {
III Vi gate so failing shall be clothed with power to
llioI point a substitute.
the ResoIred, That while this Convention is opp
to such legislative enactments relative to the Ii
| the trafhc as run ahead OF the WISHES ana den1ant
zoo]- the people, that while We hold that Legislation i
- card to the liquor traffic should be in accord
pres "asr nm Heb LEGISLATION Is intended to one
n the nevertheless in the Judgment of this Conven
the Claims q humanity, justice and patriotism
X. &. good of. the community and the prosperity an
ali at terests &c t1sCommonwed1tn, JusCrJ S"
= that the time has arrived when q due regard to
=. - interests and Chains demands more strlhSen
W. NV sgaat,al lavs from the Legislature of
Long Carolina than rDw exists, for the suppressi
the iniquitous misunderstanding traffic IN alec
armed drinks.
bonor Pesolped. Thattfie continued misconception
instrumentation of our Order, its claims,
g ests and present condition In our State' rem
p y nroper and necessity, in the opinion OF TINS 20
meet tion. that a Grand Temperance Lecturer shol
half OF employed to traverse the State in explanatlo
advocacy of the principles and onJects OF inc
nthrnn ResoLreI, That we to the pau
800 ond ancourao ement.of our brethren everywbe
1000 to the public at large, that sterling ~Iemperan
7sehCa- nov and excellent family journal, "The Spirit
laG tne Acre so e~ffectually conducted by that able
Inns pion and unhinching advocate OF Iempera
ublicly NJ. German. ESQ.
round" After some considerable debate, the I
hume tons as reported were unanimously al
court the Convention voting, on motion, sepa
on Pc upon each motion.
k. To On motion Of Owen Alderman, the
rled on oates to the State Convention were cho
OF the ballot, and on his motion also the ConV
correct proceeded to the election of said deleg
COM 81 4 rasHit E fhss u HifBf nHgtb 10 nomination
If Long SatcbweA, Of Long Greek, James IL.
sreputa- Of Wilmington, and n. Il. Fennell, o.
ID inhu- Rlack River, had received the three
within number Of vdes, and they were acco
ng from elected as county delegates to the P
had be- State Convention. !,
bad be On motion If Owen Alderman, tn
through ont subordinate Divisions IN the CON
and put rnonested 70 constitute, each an eq
to avoid nr~onortionalpart towards defrayIng
brighter Elmo expens8 Of the delegates to al
Long said Convention.
.ance had On nrotioto of f. II. Bell the Secre
its benig- authorized o furnish the proper or
/: the inn ~ each of he three delegates to
,reek, and Convention