Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-02
Yours in L. 2. q F.
HENRY r. KORNE(

- ~ 4ACAOAN AoA
In the communication of 28th Nov. I'd
and 18th line, for contest, read con-
text. In same column 139th line, for de-
lights, read delight. In the Sd column and
18th line, change o into a in the word "Bac-
chanalian.' In the same column and SD
line, An incognocite deum' should be itaii-
cised. In the same column and seth line,
for petition, read perdition. Same column
84th line, for contain, read contains. Same
column 13Oth line, for safery, read safety.
In 4th column and 18th line, for scribber,
read scribbler. In the communication of the
9Th Of December, in the Sd column and lst
line, for supposed, read supported.
To the Editor Of the Spirit Of the Age:
As the period appointed by law for the
election of our Municipal Officers is at
hand, permit me through the columns of
your paper, to ask the citizens of Raleigh if
they mean to allow the present inefficient
state of affairs to continue? [ am aware
there are reports in circulation Of Fire en-
gines to be purchased, wells to be deepened,
fire ladders and buckets, and in fact, all
that is necessary to form a perfect and efic-
lent fire apparatus, to be procured without
delay. If such be the fact, it is only a wise
and prudent resolve but allow me to sug-
gest that all these preparations are useless,
If we have not a proper organization to bring
them into effective play, when a necessity
arises for their use. The late disastrous fire
must convince the most prejudiced. not only
Of the want Of such organization, but also o.
the imperative necessity of a thorough anc
radical change in our city government
Five years experience ought to convince
the citizens Of Raleigh, that there is grea
wisdom in the Republican Principle of Ro
tation IN Office. Let them, by their vote
at the next election, show their ~disapproba
ton ofthe conduct of those to whom, for s
many years, the care Of their city has beer
entrusted, and to whose mismanagement tn
late destruction of property is in a grea
measure to be attributed, by their neglectin
/ to have a proper supply of water, even 70
: the daily use Of the citizens. Any man ca
: satisfy himself of the truth of this statemer
by examining the condition Of the variou
pumps throughout the city.
= To arrive at such an organization as thi
;, alluded to, we must elect an Intendant WI
+ is a Working Man. One who, from h
e position in society, is we'll acquainted wit
st the wants and wishes of his fellow citizen
(now too much neglected. One who wi
d mete out impartial justice to all, witho,
distinction of persons. One who, havir
8 s energy and activity himself, will by his
L:n'1ie inf1sn those necessary qualities in
his fellow citizens, when fire or riot invad
is the peace Of the city entrusted to his car
Such a man is VIM. w. HOLDEN: al
" in him as Intendant, the citizens of Ralei|
MS would possess an Officer fully competent
all his duties. The architect of his own fc
,o tunes, he is we'll acquainted with the war
TO and trials of the hard working men. E
We conduct during the late fire in blowing up t
houses on his own responsibility, when Of
ers as high IN office hung back, shows
possesses in a high degree those qualities
energy and decision so invaluable in the ch
Magistrate of a city-while his talents a
high character throughout North Carroll
* will be a guarantee for his impartial exec
no ton of the duties committed to his care.
In making the above remarks in \
nr Holden's favor, I beg to be considered
III doing so on public grounds alone. unc'
NO nected with clique or party.
m only exercise my right as a citizen,
ro- drawing public attention to him whom | c.
he slider as best suited to the Office. A si.
ng acquaintance with the present Intend;
cir enables me to bear witness to his mild a
polished manners, and to his gentleman
conduct in his intercourse with all classes
~ his fellow citizens; but a stern sense Of
duty as a citizen obliges me also to decla
that those amia5le qualities which max
nd man beloved in private life, will never s
,ou ply in times of public emergency the want
those high and active qualities which
ne ever distinguished Mr.. Holden's public
A WORKING MAN
= FOR THE SPIRIT or THE ACT