Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-08-11
TEMpERANCE ABROAD.

VIRGINIA.-The friends OF Temperance In
this State are to hold a grand Mass Conven-
ton, at Staunton, this month, and delegates
are numerously being appointed. The OBJ
iect of the Convention is to devise some mea-
sures for the advancement ofthe cause by Ie-
gal enactments. One most beneficial result,
the Southern Era says, will inevitably fol-
low this movement the awakening ofatten-
ton to the subject. The secular press has
heretofore given the subject the go-by, but
this movement will force them to notice It.
more. And it matters but little which side
they take. All the reform demands Is agita-
ton. Keep the question before the people,
and the intrinsic power Of truth will accom-
plish the rest. St. Paul could rejoice that
the Gospel was preached, even though it was
of contention and 50 this temperance good
news" however declared, will produce, an eff
feet. Let It be borne then upon the wings
of the wind, either in tones of blessing from
its friends, or of c%ursing from its enemies
In either case its triumph is sure.
GEoRarA.-We learn that the Georgia State
Temperance Society, at its late convention in
Newman after deliberate discussion, passed
with a strong vote, a resolution that it would,
he a wise exercise Of legislative authority TOT
nrohibit the traffic in 1iquor. There were
some in the convention who questioned the
expediency Of such a law but the progress
of the discussion would seem to have dlssi-
pated their a~pprehensions. TheBanner halls
the action as the dawn of q new and bright
era in the temperance cause in that State
"The Rubicon is passed." cries the editor,
"and we hail the event as suspicious OF the
final overthrow Of Prince Alcohol in the En-
pire State of the South" lie predicts also
that Thousands upon thousands OF the cit
liens of Georgia who have no connection
with any temperance organization whatever,
will appreciate the proceedings Of the conven-
ton, and will rally to the standard"
Texas. W. Rice, Of Galveston, writes /:
"The Order is in a more fourishing condl-
ton in this city at present than 1T has been
for two years past. For the last SIX months
we have been steadily increasing, and more
rapidly during the past quarter. In the lat
ter part Of June the D. G. W. p, Briggs, Ill
stituted a new Division, called the Island
CITY Division No. SO. We have also a sec
ton of Cadets. The Fourth was celebrated
solely by the Sons no other Order turning
out on the occasion. We had a very respec
table ocession-respectab as wellfor char
acter and station as for numbers The ora
ton was truly eloquent. The orator, Z. w
p. John Howard, startled some ofthe NOR
Iukewarm and time-serying, by taking stron
ground in favor illegal suasion." In fac
we are beginning to see that nothing els
will DO"
ONO" Not q backward STEP" is tn
motto of the reform in Ohio. Unless we great
Iy mistake, the determination to succeed !
increasingly strong here. Not content t
battle ever for the outworks, they are storm
ing the citadel, and every indication augul
q triumph. So mote it be.
NV YoRx.-The latest Developments +
the benefit of Temperance in this State, is tt
navment Of several hundred dollars by t
CITY for wines and similar refreshments co
sumed by a committee appointed to aid
escorting the remains of the Hon. Hen
CLAW. In Ireland, whiskey is needful at bu
ais, but it was thought that the day for su
doings had passed in this country. Baeh'
allan reyels over the corpse Of Henry Cl
Good Heavens, how revolving.
CALrroRNIA.-B. S. Hodgson, r. S.,
c%olsior Division No, 6, San Francisco, wri
Tho Organ: "The total abstinence caus
progressing in San Francisco, and in Cali
mia generally. Two Divisions of the Or
of the Sons are at present il successful o.
alton inthc city and on Friday evening 7
a new Division, to be called the Golden G
No. II, is to be instituted. During the
two months many of our lcadingcitizons
Joined the Order, including several OF
Judges Of the Supreme and Superior Coz
and a number of the legal profession.
hope vet to render California as famou
the temperance world as she is now in
commercial and civil worlds"
MAssAcHUsErrs.-The candidates for
Gubernatorial Chair, have each been a
if they favor the repeal or modification 0
liquor law and have each answered I
lively. The Clergy have taken hold OF
subject. Several discourses in its favor
FormrzaIAria Boston. Societies too,
the INV. -faraern
pa" Enquiries Friends andI
rem if they are taking the Age, and if