Spirit of the age., 1853-05-18
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Go1DsRoRo,. 3r9 May, 1853.


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GoLDsBoRo', Sr2May, 1888.
Bro GoRMAN: Having just closed week 5
onerations in Samnson County it may not be
improbable to publish throughyour columns
the gratifying result of my labors, in order to
point our brethren to the Frightening pros
poets that backon them onward.
We all like encouragement. Very often
too we derive courage and confidence from
the peculiar circumstances with which we are
surrounded. Then the Sons" need not be
daunted, for tiIeir ennobIing prfucfpTes and
regenerating influences are striking their roots
wider and deeper into the hearts of all our
people.
III Sampson county my time was spent
pleasantly. Nor can | say too much of the
urbanity and hospitality of that philanthropy
ic and intelligent people spoke five times
at Clinton and at various points through
out the county had the honor and the pleas
ure Of addressing large, attentive and orderly
assemblies.
In brief communication, you may only
expect very faint outline ofwhat transpired.
prevailed on about sixty persons to unite
with the Sons. Two or three liquor sellers
abandoned the abominable traffic. business
they once thought honorable and two or three
more promised to do so as soon as their pres
ent stock Of the " good critter" is disposed Of
My lectures at Clinton were honorod with
! the presence Of the distinguished principal Of
the excellGnt and fourishing Female Institute
at that place, accompanied by the ninety
young ladies already committed to his paren-
tai, fostering care, as the chief officer Of the
Institution. And well and paternally does
he seem to care for his precious charge. The
female teachers too, in this popular and ex-
cellent seatof learning, are such, [ am told
rs to command universal esteem and conf
dence, being equally distinguished for THEN
correct department. and high literary attain
m2nts.
In one portion of tho county, number Of
gentlemen gavein their names to the . Sons
and Immediately resolved to build a Hall ir
connection with the Academy. A gratifying
result Of the dissemination of our enlighten
ing principles 1t seems indeed, that educa
ton, the acknowledged bulwark of American
liberty, follows in the foot prints of the g ar
my ofreform"-the 'Sons," of course. There
are over forty such institutions in the State
already, which stand as so many monument,
to the honor and vindioation of the temper
ancc reform.
l have already said that the people o
Simpson are hospitable, kind, philanthropic
But this is not all. They are determined tt
redeem their county from the deep, dark bio
OF foul intemperanco. Where SO many were
! kind | dislike to make distinctions. But
cannot omit to notice in some special way the
lab0rs in the cause and the untiring persona
attentions conferred upon myself, by that ex
cellent man Erskine Mccoy, Esq. Every
Son in North Carolina should revere his name
and wherever 90 that name and those fa
yors shall not be forgotten.
am now, as you see at Goldsboro', one o
the most beautiful inland villages and hav
ing two of the largest and best Hotels in tn,
State. | came to this point through the ur
gent persuasion of our mutual friend ant
brother, VIM. Robinson, ESQ, who is ever,
inch philanthropist. His labors here ar
shedding honors upon his name that will lon;
survive him. Through his instrumcntality
an Academy or College, is rapidly approach
ing completion here, that for spaciousnes
and architectural beauty, will compare ia
vOrably with most seats of learning in tn
State AS a Teacher, Mr.. Robinson enjoy
an enviable reputation wherever he is known
And then he is Il Son"-an uncompromi
sing devoted Son." possessing heart larg
enough to embrace all mankind in the circl
of its affections.
The prospect here has been gloomy indeed
but is now Frightening up. [ have spoke
twice in the Methodist Church, and my las
speech was listened to by a dense crowd, ger
/ tlemanly and respectful in every character;
tic Of refined people. | am we'll please
] with the prospects here and until you ca
hear from me again-adieu.
P. S. WHITE.