Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-03


tual, and political freedom. That we will
vote for no mean fawning syeophant for pub
lie favor, who would turn loose upon socie-
ty a set of vagabond voters, prepared through
habits of indoleuce aud ignorance, instead
Of becoming the props, to undermine the
fair temple of ecclesiastical and political lib |
erty and trample its beauty in the dust be-
meath their unhalowed feet.
My brethren, the voices of the : Sons of
North Carolina should unite in one loud,
long, uEdying thunder peal, loud enough to
be heard if possible, to the farthest extrem-
ity of this green earth, announcing to the
sleeping millions of the globe, that our no
|, Bile armies Of brave volunteer Sons are
alread y nlarshaIied for the Conflict, standing
up to their principles with frmness and in
tegrity of purpose determined to dispute ev-
cry inch Of ground withthe grand adversa-
ry of our race, uuti tho. songs of rejoicing
shall be heard in the tents Of the widow,
and the land of the free Brethren, this little
Division is called la Creek Division, ''Tabb's
Greek ; we trust it will never become mud
dy nor run dry. For, be you we'll assured,
if we are faithful and true to our principles,
this little Creek Division (of which | am
proud to say | am charter member) will
in It's clear, onward, widening and deepen
| ing influence become a large navigable
stream, bearing on It's peaceful bosom untold
generations to the port of peace, happiness
and prosperity. And as our children, pur-
suing life's journey, shall look out from its
wide spread surface, to the calm blue heavens
above undotted by a cloud speck, they will
arise, in the gratitude Of their noble and
generous natures, as they onward sweep to
nobler and higher destiny, and call US
blessed
Brethren, the time will come when, if we
are true to our trusts from the eaboard
to the mountain tops the fires of dissipa-
ton shall be quenched in the pure element
of nature'-when from the meanest hovel in
the yale,' to the most stately ediicc, one
commingled, universal shout of triumph,
shall announce to the enraptured hearts of
an astonished universe, that man, redeemed
from moral, physical and intellectual degen-
eracy, stands erect, IN all the magnanimity
and greatness of his generous and noble ma
ture, indeed and in truth. the noblest work
of God Not many years shall have passed
away, when, before the marshalled hosts of
the temperance REFORM the evils of intemper-
ance, which have so long shrouded our land
, in gloominess and woe, will be seen, like
dark cloud, passing off, leaving behind &
. bright, clear, and glorious day Breth
r rem, the time will come, when, if we ar,
true to our noble cause, the principles of be
, nevolence and brotherly kindness, will b.
? displayed in all their efalgence : and lik
: the rising sun of clear, summer day, aris
i, ing in all their monday splendor, irradia
: ting the darkest corners of the habitabl
4 globe. When unoppressed woman, in al
: the sweetness of her gentle nature, and ra
Z, diancy Of her smiles, will take high stanC
: in society. and look down with cou pIacenc,
? and delight, on admiring suppIicating man
: his polar-star in every cline. When virtu
: Gus and intelligent men, like the moon re
e flecting the light Of the sun, will reflect tn
l. radiancy OF her smiles, and the meekness c
l. her nature, until rising higher and highe
l. in the scale of humanity and meekness,
y will, in the language of King David, ii
it herit the earth, and delight in the abur
n dance of peace
n In conclusion, brethren let me cay to yo1
/ that the path of duty is open and plain b
r fore us, and much depends on our zeal, an
lie our efforts, in this noole work of moral r
,e demption. If virtue and intelligence al
r the main pillars Of this mighty republics
Or government with what degree of safety cs
ir we bequeath the blessing by which we a
ak surrounded, to the suffrages of the vicio
ly and the ignorant? ? And what may we e
be pect, from the children of the Alien Kinl
all if they do not become fully naturalized
p habits of strict sobriety and virtue, befu
ur they are called upon to give tone to t
les church, and to society, and to make Ia,
he and sit as judges thereof, when we are
De- more And, brethren, if we would
le the noble youth Of our country engaged
en- works Of pure benevoence and brothe
he kindness, standing forth in all the beau
af- and strength of intellectual and moral gre
en-, ness, bright ornaments of the church a
ht- our country, let US stand UP to our inteo
of ty, as men, propagating the principles 0
-e) pure benevoence, at all times, endeavor
ng- to alleviate the sorrows Of the human "a
the Then, when the evening shades of life
of gathering over our pathway, and silv'
the locks shall adorn our temples gray
ose pleasures and delight we can review the t
ned of a useful, we'll spent life, and die belo,
With respected and lamentcd, transmitting
uiet blessings of peace, happiness and prosp
sci ~ to coming generations. And when
for coming year the fair daughters of our
lime shall plant lovely rosebuds by our gra
e to wave their blooming heads in blusl
in sweetness there as SO many mementos ol
the sweetness of our tempers and the purity
pur- irmness of our lives, like the glister
liar. dew drop in the rose buds Of a br
lblic spring morning, tears Of gratitude will
ness ten in the eyes of the fair virgins of
con- land while we shall live In the gra
y we remembrance of wise and virtuous
r no ple.- Then let us buckle on the Who'll
Iean- NOR oftemperance, in defence Of our ri
!uty. and our sacred honor, and when our
izen. shall be vacated by death, and our voice
. hi3 more heard In this Division room, ma,
yeep- drop our armor bright and FURNISHED.
mo. like our beloved and lamented bro
avor. (Solomon G. KittrelD whose death