Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-14
the cause that honors woman, and cheers
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the cause that honOrs woman, and " cheers
the widow in afiiction's strait 20
Remember Oh! daughters of America,
''tis not the wife of the Son of Temperance
who shrinks at his approach" and shuns his
fond caress. No, no. But with trusting
heart she leaps to hf bosom, :" his children
fly to meet him-thkir little arms embrace
him." and their happy home is made happi-
er still by his kind presence. God forbid,
that any woman shbuld be so blind to her
own best interests, IS to despise the cause Of
temperance or its ftlends; for it is emphati-
cally her cause, her sure defense, her strong
support in the houfof trouble. Then let wo-
man no longer withhold her approving smile
from her best friends.
At called meeting of the Division in the
afternoon, we initiated persons into the or
der, and received one by card and some of
those six had long been great slaves to strong
drink. @.A revolution, almost complete, has
been Effected in this portion Of Nash Co..
Where once were seen drunkards, clad in
rags and defying God and man, belching
forth curses and blasphemies with their fie-
ry, polluted, brandy y-stinking breath, now be-
hold the sober man, the good citizen, with
decent clothes and smiling countenance,
peacefully attending to his own affairs and
beloved by his neighbors. Many such may
be seen here, and it is pleasant to behold
! them. Why, sir, there are in this vicinity
men who never were known to attend church
in their lives scarcely, until Sthey became
Sons of Temperance And now the pleas
ing sight is often seen, of these very persons,
leading up their wives and children on Sab
bath morning to hear the word Of God dis.
pensed from the sacred desk. Is it not al
most miracle? And what has wrought
/ ~, I,o Ia - Q
Did the lquor-sellers in the country do it
Did the grop-shop men lend their assistance
| to effect it? Was it produced by their good
counsel and advice, and their own example?
Was it done by those very Independent in
dividuals, who babble and brawl about
I I & ssii5fiff~5tw6y their liberties" aud then set
traps" all over the country to catch every
sixpence the poor drunkard can get hold cf?
| Are such changes ever brought about or ap-
proved of by these men No, sir, no. Then
who or what has done this great thing
| There is a little band of brothers who meet
in that upper room" yonder, to consult to-
gether, and to devise g ways and means" for
the rescue of their fellow men from the most
hellish tyranny that ever enslaved the souls
of mortals. And when they have ended their
deliberations. they go forth into the world,
and their influence is felt, and their conduct
observed. Byandby, poor slave of the
bottle asks, 6 if he can go up in that room
too, and cast his lot with them" Yes, yes
he goes, is received into that circle Of hon
or, where each is a shield to the other, and
alt to the world an example," and is made a
sober man. And thus it is, and by such
means this great and mighty change has
been effected. The glorious work is still pro-
gressing-the mists that blinded the eyes and
minds OF this people to their true interests,
and that held them willing servants Of the
brandy -Jse and tho rurIl-tramcer, arr fading
away heftfe the bright light of truth, and
the heaven-born principle Of total abstinence
from all that can intoxicate and make beasts
of immortal souls, are gaining ground with
all classes, sexes and conditions. God be
praised that it is so, for to Him are due all
the thanks and gratitude Of our hearts. We
!, care not for opposition Tin fact, rather have
little than otherwise) we care not for the
!, pulling, canting, foul-mouthed SANDERS of
certain hypocritical pretenders, who proph-
esy the speedy downfall Of the Order of Sons:
these things we expect to hear, but they only
make US the stronger in our principles, and
F cause us to double our diligence in pushing
forward the great work Of reform. Heaven
hasten the day, when there shall not one be
left to advocate the ''cause of the deUI and
the drana-sh0ps," as Gov Gilmer expresses it !;
and when the banner of temperance shall
flock far and wide, "eyen from the rirers to
the ends Qfkhe earth"
, Yours Eraternally,
TEMPERANTIA.