Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-13

must soon enter, as it is to arm them with
moral strength to resist those temptations"
Every person, as we have before said, who
has any regard for the welfare of society, has
an important duty to perform in promoting
the cause of Temperance. There have been
ages OF the world, when great physical har-
dlhood and a general predominance in men
OF the animal nature over the spiritual, made
habits OF mtcmperance much less hideOus
and repulslve than they are IN these days of
comparative mental progress and social re-
hnenIent. Every ray of moral and intellec-
tual light that beams uIon society makes
the contrast more palpabIe between the loath-
some exhibitions of this vice, aud that ele-
ganco and dignifed simplicity of manners
which belong to a truly civilized life. Con-
duct which was then only a fault is now a
disgrace" We would solicit the assistance
OF all IN this noble work. Youth in its beauty,
manhood in its strength, may here find en-
ployment for their talents and skill. All, as
members Of the great family of man, have a
duty to do in constituting, elevating, and pu-
rlfylng that state of society which shall best
contribute to the social, intellectual, and NOR.
al happiness of each member. If any per-
son Is disorderly, or neglects to perform his
duty, as the useless or injured parts Of a
machine hinder Its working, so that person
hlnders the social and moral progress Of So
ciety.
We would also solicit the aid of women in
this benevolent enterprise. Let them pour
their tenderest pathos into the cars Of men
until the hardness of thior hearts shall be
melted away !" until they shall change their
sentiments IN respect to The use Of ~intoxica-
| ting liquors as a beverage. Let mothers, and
sisters, and daughters, combine in erecting a
, barrier more formidable than this enemy
. which now embitters the happiness Of SO
many domestic circles.
+, 1t becomes us, who arc members of that
: Fraternity which has for its object the sup
preston of intemperance, to hold fast E" our
4 profession without wayering." Let us prove
s ourselves to be Sons ardently devoted % the
cause we have embraced. 1t is worthy of
, the attention of any man, who has a heart
that feels for the woes of others. We are
c glad to know that its influence has been al
: ready felt throughout the length and breadth
ofour land. 1t brings the unfortunate from
Il their ow condition, whittier liquor has pros
trated them, places them on a good founda-
ton, throws around them influences which
serve to lead them onward, and still inward
h to tho goal of social and moral happiness
Our cause also places a good influence around
many of the American youth, which will
protect them amid the storms of intcmper-
ance that wreck so many noble spirits and
hurl to oblivion the faircst hopes of %nationa
greatness. The rising generation are soor
to become our statesmen, and our divines
on them will depend the perpetuity of oul
political and religious liberties and if inc
Z %briation, which always loves shining marks
a cripples tho choicest spirits portenteui
OF clouds viii darken our political horizon. ant
e. scatter our free institutions to the four winds
IN 1t is probably more than a score Of year
since the first efforts were made in this coun
try to suppress the growing evil ofintemper
DC ance. AT first came q pledge, the signers @
OF which were prohibited from drinking arden
ot spirits, while wine, ale, and the like, wer
re- permitted to be used to whet the vitiated ar
y. petites OF those who had boon proviousl
H. ruined by the stronger monster. Mex
came a pledge called the Washingtonian, re
ne curing total abstinence from all intoxicatin
II drinks. Each of these had a noble infuenc
'uS in awakening the public mind to a sense
7h- duty on this subject. These, however, di
7Se not meet the urgency of the cause. Threug
lu the untring energy of some persons arden
ISe ly devoted to the extension of Temperant
ne principles, thousands were arrayed under IL
ice banner of total abstinence but in our Pre-
DC idential campaigns or at any time of great D
,oh lltical excitement ntemperance would swee
,ul through their ranks with the Bosom of de
VIC t%ructlon. These associations, as we all knoy
'n' failed omeett the exigency of the times b
u they were, as we think, the shadowing fort
or the dawning ola brighter end in the pr
IN gress of Temperance. 1t is but a short tin
III since a company of men in one of our Mort
M ern cities, behOlding the ineficacy of the
oI organizations in accomplishing that for whit
III they were intended, organized what is no
Ii; called the Sons OF TEMPERANCE.
'hu We hail with gladness this Associatio
Iou believing it to be an Association which w
tte accomplish that which was intended by o.
you predecessors in the same cause. Many |
visions have already been established in d
ferent parts of our country and may the
number be multiplied, until many moi
hearts i'll every part of our Union shall
60 engaged in this glorious reformation al
the united forces Of the Sons of Temperan
anu be seen everywhere, marching up in sol
PEE phalanx to attack the strong fortress of The
enemy. "Then, there will be no more W
-, of households. Then, the husband and t
'Dle wife, drinking deep of peaceful Joy, a cal
CT ; bliss Of temperate affections, will pass ha
in hand through life, and lie down, not relu
nk- family, at its protracted close. To them, t
are past will be no turmoil of mad dreams, n
IN the future an eternity of such moments
III follow the delirium Of the drunkard."
APPOINTMENTS BY PREsIDENT.-T
ig", Union announces officially that the foIlowi
to nominations have been confirmed:
n Edmund Wright, Collector for the distr
,niJ Of Edenton, n. c., vice James f. Norfe
40 whose commission has expired.
Geo Little, Marshal OF the District ofNo,
had Carolina has been removed, and Wesley Jol
mo appointed in his place.
hat. CHARLESTON, April ga fire broke
will yesterday morning in the rear of the buildir
ples locatcd on the corner Of King and Mary stret
cen The flames spread very rapidly, and bef
ma they could be checked by tue fremen, alb
nles 20 buildings, consisting of stores and dwellir
be on both sides Of King street, were in rui
yisb- and most of their contents consumed. I
vide fire also spread to Race street, and down
rop- far as the railroad track, though the buildiI
an burnt were generally small. The entire
and OF property, it is roughly estimated. will rel
hich $50. 900. on which there is an insurance of S
" or 500, in the Hartford Office, and most OF the
s or ance in city Offices.
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