Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-15
PROHIBITION.

EXTRACTS, from a Speech made by Rev.
Mr.. HAr71ELD, at the great Prohibitory meet
ing in Philadelphia on the 10th of May
Much that is therein said applies with great
force to North Carolina, as we'll as Pennsyl-
vania
Allow me to ask this one question-for
what purpose do we meet together tonight /?
In what capacity do we meet ? This is vi
tai question, and lies at the foundation of
all We are to do in the premises. Are we to
deEtqd. ony yights, to protest against a griey-
Gus Wong inflicted upon society Are we
to sit ~ tameIy. and suffer the rum dealer
Ito invde our domestic hearths, to despoil
societ}of her most gifted sons Are we,
say, ttlook calmly on, while this monste.
evil isdesecrating every cherished endear-
ment the heart, and spreading its noxious
poison amid all that is luxuriart in our fair
land
It las been stated, that seven-tenths of
tie criminal Court business is caused by the
taf6c in rum, SO that our Country must
Ecessarily incura very heavy expense grow
Iig out of the rum business. And who are
Cmpelled to support the taxation arising out
this state Of affairs which is daily outra-
ng the rights of American citizens?
You who have a dollar of property; and
y1 who live in the houses Of others, it is
rObing you of every thing-even the very
cthing which you wear is taxed for .thc sup
Ht of this traffic, which is the great obsta-
4 to education. Who reaps the advantage
4 - while these gEoggery keepers are
~ 7 rich, aud growing fat and luxuriant
Ne things? Where is the simple,
n |ded justice that gave these men the
pplsyer and above your rights I Had
itI- >|pecuiiar privileges granted them,
for may do nothing for the public veal,
tests on tae nisfortunes of society.
eeitsegls....d1sc r would enact laws5 SO that
his }shoSaid be:taxel in sucli.nanner
o,s EsIe rune yenders to, fold their
m ssyxcha;rs f3ive ike gentlemen
h> thighaprice:AWines smoke the bes
= .assastRe yssnat+ +allt; ehdlet am
land your gatherers shal
ka2na SesalIect taxes from
ort these men in luxuri
hS people would
"a ksM why should they
Wsly while I eat my bread in th
terGe? Why should be mad
~? Why the people woul,
1ou0[ pment. But we will waiv'
4a.M Glars and cents-that i
of the case; but this busi
IN N r,ooro caD Siti-1. n n NOR
point of views 2methin
n meIa pecnniary matters~ 1t
i ;T .Nat A14JeAs the warmest feelings c
= Y S aad sewers the most sacred inter
+ tsl lIly - strikes at our children.
lwitRking, know, to an audience.
% ,aipn of whom are fathers an
10 have no doubt, lavished ths
40 faction upon their children whic
nls and mothers hearts can feel
ear with me for a few moment.
- ak out ofthe fullness ofmy hear
0EyN affections which I have for SC
NeresA know parents solicitude
&c Shrs w the matter. What prayerf
lie. pd 10 ,rNwept for those children whic
oh A. dear hSidence has given Us. ha'
g~.,ve3. Y NJ" about four years of age
Sf,SIe AnSped and prayed for th
-. ss;Isln0t ten flave asked myse
ID re have IAN doS> us US providence, when
hing my eternal SIo dust of the valley
lade her r1boy, wren h0 .. it not be, that th
married, raise voice SUI - eanhood' age, sh;
d to her, the figns-lOl W. IBIS fathers's,
raloof all less ofp1ans, "uo uo,rosSidow and bel
that she support oy tue - Nobbed of tn,
Il protec- sioussto DO nE9Fe ~ ~a a. aSN not am
brought in the service o. you % a. @r;csain him
bosa Who ask-and nave luz u Icy. j
n she de-it. that that BOY snali IT,. =. ,Lsdems
viii must chance Tor hfs nie1-suI1 a., n iik
q 10 the not watch out lot nllI 'As esg reac-
arricd. der. spreading us "e'' -