Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-02
NOT RrrRoeRADrre BUT ADvANcfHe.

A~N 49, \
during the greater portions of the
months of November and December, q graf i
progress was made in most of the old C
Divisions. With many persons, and with f
some of the members of the Order in certain
localities wherethe cause appears to languish, I
an idea seems to prevail that the prospects c
for the success of the Temperance reform in q
North Carolina is not as fattering and en-
couraging as it was q year ago. And in sew
eral instances have the friends of the cause
expressed the opinion that the memorializing :
of the Legislature has had an injurious eff
feet upon the public mind. Such may be the
case in portions of the country where Tenn
perence men themselves do not defend the
principles involved in the Memorial, but
wherever its propriety, justice and expedien-
cy has been argued and maintained, popular
sentiment, at least of reasoning, moral men,
has awarded it their hearty approval.
The policy" of the measure, is the chief
objection among demurring Temperance men,
while they readily admit its righteousness.--
We assure our friends they underrate the
good sense of the honest people of North Car
olina, when they essay to believe they will
not sustain this measure when all its bear
lngs and influences are arrayed for the ap-
proval of their judgments. Andfthis ear on
y be done by spreading facts and arguments
before them, convincing in their character, of
the oppressiyeness Of the traffic upon the
moral, social and industrial character of the
country. If any dissent from its propriety,
instead of insulting by dictatorial arrogance,
let a dispassionate argument be entered into,
arrayingit its sinfulness, its degrading tenden-
cy, and its onerous taxation upon the So
Der, industrious classes of the community
Men will listen, ponder and act, when their
better and nobler feelings arc appealed to in
behalf Of any cause. Let US, then, spread
light and information before the people-cir-
culate papers, tracts, essays, facts and fig
ures-and the masses will think, will calcu-
late, will resolve upon acting in such way as
to secure their individual and the common
good.
We know, in many instances, indeed, al
, most everywhere, there are designing men,
) whose object is to mislead the common mind
as to the ends and purposes of the Memorial
movement, and many prejudices and much
f opposition have been arrayed against it by
Misrepresentation and falsehood. Our cause
t like truth, is afraid of nothing but conceal
ment." If the public be made acquainted
t with the true object Of the movement-how
if carried out, it will advantage the masses
9 without inficting any injury-of the stiffness
d of the cry about destroying the libertie,
s of the people," " running the cou,try," &c.
we shall secure their sanction and hearty co
operation in affecting the great work. lie
US labor to attain this great end, calmly, dis
p~assionately, nationally
We despise that bigotry which distrust
and denounces those who differ with us il
honest sentiment. Ard knowing as we d
Is that many right-minded men con~scientiousl.
I'd doubt,'n not only the expediency, but the pro
priety Of Legislative interference for the pro
is hibition of the liquor traffic, we have endeav
< ored always to express our views with firm
y ness and decision, but at the same time er
or d~eavored to guard against liberal remark
to towards our friends who cannot see with u
er on this subject. Liberty Ct thought m
ID speech is the dearest birthright Of an Amer
Or ican-and he is unworthy the name Of fire.
III man who does not exercise them himself, {
ne refuses his allowance Of them in others.
E~ According to the value and extent
,r;,o .ooIo-J =. y 1t. -
day life, is the compensation allowed. If tt
servant or employee, be capable Of bestoy
ing services Of great value, his compensate
-, is always allowed to be somewhat CONNIE
surate Herewith if of little value, his pa
- is correspondingly small. Poor pay, po,
preach" was the Indians happy way Of C
pressing the idea. Hence it is, that in a
:. tempting to accomplish paramount projec
and designs, the best talents and stronge
energy is employed, at high rates to car
it out. So in the temperance reform.
se stupendous work is to be wrought. A Sam
he son and a Hercules are Indispensable to
feet it. To secure such men, compensate
of somewhat equal to their abilities must
10 S NO"" -" 81 ~ Gill ptdGc dDO
ar big pay" land talking for money!" a
ust try to prejudice and ridicule the cause til
ly, advocated by this silly twaddle. Such me,
Ial- services would be dear in any good cause
nd a dollar a year. They would take the G,
ads errors place for $500, and think they We
US getting rich at that. And as for the Pre-
raj dent, $1,000 is as much as anybody ought
in be allowed for a year. work. Ignorance a
i've penuriousneSs is at the bottom of all 81
the earping. 1t never once entered their stu
the brains to enquire hoaC a service was dischar.
pill but hOrC much money did he get for dol
of it. We wouldn't toss up a copper to enlie
ly- en- such an one, for he would pocket it Def
IS a you could tell whether it fell heads or tails
icle ErI fla man leave a pit uncovered, VIII,
brit by his ~neighbors cattle are liable to fall
ome and be killed or injured, he is indictabl,
ting common law, and made to paw all dana
ton that have accrued, and required to remoy
r;,o remedy the nuisance. Rut no ma ,Looo