Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-14
VOL. v.

therefore, in favor Of prohibitory legislation
for one of those evils, and fordvine legislation
for the other. Ifthesc eyilsare properly defined,
then contend that the remedies are correct.
The system Of prohibition is equal, and there
fore, it is just and republican. 1t is suited to
the genius as well as the wants of our people
1t is truly and emphaticaly, the doctrine for
the times If it can be proven that the sale of
liquor is an evil in one instance, il is then prov
en- that it is an evil in all.
If it is an injury TO the public for an immor-
al man to traffic in liquor, it is most assuredly
a greater evil for n moral man to be engaged
in the same business; for he has more influence
with the people and can do more harm. II is,
therefore, absurd and ridiculous to pass a law
allowing moral men to do wrong, whereas the
immoral men are prohibited from doing wrong.
A law of this kind has a direct tendency to
make all immoral, whereas prohibitory law
has n direct tendency to make all moral. Pro-
hibition is the only remedy for the evils which
! ii is proposed to cure. | need not adduce any
argument to prove this charge 1t is appa-
rent to all impartial minds. But somc one
will say that il cannot BE enforced. To this
will reply that it cannot be passed until ma.
| jority demand it, and when public sentiment
approves the law it will be enforced. Prohi-
btion was the doctrine of our late Conven-
ton. and it should he the doctrine of every re
publican temperance man in the State. This
was the deliberate decision of large majority
and it behoOves us all to come to its defence.
1t is the common platform upon which we all
can stand. Let us rally around it, like true
republicans. as our beacon star of hope. and
describing all minor differences Of opinion,
make one united, Herculean stroke for the go-
rious cause of onr common country. Friends
Of Temperance. let MS all work together in the
attainment of our glorious object.
Our cause is as much worthy Of union, har-
mony and concession as any other beneath the
sun. Politicians can harmoniously unite when
the spois are at stake, although they may be
diametricaIy opposed to each other in princi-
: pie Cannot we unite upon principle, for our
country's sake, to obtain our common object
[ the abolition Of the liquor traffic What is
the reason that we cannot unite to q man.
There are several reasons why we are divided
In my mind the most important barrier that
we have to overleap is the eternal love Of par
T. ty. This horrd monster stands ready to deal
death blow to everything that does not con
u duce to its own advancement. 1t watches will
e an eagle eye every movement that is made by
If the people. Should it be popular measure
o nothing is so reasonable. o party! thou ar
the father Of many crimes. In your name mucl
mischief has been done by the ignorant wht
have been d ped by designing demagogues.-
Beware of their vile intrigUrs, for they are fO
g their own advancement. 1t is the peculia
n pleasure of demagOgues to excite the spirit 0
It party. This inordinate spirit of party is cur
r to any people. Through IFS mighty iniuenc,
the Republic of Rome crumSled to the earth
f., Cicero was cruelty murdered and our own ven
: Grated Washington treated with contempt
is truly and emphatically,
ga monster of so hideous mien,
That to be hated, needs but to be SEEM
The great question of Prohibition! is para
mount to mere party considerations and shoul
10 be treated as such, by the friends of prohit
w itory measure, should the case require it. I
o carry out our principles and obtain our objec
IN we must all come to this conclusion, shoul
in the success Of ourmeasure demand it. Friend
m of Temperance, let US all take courage an
=; battle anew in our audable undertaking. Tf
i day star of hope has just risen above our ho
- izon. The morning mist is fast disappearin!
'S and the glorious sun ofprohibition is sheddir
&c his brilliant, redeeming rays within our mids
OF Let US all gather around and magnify tn
er- bright luminary that now makes our path-wi
,at radiant with hope. A new era has just daw
ov ed upon u.s. Faith is bursting upon US fro
= almost every quarter The mighty States
=" New York and Pennsylvania have both eIe
III ted their Legislatures in favor Of Prohibit
ms ry Liquor Law. Let it be our noble aim
ne. effect the same for our own beloved Nor
af- Carolina, and redeem her from the horrors
,ur the infamous, abominaLle, sin begettng Liqu
RI. Traffic. lNVlNClBLE.
1in Garysburg, N. c.