Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
Temnerance IS. Politics.

quarters al ODJecGou uISeO bS"lho0 0hO
der of the Sons of Temperance, intimating Ell
that it is designed in some secret manner to &c
so mingle the subject of Temperance with Il
the political issues of the day as to effectually G
sap the foundations of the two great political t
parties Of the country, and on the ruins of 7
their shattered bases erect a powerful and a
world-swaying party of our own. In fact 7
this is the great objection mainly urged at !
this time by those who oppose US in pushing :
forward the great moral enterprise for which |
we are united. :
We are not disposed to believe that the :
Sons of Temperance design forcing a war OF
conquest into the political battlefield, such
is far from their motives as an organized Or
der; but an issue of the nature alluded to
above is inevitable: Of necessity, the ques-
ton of Temperance and Anti-Temperance
must, sooner or later, be brought to the bal
lot-box as a test question for promotion to
the seat Of Law-givers. The very nature of
the moral revolution, now rocking the great
deep Of public sentiment like a s~torm-swept
sea, demands and insures it.
The old veterans and the younger cavaliers
in the Temperance cause, are waxing weary
of the old beaten path of the Reform marked
out in earlier years-t1ey are heartily tired
of Juggling at the lever of moral suasion and
witnessingth e demolition Of their labors by the
indifference and unprotective @gis of the Law.
Something more practicable, more energetic,
, more notwithstanding that will re-
tain old grounds and win new fields, is re-
uuired, and the united voices Of thousands Of
freemen must be respected.
!, In view of the great changes about to ensue
: in the political calendar of our history-a
change inherent and within itself-is what
nails that hated and regretted word, fanatt-
: cispl, upon our Order by those who fear to
: trust to reason and argument for the main
~tenance of their views hence, the cesspooi
of SANDER is skinned and the great venom Of
l its rank corruption spit upon the characters
of those, who, at least, are equals in morals.
ethics and intelligence with those who would
h gladly demolish the citadel of Temperance
and storm its inmates.
The upright, dauntless politician does no
S fear the issue the great fear ard frenzy il
manifested by those who hope by being par
/ tizans they may become lords in Toperyille
d The politician who is willing to trust to hi'
h own intrinsic merits and worth as a man,
1T does not fear to stand the test but all sucl
IT as entertain doubts as to their worthiness t.
Is represent a moral community, and are no
lie willing to risk the chance Of q seat anon,
n the lawmakers, without calling in the aid 0
the propulsive power of liquid blue ruiz
poured with a la1ish hand down the gullet
of weak minded, rum-ridden voters on tn
ed eve of an election, are clamorous against til
IS establishment of a Temperance ticket. An
not only by men claiming to be oracles
Oh wisdom, are objections raised and clamor
us set after the order, but also by troops
blear-eyed liquor-swillcrs, who hang to til
IN skirts of their leading party men and nevt
is have a thought Of their own until it receive
rVe the signet of their lord and master-the b
leS man of their district. These too haze be
lowed themselves hoarse against us for da
'H0 ing to claim a legal interference in beha
of morality and a down-trodden, bleedin.
% wreckedhumarAty. Themostilliterate anon
the rum cursed populace have even 1carne
to call us "ta-nata-tjcks," a hard word har
" ded down from the Capitol for their doub
tongues to SLAYER over and guess at its meal
~ ing!
L For our part we shall 60 on advocating
our humble way the speedy induction Of ter
3 perance men into the law making depar
ments, inpreference to the Runs Party, formc
." by a blending of material from both the POI
:, ular parties Of the day then we may enjc
:. the blessings Of a Prohibitory Law, and u
- o1yo'O-TI.io . o~.~~--Dvy-a<a 70 ARE I
solved to pursue it, tho the sky be blac
with the swarming Of political buzzards, vel
A. omous to revel in the filth distilling from IL
putrescent mass of partizan corruption. ;
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