Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-10
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Lie HcCoSSlCy VI IL bN III MUM CdIOlAho
for the prohibition of the odious Liquor Traf-
fc is, happily, no longer a subject Of contro-
vcrsy among the friends of temperance, of
law and good order. While there is some
difference of opinion as to the means best to
be employed, yet all agree that i~ntemperance
cannot be removed solong as the State throws
the broad shield of its protection over it, and
for a paltry sum, grants the privilege to GER
tain of its citizens to deprive others of health,
character, and even life itself. The benefits
Yh dbafAhDf hare fEae1slss ittffdd iii in ofRtteeer Sthtfft WWhhHfcsfe
have called forth the unwilling appreciation
of their opponents-have convinced every
friend Of morality and good order, that such
laws are demanded by the soundest State
policy and the best founded considerations of
public good. The question, then, is, not
whether aProhibitory Law isneededin North
Carolina, but how it may best be obtained
and on this subject, we beg leave to make
a few suggestions:
UNITY OF ACTION, properly directed, is the
main spring of every successful effort. OF
this, all reformations, and the temperance
cause itself, affords the most satisfactory
proofs. But in order that ~varyingplans may
be harmonized, and methods of repelling the
common foe be adopted, it is important to
call together the friends of this great measure
in Convention, for counsel, elaboration and
adjusting these differences O fopinion; thatwe
may erect such a platform of principle and
action, as will secure if possible, the united
and determined cooperation of every friend
of the cause. This is inconsonance with the
principles of our government, and is u meth
cd adopted in carryingforward all the polit-
ical, commercial and agricultural interests of
the nation.
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then, to rouse, direct, and energize, is i'm
peratively demanded at the present crisis of
our cause.
Owing to the shameful treatment which ou1
Memorial received at the hands of the last
Legislature, some have grown Indifferent, and
others have come to the conclusion that it is
useless to make any further effort! But il
= this the part for men to act who feel and know
that their cause is just and is sustained by
the good and virtuous, and receives the high
sanction of Heaven itself? Shall we surren
der all that is dear, and pure, and holy, a
q the first rebuff OF men prompted to actor
e from q craven fear of the wrong doer? For
bid it philanthropy-fOrbid it patriotism :
If our Revolutionary fathers had abandonet
the contestafter the first disastrous battle, tn
e noblest Of revolutions would not have beel
accomplished. Weakness, indecision an,
# dependency mark the time-serving and hyr
o~critical : but hrmness, perseverance and ~
:. abiding hope of n success characterize tn
resefrte, the just and the pure. The disgrace
d full outrage perpetrated by the Legislator
@ upon the ~blood-bought privilege of America
frecmen to memorabilia their Legislators fo
: redress of grievances, instead of humiliatin
and discouraging US, should arouse US to ter
is fold vigor and more determined and systt
matte efforts !
= The port to distinction and p~referment
- blockaded by the strong redoubts of the Arc
enemy of the prosperity and happiness {
our country. They must be broken dozen
g. I~NTEMPERANcE AND PoLITIcs MUST BE D
10 ~voRCEDi We know we shall be met with til
bug-bear charge of bringing temperance int
" politics. LET THEM Is it not sufficient tn;
Is the Whiskey Bottle politicians have alread
ut usurped the field and shall we wait for the
le to collect all their forces and rear all the
- Notifications before we attempt to rescued
homes and our country from their foul grasp
ne No /! In Gods name, NO We repeat it, the
Or must be broken down! Our opponents ha'
NJ ranged themselves at the Polls we mu
a. meet and vanquish them there They ha'
contaminated the ballot box-be ours Il
lofty task to purify it
of The Liquor Trafic-it must be abolished
"a But how ? Shall we try Moral Suasion upc
,a men who have fattened and gloated upon Il
of life-blood of their fellows-men who ha
nd Knocked and derided the tears, and groan
and sufferings of worse than widowed wiyt
and more than orphaned children