Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-06
G,TEsyILLu DIVISION, S. OF I

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We have seen with deep regret, a Pream-
bio and Resolutions Of the Pasquotank Dl-
vision, referring to tho Res0iuti0nS OF this
Division and comdemning them. This was
unexpected, from the fact that said ReSOlu-
tions were not sent to them for tAoir action
no opinion of theirs rs to their propriety was
asked or desired. They were simply inten-
ded to guide the members of thB Division in
thor action in the premises. Such condem-
nation of them, therefore, by said Division,
was. oficious. They speak of resisting any
efforts to plunge this ttheir) Division in the
dirty pool of Pyty Politics. Now as to the
dirty pool of party politics, we know moth
ing VIC have always understood, however,
that party politics is too dirty q business for
men engaged in u great moral reform. For
ourselves, therefore, we disclaim all knowl
edge or connection nor shall the voluntary
action of u sister Division in any way what
ever, identify us with the dirty pool Of par
ty politics" From the knowledge Of that
particular locality running through the Pre-
amble and Resolutions of ~Pasquotunk Divis-
vision, it is to be feared that they are in the
"dirty pool" and we most solcmnly protest
against the injustice Of getting out by drag
ging us in. There is nothing in the Order
of the Sons of Temperance which conflicts
WIFI y Wttit , pOllbtCtblOI ICli0lOuN SCilIllBcilUS
and this is one of the beauties of the Order.
A Son of Temperance yields none Of his
rights as a citizen. 1t is, therefore, not true,
that because he votes for a man who is in
favor of abolishing tho liquor traffic, he is
mixing his politics with his temperance
We are but mon; it is difficult to separate
between the man and tho Son Of Temper
ance; we declare then, that he is but con
sistent when he effects by his vote, what ht
is laboring to accomplish as q Son Of Tenn
pcrance.
Judging from tho tone Of the Preambl
and Resolutions of Pasquotank Division, "
nre forced to the conclusion, strange rs it ma,
seom, that if a prohibitory law of the sa!
md use Of intoxicating liquors, in Nortl
Carolina depended on their vote, it would b
defeated. They do not want such a law
nor would they have it if they could get it,
If this be true then, they are unwilling to c
-aa55m f6s o4 fF6n A. a%5ns Us tho Greatest OWL i,
af1icts our land.
The action of Gatesvillo Division was l.;
sed upon the soundest principles of propri,
ty and right. Is it wrong to treat to arden
spirits to secure IN election? Then it
wrong to vote for a man who treats for j
voting for him you approve Of this practic,
How can 1t be wrong to treat, and right t
vote for a man who treats? Again Is nc
the sale of intoxicating drinks most iniur
Gus to the community, and its suppression
result most d~9voutly to be desired /? If s.
IS it likely to be effected by ~clecting men t
Office WIN arc known to be opposed to its pr
hibition2 In casting our votes for cand
dates for Office 20 do not require thom to |
Sons of Temperance, or to pledge thomselvC
not to drink ardent spirits. We have i
right to apply such a test as this. But V
do claim the right to vote for no man who's
present and prospective course is SO diractl
opposed to the temperance movements
the day, as contemplated in our Resolutions
and we have no sympathy for that cringin
policy that shrinks from an obvious DUTY
Hlving said this much we arc dono. By n
possibility will we be drawn into a contrc
vcrsy upon this subject with any one espt
olaly with a sister Division. living state
the grounds OF our action, we will not bcir
ducod to say another word.
WIN. SMITH, RS.