Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-10

rick Henry, when standing Up IN noble resls- las
lance against the invasions of British tyran- fso
ny,-we have remontrated, we have talked &C
against this souLdestroying business. Dur
petitions have been sighted; our endeav- te
ors have produced additional drunkenness, a
for want of the sure foundation of Prohibition b.
to rest upon, whilst many have given up in p
despair of ever seeing the glorious day ct tt
freedom. u
Is it strange then, that we should, after r.
having fallen upon a sure remedy, rally to Its s.
support with a full confidence of success ? {
If we desire the enactment of this righteous S
statute inthe good old North State if we wish t
to be free from the damning influences ofthe G
Liquor Traffic, for which We have been SO b
long contending If we mean not bascly to t
abaSdon the noble struggle in which we have l
been SO long engaged, and which we have
pledged ourselves never to abandon until the q
glorious object of our efforts shall be obtain
ed-ace must scork-we repeat it, WE MUST
WORK An appeal to the hearts of men and
the ballot box, with a sure reliance upon Al
mighty God, are all that is left US.
But some say that we cannot secure this
law the coming year-that we will be una
bic to put down the traffic yet. But when
shall we be able Will it be when we have
lost our energy and when the whiskey jug
shall be found stationed in every house ?
Shall we gather strength and honors by re-
mining silent on this subject of momentous
interest Shall we secure to ourselves a
Prohibitory law by hugging the delusive
phantom of hope, by following after party
until millions are added to thousands Of suf-
fering women and children, till weare ground
down to the earth by high taxes to support
the pluperism and %iniquities of the Liquor
traffic A glorious redemption from these
manifold evils awaits us. if we but reach
forth our hands and secure the prize. To the
thousands Of avowed temperance men will be
added tens of thousands Of our fcllow-citizens,
who will aid us in this glorious struggle for
emancipation, and if united, we will be in
vincible by any force which our opponents
can send against US. Verify, we shall not
struggle in vain. There is a Just God who
rules the earth, and who will raise up many
friends to help in the hour of need. We are
enlisted under His banner, and under it we
shall struggle triumphantly. This contest
does not concern temperance men alOne-it
addresscsitsel to the pockets, the consciences
! and the benevolence Of men. 1t is the idea
of ideas-thc welfare Of man.
If we were base enough to keep this ques-
ton from the ballot-box, it is now too late to
retire from the contest. Our opponents haze
; carried 1t there, and the People demand as to
g meet the issue there. There is no retreat but
in shame and disgrace The die is cast
r The People must and aCU hare the lac. Thu
contest is inevitable, and let it come-we re.
i peatit, LET IT COME! It is in vain that some
$ would set this matter aside. This grand, this
q glorious Object eclipses all others, and towers
q aloft above all party schemes. Politicians
u may cry stick to your party, regardless of the
t sufferings of your fellows, and the welfare
of your race-but to no avail. The contes
has already begun. Every breeze that sweep
from the South and the North brings to on
ears the clash of demolished demiiohns. Gu
sister States have already begun the contest
a and shall we stand idle /! Is party so dear 0
f. whiskey so sweet as to be purchased by tn
o. sigls and groans from thousand of broker
Of hearts Forbid it, Almighty God! Let u
le resolve, we know not what course othe
to States may pursue, but as for North Carroll
,e ma, give US a sweeping, clear Prohibitory law
rs and an eternal radiance from the horrors {
i'd the Liquor traffic.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA
It's Ye who have never been identified with tn
re -~-f~OrV~zOo- OTSUn11GOrons ur InU DAY, Ut
On who have nevertheless looked with anxiou
ry solicitude upon the inroads made upon d.
CHI nestle happiness, public peace and nation;
tie pride and prosperity by the ubiquitous an
of degrading Liquor Trafic-we appeal to yo
lot for your countenance, support and aid,
tn removing the foul stain from the otherwi!
d +; fair escutcheon of our beloved old State.
Ike have patiently endured the heavy taxes
has entailed upon you for the support
he llquor-made paupers and Migrants, and f
OF the punishment of drunken rioters and d
ice turbers of the peace; ye have seen yor
Try friends and %neighbors smitten. down bv Il
ay rum-neryed arm of the enraged inebriate-
The your children and kinsmen have fallen at t
fn /hloO1 IroI nIAo~ &c ---I- 4
Ire for a price, legalizing the traffic in hum
nd blood-all this yc have quietly endured. a.
we more, because THE LAW sanctioned the inh
nd man and unnatural trade. But forbearan
ted longer, ceases to be a virtue-the blood
nd thy brothers cry aloud from the earth
vengeance against their fell DESTROYER. q
TIL which threatens to invade the peaceful, ha
lit Ply homc-circle and destroy the dearest d.
of lings of thy hearth-stones. Can We rema
llstlcss and unconcerned about this nome
ON, tous issuo-will We become PARTICLES a
i'm acc0mplIces in their destruction We ann,
of to you, by all your prospects Of peace a
enjoyment with them here, and the hopes
our your own and their happiness hereafter,
faithfully and fearlessly discharge your dl
and in this momentous crisis, and help US abol
t is at once and forever this monstrous enorm
t is from our good old State.
low Allow not yourselves to be misled as
by the principles, objects and designs of t
Ugh contest. What other motive can your fell
rem citizens have, who are waging this warf
:, at against the Liquor Traffic, than the good
ton their fellow-men? You are willing to tr
For them in all other matters-you will t
! counsel with them on all other subjects
ned do them the injustice to suppose they
the capable of plotting against the liberty of
'een citizen and the rights Of a freeman? y
and cannot, will not act SO ungenerous a par
lyp We war not against the right Of a MAJ
i IN partake of the poisoned beverage; we ,
the suade, reason, admonish, and warn him
ace the deplorable consequences ; but if he
ture not hear, and will not forbear, we leave |
lean in sorrow to work out his own destructi
for with our prayers that he may yet see
ting error of his way and turn ere it be too i
ten But the liquor-seller, we contend, has
yste- right, social, moral, political or divine, to
to his ncighbor that which will ruin him
1T is time and all eternity-and we contend t
Arch Government, which has been instituted
S of the protection and well-being of the citi2