Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
O. Ommuuitati0ns. M
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The FREE Pass AND STAR IN THE EAST.
These are two Temperance papers Just
started to advance the cause of Temperance
and Prohibition in the State Of North Carroll
ma, and even in tho Union. They are young,
though powerful aids in advocacy Of pro-
hibitory law. They have been, and are STILL
doing much service in the cause Of humanity
and our common country. Feeling an inter
est in tho success Of them rs we'll as other
Temperance journals, desire, Mr.. Editor,
through the columns Of your truly excellent
and widely circulated paper, to urge the
.--eati1es ztlAsa aapers- npnn- tho fEiepgS Of
Temperance In this State. These, our new
organs, came into existence,during the past
wear. The cause Of legislative enactment
has been much advanced by their appearance
and its friends stimulated to press forward
with increased zeal in advocacy of tho same.
Those organs nobly stepped forth, in the ar
ena Of our warfare, robed in the republican
habiliment Of Prohibition as regards the ne
farious liquor traffic In this just cause
they have been nobly battling, in defence Of
our principles, with characteristic frmnesS
and ability. To our State papers, friends o.
Temperance we should lend our hearty sup
port. As they came to our assistance in tht
time of need, we should now cheerfully give
them our aid and encouragement. Our Stat
pride, rs North Carolinians, should promp
us 20 do all in our power to sustain them
Temperance information is much needed a
the present crisis To prepare the public 70
the reception Of prohibitory law, temper
ance arguments and principles must be scat
tered broadcast over the land. To do thi
should be the primary object of the friend
Of Temperance.
Let us then give such papers and docu
ments containing our principles to the pee
ple | think II would be we'll If the differ
ont Divisions ia the State would subscribe {
them and give them to the people in il
neighborhood. One Division, believe, hG
already ordered the Spirit Of the Age for q
Of its own members that are clear Of the T
nancial Scribe's book. This is an exceller
step and will effect much good should it
seconded by the other Divisions in the Stat
We have some thirty or forty thousand frienC
Of Temperance in the State, and out Of tn
large number think there ought to be
least ten thousand who would be willing
give the small sum Of one dollar to the su
port of good Temperance paper that
worth two. A new year is coming and
this will be a good time to subscribe, sir
Cer0ly nOpo GnaJ al our temperance paper
will be more largely circulated and the
thereby enabled to battle more assiduous
in behalf Of our cause. The great battle
20 be fought this year and it behooves ever
Temperance man in the State to do something
at this important moment, towards contribl
Ting to the success Of his principles. L,
each and all Of us contribute his mite to IL
success Of our common principles. Let I
sustain each and oil Of our State organs,
order that we may battle more efFectual
against the tyranny of ignoblerumdom. II
fidelity and ability with which our Tempe
ance papers have defended and expound
our principles, cause them to merit, and tn
should receive, our ardent support. Frien
Of Temperance, let them have it.
INVINCIBLE.
Garysburg N. G. 1854.