Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-12
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Wake County.

At an adjourned meeting of the friends of
Reform, held in Raleigh on the 4th of July,
Col. S. p. Norris was called to the Chair, and
A. M. German requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained,
when, on motion, Messrs. John L. Terrell, j..
@. DeCarteret, G.. j. Rogers, j. f. Hughes
and A. NJ. German were appointed a com
mittec to present business for the action of
the meeting, who after retiring reported a
series of Resolutions the following of which
were adopted, viz:
]. RESOLVED, That having received no response
from the candidates for the Legislature to the pro-
positions submitted by the friends of Reform, at a
previous meeting as to the course they shall pursue
relative to legislating concerning the liquor traffic,
and the custom Of treating with intoxicating drinks;
n decent respect for ourselves, as well as consisten-
cy 10 the cause we have so much at heart, demands
at our hands n distinct and definite avowal that we
win not support candidates who are either opposed
to the cause of this Reform, or fear to give express
loo Of their views concerning it.
?. That much as we deplore the necessity that
forces the alternative upon us, yet we take pleasure
in recommending to the support of all friends of
this Reform, and who desire the suppression of in
temperance and the liquor traffic in the community,
the following gentlemen, feeling assured that they
will reflect our views should they be elected to seats
in the Legislature, viz
For the Senate-JoHN M. FLEMING, ESQ.
For the House of Commons-BURRELL ROLLINS.
EvERARD HALL and S. HINES WHITAKER, Esqs.
3. That we have nothing to conceal, and have no
object in view but to promote the peace and welfare
of society, morally, socially and politically, in which
all our prospects and interests are identified in com
mon with our fellow-citizens; and we respectfully
invite an examination into our principles aste oroao
i them, and not as they are nisrepresented 6y others.
A. That we would be pleased thatthose who are
opposed to this movement would give public ex-
preston to their views concerning the liquor traffic,
and whether they are opposed to alt reform.
5. That while we believe entire prohibition is the
only certain and permanent remedy for the evils OF
the liquor traffic, yet as there are many friends OF Il
form who contend that some wholesome restrictive
measures can be effected, better calculated to NEE
the present aspect of affairs, we hesitate not to de
clare that the friends Of this Reform will be conten'
that at the next session of our State Legislature al
enactment be made leaving the license system t
be regulated and controlled by the will of the ma
| jority of the people, in each town and Captains Q
School district, one similar in its provisions to tina
known as the Mississippi law.
d 6. That while we do not insist upon the gentle
men recommended for the Legislature by this meet
9 ing canvassing the county, we would respectfull
request that they mingle with their fellow-cltlzen
q as much as they can do so, and explain the object
r and designs Of this movement.
g The following gentlemen were appointed
: committee to prepare a Circular Address
d Lne NOJerS OF axe county, anu W mdke al
n pointments for speakers to address the pee
Of pie on the subject of this Reform, in differ
as emit portions Of the county during the mont
of July. viz &C. J. Rogers, John L. Terrell
James S. Purify, F. Page, A. M. German, I
y B. Burt, Anderson Page, Solo: j. Allen, D
- r. Hooker, Wesley Maroon, Daniel Sea-
to borough, Thos. G. Whitaker, S. P. Norris,
J. Hinton, DIR. John H. jones. Needhal
n Price, Peleg S. Rogers, Joseph Fower, Esq
to On motion, the Secretary was directed
IN inform the nominees of this meeting an
also, that the papers of this city be requisite
ed to publish these proceedings, and the NEE
,f- ing then adjourned.
n SAML. P. NORRIS, Chm.
A. M. german, Sec.