Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-16

der his arm and receive the votes himself
After this, "his worship" condescendingly
permitted such an outrage upon his patriotic
dignity and in his august presence" No
wonder the Reform question could not have
a fair hearing under such circumstances
Of the vote in Orange p this question;
the Hillsboro' Recorder says Alarge num-
Der o fthose who voted No Reform, doubtless
did so because they thought that a vote for
: Reform would be considered an approval
of Prohibitory Law, notwithstanding the
declaration distinctly made by all the can
didates that they would oppose a Prohibitory
Law, but would go for some improvement of
the existing laws, if instructed by the vote
of the people so to do. While, therefore,
this vote may be considered as decisive of
the views of the voters Of Orange on the ques-
ton of Prohibition, we do not think that all,
or even a majority, Of those who have voted
for 8 No Reform would object to a change in
the existing laws, by which the objects aimed
at could be no more effectually secured
But as the question has been decided against
Reform, the members elected will doubtless
faithfully carry out the agreement entered
into, and consider the vote as instructions
on the whole subject.
STANLY AND UNIoN.-The notorious Toll
son, who SO abused and yilifed the friends
of Temperance in the last Legislature, was
a candidate for the Senate in this District.
It is a matter of congratulation and rejoicing
for every mar who has any regard for our
legislative character, that this man has been
beaten. Ignorant bigotry and presumption
have received a well-merited rebuke at the
j, hands of the intelligent people of this District.
CHATHAM.-We regret to record the defeat
of Messrs. Bynum and M~cClenahan, two
warm friends of Reform, in this county
!" We have received no particulars from our
friends on the subject, but presume that by
Y misrepresentation Of the true issue and the
r circulation of the Whiskey-bottle, the end was
accomplished. We had expected better things
of Chatham, after what we had heard of the
d progress of the cause in her borders.
New HANovER.-The Senator and one Of
l. the Commoners from this county, are, we be
lieve, Sons of Temperance, and all are pledg
ed to abide the wish of a majority of theil
It constituents if their signatures are procured
to the Memorial. This, we understand, vii
st likely be done.
le In SAMPSON and CUMBERLAND counties W
e. learn there was no treating done by the car
b. didates, and they were all pledged as wer
n those in New Hanover. Circulate the memo
at rails industriously and secure the name {
every voter possible.
DAvIDsoN.-The Senator elect from thi
Il county is a firm, true temperance mar an
~ will stand by the cause as a valiant soldie
We in the hour of conflict. John W. Thomas
ne not the man to finch from responsibility.
y HALIrAx.-Tn this county the candidate
lir A'q' va
has heretofore represented Halifax count
has always so refused, and this year all IL
candidates agreed to do the same. We a.
q much pleased to see that Mr.. S., who WI
the first mar in the county to take so dec
ded a stand, received the largest number
votes at the recent election, that has ev
- been niHan any man in the county. All hn
or to him for the stand he took, and to q
who followed so laudable an example.
PAseUoTANK.-The cause Of Reform b:
a noble and gallant champion in this count
- but we regret to learn that by an unwortE
coalition with professed friends, for par
purposes, he was shamefully sacrificed
party political interests. We have learn
but little of the particulars, but we envy n
the feelings of any temperance man who d
- serted SO worthy a leader as Daniel S. Ric
pne ardson, to bow at the shrine Of political gam
', sters and stockholders.
CAMDEN.-That sterling, bold friend
Temperance, Burfoot, we regret to see h
PIE BEEN beaten by 46 votes in this county. Y
had counted certainly on his election.
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