Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-05
CHARLOTTE. June 9th 1854

CHARLOTTE, June 24th 1854.
DEAR Sin 81 observed some notices in
your paper of last week, copied from the
F" Christian Sun" which l was sorry to see.
conveying as they did, an erroneous and wrong
view of my efforts in the cause of Temper
ance. As an act of justice to me, a fellow
laborer in this great work / would request
you to give this communication an insertion
in your paper.
Impelled by benevolence, / have been for
some time past, engaged in efforts to promote
the noble cause of Temperance, linked in as
it is, with the highest interests of humanity
for this life, and the life which is to come.
My Agency in this cause, has comprehended
the following elements
lst. l have employed my pen as a writer.
| wrote a history Of the Temperance enter
prise entitled 1.-THE Mirror of Intemperance,"
published by I. X. Collins, Philadelphia. l
have written also various Tracts and Pam
phlets on the subject which l have distribu-
ted to a great extent gratuitously, and have
written various essays and articles for the
Temperance papers.
2ndly. Another branch of my efforts in this
cause has been by Lectures and Discourses.
My Lectures have been to a great extent
free, prompted by a desire to do the greatest
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ed extensively in various States and delivered
Lectures and circulated hundreds of thous-
ands of pages of temperance documents.
3rdly. Besides Tracts and Documents pre-
pared by me, l have since September last,
circulated near 100000 pages Of Temperance
Tracts, issued by the American Temperance
Union. Ihave ordered these, accompanying
the money for them, at various points in nv
travels, and receiving them direct from the
Office in N. Y. Several lots | have received
since l nave been in this State, and S. c.,
which / have had distributed gratuitously.-
One lot l received at Wilmington, others at
Columbia, S. G. / RENTED the money for
$500 at Columbia, as the P. NJ. kno ws who
registered the same.
| am engaged in these efforts in various
. States, and as h eonly alternative of making
my efforts productive of good results, / have,
n as every laborer in this cause has to do, who
has not abundant means OH own, to secure
some pecuniary all among the people where
y | labor, to meet expenses, and obtain supplies
Of documents. | have at times labored for
particular societies, but am not at present
|, receiving any salary from any society. My
efforts for the Union have been of a volunta-
I ry character. While l was independent l
have labored to give their Tracts as wide a
:. circulation as 1 could, believing them adar-
, ted to do good, and remitting what funds l
: could spare for tracts and meet other expen-
ditures.
! l did not suppose any persons need to mis-
Z apprehend the object for which my contri-
buttons were made, as | aimed to explain the
U precise object. The memorandum paper on
n w}ich subscriptions were made, set forth the
l. object to be, to remunerate me for Lectures
20 which should be free, and to secure supplies
of Tracts and to meet expenses | might In
10 cur in the work. My aid to the Union was
n cooperative with them in the diffusion o
of Tracts, and the advancement of the great in
terest of Temperance, to which effort | die
not know that there could be any objection
i" And / do not believe there would, with
proper representation Of the facts in the case
Is, | have incurred the entire expense of secu
al ring the supplies of Tracts have used
:, travelling expenses, etc. And as a remune
To- ration for all that | have done, l ! have Deepen
70 ed first on the appreciation of my conscience
$50 2ndly the approval of God,-and 3dly som
- voluntary contributions that / have receive
-, from friends and fellow citizens, equally il
terested with me in the promotion of thi
great cause. The statement l have refere
to, from Mr.. Wellons, is calculated to do m
injustice, by conveying the idea that larg
contributions were made for other Object
TO than those | have referred to. | endeavore
to state my relations to the Union as bein
err not those of a salaried Agent, but a volunt
nv laborer, cooperating for them in the vic
in circulation of their Tracts, which of cours
.rs. had their imprint on them. | had letters
an introduction and recommendation from var
Gus distinguished friends OF the cause.
As to the liberality of the citizens of Su
oou folk | have not a word to say disparaging
ncr of the people. The place is small, they we
~ . - H. D-A L. $1,000 hhn -
= preston that large donations were mac
.;,b was incorrect. l spent nearly a week in 81
~ folk, and Nansemond co., Va. | preach
and Lectured in Suffolk, several times a.
an other places in the co. I received about S
age at Suffolk, and but very little beside in t
p a co. | have hired a horse and vehicle at +
own expense several days, to make arrans
~ ments for meetings, and fulfil appointment
at some of which places I did not recel
pecuniary remuneration enough to pay e
~penses. My Hotel expenses several da.
En- were $3.50 per day. Besides | diffusei abe
l in 1000 Temperance documents in the Coun
/ his [ have regretted to notice a disposition a
lie is where to throw impediments in the way
Ora those who would do good-especially WI
we consider that efforts in the cause are
la, tended with great diffculty-that the op
Spir- heheS y ou' ~ aanotod fr;ondo of
alert TO hSDeTS6 TIE QCbOGOO AChNO -
cause. l cannot say that have not erred
Mes that l have in all cases made myself unC
Y, stood. But this l say, if to err is huma
life" and if / have erred, it has been far from
tn 75. intention to do so. l feel that our caus
ligbt. important and that all good people,
hound to lend it their cordial cO.Operat
fl were at home or where / had an est
'"y " lished reputation, this article would h
nores' been unnecessary. Bat the publication
al 1t the article seemed the more unkind, as 1.
bes in "a stranger in the region, quietly engage
$ that labors of love. l trust sir, that you will
,e met the friendly part with me, and allow til
Ia ON place in your columns.
bona Wishing you great encouragement and
~ smiles of Heaven, | am yours in L. P. &
5ceeds MARCUS E. eros
Upton, CHARLESTON, S. c., June Is. 185
is enli- Brother Cross has been several day
llv re- NJ IL =