Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18
Can this be True?

Can this be True?
writer in the Asheville News furnish
es that paper with the proceedings Of the
Western Baptist Convention (which he
says is the regular Papeists. or . Hard Shells
upon the subject of Temperance. We re-
joice to see this sign of Improvement, and
herald it with joy and hope. The writer
says:
The regular Baptist, sometimes denomi-
mated Hard Shells have been accused, as
body, of being opposed to Prohibitory
law--to total abstinence, and indeed to tenn
perance in any form; and in many individual
instances, this, in time past, has been too
true. But they are taking--have taken,
publicly. en- this great question, an indepcn-
dent and praiseworthy position. During
recent Western Baptist Convention held
with Bethel Church, Haywood county, N.
c., they adopted the following
REPORT ON TEMPERANCE.
In this enlightened age of the world,
and more particularly in this country, where
the keen, penetrating genius Of man has
scarcely failed to search every nook and
corner Of the moral and temporal afts md
sciences, to see what is best calculated to
promote the interests Of man, it is then but
reasonable to suppose that every rational
and intelligent being is wide awake upon
the subject of Temperance, subject Of such
vital interest to every accountable being to
/ IOA Ilo xrbo hoe tol>
ry to aequaint himself with the scriptures,
, needs no further elucidation on the subject,
to be aDle TO understand what his duties and
responsibilities are to his Creator By the
observing of these rules, lie has the promise
of long life, health, peace, prosperity, rich
: es, and in that which is to come, life everlas-
ting. But by neglecting of which is en-
phatically taught that these blessings shall
not be enjoyed in this life, but shall inherit
in that to come eternal Gamnation. As there
is great reform going on in the moral
world, in a Temperance point Of view, we
most earnestly entreat our brethren to shove
forward as rapidly as possible the great Tenn
!, peranee ear. Fpem sLss vaigk has passed,
we have great encouragement. May God
: assist US in destroying the use of alcoholic
liquors as beverage in our denomination.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
NJ HICKMAN, Chm
Again: The report of the Board of
: Managers was presented and read, Con
:. Saturday, connected with which was a
u resolution recommending the publication of a
T paper at Rutherfordton, N. c. The reso
: luton drew out several animated addresses
- on the subject Of Temperance, all contending
that this Convention ought not to pledge
= herself to sustain any paper, unless it wa:
u CLEARLY y understood that its Editor was an ad
u u vocate for total abstinence from Intoxicating
~ drink, especially among the members of our
- church. On motion, the subject was laic
~ ~ on the table till Monday morning.
III At the appointed time, the deferred sub
ject was taken up again, and a Jealous bu
- courteous discussion of some length followed
D. after which the following resolutions wer
d offered, which we're assassrss!.1a by consent
~ and unanimously received with the repor
d of the Board, viz:
er WHEREAS, the editor of the proposed pape
is only promises to publish upon the subjects
- religion and general intelligence; and whereas
~ We consider that the time has fully come whe
et we as denomination should speak out upo
ad the subject of temperance DECENTRALIZATION
fore
Id ResolUed, as Convention, we will not pledg
d. ourselves to sustain apaper in our midst, witt
oh out assurance that its editor is strictly an a
- vocate Of Temperance 1--WE mean by ten
~ y perance Total Abstinence from everythn
'h- that is pernicious, and moderate use of tn
TO which is benefciaI.)
IN ResoEUed, further, That if Elder J. \
10; Webb will give assurance to our Board, thr
I our Secretary, to satisfy them that his &C
umns shall be open for the advocacy of Il
nv principles of total abstinence from spirituo
~ liquors. and that his editorials shall be uncol
promising with prince Alcohol, then we, as
= Convention, will willingly pledge ourselves
1t proposed by the Board, in circulating and 81
!, tanning his paper; otherwise, we cannot, n
, to will not, endorse any pledge for its support.
'or- We had the pleasure of hearing the abo
ing resolutions discussed, and were much pleas
sit with the spirit that prevailed among our Ba
tist friends, upon the subject of temperan
,;+b which is the moderate use of things innoce
&c. only. There was some demonstration mac
9"O and we think motion lost, to strike out
eu' last clause, (nine words) of the first reso
len ton. 1t gives the definition much latituC
e. makes it rather ambiguous, and should h:
rus been stricken out. But we are pleased W
nth the resolutions as they are-they foreshad
ooa good things. Would to heaven that eve
e. religious body in the land would adopt su
lol It is in the church, and we deeply regret
Lnce but it is true, that Alcohol has strongest he
May he soon be routed thence. Then. tn
ese. and not till then, will our triumph be compl,
ann --.
and FEMALE SHoEMAKERs--Itiss is stated t
the in Washington some of the most respec
'ped BILE and independent women, married
cely single, engage in rhs salio5 Shaking busin,
her as an agreeable pastime, as well as fl
fore motives of economy. The CATERS wh
cost US So at the stores,' writes fem
unk cost US one days labor and go cents
was the best material bought at retail. On
the us has made five pair of ladies' CATERS
week. Many of us make shoes for G
ach- dren without neglecting other househ
me; duties. On Capitol Hill alone there
4, as thirty ladies thus employed, and about
of hundred in the city