Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19
Fox THE SPIRIT OF TIE AGE

For THE SPIRIT OF TUE AGE.
Mr.. EDITOR Will you never be done with
your assaults upon the privileged order =
Will you not remember past services and re-
spect the rights Of the monopoly? The mon
opoly provides you GOOD MORAL CHARACTERS,
proved such upon oath, for instructors, and
still you will cry "agitate y down with
the liquor traffic." as though men had no le-
gal right to sell liquor. You hurry so rapidly
YOU have not time to heed legal instructors,
nor the gentle warning Of DIKos. May l not
call your attention to the state of public NOR
ais that you and your co. adj utors are indu-
cling? You can scarcely find a man but loves
the good cause of temperance. They love
the cause affectionately, and nearly all the
liquor sellers ofthe lane say they are as good
friends of the cause as you are. WHAT'S the
matter? Dikos has been bclaboriug you for
making such a stir, and threatening to turn
out the grog seller, di%stiller, dram drlnkor,
and all the patrons of the monopoly, to the
cold charities of busy life, when 10! the pat
rons, agents and scholars, both tyros and
graduates, cry outfor the good cause. Where
is Dikos? What is he to do? Which side
of this question can he take? With whom
can he associate? He has lectured you, and
now all the monopoly is crying out for Tenn
perance.
| must tell you plainly, you, or the friends
of the Monopoly, elongate the truth. Your
-stRri fs9a91taGG can not ree9nSlle them,
otto and Of such good moral characters, are
guilty of hypocricy, deceit, and falsehood?-
There is mistake somewhere. l will spare
your feelings because these men say some
things very much like what you have said
and l won't say the wrong is all on your side
because it is hard for one not in the fgh-
night and day, to tell to which army he be
longs. But you, my dear sir, may be on The
alert, lest you be charged with another mis-
demeanor. DikOs did not accuse you Of cor
rupting public morals, by learning men tt
play the hypocrite and teaching them to SAY
what nobody believes of themselves and Their
companions. 1t is astonishing what a mul
titude Of friends of temperance are to be founC
among the petty politicians and grog drink
ers and sellers. When Dikos would pleaC
for the monopoly, they cry out Temperance.
You prOhibitiOnists are going to ruin tn
whole affair, and turn back the dial of tenn
perance more than ten degrees. Why dom
you stop and confer with the true friends G
the cause? They are these liquorites as yo
call them, the true friends of the cause and G
humanity, and why don't you admit them a
once in your confidence, take their advic
and save the country? Ifthemonopoly mus
go down, it is by the voice of the multitude
and Dikos will console himselfas besthe may
But you temperance men are raising an al
my Of Diplomats. Queen Victoria, Her Ma
csty Of Spain, Napoleon, set omne genus,
may be on the look out for the future an
sharpen their wits and practice their arts, 0
they will be surpassed in the tricks of quill
ling. One solace you cannot deprive Dixie
of: Your assaults on the monopoly and ii
agents have made such a host of temperate
advocates that you are likely to be lostin tn
multitude. Then where are yourlaurels, an
who is to crown you? Won't there be laugh
ing? You have stirred the elements, who
to calm The liquorites and politicians al
the friends Of the cause. They will take car
ofthe poor grog shop keeper, distiller, DRUM
ard and friends.
You have shown fanaticism enough. |
compassion for your weakness and that
your deluded associates, the true friends
the cause have stepped forward to reliey
you. They say, / learn privately, that 70
and the old line of temperance men, do nj
know what you are about wisdom, discr
ton and sound Judgment are with them
Temperance is too sacred a cause to be sa
riiced after this fashion. You can retil
now. Your help is nofarther needed. The:
are unpleasant truths to tell you, but yo
can't expect Dikos to latter you after lect
ring you so often and making no improvemel
9 in your manners. So, my good sir, hold {
I and do not let men have to say your cour.
I produces deceivers and fb-makers.
; These friends of yours wish to cure We
; of your mental Authorization, and therefor
j sympathize with you. Trustthem, won't 70,
As you are partially deranged in your me
tai and moral constitution, it is to be hope
you will not prove yourself stark mad, an
fit for the lunatic asylum, by farther sayir
men may constitutionally prohibit the sa
and use of liquor by law. just wait awhil
till the monopoly is ready, and the polit
clans will relieve you of all further respons
bility and trouble and you and Dikos ca
then agree. What say you? DIKOS.