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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19
"What is the Use ?n

This is the interrogation put to friends Of
Reform, when we talk of supporting indie
pendent candidates upon the issue of legis.
lative reform concerning the liquor traffic
We are told it is utterly useless for US to
vote for them, because we cannot possibly G.
lect them. Now, even admitting the truth
(but which we positively deny) of the state
ment that we stand no chance of e~lecting
Reform men to the Legislature, does that af-
ford any ground for men of principle to de-
sert a cherished issue? Do such persons as
make the assertion, suppose that majorities
can influence US as to whom we will vote
for-that we should follow the multitude,
even though it be to do evil +? Political par
tisans are not thus infuenced-whigs vote
for wings, and democrats for democrats,
however hopeless the minority-how much
more then men who have the moral courage to
break the shackles of partyism in defence of
a high and holy moral and philanthropic
principle The friends of this wovement
feel that they are laboring not for this year
alone-but for the interests of their posteri-
ty for all time to come. They feel that they
are now sowing the seeds of a reform whose
rich fruits for generations unborn will spring
up to beautify, bless and redeem our beloved
land. Democrats or wings may succeed this
trial; who will be adVantaged thereby? a
few favored ones will get the loaves and fish
es of Office, but the great masses are no more
benefited by the success of one than the 9th
er party. Not so with this Reform move.
mental are beneftted-aH are blest-al
realize personal advantages by its success
Not a man, woman or child in the land car
fail to be the benefciaries of its happy re
suits.
But we deny that there is no chance for
the Reform Ticket to suceeed-it can ant
will be elected, if all who acknowledge It,
Importance and justice will give it hearty
support and cooperation. Be not deceived
friends of Reform, by this party trick
stand by your cause and your men-do you
duty as become Patriots and Philanthropists
and leave the result to Ged.
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CLINTON, July 10. 1854.

CLlNTON, July III, 1904.
According to appointment, | commenced
my labor MS Lecturer, Mt Warsaw, Duplin
county, on the 10Th of June, and finished at
White Lake, Bladen, on 7th Of July; having
delivered IL discourses on temperance in 10
days. The congregations Mt many appoint
lnents were small, owing to the extreme heat
IT TIE weather, and it being a very busy sea-
son with the farmers. | gave the memorial
~ start in every neighborhood through which
J passed where it had not already been star
ted. / think it likely that Duplin will hard
~ equal New Hanover and Bladen in the
number Of names to the memorial. In New
Hanover and Bladen l believe the great body
of the people arc wide awake on the subject
uf Prohibition. AT one appointment in Bla.
'lon where we had a good congregation, eve
ry voter in tho house with two exceptions,
Nyoro momorialists. At one appointment in
view Hanover (Scott's Hill) / think every
voter present signed the memorial. And
this is not all that can be said for this part Of
the county: there are two large churches in
this part OF the county-ScoRs Hill and
Harrison Creck-and out Of the multitude
that attends these two churches, / understand
there will not be more than about three vo-
tcrs whose names will not be on the memo
rial. At Long Creek | found 40 names on
the. memorial several others were attached.
At Mooro's Creek | think Mr.. Murphy had
obtained about GO voters names besides a
host of ladies aud youths on a separate list.
In BladCn | found several with comics of
Tho memorial going around to the musters
and electioneering meetings and taking the
names OF the multitude. This is the right
way, and such energy is sure Of success
Most OF tho Divisions in my tour had con,
tributed to the Lecturers fund, others prom
jsed to do so.
Before closing, l would say to the three
Divisions in Bladen which l failed to visit
thatI will try hud visit them this fall in Sep
tcmber or October. At one Of my appoint
lnents, ut the close ofmy lecture, an old mar
lowing under the weight of many years, cam,
mp and taking me by the hand said"
thank you sir, for what you have said
know it to DO true, and that knowledge ha,
cost me all the earnings of my life-I know
it, know it,; and convulsively he turned
away. +. L. PERKINS.
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Dayie County.

An adjourned meeting Of the Friends of
tho Temperance Reform was held az Farm
ington on the 9th instant to determine upon
the nomination of a Reform candidate for
the Legislature in Davie county. After a
free discussion, on motion, the sense of the
meeting was taken rs to the propriety of do
ing so, the proposition was unanimously de-
cided in the affirmative, and that he be re-
quested to canvass the county.
On motion, the convention then proceeded
to the selection Of a candidate by ballot,
which resulted in tho nomination Of S.. O..
Tatum almost unanimously. Mr.. Tatum, in
responding to the nomination, was sorry that
the selection, though 50 aattering to himself,
had not fallen upon another; that he had
embarked in n new and important enterprise
which required his attention. but since it was
the wish Of that portion Of his fellow. citizens
t%ayoring the present temperance movement,
he would take the field, and willingly dare
and do all he could for 80 noble a cause, what.
ever might be the individual sacrifice. He
urged, however, that other friends Of the
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PLATFORM OF THE KNOW NOTHING SOCIETY.
We find the following laid down as the plat
form Of the Society ofKnow Nothings, which
has 50 rapidly increased within the last few
months as to be able to WELD a mighty infu.
ence in the cities
l. Repeal of all Naturalization Laws.
2. None but Native Americans for Office.
3. A pure American Common School sys.
tenn.
4. War to the hilt on Romanism.
5. Opposition, first and last, to the forma.
ton of military companies composed Of for,
eigners.
6. The advocacy of a sound, healthy, and
safe nationality.
:. Hostility to all Papal Influences, in
whatever form, and under whatever name.
9.aAmerican Institutions and American
Sentiments.
Q. More stringent and effective Emigration
Laws.
10. The amplest protection to Protestant
interests.
IL. The doctrines of the revered Washing.
ton and his compatriots.
II. The sending back of all foreign pau
pers landed on our shores.
ID. The formation of Societies to protect
all American interests.
IA. Eternal enmity to all who attempt to
carry out the principles of a Foreign Church
or State.
Is. Our Country, our whole Country, and
nothing but our Country.
16. Aud6nally-American laws and Amer.
lean legislation, and death to all foreign In
h~uences, whether in high places or low.
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na@ 1t will be remembered that some weeks
since, at a meeting Of the Friends of Reform,
held at Thompson's Store in Wake county,
a Resolution was adopted, asking the Candi-
dates for the Legislature to agree to abide by
the expressed will of a majority of their
Constituents, given through the ballot-box on
the ensuing day of election. In connection
with this resolution was another, asking can
didates to respond to the proposition through
the papers of the City, or in any other man
ner congenial to them and these Resolutions
were published in nearly all the Raleigh pa
pers, so that all interested must have seen
them.
We understand it is now said by candidates
and others, that there could be no objection
to this proposition, and the candidates would
have responded afirmatively, had they been
personally addressed on the subject. But
they had no reason to expect or wait for such
a communication. The proposition was pub
licly made, and a public answer was desired
Nearly three weeks time was given before
any further action in the premises was taker
by the friends of Reform, but still, at no time
and in no way, either in person or by proxy
was even an intimation given that the prop
o~sition had received any consideration attheil
hands, much less would be acceded to by
them. The conclusion was, therefore, inev
liable that it was rejected, and the friends o
-4ha-nanuament were forced to Law aside tn
plan proposed and adopt such steps as wer
taken at the meeting on the 4th. This is
plain statement Of the facts in the case, with
out comment or assimilation and we leav
it to any candid, unbiased mind to say fifth
conclusion was not legitimate and irresistibl
that, a failure to respond on the part of tn
candidates, should be understood as discard
ing the proposal made?
The object of opening a box to vote for o
against Reform, then, under present circun
stances, cannot be reached, and the end cor
templated consumated therefore the proiec
was abandoned-frst, because declined b
candidates-and secondly, as perfectly US,
less on the part of the friends of Reform.
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ARREST OF AN AMERICAN IN MONTREAL.

ARREST OF AN AMERICAN IN MONTREAL
About a year ago a slave, named Osborn,
belonging to Mr.. John Campbell, of Mary
land, being employed at Cincinnati, took a
notion to run off and go to Canada, but was
soon anxious to return, and wrote to his mas
tn~ A@alLa-v him to coma hack to his service.
uutil lately, when Mr.. OFT, of Kentucky, a
friend of his, set out on a visit to Canada
lie requested NJ. OFT, if he saw Osborn, to
tell him he would pay his expenses back
Mr.. OFT found him in Montreal, in the employ
Of a Mr.. Stevens, a merchant, and took him
aside to speak to him, when up came about
half a dozen officers to Mr.. OFT, who said,
"you are my prisoner" Mr.. OFT requested
permission to speak to a friend. The reply
was, "no, sir--come on" Accordingly, he
was walked to her Majesty's court, hat in
hand, with an escort, arraigned before two
judges aad asked if he was ready for trial,
and a warrent produced, charging him with
trying to decoy away q bound servant from
Mr.. Stevens, at a loss of one hundred and
fifty dollars per annum. After a four hours
trial, Mr.. OFT was found guilty, and fined,
costs, charges, &C., 95 lis I'd, andimprisoned
five minutes. The affair, it is stated in a
letter in the New York Herald, created much
excitement, and was instigated by abolition.
lists.
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By a Communication from Rev. W. B.
WELLoNs, in another column, it is clearly ap-
parent that, in Suffolk and vicinity, at least,
Rev. Marcus E. Cross passed himself off as
an : Agent of the American Temperance IN
iOn'-which he denied in a letter published
in the Age two weeks ago. Bro. W. trium ph-
antly s~ustains all he had said in a previous
article published in this paper from the Chris
tian Sun. We knew he would be able TO do
this, for he is not the man to bring charges
against any one without good and substan-
tial reasons to justify them.
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O. b in M
For the Spirit ofthc Aye.
Lecturers Reports.

ACObuAV4o 0CPOAbo'
It is expected, by the friends Of Temper
ance, that their Lecturers should give some
account Of their success, and the cause in
general whore they labor. / commenced my
lectures for Chatham county June the 9th,
and delivered my last at Pleasant Hill on the
nth inst. / have canvassed q great portion
oftto county, and am in possession of the
principles that seem to be prevailing. The
Temperance cause in this county is on the
advance, and nothing is wanting but a uni
ted, persevering effort to get a decided ma
iority Of the voters to sign the memorial. As
the true light continues to shine and the pub
JIG gets to understand the correct position
that the Temperance friends have taken
preiudices continue to subside and they are
continually adopting our views-admlttlng
the ~rcasOnableness of our cause, falling into
our ranks, and swelling our numbers.
/ found strong Temperance friends where
ever | went, who were exerting their intlu-
ence favorable to our cause. / shall ever
cherish the kindest feelings Of respect for the
good citizens Of Chatham, for their hospitali-
IS, liberality aud respectful attention given
80 my lectures.
Butt in my travels | was thrown into what
IL called tho dark corner" Of Chatham. ]
lectured on Sunday ut q place called Bear
Creek church. l found a jug tavern stand
jng in sight Of the church, and from the con,
duet ofsomc-they are not only rum suckers,
the friends Of toddy stick and jug t%averns
hut have n great thirst for buggy wheels, as
mine was stolen in that neighborhood, and
lhvo Eover gotten it yet. This circumstance
J hope, will turn out for the good of our cause
Whose property is safe in the midst of jus
taycrns? A strong argument in favor OF
prohibitory law. A cloud Of witnesses ar,
rising up, even in the dark corner of Chat
ham, who are saying by their united voices
Down with the miserable Liquor traffic !
Fifteen gentlemen, and y number of Ladie
signed the memorial at Bear Creek, and W
got on that day the names of gentlemen t
form II Division Of tho Sons at that place.
Diligence and perseverance will crown on
efforts with success, for even the upper tens
I~ntemperance.
The friends Of Temperance contributed
the support oftheir lecturer as follows:-Ta1
]ernacle 81; Browns Chapel IS rs En-
mons 81 IS; Hanks chapel 81 IS Pitt
boro' s. 50 Haywood So, by DR.. Smith
Marouies Church 50 Is; Bethlehem 81; A
bury 81 Piney Grove S. cents Miner
Springs SO Pleasant Hill 50 rs Mt. Plea
ant 81 so; Bells church 50 IS +; Pleasal
Hill 81 25, to pay for the stolen buggy whee
Contributed in all to sustain the Lecturer
Chatham $50 25. II. T. WEATHERLY.
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paper.
The first Victim.

We learn that Capt. John Simons was at
the tax and candidate gathering at Spikes
on the 10th inst, where whiskey was freely
Piled and he, with many others, became in
toxicated. During the day a heavy fall OF
rain swelled a stream between there and his
home, and on attempting to cross a log he
fell off and was drowned. This is victim No.
l. of the whiskey campaign just begun. A
destitute and forlorn widow and children arc
thus thrown upon the cold charities Of the
world, and a poor drunkard sent Keeling into
the presence of AUST God who has said Nc
drunkard can inherit the Kingdom of heav-
emp Another man also escaped drowning
as by miracle-but as soon as rescued swore
he must have more liquor, and started Oft IL
pursuit of it. OF course he got it-for wha'
did the heartless liquor seller care if he per
ished in an hour, SO he received his dime to-
the vile stuff
But what of all this? Is it not the natu
raj consequence-the legitimate workings o
a legalized traffic. Mems lives may be sac
rifced-women may be widowed, children
orphaned, the Woodworking, thrifty citizet
taxed heavily-all, all are endurable nay
right and proper-but you must not inter
fere with the liquor-seller's right to seattle
fre-brands, arrows and death through tn
land Fellow-citizens of Wake, is this you
verdict in favor of the Internal traffic?
not unita with us in sandinG men tn the lel
~islature who will vote to throttle the monst
that is feeding upon the life-blood of our pc
nile.
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20 The Editor of the Standard must be
anxious to make a fling at the cause of tenn
perance when it resorts to such an excuse for
attacking Philip S.. White, as it did in Sat.
urday's paper. Mr.. Holden was in the DEM
ocratic National Convention, in which were
several rampant abolitionists but we have
not seen It recorded that he rebuked the trea-
son" of those fanatics. Giddings we see it
stated rs a strong friend to the annexation Of
Cuba, Will the Standard 60 against that meas.
ure because thereof? Mr.. White happened
to pass through Boston on his way to the
National Division, and by request attended
the evening session of the Massachusetts Con-
vention and made a speech on Temperance
and nothing else, and yet the Standard would
try and make him responsible for every thing
other speakers said and which Mr.. White ney-
er heard.
Mr.. White was not a member Of that Con-
T%ehtion, nd only happened accidentally to
be in Boston, on a travelling tour. He heard
perhaps not a word said by any speaker
referred to by the Standard, and was only
present at one evening session, so far as wo
can learn. In justice to Mr.. White, who is
clear of any offence in the matter, the Stan
dard should make this statement
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Ia There will be a public Temperance
discussion at Morning Sun Academy, Is
miles Northwest of Raleigh, near Fish Dam
Post Office, en- Saturday afternoon the 22nd
inst. Preaching in the forenoon. Several
able speakers have promised to be present
and addressth company. The public gener.
ally, and all the Candidates particularly, are
invited to attend. A large company is ex-
pected.
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RALEleH, q. @,
Wednesday, July 10, 1854.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers r~eceiUing their papers Nth a red mark,
are thereby notified that an four weeks from the re-
ceipts Of the first number thus marked, their 8ubscrip-
ton gears ,oiU expire and unless reneoed ,oithin
that time, II paper aoiU be discontinued. THIS rule
gilt be iRfecidfy adhered to-.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Glorious triumph of the Temperance cause at
Yadkinsville, ON the 4th of July, 1854.

Mr.. EDITOR: On the 4th of July l vert to
Yadkinsville, to fulfil an engagement made
with some citizens of Yadkin county, on the
Ord of June, who invited me to deliver an adj
dress on Temperance on that day. | reach
cd the place about 10 o'clock, and waited I'M
til after one, before an opportunity was of
fered because the County Court was then
in session. Between one and two O'Clock a
proclamation was made that / would then
address the citizens in the Court House; soon
the Court room was filled, and as soon as they
were quietI commenced my address, and had
proceeded some length, when a number of
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49,
ABoLTIoN1sTs.-The following we clip
from the " Democrat" Charlotte. We hope
an example will be made of some of these
scamps, who are providing around our coun-
try, vending out their worthless quackeries
and pernicious doctrines.
cor Wednesday last it came tothe ears of
a numbe of our citizens, that a man by the
name of Hale, from the wooden nutmeg State,
had been expressing himselfin regard to our
peculiar institutions rather after the fashion
of Seward. He was politely waited upon
and requested to leave in an hour or take the
penalty-which was simply a new dress made
Of old materials-one ingredient ofwhich en-
ters largely into the list of exports of the
State. The creature did not seem to be &C
tuated by malice, or a coat Of tar and feathers
would have been administered without any
ceremony.
We cannot be too watchful Of those itin.
Grants, who infest our country under the pre-.
tence Of selling their articles of merchandise
when frequently theyare abolition emissaries,
we are opposed to their coming into the
State any way. That we cannot prevent, but
we can keep a close lookout, and if we detect
any misconduct, treat them as they deserve
that is, to Il coat of tar and feathers, and q
ride on a rail, that's ALL"
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BL The G. S. has just had printed an
edition of the Constitution of6ubordinate Di-
visions, embracing all the recent changes
made which he will furnish-at the rate of
81 per hundred, or so cents per dozen. They
will be ready for delivery in a few days.
Orders now on hand viii be filed with the
new edition.
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Our Candidates.

Coon NEwsI-It will be seen by the sub
Joined letter from Mr.. FLEMING, the Reform
nominee for the Senate, that he cheerfully
accedes to the friends of the movement the
use of his name, openly and fairly, without
reserve or equivocation. Now, let us rally
to his support! Here is a candidate for whom
any man may feel proud to vote-a candi-
date who, if elected, will reflect honor and
credit upon his constituency. We can elect
him-let us resolve that we WILL. But here
is his letter:
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RALEIGH. July 18th, 1854.

communication informing ME Of the desire
of a portion of my friends to use my name
as a candidate in this county in the present
campaign for a seat in the Senate Of the Leg
~islature Of North Caroliua, was received on
yesterday, and hasten tosay in reply that
while it will be out of my power to canvass
the county, l cannot withhold the use of
my name from my friends who may de-
sire reform on the liquor traffic.
Vnnrc rnrnoctf1nr
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Reform Ticket for the Assembly:

For the Senate-JOHN NJ. FLEMING, Esq.
For the Comm0ns-S. HINES WHITAKER,
EVERARD HALL, Esqs.
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have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant.
EXERARD HALL

W on plCdcSO d GIlftG y. Ill
Whitaker, Esq, attended the gatherings at
Spikes and at Adams and addressed his fell
low-citizens on the subject of the evils of the
liquor traffic. Friends and foes of the move
ment all declare that he made the best speech
of any man on the ground, and did much to
the removal of prejudices and e~nlisting the
~sympathies of the people to the movement
We sincerely wish that he were able to can
vass the County thoroughly if so, we verify
believe such a change in popular sentiment
would be effected as would be the sure prem.
onition of final success. We learn Mr.. W.
will visit other gatherings, if practicable,
which we hope he will be able to do. At all
events, let all the enemies of the liquor traffic
resolve on giving him a unanimous vote, and
also get all we can to cast their suffrages for
him-for such a compliment he well merits
at the hands of the friends of Reform.
B. Rollins, Esq, we learn, objects to the
use of his name on the Reform Ticket; we
therefore have a vacancy on our ticket and
we hope to find some gentleman every way
worthy the confidence and support of the vo-
tiers Of Wake county.
Our candidates are all men of intelligence,
probity and character, upon whom we can
rely. Let us give them a hearty support
resolve to stand by and labor for them. Let
every man consider himself pledged to do all
he can for their success. Work FOR THEM
TALK FOR THEM-VoTE FOR THEM