Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

Mr.. EDITOR: While Picked Rod
and others have investigated and brought
before the people the acts of Jesse A.
Waugh & Co., I do not wish the conduct
of a certain Representative from a western
county to be overlooked for he has shown
himself true and loyal subject of King
Alcohol, and is entitled to all the honors that
the old King can confer upon him.
Shortly after the meeting of the Legisla-
ture, the friends and patrons of Y. Institute,
knowing that the liquor traffic was an arch
enemy of all schools, drew up petition to
the Legislature, praying for a law to pro
hibit entirely the traffic in intoxicating L.
quors within one mile Of the same. This
was signed by all the friends and patrons of
the school who had an opportunity to do so,
and sent to the Representative, with the re-
quest that he would present it to the Lagis-
lature. They were asking nothing more
than what others had asked and received
therefore they reasonably expected their
prayer would be granted But, let us take
view Of this law -giver after he had read
the prayer Of his people. He seemed dis
tressed; was new specimen Of petrifaction.
Hear him groan--F What shall do? Heir,
thou, oh King! After 8 little mental suf-
fering he became comFs sPsed and soliloquized
thus - Here is a petition (taking it up)
from some of my county men, and all of
Z them voted for me but one or two, praying
the Legislature to pass law prohibiting the
traffic in liquor near their school. know
it would be an advantage to them; but,
should | present this, the friends of King
Alcohol would cast me off, and [ should not
get to come back to Raleigh any more
For his friends are numerous and he exerts
4 great influence, because he makes fel-
: low feel all over. And then he is such a
jovial old chap thatl can't help but like him
myself | love to be made lively by his
SPIRITS Yes with smile and nod of
J the head, he is good when we are sick and
II he's good when we are WE'LL he is good
II when we are warm and he's good when we
are cold, and more than good when am a
g candidate You ought to have seen how
!; he smacked bis lips at the close Of this SEN
u tence it was too delicious to think Of y
y Let me think; Gin brown study.) Yes
d there is tax-paying groand within the lin
its of this petition, where we address oul
fellow citizens and should this be passed
" I could not get to gin treat at that place
= SO as to get the votes of those who love
nd dram. So it won't do with emphasis.)
: know what I'll do: for the present I'll d
u nothing but put it in my pocket for furthe
ny consideration Here he arose and stretches
YES himself to his full height, something over ST
~ ~ feet. That further consideration neve
M came. Whether or not he withstood th
ok temptation to take little something strong
he after having brought this matter to pint
of is not for me to say
Sc. Shortly after his return from the Legi
ef' lature, he was met by the Principal of J
ao ao Institute, and the following is part Of VIII
, ,rs. passed between them: What became
on, that petition wesent you? We'll, I've g
to it in my pocket 'Why did you not pr
bile sent it? We'll. you see when gotit' SUI
the things wasn't popular down there, and
,en ,en- 'sidered and 'sidered upon it. and 'cluded
a,n, ans wouldn't present it, for | knew they wou
''0' not pass it if did. And then they wou
can have rediculed you for sending it, and
self did not want to hear my friends run dow
9Th when it would do no good So I did +
With present it. But, hope you will succe
vilg- we'll with your school, But did you
am present bill to repeal the incorporation
oiS0 the town of j Why, yes, (ratl
1t. taken aback) there was petition came do