Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-07
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FoR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The Curse Of Intemperance.

NANO
Tie world has undergone violent shocks
from the commencement of its history until
nov. Revelation after Revolution has wrought
great changes in the affairs Of nations and
men ; Kingdoms and Empires have risen
from barbarity to sway the wand Of science
and arts, but internal Gucds and discussions
have ercpt in and they have reccded to their
primitive barbarity. Renowned cities have
risen upon the desolate plains, and fourished
tor ~ season, then crumblad to dust, and for
getiulness now sits brooding over their r1-
lEs. War, with all its horrors has shaken
tho world, oyerturning thrones and demolish-
ing emE Tres the devouring element has re-
aueed to ashes the finest specimens of art and
industry disease he's crept into the vitals
carrying away its victims by thousands
All these sad calamities have visited the HUI
man race, causing the world to mourn be-
cause Of their evils. Yet in this enlightened
age, n curse more destructive and deadly in
It's effects than any which have ever visited
the human family, stalks free and unre-
strained, scattering death and destruction in
Its devastating track, and dragging by its tri-
umphant chariot wheels to an awful doom,
thousands and millions Of human victims
lts~dire influence is felt in every grade Of
Lety throughout our country. King Alec
mol has established his throne in this Eden q
creation, whose influence corrupts those viz.
tues which walk rand in hand with Religion,
Liberty and Law, those bright qualifications
which characterize n republic. Crush the
hideous monster and demolish his throne
reclaim his ~votaries and remove every vestigC
Of his power from the generous soil Of Amer
lea then will ours be n land Of all the mos
happy then can tho noble sons of prouC
Columbia, each exclaim with an ~exultin,
shout" | am an American !"
While the roar Of the hostile cannon shake
Europe to its centre, and Mars is riding il
his CORY chariot through the old world, her
peace reigns supreme, and roars her meel
head triu%mphantly. Yet better would it b
for humanity If war in all it's horrors wer
raging in our land, if It could but remov
this damnable curse which destroys not onl
the bodies, but the souls Of its victims, fol
ever. If war in all it's fury were raging NJ
on our shores, soon the cannon would hus
his booming, the bloody sword would /
sheathed, and the sun Of peace ere Ion
would scatter the black smoke and CORY dus
and shine again in all his dazzling SPLENDID
But not so with Intemperauce-each day "
hear of his horrible workings in every cornt
Of our republic, and upon each passing breez
terrific as the rattling thunders, comes I'll
groans of its bleeding victims.
Human nature has borne the weight of h
oppressive chains until it can no longer e
dure, and asks with agonizing tones for r
lief. And must the cry 90 unheededH A
the hearts Of the generous sons Of America
hard as not to be melted by the agonizir
cries of humanity asking for relief Thar
God, q noble bnnd has formed itself TO me
and repulse the bloody hell hound in h
thirst for human blood. Cease not your {
forts, glorious band, until you shall have
molished the Kingdom Of your enemy al
driven him forever from the land.
Salisbury, N. G.. ALEQUIS.