Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-20
National Division.

lngS Oh the BODY In Its DIVISIONAL capacity
but the Charleston papers contain long and u
interesting accounts of the public exercises "
during the session, from which we CLEAN a
the annexed particulars. North Carolina Il
was represented by G. W. P. Daniel S. Hill, Sc
and P. G. W. P.'s DR.. c. t. Deems and D.. P. I
Weir. As soon as we are furnished with the 4
National Division Proceedings, we will lay
them before our readers. a
We gather the following particulars from a
the Courier: c
On the first day of the meeting there was n
a grand public reception given to the Repre- /;
sentatives of the National Division. /
The procession was formed at the Hall of
Palmetto Division, No. l, on King street
near Horlbeck's Alley, and marched under
escort of the Citadel Cadets, whose appear
ance and performances as young soldiers,
were gratifying in the extreme, and elected
the admiration and hearty approval of all
beholders. /
l. Before the procession reached the Insti-
tute Hall, the galleries had been well filled
by ladies, for whom they were especially
reserved, and an eager audience was rapidly
AAAiHS up tlC SpdCc Gudb DIS dllON6u.
The exercises in the Hall were introduced
by a prayer offered by Rev. W. J. JACKSON,
Grand Chaplain of the South Carolina
Grand Division. The address of welcome
to the National Division was then pronounced
by G. W. P, B. D.. TOWNSEND, of Marlbor-
ough, S. c., whose sentiments were fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and whose
offers of cordial welcome and hospitality was
seconded by all his brethren of the order
and the auditory. The response to this was
made most eloquently, earnestly, and grace
fully, by S. L.. TILLEY, of Frederickston, n.
B., who is NJ. W.P., Of the American Juris-
diction. Mr.. TILLEY is a most prepossessing
speaker, and also a man who gives impress
and evidence of earnestness and indepen-
denee in all he says.
The next ceremony was the presentation
to the National Division, of a beautiful Ban
ner, prepared for the occasion on behalf of
the Grand Division Of South Carolina.
The Banner presents on the diverse the
American Eagle, supporting a scroll, with
the inscription-Ln hoe signo Uinces. Be
meath is the triangle and the star Of the or
!. der Of the Sons of Temperance, and the
American ensign. Above, are fifteen starr
arranged as double cresents-the field i
blue and the borders enriched with gil
fringe and tasselling. On the reverse, is
, very SlSSdnI dnu 1lCIly WIOuShG WISdGH
: embracing and Incorporating emblems AM
symbols of all sections of our country, an,
of our natural neighbors. The wreath rise
: on either side from a large sheaf of wheat
: representing the great Northern and Middl
region, and the Northwest of our country
4 and is crowned above by a Cotton stalk, f
:, emblem of the South. The pine, the thistle
q shamrock, olive, &C., are all introduced an
n within is an inscription of designation an
% presentation.
The duty of presentation was appropriate
" assigned to Judge O'NEAL, P. G. w. P
. and we need not say that it was discharge
d in a fervid, impressive and torcible manne
" The reception devOlved on Gen. S. f. G..
= RY, of Ohio. Gen: CARY apologised pa
TALLY for the suddenness of his summons
Is but he had not spoken many minutes befol
L. he satisfied all that he comes from a regio
IS where of-hand shooting is part and pare
TO Of every mans education. He is free an
untrammeled in his oratory-running dow
: tropes and figures in a lavish spirit tn
scorns all thoughts or fears of exhaustir
tn materials by its discursive rangings. To u
= an allowable figure, we must character
him as one of the most dexterous of orator
* with the left hand, which ne uses almost
es the exclusion of its neighbor and helpir
IT. hand.
After announcement Of proceedings
the afternoon and evening, by JudgeO'NEAl
- the large and interested assembly was d
IL missed with a benediction by the Ora
wv Chaplain, Rev. j. E.. RYERsoN, Of Cana
M West.
A public meeting, according to mott
:. was held in the sameh all at eight O'Clock
Ell the evening, which was largely attended
is, our citizens, as we'll as the visitors with u
he The first speaker was the Rev. @. f. DEE
do ID. d., of North Carolina, a member of
N. c. Conference of the NJ. E. Chul
ns South. His mark was set up high by
terms OF the introduction given him, {
is by the reports that had reached many, {
ne. he fell not below it.
T. After a gracefully appropriate introd
ton, which arrested and conciliated att
ng ton, he proceeded to a discussion of
the remedy for intemperance as a public, sot
vn and national evil. Description of the
= was unnecessary, as exaggeration of it
impossible. 1t had swept over the land
the destroyer over the doomed household
Egypt, and each home had felt its blight
ak, Appeal had followed appeal, and effort
a. been added to effort, and the cry Of dc
trodden humanity was still heard, Is I'll
mas no help g
The remedies proposed were alternativ
its moral suasion and legal restraint. The
tod mer had been tried faithfully and perse
ingly, and while a few had been rescued
individual cases, the evil tide flowed on W
ten out abatement. Moral suasion was ins
Of cient for the victims, as had been comics
in many a mournful case of bitter strugl
y it was also useless in converting the de-
N a from the error Of his deadly way. 1t v
n of almost a mockery indeed to urge moral
mil ~suasion in the form of calm and friendly
a.. gument to those who turned deaf ears to
w shrieks Of widows, and the wailings of
rop- phans. The greed of gain needed the VIZ
TVS of appeal and remOnstrance, as little as
cav Pestilence, when it hovers with death
~ pcnsing wing over an afflicted comm
s"' ty. The remedy, the only remedy, and
all sufficient remedy, simple, easy and
tain in application, was a prohibition of
traffic.
Wit The objections to prohibitory laws aris
w., in interest or misrepresentation, were f
the considered and refuted with much of az
as site and affective illustration. These oh
ling tions were directed generally to the neces
dow or the constitutionality of the propc
legislation, and uRder both heads they V
'has candidly and impartially met. The anal
of legislation on all great subjects and o
eeps sions of police laws and regulations, JUST
,ons and required a prohibition of the ira
-"po which, when conducted in the best poss
pam mode, was the gain of a few at the expo
tear not only of the earnings, but the peace,
k happiness and the souls of thousands.
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