Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-04

en-, the laundering and mad-leaping steam
horse riots close IN her footprints, bearing
from city to city, and from zone to zone, the
products and the lords Of her lands. She
turns everything she touches into gold, and
paves her pathway with shining ores. She
plants her palaces on a thousand isles, and
builds her doors along the billowy shores
Her song of triumph rings through all the
skies, and the earth, like a delieately.strung
instrument, echoes through and through with
the magic of her controlling spirit. She
speaks in words of fire, and they talk to us
as they pass along the pregnant wire, and
write all over the bright air lessons of power
and intelligence.
Thus may be seen at a glance, the great
labor field Of American Enterprise. 1t en-
braces both worlds of matter and mind. 1t
has for its law, the economy of all things
Institutions of learning have been erected
all over the land, and every advantage has
boon extended to those who would be bene-
fitted in this life, and become useful to their
utmost capacity. Nothing more in the way
Of detail, need be said regarding the Arts
and Sciences, than we have already intima-
ted for their state and progress are proudly
known to every intelligent man.
We have transcribed the reasonable limits
of this paper already, but there is one more
buluR VI WLlCu SUHlGGHluR suOuLu Db SdlU,
and perhaps it is the most essential of all
and that is, the encouragement of American
Enterprise by all Americans. We sustain
home industry, home enterprise, home man
ufacture, perhaps, less than We should ; but
we are on the Threshold of an important
change in this respect, and home interests will
ere long be looked to in almost everything.
America is becoming more american, and
the people are learning lessons every day in
the catechism of selfindependence. This
will give a zest to home enterprise never be-
fore known, and we shall rise with an accu-
mulating energy and pride Of ambition, to
achieve greater and more glorious results
Thereby will be augmented the elements of
q strong nation, and the American Govern
; ment will become a world almost entirely
independent in itself, and nothing can dis
turb it in its orbit, save one of greater phys
cal power.
E Then may a true enterprise and spirit of
/, independence actuate the mighty heart Of
a the nation, and all the hidden resources of
: prosperity and greatness be fully developed,
and everything that is worthy and useful be
encouraged and sustained by q sort of patri-
otto pride, until Americas right hand shall
. be known and hOnored by every nation under
the sun, while the banners of her glory and
power shall wave over land and sea, bright
l as the morning, and her rejoicing millions
; will look up from their noble toll, (being
. better than lords and mobiles J to enjoy the
millennium of knowledge, Religion and
Happiness.
!, Royalton, N. Y, 1855.
SOUTH CARoLINA.-We have received the
@ following circular from the G. W. P. of South
Y Carolina, in relation to the meeting of the
National Divisional in Charleston, S. c., on
the 9th day of June next. Efforts will be
n made to procure half-price tickets through
of which due notice will be given. We hope
d there will be a full delegation from North
h Carolina. 1t will be at a delightful season
of the year, and preparations will be made by
d the brethren in Charleston for the reception
n and entertainment of the members and their
h families, on the most liberal and hospitable
scale.
% BENNETsv1LLE, s. c., Feb, 1853.
WORTHY BROTHER: At two several meet.
ings of the Grand Division of South Carolina,
Resolutions were adopted expressive of the
qualification of it's members, ut the holding
of the next Session of the National Division
in the commercial Capital of our State.
g. BY these resolutions, it is made my agree.
- able duty to convey to you this sentiment
n with an earnest solicitation that you will per.
Is sonally attend and that you will have YOU
m jurisdiction fully represented on that occasion
is 1t will readily occur TO you, that the Sons
of Temperance in our State desire to have
I'd the full benefit that will accrue from an assem-
o. blage of so much moral worth and intellectual
nd powers within our borders.
We have long felt the advantage Of beiny
IN able to refer to our own lllustrious O'Neall
he as identified with our cause in South CAROL
to ma, and we shall experience a just pride i
it pointing out to our fellow citizens, others sue
ol- as he, who have contributed to the advance
w. ment of Temperance in other States, the sam
ire energies of mind and the same influence G
an, exalted character.
ide have the pleasure ofstating to you that th
,ri- members of the National Division will be RI
hat ceived and entertained as the guests OF OF
is order in Charleston. Residing in a differel
ers and remote portion of the State, l may witt
ose out indelicacy remind you of the high rep
elf tation Of the city for elegant hospitality, an
the for refined, cultivated and courteous society
ms The season at which the National Divisio
ter will meet, is remarkable for perfect healtI
and genial pleasantness of temperature in Il
zen city. A special meeting of the Grand DivisiC
S of of the State will be held, while the usages
low domestic trade, and the pursuit of social e
les, joyment usually combine to attract a gre
number of our citizens from all sections
1t our State. So that, apart from those mo
wa imperative considerations, which a comm
APP devotion to the interests of our Order su
tier gests to all of us, | venture to promise til
obs your attendance at the National Division W
likes be an agreeable and interesting excursion
,ies. yourself, as well as a f~lattering compliment
ing us.
the Brother! in behalf ofthe Grand Division
Iers. South Carolina, | invite you to testify
sing your presence in our midst that the cause
mas advocate-the cause we proclaim to be
l his cause of all mankind-is truly the cherish
afed cause of wise and ~virtuOus and eminent IN
lem. in every State of our Union, aud among
ants neighbors and kindred of the British Pr
and inces of North America.
the Fraternallv and Respectfully
read, Your obedient servant,
Cfa B. d. TOWNSEND, G. w.
of South Carroll
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Ners, Hotel at Weldon.