Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-28
Now,s the Time and the Season.

An intelligent and sinsere friend of the
Temperance reform, has addressed us a let
ter upon the subject Of ayailing ourselves of
the present crisis, in advancing the interests
of. the great cause. He says, most truly,
that " if the friends of Reform hope to do
anything, notc is the time! 1t is useless to
wait until elections are on hand and dema-
gogues have the field. Here has been the
great error. The Report Of the Commit
tee ON Propositions and Grievances" (con-
tinues our Correspondent enables us to
bring the whole subject before the people
The strength of the opposition may fairly be
said to be in that Report. They pride them
selves upon it. Extra copies have been ad-
vertised and circulated. Some of the papers
have noticed it fayorably. 1t has the sane
ton of of a legislative document. They are
fairly committed to it. They are estopped
from denying that that is the best they can
do. By itself, it will do harm ;-accdmpa-
MED by an expose, it wiildo good. That's their
" pitched battle, and we can beat them."
Our Correspondent proposes that a Pam
phlet, or Tract, be gotten up, containing the
Report" and an answer-the latter to be
. prepared by some one appointed for that pur-
pose, or else to consist of selections from the
Spirit of the Age, replying thereto. And he
also proposes that a fund be raised, in order
to print many thousa1dsJ and have them
scattered BROADCAST throughout the State
As an earnest Of his interest in the move
ment, he proposes to contribute FIVE dollars
himself, believing that many others will con-
<. tribute and thus have this matter fairly can
re- vassed before the people.
ID FRIENDS OF THE Reform! You have read
ed the proposition ARE you willing to respond
: to it literally and earnestly? With the ex.
positions ofour able Correspondent "PIcKLEr
ROD" and others that may be added, such
an expose of this ridiculous and insulting
hv Report may be gotten up, as, when circula
all ted among the masses of our people, will
arouse such a spirit of enthusiasm and inter
me-, est in the cause of Reform, as has never beer
the known in its history in North Carolina.
hey AS our friend has justly remarked, tn
time of elections is not the period for US to d
ars' effective work. We must address ~oursel1e
" to the judgment, the reason and good sens
- of the people, at a time when no extraneou
= or side issues can be brought to bear upo
a. them-when they are calm and unprejudice
e, or by demagogues, or other causes. NOW
on the time! During this year no excited Sta
and elections are to occur-no appeals will
made to array party animosities. The Pc
pie will be in a condition to hear, read ar
inwardly digest.
We have also the Report from our ON
lawmakers, sent out from the Capitol
North Carolina, containing the objections
and reasons why, Legislative interpositi
should not be invoked against the liqu
traffic. We can present that to the peop
accompanied by our arguments, exhibit
the fallacy, untruthfulness and demagog'
. ism Of that document. The People will re
~ and Judge between the two-and that is wi
the friends of Reform ~want-they have
avs fears for the result thea.
'0'el Shall the suggestion of our Correspond
'getic - oa o,+9 1o+ 1;hora1 oonh, :
; any to defray the expense, be the answer. W
H. will be the first to respond?