Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

gard for parental authority But suffice it.
ID say those evils were here; and even now,
while I write, there arc, doubt not, hum
dreds who are still suffering frem these
causes and when we reflect that all the
misfortunes Of which | have spoken may
be sssaced directly to the crime Of anteaaper-
auct, it makes the life current almost staol
nat in eur veins, and thrills our soul With
anguish. Bat SC it is; grog shops were
then as numerous in our villages and cities,
and eyer by the road side, as inhabitants,
almost. and every family that attempted
~ appre eli TO respectability was compelled
Il keep IRE liquid poison, merely. y.for So
tciaI slassss The piraticsl flag of the demon
was Erns aloft triunphantly, and the
proysd escutcheon Of our country was dimmed
Tofits lusEru, by recreant star.
a. Brst ~ are gAug in the ascending scale.
II he contest ls asevere one and at times
the enemy Seems tosbe gaining momen-
tary victory, and all our. efforts futile bat
we still press onward, fearless and daunt.
less. We rely upon the justice of our
cause. The first decisive public act to
wards this happy end was the enactment Of
a law by our Legislature during the ses
sion just passed, prohibiting the granting
of licenses unless by decided majority Of
the people residing in the district, wherein
such license is to be used, and forbidding
the sale of liquor entirely, in less quantities
than gallon The benefits Of this law
are already perceptible in many parts Of
our State, and as primary step is no doubt
as judicious as any course that could have
been adopted but it has many evils
That drunkard, who before would come tc
the village and spend his money and his
time with boon companions at drinkery
is now compelled to buy gallon and take
it to his home. He there drinks it, leav
ing our village in peace and quietness, til
true, but rendering his home miserable, hi
wife unhappy, and in the presence of hi
children become besotted, degraded being
The moderate drinker is also forced to bu,
a gallon and keep it in his workshop o
Office, and its very convenience increase
his appetite his friends call on him, ant
in treating them he multiples his owl
drains, becomes unfit for business an
makes his way by rapid strides to tn
drunkard's S fearful end
But we are forced to be content with thi
first effort, and we hope by the aid of eff
cient and energetic societies to make sue
laundering demonstration at the mex
session of our Legislature, as to receiv
from their hands second edition of tn
Maine Liquor Law. The subject is alread
exciting a considerable share of the publ
attention; tavern keepers are. becomin
alarmed, and scarcely a day passes but W
hear arguments hatwean thenag and thei
customers touching the oonst;tnSinn.lity Z
such law. We hail this as good omeI
and hope the spirit Of inquiry may be il
creased, We are about organizing D
vision of the Sons of Temperance here an
from the interest now being manifested, "
hope to flourish and thrive in this gloriol
cause, even as rapidly and surely as OIL
town is increasing in commercial impo
tance. 1t is not my wish to weary 20,
patience with long letter at this time, b,
should this meet your appreciation, a
sure you it will afford me great pleasure
correspond with you from time to time,
my leisure hours and ability may permi
am endeavoring to make up club he
and hope to be able to send you sor
names before long Yours, with respect,
CARROLLA.
Enterprise, Clark CO., Miss, Dec 185