Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-09
Individual Effort.

Friends Of Temperance-members of the
Orders for its advnncement-in our conten-
lions for legislation for the suppression of
the traffic in intoxicating drinks, let us not
overlook the great propelling power with
which We have so effectually Iabored in the
reformation Of our fellow-men from the evil
of intemperance. It is right and highly i'm
portant hat we should insist upon the with
drawal Of legal sanction from the liquor trade,
yet we must not forget our unfortunate fell
low-men who have sunk deep in the slough
of inebriation, as well as those who have but
just taken passage on the CLASSY railroad of
passion and appetite. They must be cared
for nor, else ere we have obtained the assis-
lance of the law, they may he irretrievably
doomed.
We fear that the efforts we once so success
fully used, have in some measure been aban-
doned. We do not reason, argue, persuade
our fellow-men as we were once wont to do;
and hence accessions to our Orders are net
our principles not SO well felt and appreciq-
ted outside Of the halls in which we hold our
meetings. Once, if our friend and neichbor
was known to indulge in the use of intoxica-
ting drinks, we felt it a duty to approach
him on the subject, explain to him the dam
gerous tendencies Of his course. and beg him
to avail himself of the safeguards thrown a
round each other in our mutual organizations.
:, Tine VplIDU man &c Saon &c ha bol or,1-oI -
an age to entltle him to a seat in our midst,
was invited to unite with us, and thus avail
himself OF the protection aad security cur in
situations afford and the legitimate result
was, many, very many inebriates were re-
formed, moderate drinkers arrested, and hosts
of young men enlisted under our banners.
who are now the vanguard in tl&s great NOR.
al crusade.
Let Us not abandon these honored and bIest
agencies, but ply them with might and main
in winning soldiers from the ranks of the en-.
; envy. There are many around US who are
daily sacrificing their health, character and
eternal destinies to the vile rum-god there
are many who are impoverishing and decra
' ding their families; there are hundreds and
thousands ofyoung men who are Just abDst
to make the fatal step that will plunge then
into hopeless ruin Shall we not step forth
!. to the rescue and snatch them from their i'm
9 minent peril? In the name of SUFFERING I'm
mainly and by all the blest recollections O
the past, we appeal to every temperance mar
to come down to his work. Let the voice
Of entreaty and warning go forth from on,
: halls, and let it sound into the ears of on
ellow-citizensi the streets, at their business
p around the family circle, imploring, admon
lshing them to turn from the snares that he
f set them and unite with us in giving tbei
it influence, example, and aid in discounte
e nanclng the use in intoxicating drinks.
Moral suasion for the drunkard-but lie
: gal suasion for the drunkard-maker." Thi
is our motto and battle-cry. Let not on
n zeal for the latter cause us to lose sight 0
n the former-but carrying both out in thei
d proper channels, while we shall win re
e cruits by one agency, we will also be raisin!
IS trained bands to effect the total overthrow 0
the combined forces Of the rum0cracy.