Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-01-23
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What is to be done e

This lachrymose question, iii view Of tie
apathy prevailing relative to the Temperance
Reform, has been asked SO repeatedly, and
Just as often, that it seems hardly
necessary to repeat the response. We may
do Sc, however, by way of having a basis
upon which to submit a few remarks. The
answer is-"WE Must co To wDRK !"
The questions then arise "How ?" What
shall we do ?" 'In what manner can we
work, to effect the great work of Reform! {"
We offer our answer to these interrogations /:
First, by laboring heart and main in bull
ding up your Division. Secondly, by agree
ing upon some wise, conservative plan of
general action throughout tie State. Taird-
ly, by scattering broadcast throughout the
State, Papers, Tracts, Pamphlets, &c, con-
tanning facts and arguments, explaining and
sustaining the position thus taken, and APP
peaiing 10 our fellow citizens TO cooperate
with Us in a prudent, legitimate effort to rid
ourselves of the crimes, taxes and onerous
burdens imposed upon society through the
Ubiquitous system Of the liquor traffic and cur
2 present license laws.
7 Upon the first of these propositions we have
so often descanted, that it is unnecessary 10
more than appeal t. tbsA
friend of the cause, that in proportion " N6e
interest taken in the Divisions, SO has been
the interest for the advancement of the re
form in general. They are essential to all
other movements, and form a nucleus around
: which to rally in every other department Of
IL this enterprise. Keep your Division in a heal
thy, active condition, and You can do almos.
anything else you viii, in this good work.
u The second proposition embraces that
u which has heretofore caused US such humilia-
u ting defeats, and has resulted in positive IL
;" quiry to the cause. We mean the course to
u he pursued, and how to pursue it. Expert
re- ence has demonstrated that We must have
the question remJved from the political arena
~ or we may not hope for success. Can this
d be done? At the last meeting Of the Grand
re- Division a platform Of action was agreed up
ell ON, which it was thought would accomplish
- this end and a correspondent III this !:
per suggests a proposition very nearly similar
al viz, that of submitting the question to tn,
AS'pAS, III ooMS h1s NhhiciA lhatfCIAtil v
To all other issues, SO that the matter may b
WI tested upon its own intrinsic merits. Thi
be is tie only way we can probably get a fai
Let expression of the popular will, and it is in
portant that we agree upon some such plan
axe and get candidates for the Legislature con-
age mitteI upon VOTING fur spch re;e, en,e of th
ana question To the sovereign people.
10y The third proposition is as all importal
rust as the second for the issue Cnce made, it
Tue important that the people should uLderstan
'hce our position and lie informed as t. tie refo
nation we desire. Hence the Importance
a'e' a widespread circulation of documents
rsef give the desired intelligence, and hot lea
lne our adersaries to misrepresent and perve
'ars, our real objects. a newspaper is the be
an and most available medium, IN the prose
uuy' OF communicating with the ma sses.-
lhey Will read ttuf, when nothing else e,
reach them. We have an organ. devoted
. pecially to this reform, in our midst. Tho
VINO wish the reformation success, shou
feel 1t to be their duty to get tbs paper
= ~ me hands OF every one possible. Let it conta
lerS arguments, reasons, facts, figures. and
ven, spread before the people; aud as sure
pea truth is mighty, and must prevail"
: IL SO surely will the intelligence of the mas,
VOW decide in favor Of truth and right. t
one Pickle Rod letters should also lie ci,cuiat
out extensively, 1--WE have them On hand, chea
that and other bearing on the subie
and and let US work rs though we expected
I'M succeed. We shah bava
the subject from time 90 lime