Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-12-24
GRAMMATTICUS, JR.
For the Spirit of the Age.
An Appeal Against Intemperance.

When we take a view of the past history OF I
our country, we are altogether filled with as (
constituent at the slow progress of the Tenn |
perance Reformation. Years have rolled t
their rounds and fed to the eternity of the
past. while thousands of drunkards have
sunk into drunkard's graves, and many more,
we are afraid, will 90 down to the grave un-
reclaimed. O! poor deluded man, turn away
from tho e~nticing cup, for III bitcth like a
serpent, and stingeth like an adder"
Friends of Temperance, exert your inhu-
ence in trying to save the poor drunkard from
his evil ways. You have influence it is the
gift of God therefore exert that influence,
for great will be your reward if you succeed
in rescuing only one poor drunkard from a
3 yawning hell.
Let the friends of temperance rally togeth-
eg from east to west, and from north to south,
in one great army, to wage war against King
Alcohol. Let the banners of Temperance tie
every where unfurled as a sign Of eternal
wal agai7sk rum. Let the philosopher, phi
1anthropfst. statesman aud all, all arise and
exclalln,-
Esprit of Temperance, at thy shrine as
Seeking to elevate the glorious cause;
Love, Truth and friendship ever shall enfold
Bound by our honor and our equal laws
Ever enduring, aiding and assuring,
Sing we in harmony Pure Waters's praise"
The great Temperance Reformation would
soon be completed if all would lay hold Of
the temperance ball with earnestness. Let
the Laiies come forward and lend us their
influence, and then the cause will advance
speedily. / know that your influence will
be more than beneficial have you no wan.
dering brother to reclaim, or have you no
at2yer who sometimes quafs the ruby winei
1t SO, come and give US your influence, anG
J if not, come aay how for many have beer
r reclaimed by the influence of the fair ones.
What a lovely land will ours be when tn
, rum scorge is removed from the land tina
gave US birth, the land that we love. Whel
this is accomplished, many hearts will b
filled with Joy, which were ever before scr
7 rowfu1 because Of the miseries brought upol
them by{ntemperance. Ere many feetin
/, yesrssassa fed from the bound!ess future
= we h5peftSat rum will be banished aw +.
! from. our lovely land forever. The Poet ha
said in strains of eloquence.-
5 brandy f.! Brandy /! bane Of fife,
D Source of sorrow, spring of strife,
!; Could but half thy miseries tell,
The good would wish thee SAT in hell,
v Justly has he delineated brandy, for tho,
sands have sunk to their graves in shame ar
dishonor under its ruthless sway, and man
more win follow in the same course, if I'll
friends of temperance do not arise and NAL
p a mighty effort to prevent its progress.
y o! friends of humanity, can you quiet
Is see your fellow-man fastening onward,
re- fast as the wheels of time can carry them,
,e. IN awful grave-the drunkard's? O! t
- the sake of humanity fly to their relief;
all you can to rescue the drunkard from /
~ downward cause. O! that the friends
tn Temperance would feel a deeper interest f
ed the eternal welfare of their fellow-men.
w they could just realize the many pleasur
bv that they would bring to the home of t
drunkardG no was reclaimed, they wouI
= no doubt, arise with a stronger ~rcsoluti
= than ever, to lend their aid and influence
op saving the poor dsluded sot from a drut
ards grave.
is May the sons and daughters of the "
ed North State" see the condition their nat
w. state is in may they be animated by Il
for our country, and love for their fellow-m
- TO enlist in trying to bring happiness, pea
and harmony where once dwelt discord {
'us disunion. May all enlist in the great arr
aD and may a victorious conquest over all
lip! King Alcoho3's hosts be accomplished. II
ze~ will joy andpeaee be scattered over tho la
,as and love and harmony dwell in every pla
Mt. Pleasant, n. c.. ORPHEUS