Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-10-01
For the Shirt of the Are.

For the Spirit of the Age.
Mr.. EDITOR You and your ~co-labors have
not ceased your meddling with the monopoly.
You have had two years to mend your ways,
still you persist. Dikos has not lectured you
a single time during that period. 1t will
not do to leave off and not tell you of your
irregularities. You may as well keep your
temper, It you do not, you might say and
do things you would like to have undone.-i
Your everlasting sons are now as busy as ev-
er they do not make so much noise, but the
old, regular, tough skin, hard face Founders
will not quit their sneers, grins and cuts at
the monopoly. They will tell the liquor
sellers and drinkers that they ought to be
ashamed of themselves, and their practices.
They will keep the boys out Of the frolics,
and the young men have to seek some dark
corner for their gentlemanly sprees. Don't
you feel mortified when you think how you
spoil the fun of the boys, and stop the rows
and bustles at the public gatherings, change
them to quiet and orderly meetings, and the
lively lads to have nothing to laugh about.
heard recently of a meeting that the Sons
of Temperance were going to bold at a no
ted camp-ground, at which they said they
were going to have several noted speakers
Curiosity and an intention to see for myself
what they did, and as well as to hear what
they might have to say on the occasion, led
me to attend.
A large congregation had assembled and
/ soon saw three ministers of different church
es were to be the speakers. Well, / shall
not say much against these men, for / may
} have to meet them where selfrespect may
: lead me to treat them as gentlemen but il
looked,to me like the monopoly pursuing its
2 lawful business, had some cause to suspect
mischief was plotted against their interests
; when such a trio were to be seen in public
g leading and directing public sentiment.
z will not tell you their names you nigh
Il raise an inquiry aboat this affair. One O
e these men got up and commenced by inform
a ing the audience that ne and brethren wer
Q not going to say any thing harsh about thei
u opposition to the Sons and temperance refol
nation. They were only standing where tn
speakers had stood before, and hc only wisE
ed to reason with them and convince ther
q of their error and the correctness of th
u course the Sons of Temperance were pul
suing. This looked pretty fair, and he mad
% quite respectable harangue, using beautifl
C. figures and strong language, worthy a eau.
ol that was not protected and sanctioned b
lr law. This Rev. Gentleman talked about IL
business of liquor making, selling and drinl
ing, as though he had a right to interfel
of with the legal pursuits of the country.
g" You must know that things were not a
ss one way the monopoly had its represent
of tive On the ground, furnished with wage
o" team and Gags, and right we'll did he mai
- tain the rights of the monopoly. His frien
nd gathered around and soon the inspiratiC
of arose SO high that it must find vent in e
it'll pressiOns of joy and ecstacy. Before Il
full speaker had closed, up came one of the d
of ciples following and bawling to let t
speaker know he was On hand. You ha