Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-16
Written for the Spirit of the Age.
A few Arguments in favor Of Liquor.

Mr.. EDITOR: When [ closed my last, l
was showing you the social effects OF liquor.
In addition to what [ then said, | will notice
that it prevents equality. 1t does that IN
this way. 1t makes a great many families
poor and deprives them of the means OF
education. Their children grow up IN ig-
norance and consequently it makes them
dependent on those who do obtain educa-
ton. to transact their business for them
This of course, is an advantage to the ed
ucated men. They generally use this adj
vantage. Now if all were educated alike,
this would not be the case. The poor mans
son would often be smarter than the rich
mans son, and would, perhaps, do better
than he.
And then you know, there would not be
so much need of public discussion in poll
tics, because, the people would all know as
much as the candidates. This business
makes paupers to go to the poor house
What is the use Of having a poor house if
there is no body to go in it. These pau
pers drain the county treasury of the mon
ey we pay as taxes. Now what is the use
Of paying taxes if there isnob body to be ben
Gifted by it? Another thing, it kills out
a set ofasenseless, useless men, who have
not got9gsAse enoughA to use the blessings
t of God without abusing them, and who are
i useless to their families or country, and are
: disgusting to decent persons. And this
t relieves sOcietyof these miserable creatures.
0 Now, sir, these are a few Of the advan-
:: tages of liquor. Many more might be no
ticed, but | fear | am trespassing too much
on your kindness and the patience of your
# readers. You will permit me now, to give
d YOU some of the moral advantages Of Ii
4 quor. | have already told you how great
lie a blessing it is to the church in aiding the
minister in preaching and the brethren IN
hearing. But what would be the use Of
a preaching if there were no sinners. Now
re liquor makes sinners too, and gives the
in minister work to do. And then you know
of it is the duty of the christian to feed thu
Is hungry, clothe the naked, and visit tn
ty sick and those in prison. How could thi
of be done if there were none Of the charac
n tiers named. Now, liquor, you see, make
ls- all these. It reduces persons to hunger
lat nakedness, a sick bed, and puts them i
in jail. Hence, the church has enough to d
* in this way. And then, who would eve
ed know how wicked human nature is, if
Dw was not for liquor. The use Of this bles
he ing brings to light the great wickednes
he of the human heart, and lets the worl
rth know what it is. Liquor makes men Low
ian their n~eighbors. Did you ever see no
,he loving some are when they are refreshe
nd with spirits? They embrace each 9TH
pu- with so much earnestness. What If the
do fight a little, their friendship is renews
INK again around this great pacifer the rea
bottle, and they love on as we'll as ever
are Now, sir, | ask you candidIy if you
me solemnly believe, in view Of all these fad
Ike, that the world would be as well off WI
en- out it, as it is with it, when SO many a
ave indebted to it for their daily bread.
many indebted to it for their success.
AVE Business. So many for their populaa
not and for their seats in the Legislature; a
for the people for their laws; and the cha'
love for so many advantages; can You be
rate putting it down. Now, sir, don't you tn
with that c., is a liquor-seller nor a Liquor dun
o to er. By no means. | don't Use 1t mys
tch- because I have some scruples ab"at its 2
hose priety, nor do l advise others to use it,
pre- think they are decidedly better off with
deg it. But | give you these arguHaents t
the your readers may have both sides Of
rate question. Yours truly,