Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16
G1neation, Slgrienltnre ann Jysl
SEPTEMBER 1s9 1857

said the ancient. "a great truth never
dies, says the modern. And who then in
the face Of all these, will wayer, doubt or
fear?
And to-day, with all its apparent acquies-
cence in the partial notification of the CO.
eternal principle of Temperance Prohibi
tion-the popular judgment is more tho
roughly and widely imbued with favor to
the Cause, and sense of the justness of its
action, than ever before But the progress
sion, of popular reforms is necessarily slow,
and with hope and courage, we must learn
to associate patience. That the Cause is
destined to triumph in results of the grea-
test good to mankind, your NJ. w. Scribe
firmly believes, and he founds his belief on
the broad history of the Cause itself, on the
acknowledged invincible power of the
truth on the great moral and social stake
at issue on the intelligence and wisdom
of our people; and on the certainty of a
superintending Providence
Let US, therefore, as Sons of Temperance,
and as men intelligent of all the facts, and
therefore responsible, continue loyal and
earnest, in the work before us and wisely
direct ourselves to the development of the
most efficient means for the general and
particular progress of the Order and the
Cause.
The Committee on the State of the or
der, presented the following report to the
late Natiopal Division
That they have given to this recommen-
dation of the NJ. W. s. their most earnest
consideration, bearing iu mind that it is
made from the knowledge had by that Of
fcer of the present condition and wants of
the Order throughout our extended juris-
dietion.
The conclusions Of the NJ. w. S. entire
ly accord with the experience Of this Com
mlttee, and doubtless also with that Of ey-
cry working man in the Order.
The members of the Order of the Sons
of Temperance throughout, the land, are
unquestionably the bone aad sinew of eve.
ry Temperance efort--take them out ard
there would be little left Under whatey.
er phase the Temperance movement ha:
been presented, by whatever name Tempe
rance Conventions and Associations have
been called, whether laboring on the NOR.
extended area of State or Provincial Ter
4 ritory, for the formation and extension O
i Temperance sentiment, and the securing O
Temperance Legislation, or in the NOR.
limited circle Of town or county organiza
! tion for the enforcement of law against th,
traffic, or in labors for the reformation o
the inebrate and the salvation Of the Young
!, the WORK has been mostly done by tn
! members Of our Order-and the workinl
members at that. Laboring by themselve
in the Division for the promotion of it
, best interests, and for the building up q
> the Order within their respective jurisdit
i tions, the Sons of Temperance, have in ad
r dstion thereto, united with all public an
2 more general Temperance movements, an
: aided, if mot secured, their success, althoug
f their own peculiar and loved Institutio
!. may not appear therein.
In this view, then, a change of oper
ton is necessary, and it becomes importal
E that in all our labors in this good caus
Il we should bring our Order in connectiC
with the cause more prominently befo
,r our people. Our Order is the great fc
d tress of Temperance principles. Were
n to die, Temperance would not die-nt
10 thank God, it would still live, and 9th
ID laborers and another organization be RAJ
M ed up but the death of our Order, or
ID inactivity, would materially hinder Il
ID progress Of tie Temperance cause. B
D. it must not die nor languish, but
o. built up and strengthened. We thel
s: fore earnestly and affestionately urge upt
Sc our brothers, that in their labors and tbs
e, speakings they commend the Order and ;
al the blessings which it brings, to the fay
and approval and cordial sympathy of
is men. Honest prejudice must be faithfr
d, ly yet kindly combated, and special efFo
of made to secure the aid of the good al
ty benevolent everywhere.
l. With the prosperity of our Order mu
ct come the prosperity of our caase-an a
(, tive, living, thriving Division, meetir
lie weekly, even without other effort, is Ii
4, ing witness and advocate.
,e 1t is the recommendation and advi
re therefore of this National Division to
he their brotherhood, that in every labor, IL
ry increase and extension of the Order be
cherished desire of their hearts, and
r earnest effort of their lives; SO will th
e. soon have cause to hope for glorious 81
ei- cess, not only for our Order, but for o
,st cause, s'the cause of all mankind; )" and
be may they feel assured, that the way for
hs gal action will most surely be prepared, a
= such action, with such preparation, mt
w certainly maintained; and thus that ul
ID, mate triumph be secured, for which we
al, look and labor and pray, when the bic
of iDgs of Temperance shall cheer every he;
to and Light every home.
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- LOVE FOR THE DEAD.-The love Il
~ survives the tomb, says Irving, is one