Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-15
LORD RAwDON LIQUOR DEALERS

doings Of the distinguished men, who were
sent from England to subjugate the American
Colonies, with mingled feelings Of commiser-
alton and Indignation W can never contem-
plate Che extreme suficrings Of our fathers du-
ring the revolutionary struggle, produced by
the cold-hearted, malicious cruelty Of the
British Officers and Soldiery, without hav-
ing our hearts deeply touched and moved
even to tears. This treatment towards many
Of our illustrious ancestors, has made an i'm
preston upon the minds Of their children, as
lasting as time itself; those acts Of unneces-
sary malcvolence and cruelty, will be remem-
bered to the fastest generation Circumstance,
among many, TO which We would refer for
present purposes, is recorded in the life Of
Marion. We allude to Lord Rawdon's bru-
tai treatment towards Col. Haynes.
As soon az the British army came in pos
session Of Charleston, Lord CORVALLIS issu-
cd a proclamation, in which he stated that
the Colonies were s~ubjugated, and that it
was in his power to destroy the rebels but
If they would put down their arms-and re-
main peaceable and quiet at home, they
should be protected. This Proclamation was
accompanied by an instrument Of neutrality
which the Carolinians were called upon to sign.
Col. Haynes, IL seems, was a man much de-
voted to his family5 he loved them with a
strong and abiding passion. He ardently
desired to be with his countrymen in the
glorious struggle for liberty, but there was
his beloved family, how could he forsake
them in the dreadful crisis, exposed to the
insults and brutal treatment Of the British
Soldiery ? This and similar considerations,
induced him to assume a neutral position,
and lie accordingly signed the instrument
No sooner had he taken this step, to which
he was prompted by deep affection for his
family, than conscience commenced its up
braidings he suffered intensely he had no
rest, because he thought he ought to defend
his Country. AT the moment of extreme
mental suflerings, doliverauce came. Lord
CORVALLIS issued a second proclamation, af-
firming that all who had signed the irstru-
ment Of neutrality, thereby declared allegi-
auce to the King, and that to take up arms
in his favor was demanded ut their hands,
This fraud excited the Indignation of Col.
Haynes, who determined that since he must
fight ne would fight the British. He now
hastened to join his countrymen. Not long
after he took up arms in his country's defence,
he was surprised, carried to Charleston, and
imprisoned A superficial trial was had in
his case, under the direction and supervision
Of Lord Rawdon. The trial resulted in Q
condemnatory sentence Col. Haynes was
sentenced TO be hung. This sentence seem
ed to shock the sensibilities of well nigh al
the citizens Of Charleston. A petition, sign
ed by many of the inhabitants, with Gov
Bull at the head, was presented, asking hi
pardon; it was sternly rejected. Another
petition was gottel up by the ladies, asking
a revocation Of the sentence this also wa.
poremptorily spurned. The last projec
which humanity could suggest was this: tina
Col Haynes little motaerless children, should
be clad in mourning, and supplicate at Lore
Rawdon's feet the life Of their devoted, affec
tomato father. Accordingly the little limo
cents, all dressed in black, crouched at hi
feet, with clasped hands, and uplifted stream
ing eyes, lisping their fathers name, implc
red with deeply moving tones, that his lf
might be spared. But this effort, enough t
have melted the heart Of a stone, and to hay
softeued and subdued the most atrocious fee
ing Of cruelty, proved unwilling. Amid thi
deeply affecting scene, the cold hearted Lor
Rawdon was unmoved, untouched.
Col. Haynes was accordingly executed
but not without i%nlicting a very heavy bloN
upon his children, from which some, or a
least one Of whom, never recovered.
Lord Rawdon has no doubt long since pas
sed away from earth his body is deposite
In the cold, silent, gloomy tomb, and his so,
has bccneushcrcd into boundless eternity
But has Lord Rawdon no SUCCESSORS? Dea
reader, be not shocked, when we tell 20
that while reading this deeply affecting inc
dent, it was forcibly suggested to our minC
what a striking similarity between the con
duct Of this English Lord, and that of the /
quor Dealerl But must we put all in tn
category 2-wc would hope that there a
some exceptions.
Intemperance is the most blighting cur
to which any nation, people, or commun
have been subjected. The Liquor Dealer
the being who gives il, its blighting, cons
ming, oVth-like character. He is constant
employed tAdding strength to its witheri
influence, andh wing it up in all its hell
romi6cations, that nv even be suppli
with all its elements ns sry to p rss
mork- Ofunuafaaoisd w ,dnasa !
t%r,ction, and death. He stands s"'SS' :
Srom whence proceeds the streams osoul
Are. doing his utmost in supplying this
ing. burning stream, that it may roll y
increasing and accelerated fury through
land, spreading woe, devastation and d
in every quarter.
The Liquor Dealer who loves a few pa
cents, more than TO promote the happine,
his fellow men, and who would\exchang
BIT Of silUer, which ought to be approl
ted to the purchase Of bread Cor the DIR;