Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-27
TEMPERANCE DIALOGUE.

FRED. WELL Charles, am glad that
haye hays found vol. | have been looking for
this evening? Ifnot, wo lid like to have
yol 60 to the club room with me; we in
tend to have a graal tim there tonight;
it is the anniversary meeting of the clnb,
and we are going to celebrate it in man
ner betting the occasion. Come, what do
you say, will you 90 with me?
CHARLES. No, Ere |, calnet 20 with
you my preiudices, as you know, have al
ways been against clubs and club-rooms.
am going to Division meeting this even
ing. Having been chosen an officer, con
slider it my duty to attend the meetings
whenever | can, and aid by my presence
and influence as much as possible. fl
can do no more, my presence may seem to
induce others to 90 and listen. Every one
exerts an iniuence over some Others, and
shall endeavor not to let my influence and
example lead any one away from this gIo-
me to the meeting to-night, Tor We are 10
have able speakers, and thlnk they might
make some impression upon vo1r mind for
oood. notwithstanding all your levity IN re-
card to this subject.
p. Ia! ha. ha! Charley, that IS good,
the next thing shall expect to hear OF you
will be that YOU have turned orator, ana
are shouting on the subject Of temperance
You must excuse me for laughing, bnt it i
such good joke, that upon my WORD
can't help laughing. Let me- know whel
voa are going to make your nailen speeea
AMI I will mo St certainly b. present to hea
Il. It is very COOL saying, 1therc IS II
), accounting for taste," AMI yol have PEI
fec risht to do as You please, and so hav
). |. and am not yet prepared to put m m
name to the pledge, anl slgn away my nj
: erty. ami all M COOL tim 5. No. Charlie,
9 Inean to have great m1ny more goo
: times before die. When | get to be
h old man, perhaps | will join te.n2eran'
IS society," but at present m9anto DO no sui
/ thing.
e 6. Bat Fred. yoar argument will n
le hold good b signing the pledge, y
II are not signing away yolr liberty, as y.
If have said. GA the contrary, yoa are
3h inr the very best possible thing to increa
ps Il. and yoar happiness will also be mere.
IN ed. 1t will not be like the dea lily ctf3
~ OF liquor, Wncn eAiliaTdIes lol asloi Oi'i
le but after the first effects of it are over, lea
lis man in worse condition than he was
N before he drank it. believe that yoa {
ed have just as COOL times (as yol are p aa'
us to term thein) without the wine as with
'it- You call it signing away yolr liberty
nd sign the pIelge, AM say that m1n
ate is addicted to the use OF intoxicating dFi
ye, does not know what true Liberty is, h
m m enslaved BY the very worst kinl Of slaT'
lies panders to the passions, slfsrins from
er- cravings Of diseased appetite; and u
it he signs the plelys anil resolves to d
Ier- no more, he can never feel the real pl
me ure which arises from being free in rea
'kes Let him siga the pie l5a, anl from that
, IN ment he will feel himself enloged wi
eer- new life and new strength to meet thf
9nts ery day scenes AMI trials of life. de
EN- feel keener relish for all that is bea.
his in nature; his social afe:tions and l
him course with m.lnkinI, will becom MOI
the fined anl intellectlal his mini reli
lter: from the deal weight which intoSis
iIngs drinks bring upon it, his though g