Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-22
SEPTEMBER %. 1858.

pose, when Dir. Lamar there. knew or had
good reason to believe that the whiskey he
!urn,sshed to the voters of his county would
lntoxlcate some of those voters, and that
under the Influence of this liquor murder
was committed, who, think you, would be
morally responsible for the act Would It
be the Retailer, the Candidate, or the man
who drank the liquor? There must be a
responsibility Somewhere. Where does It
rest e This ! regard as an important en-
quirv, as the truth of nv position can ca
SLY bc established, both from Divine Reve-
latlon aud from the statute book of North
Carolina.
Retailer. Neighbor Temperance ap-
pears to be avery conscientious man, and
no doubts honest in his notions about mo-
rality, DC, but the legal right to retail Ii
qnoT, no one doubts who is at allacaua;n-
tcs - tl.c ~. oi4ae stsste.t Ard IL to
the moral right, leave that for others to
decide. | have as good moral right as
any other man has, and somebody will re-
tail 1t, as long as people make it, and so
long as people viii drink it.
Candidate. Although neighbor tenn
perance bears down pretty hard on me, for
treating before and at the election, vet
am not disposed to quarrel with him about
the matter, neither will undertake to JUS
tlfy the custom or practice of treating
Every body knows that every candidate
who treats has an object in view, and no
honest man will deny the fact, for disguise
it as you will, it is apparent to ever; sane
man, that it is intended to influence GER
tain class of men, who are to be found in
every community. But have not as good
right to obtain the votes of such men as
other candidates have? I did not origi-
nate the practice, and surely am not re-
sponsble for all the mischief that results
from it.
Drinker of zreats.-I am inclined to
think. gentlemen, that Mr. Temperance
here, bears down about as hard on me as
he does on any body else in this matter
| cannot but feel myself cIassed among
those who for the sake of little LIQUOR
will cast my vote for any candidate, how
ever unworthy of my confidence, provided
he IS pretty generous and liberal about the
time of the election. | confess the thing
don't look exactly right, or the candidates
would continue the practice after the elec-
ton Is over. But howsomever, we can't
help what is past. will think about this
thing before the next election Nav be,
III smell rat before that time.
Son Of Iemperance.-I am far from wish
ing to hurt the feelings of any man, but |
am really in earnest about this matter.
am glad you all give me credit for being
honest and conscientious in this thing
The time will come, when all men wish
they had acted honestly, and conscientious
". | am plain man, and wish to deal
plainly with every man. Allow me, there
fore, to tell each of yon, that yon are all
doing wrong in this matter. First the Re
talier-yOu cannot conscientiouslv ask the
blessing of God upon your business, as it is
evil in itself, and only tends to evil. Here
volume might be written, but forbear
And you, Mr., Lamar, the candidate elect,
yon have allowed Yourself to do thing
calculated to corrupt the morals. and in
many instances to injure the property OF
your feilow-men, and if the law does not
hold you responsible, God Almighty will
and let me assure you, that for this very
conduct "God will bring YOU into Judge
mcnt." And now my good, but simple
neighbor, who mears well but is easily
gulIed, never again suffer yourself to act 50
toolishly. But let your neghbors see, that
you set too high value upon the privilege
of voting for men to make laws for you, to
barter it away for treat Of Equor.
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