Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-29

in shaking hands" he has seized some
thing in the shape of human flesh that
comes down with pump-handle deadness,
death-like frigidity, that makes one have
less confidence for the time in the clever
ness OF his race.
have some sympathy, yes, much pity
for him, who misled by these finger-boards
of damnation, has been allured along the
road to ruin until he has almost had delir-
cam trenseras, and has well nigh blundered
into the bottomless pit; for know hehasI
some soul, is progressive spirit that has
a tendency to 60 from good to better, or
from, bad tc svorEa tsss sss<..as sss 3 49,
tentto dwell in the regions Of cold, calcu-
lating, monotonous self-interest; one that
has generous heart, and Of Lobleimpulse;
one that would discommode himself to
benefit friend. Not so with the devils
sign-boards. They will clutch quarter
with a grip tight enough "to make the
eagle squeal," and in vain may the cries of
poverty and distress rend the air, and beg
gary and want salute the lintels of their
doors-that bruised eagle spreads not his
wings, the cold climate he has unfortunate
ly reached has benumbed his limbs, and
he feels himself libel upon the fit en-
blem of American nationality. With
these few compliments in behalf of the
Moderates, I shall dismiss them pro ten.,
promising at some future time to inform
them how the old Boy that set them up
along his road in their present firm, ins-
movable position, took occasion to remove
several of hem, whether for the purpose
of promotion for valuable services or not,
is better known in the secret conclaves OF
Pandemonium than themselves, perhaps;
which removal and promotion were effect
ed suddenly by the modern improved ap-
pliances of Black Republican, strychnine
and whiskey. Were they members of an
ambitious family Of progressive tendencies,
and anxious for promotion in their Masters
cause, might advise them to send post
haste to Cincinnati, Ohio, where they
could obtain the credentials for speedy
passport. l am creditably informed, also
that by carrying quart of pure whiskey
to sundry grog- shop keepers in North Car
olina, they can have it converted into &
gallon of the same bead proof material
which is also warranted to give an early
promotion in the ranks of his Satanic Ma
jesty: and as all the keepers of "trap
doors to the bettomless pit in the goo'
cold North State" have had their mora
characters proven to be good by the oath
of cat least tvo witnesses of known respec
to5iIity, to aoSom the character of the dr
plicant has been knoaUn for at least on
gear" (Rev. Code, p. 448,) it is needles
to add that no one will have cause to fea
the genuineness of the bead-proof, and il
adaptation to the wants ola thirsty ambition
I once had College companion an
friend, who, when I left him at the graz
uation of my class, was sober, studior
and talented youth. Afterwards, learl
ed, his College associates had enticed hi
into the use of wines, and that he had {
far forgotten the guide of his youth as
have been intoxicated. He, however passe
through the prescribed course and receive
his Diploma. He now sleeps in drum
ards grave, having died under such ci
cumstances as leave but little doubt th
poisoned liquor gave the finishing, fat
stroke to his earthly existence. But
the stepping-stone of wine, so carefully {
rayed for mans destruction, am sure tn
he would never have filled drunkart
grave; and had he lived soberly to Il
day, he would have been the pride of
friends, and would have carved for hims
name among the noblemen Of earth.
Let the cold-hearted, statue like sign-boal
swill down liquors, malt and spirituol
but keep the youth Of the land away frt
wines and elders, the first stepping stol
to the arena of social drinking and
subsequent quagmires and quicksands
hopeless drunkenness. Let them not LEI
the A B C's of bar-room dialect-for
e sociality of youth, that gives vent to it
around the cider barrel and wine bot
, will grow SO as in manhood to seek c
e genial vivacity around the fumes of
q whiskey bottle. Man is social bel
f and he is also "bundle of habits 81
v important, then, that there should be 81
t a blending of sociality with the habits
> man, as to leave room to fear the break
e ahead. In the barque Of "ToTAL ABB
NENcE" alone, there is safety to him v
is endeavoring to reform, safety for
youth, the hope of the land--safety for
and room to spare-it costs nothing
consolation to the penurious. More ar
...... SYLVANUs