Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-07-20
For the Spirit of the Age.
CALAMUs.

Mr.. EDITOR Having been an atten-
i've reader of your very interesting and
widely circulated paper for the past five or
ix months, and having seen its columns
veil filled with the cheering news of the
'teady progress of the temperance cause,
IS detailed iy your faithful correspondents,
10Th in Virginia and North Carolina, 1
lave concluded by your permission to give
'ou, and many of the faithful readers of
your interesting paper, such items of news
IS may be considered of interest or novelty. |
That blessed cause of temperance which.
your sprightly journal so much advocates,
is seen and felt in this notable city. Many
of the young men of this place entered into
The work Of reform with the will and de-
termination by their potent influence to
change the dreadful and inebriate condition
of many of their friends and associates, and,
rs will be seen, their efforts have not been
altogether without success, for since their
organization they have initiated, on an av-
erage, from five to six members per week,
and to-day they can number some six hun
dred or more strong, while above their
heads the proud banner may be seen un-
furled to the breeze with the beautiful in
scription of Love- Purity and Fidelity, and
l trust that it may continue to wave,
"O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave"
To the Ladies (God bless them,) as we'll
as the men, this highly important subject
should demand your special attention and
support, for it is you whose influence has
been greatly felt from time immemorial to
the present day, therefore you should at all
times be on the alert. and whenever an ep-
portunity presents itself for engaging in
commendable deeds which would promote
the happiness and rebound to the interest
of the human family, you should take
hold of it with will and determination,
regardless of the sneers, the frowns and the
Interpretations of the rum-selling and IL
quor-loving people around you, and ere
long you will have an occasion to look
back upon the past while your heart will
throb with the gentle emotions of joy at
seeing what your blessed influence has
achieved. Instead of being weighed dowr
with cares, disappointments and with pow
erty staring you full in the face, brought
On by your husbands indulging too freely
in the use of ardent spirits, but you will
by your eloquent appeals to him and by ex
erting yourinfuence, cause him to changt
his reckless course of life. Many of yor
will then have peaceful homes, happy anG
contented husbands and the world viii
then appear to you like calm, clear day
of delight.
The work of reform is already in pro
gress, and if you will but exert yourselve
and keep the ball in motion, there will b.
no doubt that you will achieve gloriou
victory over the enemy of destruction
who has been the means of so much dis
contentment, strife and bloodshed through
out the length and breadth of our gloriou
and beloved old commonwealth. Virgin
ians, we appeal to you, one and all, to tax
up this important subject and bring it t
bear upon the mind of your fellow citizen
| encourage them to read books on tempe
! ance and temperance newspapers, and Ell
long many homes that are now desola,
and gloomy, will be made happy; man
B., hearts that are now torn almost asunder b
/ grief. will then be visited by the sunshir
j. of hope, and the cheering assurance of
I bright and happy future. Therefore star
bravely up, young ladies and gentleme
and continue do battle against the King
terror-Alcohol. Build up Divisions
, your own vicinity, and at each meeting |
temperance speeches be made, and tempe
ance conversations be the order of the da
Get up clubs for temperance papers and
, them be attentively read in your families.
by yourselves, your wives and children, a
:, encourage particularly the. "Spirit of t
: Age" which has done SO. much in aid
the cause which it advocates, and let
prosper and go on prospering untila it v
!; find its way into every family circle, be
in Virginia and North Carolina. Havi
already made this my first commuuicati