Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22

the operations of the prohibitory law in the
State of Maine, and under the surveillance Of
its Author himself.
As | have before informed our readers no
changes of consequence were made, efecting
the rules and usages Of the Order either in
Grand or Subordinate Divisions. Some very
important measures were proposed, however
but were referred to select committees to re-
port upon at the next annual session of the
n. ID. There seems to be a decided aversion
to radical innovations and changes in the or
ganic structure of the Order, but if improre-
ments can be made, they are ready to accent
them-but they will not consent to engraft
them by hasty and inconsiderate legislation.
Hence, the reference of all such matters to a
committee to deliberate upon for a year, and
present their conclusions to the ensuing ses-
sion. By this means discreet and conserya-
tive cOunsels are likely to prevail, and if any
changes be MADE, they will probably be only
such as experience and prudence may recon-
mend There was one important interroga-
tory added to the "0rder Of Business in
Subordinate Divisions, which if faithfully ex-
acted and responded to, must increase the in
terest and activity of the membership in pro-
noting the growth and influence Of the Or
der. The new question IS as follows: what
have you done during the past week, to adj
; vance the interest Of the Order and rescnse
t your fellow-men from the thraldom of intern
o perance p This interrogatory was adopted
upon resolution offered by Bro. d. s Hill
one OF the representatives from North Car
DINA. | learned from him that a similar
question has been propounded in his Diyis-
C. ion for some time past, with the best of re-
suits. The plan is, on propounding the oues-
ton, to require every member present to rise
mt and respond. No one liked to acknowledge
er his Incidence and lack of interest in the good
ne cause, and consequently all tried to do or saw
on something during the week, to save them
lily selves the modification of having to report
use their own remissness at the next meeting
Its Large aceessions to the Division has followed,
he idle and lukewarm members have been reyi-
cry we'd and stimulated to renewed e~xertion, and
mo the interests of the meeting greatly enhanced.
OF Let all the Divisions adopt this interrogatory
ap- and faithfully carry out the object for which
inc it is instituted, and we feel sure great good
ing will result to all.
ave have occupied more space than | expec-
irl- ted, with matters pertaining to the Order,
we but l trust all will be sufficiently interested
in the matters alluded to, to excuse nv pro-
the lixity-remembering that tout of the abun,
lore dance af the heart the mouth speaketh."
era My time was so thoroughly occupied by the
CIV sttings of the n. d. that we had but little
lave time for sightseeing in Philadelphia. InNew
nber York my stay was but for a few days, ont
this of which was the Sabbath, and | had time t.
,eld. visit but few of the principal points of attrac
ton in rhe great Metropolis of the Western
ont. world. l attended service on Sabbath morn
New ing at the far-famed Trinity Church, bu
a astlhe SssBBEF lily 1ittl Seat ct f R6n Se FRe cba S%eH~ Fs q
I'LL ing rather unwell, 1 did not attend any othe
Gotta Church that day. A walk along Broadway
Ders, with its teeming thousands G had almos
men said millions) rushing with break-neck speef
allied IS always an exciting scene to witness
'qual Here we see, side by side, afluence in all !,
ened regal pride and glory, and poverty and want
Win all their squalld misery and wretcheC
'ern- ness. Here vice and virtue walk hand !
thful gioVe-crime and innocence meet You at @,
inis- cry turn. Corruption and wickedness stall
plus, with unblushing efrontery in the face of one
Ter day, and murder and RIGHTEOUSNESS in tbe
iety, most revolving characters, form a part Of q,
very cry days occurrence. But after all II
inion hardly probable that New York is worse tha
form, other cities, nor is it just to attribute all il
SEN teemlng vices to its denizens alone. Thou
other ands and tens of thousands from other nlsc,
osest visit New York, and indulge in voluptuor
1usly anu olsreputable vices that they never woul
or eff oare engage in at home, and their vices bel
roth TO swell the ii lie and character for wickednes
from winch has given to that city the soUJriqu
was OF the modern Sodom. We have no apol
leart, gles to offer for New York or the bad chara
ning- ter 1t has acquired; but let us even 'give Ii
r sew devil his due" and admit that there are otht
allu- places that well deserve the appellation
st de- Gomorrah along with it.
dis In political circles in New York. we lear
other ea 'hat there was great contention among IL
client TWO wings of democracy-the hards. and Il
Soits-as TO who shall be most successful
own putting forward candidates for the next Pre-
south iaeney. The former are strenuously urgi1
orthy the claims of Hon. Dan1 s. Dickinson a,
I'm the latter the Hon. Haratio Seymour. f
air Of nomination by the Charleston Convention
oosite 1t is said the strength of the party is abO
/, the equally divided between the two. The Pen
Vic syivanla republicans are also divided in the
table, cnoice for a candidate, some preferring Cal
and eron' and Others insist upon Seward or Ban
.orian Vi Mass. l have heard but little said wi
N the regard to a Wing candidate for the preside
souri, cy' though the recent Virginia elections see
Dow, 70 nave inspired the impression that the O
is re- wing prrty may be revived again, and emit
Of the ue arena as a formidable competitor, al
jowl perhaps a successful one, for the Presinent
anna prize. IL is asserted by those protesting
re lis Aho"' that Mr.. Douglass will make no co