Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-22
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
OLD PoINT COMFORT,
June 18th, 1859.

OLD IQINT SOMFOKT, O
18Th, 1859. M
We have stopped for a few days at this an de
,ient place of resort, celebrated for its delight h.
and invigorating sea bathing and breezes /; v.
but by the time you will have sent this out y
to the dear readers of the Age, we hope to D
qualification, and laboring in behalf of the o
great and glorious cause, for the promotion of O
which our whole heart and soul is enlisted. Q
The Editress, who, as you know, has ac- j
companied us in our tour to the National Di- S
vision and other places of Interest, has prom
ised to furnish our readers with an account
of the trip. I shall therefore leave it to her
superior powers of description to give some
idea of the beautiful scenery of the Hudson
from New York to Albany-the awfully
grand and majestically sublime Niagara, whose
rushing, roaring, deafening cataract pours its
unceasing food of emerald waters into the
depths below-the grand mountain scenery
of the Alleghanies in Western New York and
Pennsylvania, and the many other points of
interest and attraction which met the enrap-
tured vision at almost every turn. Be mine
the humber and less difficult task Of jotting
down the every day scenes Of life which have
attracted my observation in the busy, whirl-
ing, ever-stiring portions of the country we
have been visiting.
And first l will notice more particularly the
National Division, and some of the more
prominent actors in its interesting delibera-
tions-hurried accounts of which I nave CIV
en- you in previous letters. | believe | have
before remarked that a larger number
of Representatives were in attendance at this
session than at any previous one ever held.
The following States were represented, Maine,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Vermont,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Indiana, Iii
nois, Missouri, Canada West, Nova Scotia
and New Notwithstanding 1O7 members,
and altogether presenting a BODY of men
which for mental superiority and exalted
moral and social influence, was perhaps equal
to any, OF the same number, ever convened
on this continent: Among them were men
who occupy exalted positions in govern
mental affairs-men renowned for faithful
and laborious services in the Gospel minis
try-the disciples of Coke and Esculapius
the merchant, the tradesman, the farmer
all classes composing the learning, the piety
'he ehrlit and enterprise of society-of every
religious creed and political phase of opinio,
all met together upon a common platform
where each forgetting the differences in sen
ument OF the others on almost every otbe
question, could here meet in the closes
oonds OF f%raternal amity, and harmoniousl,
ana sincerely unite in perfecting plans for ei
fectlng the primary object of this great broth
erhood, viz: the freedom of orr r.ce f,ou
the seourge of intemperance. And it wa
refreshing and inspiring to the patriotic heart
10 see men coming from every section, Minis
ing IN exciting and protracted debate for soy
eral days, not to hear a single word or allr
sion' that was calculated in the slightest DE-
gree 10 arouse those feelings that have so III.
turoed amicable relations in almost all othe
organizations, whether religious, benevolep
or political.
Ihe Most Worthy Patriarch, B. d. Towr
send, Esq, who presided, was from So,,t
Oarollna. BY his side sat the Most Worth
associate, Bro. Jackson, from Maine. I'm
medlately in front of these, in the chair
the Most Worthy Patriaeh, in the opposit
end of the hall, sat4Hon. ST. TiBey ~
honored Secretary of her Majesty Queen VI,
'oria IN Canada. At the secrctary's tabl,
were Fickardt and Nicholson of pa an
Evans, OF Va. Now we hear the s~tentor;a
voice OF the great Cary of Ohio, and then n
empassioned, whole-souled Ross of Missouri
NOW, the soft, persuasive voice of Neal Dow
|, OF Maine, addresses the chair and he is r,
sponded to by our own fervid Sterling. of tb
: Old North State. Here sitting cheek bv low
: Is the genial Moore of Illinois. and the ami.
bic Austin of South Carolina. Now we II
/ ten to the chivalrous Smith of Kentucky an
; ana then to the graceful and eloquent Moffa-
!. OF Canada West Now we are conv,,so
3 with the humor of Gault of MARYLAND an
f then charmed with the winning smiles
: Conduit of n. j. Now the ford face of -
r earnest Hodges of Mass, challenges our r
d gard, while the venerable Tilden, of Va. Ia,
hold upon our affections as with hooks
2 steel.
> But lest this letter become tedio,s -.
e desist, though I could fiji pages more in II
: indulgence of personal criticisms, at lea,
pleasant to myself. / shall never forget n
session of the National Division and the 4
n Iiightful intercourse l enjoyed with its mer
It bers. Should life and health last. 7 bono