Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-11-09
For the Spirit of the Age.

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is with great pleasure
that communicate the success of the Tenn
perance cause, in the County of -, over
which have the honor of presiding as D. G. |
w. p.
Previous to the year 1852, this county
abounded in Still Houses in constant and Wig
orons operation. No one, however well quail
i6ed, who opposed dram-drinking, dared offer
himself as candidate for any office If he
did so, the results were always sure to be
against him. Upon the other hand, the most
base and prohigate character could ride into
er 70 see apon S %hIsfsy barra hs PaB
lie mind seemed almost wholly incapable of
appreciating the necessity of sobriety in pub
lie men and the various associations and
confraternities necessary to the advancement
of the interests of county, felt severely the
burning smart of such misguided conceptions.
Many good men, it is true, condemned the
practice of treating at elections; and some
even went so far as to make stump speeches
against it; but when the day of election ar
rived, they cast their votes upon party prin
ciples, without any regard to the moral char
acter of the man.
! A large and respectable Division of the
Sons was organized at the court house, and
the hearts of many were made glad in pros
pect of anticipated success; but ahl how
soon was its existence blotted out, and its
members seen wallowing in the streets with
the swine By the..way, will remark, that
to the present it seems impossible to keep up
Division in that town, though several sub
. sequent efforts have been made to that end.
: Believing that Gabriel would have his hands
E full in keeping up Division at that place,
have given it over, and am deyoting my eff
! forts to the county alone.
: But Mr.. Editor, am happy to say that
= an entire change in things is now to be seen
in the county. Public sentiment has beer
c enlightened and aroused Public speeches
c are being made in almost every part Of the
+ county; and many who are not members o
the Order, have at least become strong friends
to the cause, and are doing much in our favor
Now and then we meet with some avoweC
Q opposition, but it is generally found in per
sons Of low character and small mental cali
# bre. I will give you an instance: The wri
: ter of this article made a Temperance speech
!. or talk in the mountains not long since, in
). which he said some hard things of distillers
J One who was present took great offence, ant
swore he would waylay the writer on his re
/ turn home, and fog him. About the tim
l. the writer reached the foot of lofty noun
l. tain over which his path led homewards, tn
d angry distiller fred revolver 5 times upol
d its summit, but before the writer could reacl
IS the summit the chap had left and could b
j found no where. Such men are the creates
= towards under heaven.
Z A happy influence is spreading itself owe
q the county, and we expect soon to apply 70
e several Charters for new Divisions. At al
e election precinct, long renowned for its devc
d ton to the liquor interest, young Son wa
: elected for Constable the other day, over a
r old topper, by majority of 2 to /. Surel
= the skies are Frightening.
- The Sons here are pledging themselves
20 vote for no man who distilLs, drinks, sells, c
/ treats. And so far as my feeble infuenc
n can extend, this pledge shall remain inviolat
is forever. 80 NOTE IT BE.