Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-07
Aiming the South.

We have heard of late a good deal about
arming the South, in order that she may be
prepared to meet the crisis of a dissolution OF
the Union. The military spirit of the South
is rising. Volunteer companies are being
formed throughout the country. We like
this. II shows that the South has a spirit
in her to resist evil and oppression. ltisnot
a bad idea to keep up these volunteer militia
ry organizations, and they win be amply sui
fcient to meet any Entertainments upon our
civil rights from the North or any domestic
wrong among ourselves. The Union IS not
dissolved yet, nor-will it be, if we read right
ly the temper of the masses Of the people |
North and South.
As yet there is no need Of arming and
equipping the whole South on this account,
But there is nevertheless a need-an imperi
woman and child to overcome an enemy shat
is now among us and upon us. His armed
Ilegions are down upon the South, nay, upon
the whole country, and it Is high time the
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ly destroy this universal foe. Thousands Of
our race are yielding to him conquered and
ruined. The cohorts of Alcohol have gained
a decided success over many of the brightest
intellects of the land, and many of our most
promising youths. The ruin is inevitable,
unless he is speedily checked.
Now we wish it distinctly understood, we
are in favor of drming the whole South
against this destructive enemy. We wish
the pulpit armed all over the land with tbs
power of gospel truth. We long TO see th'
day when the clergy of all the churches arr
harnessed and in the thickest Of the fgh
against this arch enemy of man. Let it
thunder-tones fall thickly and directly upol
the ears and hearts of those who advocate il
We want to see the bench and the bar arme
against it. There the enemy has made hi
mark most fearfully, and we want to see tn
powerful influence of the bar brought OF
against it. The lawyers of the land owe
to the future character of the profession
arm promptly against it. We want to ST
thC ptHcCLECtIto al INV " IL GSollIDL
They know its deadly power, and their ranl
} are being thinned every year by the fell d
! stroyer. We want to see the merchan
; and the mechanics and the farmers the mot
ers and the wives and the daughters of Il
> land armed against it. They MUST arm quic
ly, or thousands must fall by it.
Enough lives, enough character, enouj
Il wealth, enough souls have already perish
$ by it. 1t has filled the earth with enou
e crime, enough wailing, enough tears, enou
% broken hearts, enough ruin to satisfy the
n ~racious appetite of the devil himself. B
the Alcoholic Devil is the B~eelzebub, t
Prince and chief of Devils, and he is not
satisfied He still gloats over blood, bio,
se blood. He demands the ruin of the last
RI Aaana'e race, and we must arm, arm, A
e against him. Heaven is against him-GoC
n, against him-the angels are against him
" And will not earth rise up against him
a. Will not the church militant arm against h
~ Finally, we want to see the whole p,
against him. The religious and the secu
n press, oneand all--pouring their hot shot i
of him. We expect nothing from the devil,
he the irreligious press, or the liquor sellers,
ce the moderate drinkers, or the wine drink
lot They are on his side-they fight under
banner. But we 10 call upon the PRESS,
wv the religious and secular press, to arm aga
&c, him. To arms, to arms, friends of N
of friends of the country, to armsl Rally to
standard of Temperance, and rout the der
vi forces and overcome them.