Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-23

We have perhaps had as much to say as is
necessary, on this subject; but as some facts
have come to our knowledge, that relieve the
matter of its odiousness, we state them for
the information of all concerned.
A friend, who seems to be conversant with
the matter, informs us, that while it is true
that a resolution was passed by the Grand
Division of Massachusetts to the effect, Ger
6aLy, of organizing NEGRO Divisions" yet
it was not proposed with that intent. Itcame
about in this way: A motion was made to or
ganize Divisions of Lrishmen, exclusisely.-
The motion, it was believed, was made for
BuncOm6e, orr for some popular design. Where
upon, some other member, with a view to kill
1t, moved to amend by a~dding-"and ne
groes." Only about 30 out of $50 represen-
tatiyes in attendance, voted, as the affair Meth
er attracted interest OF attention, and a "tie
vote was announced, to the great amusement
of the body the G. w. P. being called on to
ter was considered as "a good joke" taking
the wind out of the sails of the first d~emagog-
ical motion. And the G.. D. of Massachusetts,
never thought of carrying out the resolution,
as that body very well knew it was against
repeated decisions by the National Division.
No such Divisions have been organized, nor
any negro initiated into the Order in Massa-
+. S.-Since writing the above, F. NJ. w,
A. Alex. Campbell, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has
sent US the copy of a letter from the Grand
Scribe of Massachusetts, from which we make
the following extracts:
u send you a copy of the journal of our
q. d. on the subject. See page 1872. The
words "and colored," were offered as an
amendment to the original resolution. which
IN itself was intended for 6uncombe. It was
passed by the casting vote of the G. W. p
30 little interest was manifested, that only SIS
voted, out of $50 members present. The res.
olutlon was as c~irtuatly killed by the amend
ment, as if the whole had been defeated. AS
yet, have not heard the first word in regard
to any action on the subject, from any indi-
vldual member or Division in our State. The
resolution, as you see, does not propose to
admit negroes to our Divisions, but to form
negro Divisions exclusively for which every
abolition paper in Massachusetts, has abused
our Z. D.-the very first action towards which
would have to be to ask permission of the N.
Division to allow us to do so-a petition in
which /, for on6 will never unite.
S. w. HoDGEs @. So
Presenting this statement Of facts will be
satisfactory to every Son of Temperance in
the South, we dismiss the subject with the
remark-how easy it is to make a mountain
out Of a mole-hill. There never has been a
negro initiated into the Order of the Sons of
Temperance in Massachusetts, or any where
else, we conscientiously believe. And while
the National Division is composed of such men
as have always been sent there by their re-
spective Grand Divisions, we have no idea
there will ever be.
Let the "Sons" of the South, then. remain
true to their Northern brethren, as ,ey have
ever proved true to us. Let us cling to our
sound National organization-and mayhap,
in tho order of Gods providence, our united
conservative, national body, may form a nu-
cleus around which will he eathared- in Las,
our former great and prosperous nation.