Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-12-01
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
The Grand Division.
1t has been deemed expedient, and so or
dered, that this, body should not assemble at
the usual time. This is greatly to be re-
GREETED, as the interests of the Order must
suffer in consequence of what is virtually
an indefinite postponement. The Grand
Division is the State bond of our union. 1t
is the common centre, around which all the
Subordinates reVolye. Now, if this bond
be broken, and this centre of operations be
removed, disorder will follow Immediately,
and disorganizatien will soon be the final re-
suit. The Divisions that are still at work
will become discouraged, and following the
example of the Grand Division will eventu-
ally cease to operate. Thus a powerful in
strumentality for good will become extinct,
and the enemies iof our cause will be Jubl-
liant at our failure. Are the true Sons of
Temperance in North Carolina willing for
this? Are they ready to yield, even to the
pressure of the times, and prepared to stand
and see our noble Order dissolve and die for
the want of a little energy? Is there not a
sufficient number. of the right spirit willing
to meet somae,cheys, and thus at least keep
up the succession, and thus retain the life
we have? We believe, nay, we KNOB that
there is. If we cannot assemble at the APP
pointed place, let us appoint another local.
ty. IF we cannot have a large meeting, let
us have a small one. If it is not expedient
to meet in a town, let US meet in the coun-
try near some Railroad. Let US preserve
our machinery in order by present use, and
when the war is terminated, it will be ia
readiness for the pressure of work which
will certainly follow.
For these and other reasons, it is hoped,
that at no distant day, the Grand Division
will convene, and take counsel together in
relation to the magnitude of the work before
!, it. r. n. d.
We heartily agree with our esteemed Cor
respondent in the high value he places upon
f the perpetuation Of our Grand Division or
| ganixation, and the Importance Of it's assem-
bling so as to keep up its regular success
sion" This we are sure it will do in a month
or two. The time appointed for its regular
f convocation was deemed by some of its
l most regular and efficient members as inaus.
picious to as full a meeting as We might have
. after a few weeks delay-but we know they
ment" of the Session. No, never let this
) be. But let the G. W. P. appoint a time
and place-say Greensboro, and the 22d Of
February next-(or any other time and place
he may select SO as to give full opportu-
) nifty for the appointment being made known,
and we will all meet and burnish up oul
arms for a more vigorous conflict with the
demon Alcohol.-ED. AGE.
e We learn that a whiskey distillery wa.
d torn down in Castor county last week by
D the people. The high price for corn in tina
section and the country beyond, we suppose
. has made the people resolve that no NOR,
shall be wasted for whiskey.
> We clip the above from the Charlotte Dem
ocrat. We deprecate a resort to Lynch Law
under any circumstances, but where mel
disregard the avs of the land and laugI
. at the cries for bread of suffering womel
and children, and the agents of the law ia
"A to protect them, we may expect nothin
a. else than that physical force will be resorte
III to in order to secure that protection. /
tnIS case, We are tOlu, the ulSClllor III UaStO
has continued to make whiskey out of tn
\ grain of the country, defying law, and pub
lie opinion, and the suffering condition
the needy around him-and he continued
re- convert the grain so much needed for brea'
n into vile whiskey. The law did not sto
ID him-the People were therefore compelle
to do so.
lis We understand a large distillery abo1
Salisbury has been making what the Propr
on etors call Alcohol, in order to evade the Is
ire against the manufacture of whiskey.
a true, it is q gross violation of law, but Y
es have not heard of their being made to st,
" their illegal business but on the contrar
IN. they are buying up immense amounts
ate corn with a view to its continuance. T
70 eyes OF the people in that section of t
ID State are turned to it, and who will say tn
we, will be to blame if they put a stop to its U
an lawful acts?
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