Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31
n 4 VI ID T. 70 q.

Ia support of the resolution. MIR CrRTiSs arose
and remarked,
That he WAS well aware. that IN advocating the
resolution, he most traverse ground which bad been
Often 'rcd before. snd occupy their time in the
PRECISION OF thoughts familiar as houfehold words.
His only spolory If apology he oecded--~m this.
The csils Nh,,h result from he 1t Intoxicating
drinks, constitute tie impulsiyo power which movcs
to sclipn 10 this work of reform. 1t was con.d.
Grafton Of iAesn evils that prompted The frat organ
cation Of the Tempe snee Society. and 1t was no
ccssary TIM, they .ll be kept in view, aud be CT
ten repeated 10 ne, lest our GrdoT cool-eur inter.
cs aba,c-snd our efforts be relaxed.
The resolution which present TO YOU, said Mr.
c., declares,
I. That The use Of intoxicating drinks a. a be,-
orago involves gtcst pcc'niary ios. !, has been
repeatedly domons, rated that alcohol possesses no
nutrtiye power. The whole coat therefore, ofnl-
cohohc drinks is dcad loss to the community. II
!, money expended without an equivalents for 'hore
IL no ''valuc received" Add 10 This tho value Of
the time lost by dissipation. Calculate loo, the
aggregate expense OF aims houses aud other modes
Of sustaining the poor-prisons hospitals, and IN
sauo s,lums ;-foi these places ore chiefly filled
with those who hre either directly or indirectly
The vl-tns OF strong drink. Add to this the fact,
that dIsileres by consuming annually some mil
lions at bg6heIs OF grain, enhance the price ofbread
! atuiis-s change which worry gtcvonsly AFFECTS the
poor. .hi!c II does not materially profit the rich
/ Add together these particulars and you make an
aggregate Of not less than 500 900 900. as tho
ANIMAL expense, to which the nation is subjected by
he use of intoxicating drinks; and all this expense
! too, without even the shadow OF equivAent--no
useful purpose answcred-not even pride grnti6ed
/ for We cannot point even TO useless monumental
| piles os having been constructed by our treasure.
No, cir, CONTINUED Mr. C.,) nothing is built up BY
, ". J IS oil expended in demollshing not stone
( and cement or brick and mortar--but human inie-
Iccl and feeling, human hopes aud happness.-f'ut
must no anticipate another topic am not dis
posed to make much of this dollar and cent stgu.
mont True, We oil have to contribute something
to NEE, this expense and upon some OF the poor,
who voluntarily assume more than their proportion,
il presses very heavily. But still a poiional tax
if justly apporloncd, we should lsrdy feel il.
TIE resolution. however, which has been read.
brinss Cii,eI aud serious charges against tho
use Of Intoxicating drinks lt"rRoMoTss poar-
icAL conRuprIoH." The right Of suffrage 10 an i'm
por,an, and sacred right; aud upon the proper cS-
srcisc of it dercrds the continuance Of all we hold
dear as Amercans--as freenen, and if not rs chris
tisns But the man, who hobtunlly uses intoxics-
ting drinks, becomes Il slave TO his pernicious bsb
il "a raging fever Is in his veins - quepching
thirst Is crying iacessanty, "0ivR, avg" Such a
man is prepared to sell his vote TO any one who
will treat him freely. Or il he does no, formally
bargain away his vote, still he is altogether incupa.
caled properly 10 exercise the right Of freeman
} What capacity or fitness o man have intelligent
ly and conscirnciously to cast his vote. who reel,
up to the boiiot Jor is led up because forsooih,
he needs heln get there; aud yet such chses ure
mol uncommon in any part of the country and ia
larger cities, the matter ~ ssld to be perfectly
reduced 10 system. that estnstcs are made with
good degree of accpracy-"so ,nucb wbiskcy or
gin wiil secure so many votes" Sir Continued
Mr. ca speak not OF random. ] might rels,o
facts which have been communicated TO me by the
nos, direct snd uDquestioQnbe Testimony. In
northampton county, Penn ~ dine fan nf 1882 IN
closely contested election, myself heard friend
o: one &c the candidates boast o The lbernlity end
generosity fhs political friend. 'Our candidate, -
says be, ia altogether the most generous hearted
fellow for at his expense on election day
he supported two STANDS where liquor FREQ to
all his fiends; l. c. to all who would vote for him.
Now, wio does not know tina, in every community
where Intoxicating drinks arc freely used there are
many who would be friends TO. /. e. would vote for
any mar who either directly or through his agents
would give them liquor freely. Aud sir this bare
orruptiln-,hs barlering Of votes for Wbisrey
this selling for noogli tie birth right Of iseemen,
is not siconhned 10 cities, nor to distant States.
In ilns State within three yehfs past, snd not my
miles from this place, in az election ~bich lasted
till midnight. there ere exhibited fearful indies
tons OF similar corruption. "OOr town.foop,."
said the old gentleman no gevc me the f.cis.
was rendered slmos; iasufersblc last night by the
strong fumes Of slcobol We bsloieds gres, ms
ny times without elec,ing eithercaniidste. usu-
ely vent IN and deposited my vote aoG then came
oUt IN brfdfhs. Abonl eleven At night, alter anoh
er unsuccessful ballet, walked DOT few rods and
unexpectedly cane upon gang cf bsf drunken.
boisterous fellow. talking loudly nesr the door of
an sc'ise leading 'iilsge pohiicisn. They knew
not that sny one was near. except their own psny.
Says Of them, WE'LL we failed Of Carrying -
lone Of the csnd!csiet) this iimA but tell Eco.
- N rol ogi smother barrel Of ~hiskey. sod
we''l cary he point 0eKt time" Now hero
10 yosilre eridsaos Of bribery though 10 sddi,ion
10 the above circsGs.sniIl esidebee. il vas CON.
monty reported that ardent sfiri. had been grsi0.
ItoUsiy and literally Ifib1ed In connection with
particular ticket. Yet, ihls, ray, does not COZ
si'uis p"s.iise proof. Bot. ,skiag these ciftam-
together. II did s0msachaf IT least, Of
. CORRUPTION snd bribery "a thing 20 be e1pectee.