Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-09-28

ing, aud the propeusitics Of an unchastened
desire plead for indulgence. Without lie.
gisative aid, the evils of intemperancc will
continue, and probably vii! more aud more
abound. With it, there is q rational prob.
ability that the evil may be greatly check.
ed, It not entirely stayed.
Why should any doubt the efficacy Of
legislative interference. The love of liquor
is not natural, it is wholly an acquired
taste, as is abundantly evident in the fact
that females, as class, are wholly free
from it. Let the arm of power be uplifted
TO break the chains of vile habit, and the
subjects oft will be among the first to
express their gratitude.
The Legislature are urged to the exer>
else of their high powers by every consid-
GRAFTON that can influence the patriot and
the christian, and to allow the golden oppor.
tunity to pass by unimproved, would be the
occasion of sorrow and lamentation. We
know and are persuaded that your honorable
body are jealous OF national honor, and will
exert your powers to preserve it from pol.
luton, that the great object of your labors
is TO promote the greatest good of the
greatest number, and when convinced what
that good requires, will steadily pursue it.
Far be it from US to Join in the cry OF
reform for political effect, or to kipdle a
spirit of fanaticism without any practical
object. We believe that temperance, is
one of the cardinal excelencies, that with.
out it, frugalty is an unmeaning word and
industry useless virtue. We are persua
ded that the prohibition of the use of liquor
as an ordinary drink will promote industry
will ensure frugality--increase the com.
forts of life--aid the cause of virtue and
religion-add to those intellectual riches
that wealth can never buy-and more than
any other measure, promote prosperity.
With such convictions we approach your
honorable body, with the most intense anx.
iety, praying tina. you will examine the
subject with all that care and attention de-
manded by the magnitude of the object,
and that you may be led to such result as
will be glorious to you, and full Of benefi.
10 our common country.
On monitor Of Mr.. II. Hickok, it was
Resolved that the committee appointed
to draft said memorial, be requested to
cause one huddred copies of said memorial
to be printed, and circulated for signatures
in the several towns Of Chi,tenden County
Mr.. Noble introduced the folowins reso-
lutions.
Resolued, that the aforesaid committee
procure agents to attend at Montpelier
during the next session of the legislature.
to advocate the principles and objects, sta.
ted and prayed for in said memorials, before
such committees as shall be appointed by
the Legislature 70 consider the same.
Resolved, that the Executive Committee
of The State Temperance Society. be re,
qnested to invite the senators and members
of Congress Of this state, the judges of the
Sumpreme Court, and other distinguished
temperance advocates, to attend at Mont.
peler. at the next session Of the legislature
Of this state, before such committee or
committees as shall be appointed to consider
and report on temperance memorials; to
advocate the principles and prayers in said
contained.
Which resolutions were adopted,
On motion OF Mr. Converse the mcetinp
adjourned to Friday evening next.
JAMES DEAN, Chairman.
WIN. WESTON, Secretary.