Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-13

% OF dppedSlH6 his ulslol Oea COHSCltDCt
and of retaining the public favor, by SUBJ
stituting the more diluted forms of alco-
hol, for those to which he had been pre-.
yiously accustomed. But when the tenn
perance reformers discovered the secret of
the reformation-the only principle which
could ensure triumphant Issue TO their
abors, -when they proclaimed the new
and startling doctrine, that TOTAL ABsTIN
ENCE FROM ALL INTOXICATING LIQUORS
s AS BEVERAGE acas the only ground 81
safely, and tie PrOmhigation and enforce
ment Of II, the only hope of a thorough
and efectuat reformation, then 1t was that
1.-THE vender of alcohol, clearly perceivlng
that just in proportion as this principle
should obtain, all his prospects oil recruits
to fill the ranks of those pitiable objects
who had fallen victims to his unsuitable
lust for god were blasted, in imitation of
his great prototype, came down upon the
advocates of this doctrine, having great
wrath, knowing that his time was short
and then too, the partially awakened lrav
eller down the smooth and broad way 10
destruction, having too lutte moral cour-
age to brave the jeers and taunts of his
j convvial associates, and too little seIf-con-
troll 10 DENY himself his wonted induIg-
ence, turned away and walked no more
: with US; whilst others Of this class, pos
sessing not enough of Eardihood 10 with
stand the frowning rebuke OF that health
full, moral influence, which the temper
ance reform had inspired, cast about them
: if haply they might find some We, un.ri-
y ed expeLient, by which they might sill
pursue the even tenor of their way. IN
> annoyed on the one hand by the uagrati-
fed cravings Of vitiaed appetite and the
SCOTS of the vile, and on The other BY the
upbrajdinGs OF conscience and The frowns
l. OF public opinion. An eXpedient of this
= kind was resorted to in this place the past
= year, in the formation oil a Temperance
y Society. excluding The use of all intoxi-
r. eating liquors as beverage, except cider.
l. Great zeal was for time manifested ty
"a the leaders Of the new organization; buI
l. like that whose career we have just motto
he ed, it was based upon ftlse and iallacious
= principle, and like it, has disappeared. Il
-e Is due to the new society, however, &c
Is record that one or two individuals whc
l. joined it, appear TO have become thorough
lr " reformed in their habits who had pre-
Is viously been addicted 10 great intemper
sc ance: though it is to be remembered lha
a. in these cases, the individuals acted VI
" fully to the principles of our society, BY
III totally abStainiHg from ALL Intoxicating
d. beverages. Others of that society, who
&c for a season conformcd TO its pledge, AM
by their improved habits astonished th,
ne friends OF temperance, and seemed al
no most TO refute the established principle
~ that no reformation could be abiding with
n out complete adoption of the total abs,
u; nence pledge, soon relapsed into their for
II mer habits of intemperapce, which seem
IN ed the more inyeterate by their short AM
- partial restraint.
'e. knowing that it is mainly by the use o
It; moral means that we can hope 10 accom-
od plish the object of our association, tia
Il IS Jy facts and arguments and ap
ho peals addressed tOshe minds g. cOnseienc
"a cs Of our fettOa0 citizens, that the tenn
er perance reformation can be most success
an fully promoted; in fact, that these are tn,
to ONLY MEANS By aohich ii can be perma
n nently established that even u law pro
tn hibing the traffic in alcohol would be
in nulity in such a government as ours
so without the cooperation and support O
ny public sentiment, sand would only wait 70
H. the next session of the Legislature for it
d, repeal; the committee would therefor
It's urge upon the Society the importance O
e. persevering efforts ia diffusing more widclr
ne and ealorcing with greater diligence ant
is zeal the principles of temperance as they
Ii are held by us and TO this end we wouI,
I'D recommend the frequent holding of TEN
et perance Meetings in every School Dis
trict in town, AMI that pains be taken {,
- secure the attendance Of able advocates O
the cause, in order that they may be mad
: both interesting and instructive: And al
SO that measures be speedily adopted Il
procure supply of temperance period
,p Gals.
- Il may be relied on as a truth tha: nj
- enterprise of reform can be successfully
prosecuted, at this period, without the all
be of the public press. A free and :egula
be intercourse through this means, an OH;
is the friends of temperance is well cacula
of ted to re-kindle their zeal and replenisI
a their wasted energies, whilst ii enable
It's them to act more in concert with each OH
pc er, and thus to bring their United force Il
or bear on any given point Of the enimies
on strong holds, as well as to furnish then
with supply of facts and arguments L
'ty meet he never ceasing expedients to whc
ad our adversaries resort in support Of thei
ed unhaHowed practices.
he In a reformation like that for which w
gh have pledged our efforts, which strikes q
he long cherished practices, and which ha