Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-28

The seducer Of female virtue is held respons-
IDLE, and is liable TO heavy penalties. In
such cases, both parties are participants in
the guilt. Both justly suffer, though not
equally. Why not go as far in the case Of
tempting person to indulge in Intoxicating
liquors, so that a court or jury may decide
as 70 the amount Of damage the consumer
shall recover from his accomplice in guilt.
The 9Th Art. of our Constitution saws
9 The people Of this State, BY their legal
representatives, have the sole, inherent, and
exclusive right of governing and regulating
the internal police of the same"
The 9Th Art. says" That all power be-
ing originally inherent in. and consequently
derived from, the people; therefore all Off
GERS of government, whether legislative or
executive, are their trustees and servants.
and at all times, in legal way, accounta-
Bile to them.n
The 9TH Art says-"That government
is or ought to be Instituted for the common
benefit, protection and security of the peo-
pie, nation, or community, and not for the
particular emolument or advantage of any
single man, family, or set of men, who are
part only of that community; and that
the community hath an indubitable, inalien-
able, and intefeasible right 10 reform or
alter government, in such manner as shall
be by that community judged most condu-
Give to the public veal"
Some of the readers of the Teleeraph
may think it useless to present the forego-
ing parts of the Constitution at this time.
| since atew years ago the whole Constitution
was copied and published in this paper
But the 18th Art. will give my reasons in
part for doing il, and another reason is,
there may be some of your readers who are
not familiar with its principles. That arti-
Gle reads as follows" That frequent recur-
renee to fundamental principles, and a firm
| adherence TO justice, moderation, temper
ance, industry and frugality, are absolutely
necessary TO preserve the blessings of liber-
ty, and keep government free; the people
ought, therefore, to pay particular attention
to those points in the choice of officers and
| representatives, and have right, in legal
way, TO exact due and constant regard to
them from their Legislators and magistrates,
In making and executing such laws as are
necessary for the good government of the
State" ii 81 5.r> h
l take the ground that all laws LICENSING
the sale of intoxicating liquors as drinks,
should be Immediately abolished, and that
if prohibitory law would not be sustained
public opinion and the arguments of tenn
perance people would sooner take hold of
the dealers in intoxicating liquors, withom
license from government than they would
while they could stand behind that shield.
The act passed in 1898, relating to the mode
OF obtaining licenses, and regulating Inns
and houses Of public entertainment, seems
to give the Judges of County Courts discre-
tlonary powers as to what number of per-
sons, receiving an appreciation from town
authorities, shall have license. The per
sons receiving license are allowed to sell
asmuch liquor as they please, only that
they must keep an orderly house.
The act passed in 1902, relating to retail
ers of spiriluous liquors, wines, &C., makes
It the duty of the Judges of the several
County Courts, or some enc of them, to
license any person who shall apply, on
their paying such sum, varying from one
dollar and fifty cents to fifteen dollars as
such Judge or Judges shall deem equitable.
And such license must be renewed once
year, should the individual apply and pay
the sum required. Here is a direct law
requiring Judges Of County Courts to IT, |
cense men TO destroy the property, character,
and even the Ices of their fellow beings
Some may startle at this assertion. but
when they look and see the vast number of
human beings who have been slain by alco-
tot they must admit its truth. am aware
of the law against selling to those who
should be posted as common tiplers' by
he selectmen of the several towns, and for
he information of some, and to refresh the
minds OF others, will transcribe the sub
stance of il, to show the fallacy of licensing
men to make drunkards. and then think of
urlng them in this way. The act was
'assed 1921, and reads as follows: /
L
Sect. lst, sit is hereby enacted by the
General Assembly-of the State of Vermont.
ha. from and after the passing of this act, t
shall be the duty of the selectmcn of the (
everal towns in this State, TO post up at