Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-02-09

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q, what oue says whose statements none
"a doubt that know him, or ahat have
h.a corrected with the system as soldiers
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aRoyalton, tt., Jan. 90, 1912.
P,olber Wright In compliance with
an, request, that I would give some Of my
,.v, with regard to the effects Of The Mi
~ system on the moral character and
,,aailiou Of those who are engaged il il,
!, we'll as on the community 10 general, !
,opd say from my owe experience for some
lsn or thirty years ago, l am satisfied
nta has been one Of the great nurseries
iatsmperance = mandatory Of the
Euutard's appetite, TO a greatextent. When
look back on by -gone days, and think
Ceare now my associates, some Of whom
i've zone TO drunkard's grave others still
nsdng out miserable existence - while
4 b
Nv are yet living as men Of sober minds,
nonc whom am rejeiced to End myself,
ye Of all those hellish influences, aud
now permitted 10 address you in The
DntOf ruth. and soberness, Twill endeavor
bear some humble part in, exposing some
NE evils arising from that anti-christidn
sem aa -e .57 .a nl1
Amongst those who are gone, | would
nsme a few. One young man BY the
smd Chase, elected Lieutenant, when
a tsled Captain, man Of noble mind,
rJ viii the inflammation on the BRAIN
aApr elected Ensign at the same time,
he name Of Cone, whole hearted man,
Doe 100, and by his. own hand. He hung
ae, because he could not endure the
nsh Of living in such poverty and deg
naiou. Gen. Edison, Gen. Throop, Gen.
g- all gone and others thai / can not
me aFsf ta1'o 1912
'And now, Sir, when. ! think Of the in
Hnees with which we were surrounded
Peeially on drill and election days, am
Ssmshed that SO many are yet alive. JUS
hk-we would commence early in the
hoFning by firing sdlutes, at the doors Q
e officers, to wake them up. Officer step
de door and says Good morning, gen
snen. walk in and take some retre shment'
he. gentlemen, step up 10 The table an
h yourselves TO such as you like. Here
me good rum, brandy, cherry wine, gin
s-help yourselves, gentlemen, help you
res-make yourselves at home Office
tes some, to set the example, Of cours'
nd now by The ,ime breakfast is ready, "
e prepared for anything that may come U
hruugh the day--whether drinking orJfgh,
Rg Aud then to wind up the day, W
nua have supper, and Of course SET
hour or two after he cloth is removed
merry song and toast go round VII
'ne, plenty, to wash il down. And
we're not all drunk, we would ascrlbe
our good luck, or hard pates. And pc
'rlO cap the whole, we would Groom u
hers which was done in this nianner:
we would form ring, into which u
ndidaie would step with full bottle
NAand- when all would commence sin
ghe following appropriate words:
We viii make a good soldier for Washington
w Washington--for Washington -
he Nill make a good soldier for Washington
Iii, D! Hi, D! hi, o."
'S.s how the dumb dog he guggiss IL down
" gugeies il dowu--he gagytes !. down
''''" the dumb dog b & 5rf XXI 8, : H. ais w
While singing the latter part, the ca
A'e voald drink-some one being carei
ale hold Of the bottle and assist him,
M'e he got enough - turning il on b
~ face, clothes, &C., and in fact, sou
a'', soaking him from head 10 foot.
Sut, Sir, forbear to say more for q
an sckens at the thought. Can i
mankind should ever be 50 debased
eW-s so far from their God $50 far frt
y best good aud happiness2 Yetlt'
: tbs is bul small part Of the story
Aasnali part Of the evils arising IT.
@aO-kiIing-the military system. (
And now, dear Brother, I would say
Z q Feaching Jesus and the kingdom
. ven; and show the contrast betw'
$ @sdou aud the kingdoms Of this w g't'
J Ne spirit Of Jesus Be, with You Tor
!, a'd-'Ian viii 700, even 80 the