Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-05

church, il is true, are clamorous against
the rumselling establishments in town,
owned and carried on 0ut OF the church.
Among these is Deacon Barzlllal Daven-
port,n &c. 1t is true that Mr.. Davenport
has in some former years gone pretty
strong against the rumseling business in
any one. But two years ago last Septem-
Der, when the usual party questions were
laid aside, and the question was, whether
temperance man, or rumseller should
represent this town in the state Legisla-
ture, the Deacon gave bis vote for the
latter, who was elected, and the year fol-
lowing, this same Deacon asked his broth
er 10 call at certain store and take Vote
fof the same rumseler. And all who are
acquainted with this candidate, know that
he is not member OF any church, and |
had not learned that he had any Thoughts
Of becoming so. l think it proper here
to state, that Mr.. Davenport was placed 10
rather delicate situation. For at the
.iue Of the first named election, he was
Secretary of the Brandon Total Absti-
nence Society, and at the same time was
candidate of the so called Van Buren, par
ty, for one of the State Senator'S from this
County, and the candidate for Town Rep
resentative was of the same party. So
that The Deacon was completely corner
ed. He must either renouDce his temper
ance or Van Burenism. He seemed 10
choose the former, according TO my ap-
prehension, and think on reflection you
will retraet on this point,(l(
AS to there being rum.selling
member in said church, it wastrue as you
remarked. But think had you then
known Mr.. Fields determination, you
would have suspended your remarks re-
speeding him until another time. l have
had conversation with him both before
and since the publication of your article
and saw that he had some conscience
on the subject, but had not learned before
: this week that he had fully resolved tc
cease selling intoxicating Iiquorsas drinks
: He has authorized me to say, that he hac
> some time ago resolved not to rer!enist
2 his. stock of liquors which are nearly ex
! haBsted. He also says that he purchase
= but two barrels of ardent spirits and tel
e gallons of wine last spring, and that b
s. has bought none since and further, tina
d good share of this has been sold 70
medicinal purposes. MIR. Field mention
ed his resolution 10 some individuals som
i weeks ago, as he says; but did not wisl
o TO sound this publicly, until his resolution
8 was fully carried into effect. l trus
y neighbor Field will soon be with US ant
% aid in advancing the cause. (2l
g As to Mr.. Thomas, you say he tool
the lead in opposing tho resolution respect
ing the appointment of committee to cal
% on all professors Of religion in town, AM
Il solicit their signatures to our Temperance
pledge, and obtain and report the reasons
of all who refused to sign. How b.
p could take the lead in this opposition,
cannot understand, unless by his standn!
and influence, he run By three or four OF h
IS ers who had spoken on the same sid
y previous to Mr.. Thomas saying any
thing on the subject. was one Of tn
" number who prop osed, that the resolution
be so amended, as that the committee in
,s vite all TO sign and report their success a
- some future meeting.(5) J.HoLcoMB.
)0I u.l This correction take to be all in m
20 own favor. Thank brother Holcomb for it,
y Whether the Deacon will thank him, doubt.
20 (2)sAll this deem to be no correction. Th
informasion however which it contains, is certain
q y very agreeable to me, doubtless it will be
ID others. 9.<.r. ~........ -:
n (3.I The slead" which spoke of pertained I
II the amount of influence which he exerted agains
10 the resolution, well to the kind and caractc
% Of the opposition which he manifested. The pre-
= lcise order in which each spoke, to time, is
matter Of no consequence in my mind. Nothin
Nh could be more manifest those who observed, tina
10 that the stand which he took gave the tsGdn sue
81 cessfal turn to the opposition. This is not mea'
as any derogaiion from the intrinsic merits of VIII
= was said by brother Holcomb, others. But til
attitude taken by brother Thomas differed from thu
g. taken by the others. This, with the influence b
on station gives him, manfestly turned and led Ii
&C. opposition to the success it obtained