The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-10-26


individual will even dare to question: bu
that they DO, is most painful, mos
solemn truth.
The efforts of Temperance men, will
prove useless ard Intellectual, so long as
we have persons to sell, and laws to grant
the license. 1t is like endeavoring to
quench fame by the continued addition
of fuel. We are tearing down with one
hand, what we would build up with the
other. While one man is laboring for
the good of Temperance, devolng his
time, his powers of body and mind to the
dissemination of its principles, another is
opening wide the food-gates of inebra-
ton, and, UNDER SANCTION OF THE LAW,
demoraizing and degrading his fellow
man.
To advance an enterprise against the
interests of a few individuals, would not,
we trust, be considered hopeless task
But 10 urge the work of human ameliora-
ton against the strong tide of judicial
power; 10 promote cause in direct OPP
position to the powerful influence of the
law, if not frutless, must be viewed as a
Iabored effort, And here l again repeat,
that until the License Law shall be re-
moved, and the few who are disposed to
sell, thus deprived gifts protection, Intern
perance, with all its debasing realities,
will continue its work of death, and hast
en- our footsteps in the ways Of desolation.
An evil never should be supported by
law. The moralist and the christian have
a right to expect lis aid, in liberating the
world from the power and dominion OF
intemperance. They have right to de-
mand its cooperation in all matters of
general improvement. Shall they havelt?
Will the laws of the State of Vermont
grant US thus influence, in putting down
the hydra headed monster, Rnm in re.
moving from our midst the whitening
of inebriation Then, re-
peal the License Law. Rescind so blight
ing, so dishonorable portion Of the stat
ute, as that which provides for the sale of
drinks. Remove its powers
and indulgences from among men; and
substitute such laws and regulations, as
shall please the assembled wisdom of the
State, and promote the highest interests of
the people. The duty is binding and i'm
perative. Will our legislature perform
the obligation
The only plausible argument in favor
Of licensing particular individuals 10 sell
rum, which we ever heard, and even this
is not worthy the name, is the combining
llhe traGick to men of conscience.
In the first place, no man possessed of
a proper conscience, will sell rum under
any circumstances whatever: And, in
The second place, the law has no right 10
grant the license upon the principle of
choosing the lesser evil. Of Two evils
choose neither; but use all pos sible means
for removing both, The idea ofrestricling
he sale to individuals of conscience, is
perfect erroneous; inasmuch as a single
permission is wrong, and productive oil
serious consequences 10 the world. Nay,
we're every man 10 engage in the business
Of rum selling, on the removal Of the Lii
,ensc Law, ii would not argue its exist
ence for moment. But on the contrary,
ct it be repealed, and such provisions
substituted, as shall be deemed proper
Its existence is curse, its removal can be
no more.
In conclusion permit US 10 express cur
self with warmth and earnestness, TO those
who are yet in the field, laboring for the
promotion of Temperance. say TO you,
oerSerere. Your cause is just, your OBJ
ect, the good of man. God speed the
work.
Our next number shall be employed in
discussing the right of sale. We prom
Use it of more moderate length,
r. M. PHILLIPS.
Brandon Sem. OFT. l843.