Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-29
COrresp0m eWce.

W ESior--In view OF the presen, movements
-! proceedings Of the Temperance people through
"a The United States, and most especially in this
saR warmly request the privilege. through your
n,,i Of giving my my opinion relative to such
sDssusnis and rrcccdere.
The Temperance Society which has been organi-
iti IN this State, has doubtless been the means OF
accomplishing much good. Grea, good | say from
IL fac, tha, many have joined their names to the
Temperance pledge, and lived up strictly to the
requirements and demands contained in such pledge
lh5 proved beneh, TO the community, andl sub
,,anual blessing 10 their families Temperance,
as christianity, designated for universal ac-
,spance. Its doctrines and prccep,s arc applica.
4 We 10 man in every condition Of his being. There
cone 40 high and wise that it will mo-, elevate his
I ASPIRATIONS; and increase his wisdom none SO low
,nd vicious that il will not commissers,e his condi-
dllon. create in him right spirit, and set him on
20 upwaid course OF duty aud good living. Tenn
pepnee, though independent OF, yet. is quite
.lhservent 10 the progress of christianity. Know
ag well the amount Of good tina, has been compile
& ted and acquired by the pas, transactions OF the
H Temperance people, nevertheless ! am confden,
4 more would have been accomplished and greater
n changes in governmen, been effected, if they
n lad taken a different method from that which they
have used, by erecting new standards by which to
4 Distinguish RICH, Iom wrong in social conduct and
Intercourse, and by presenting new motives by
4 which to influence human actions. The statesman
/ who having familiar knowledge of the acts Of
Government, and walks in the paths Of true Tenn
y pefancc, will endeavor to involve its wise and hu
. name principles in every form and department of
! government which no seeks 10 establish. 1t is TO
10 regretted that the subject Of Temperance, till Of
ate has formed no more prominent, part among
ae religious discussions which have characterized
aastans in all ages, and thus exer,ed better in
tsence,by taking deeper and more permanent hold
The public mind, so as 10 mould its principles and
.ocirlnes into a more exact conformity to its pure
tumble and benevolent spirit. Bot it has not
t.sn until few years past; long and mighty have
teen the strength OF religious sec,arans and bold
and deaening their denuneia,ions of such an ins,-
81 tuition as Temperance Society. Finally, on due
observance of the signs Of the times, and the tho
rough reformation which The times indicated in this
respect they stepped lightly over their own shor,
comngs, and considered the great moral bearing it
IA would have upon individual and social prosperity
II and The general condition OF the world. But We
should not complain OF things that are, nor waste
oo' strength in needless repnngs for the past but
according TO the ability which God give,h, labor
Il honestly, correct what we regard as wrong in the
81 oy and pernicious in practice and so help 10 Ill
una,e triumph the everlasting principles of love and
q tenehi to mankind No doctrine should be more
a distinctly associated, enjoinsd with more forcble
n considerations, than that goodness and trh should
alone be employed to overcome evil and error; and
these two methods should be forever used in endea-
II rHre 10 conquer and overcome that great Man
y Destroyer Intemperanee. The manner of the
temperance proceeding Throughout, this state FOR the
n hs' two or three years, I consider TO have been
: wrong as well ~ disgusting and shameful. The
lectures Of Reformed Drunkdrds $50 called because
perhaps they have reformed from one quar-, to half
pint rei day) have been prevalent in midst. The
4 speculation given to them sounds large in the ears Of
some weak Drained ahd soft headed persons, and
'ney would journey a. far to see ones head they
would TO see Noah and all his household in the ark
4 teiehed on ARAFAT. And why Is this extraordinary
e'''smsu, upon this subject because these good re
turner's are spreading forth and pcturing to the
o''"sArd The appearance OF person in the deirium
uemens painting to the imsgina,ion hell with q
Noosand drunkards. weeping, wailiag and crashing
sf teeth, o,iering osths OF the fearful forma
uon aga'ns, the Divine Being who brough, them in
70 eils'enee cursing God for the punishmen, which
nc insteis upon the drunkard for his ungodliness
ana proceed with all the fearful language that car
lie used and hotrie und hideou, TRANSACTION, ,ha
ever took place entered into the hear, Of man :,
CONCEIVE This is the occasion OF exc;,.m.n, m,
deprivation Of reason. Yes, this ZANE proe..d;,o
Which God never sanctioned o. looked upon viii
The least degree Of allowance, Is still making GRE,
progress, lecturers travelling aboe, The country pro
claiming their own iniamy, rejoicing undoeb,edly
uns thsy have passed through such disgraeeful an
ofs0slng scenes 10 be able TO smuse the leu,
Perais part Of has audience, while The inismpeta,
PORTION will harg their head, and weep because The
.'s - destitute Of ihe principles Of proprieiy an
@ees"ey I" 10 get up before a respectable audenc,
'Aa relate such shameful and s5ominsble proceed
go - uss have been witness 10 and experience,
NsaSelEes. II 10 The case ia most places about ,hi
".'oA That the individual who can relate the mo.
'~'e.loos experience Is the moe, highly commend
. and meets with unsurpassed eyslia,os-by M
-''oFiy Of temperance people. mean most @
sc ~ho style themselves Temperance advocates
"a DE oass who 80 p.eb -aTuI ihis method Of mar