The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31
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| UT tuC VOICE Oh GTeeuOnls
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Probably there are few towns in this
State, with the population of Brandon.
where the inhabitants are more generally
distinguished for industry, sObriety and
MrSH P@@periSm fighting and MieUing.
have disappeared as temperance has in
creased and most decided improvement
has taken place as the vending and use of
intoxicating liquors have decreased. And
could the sale of spirituous liquors be
wholly discontinued in the town, we be-
lleve most of the evils growing out of the
sale and use, would cease. A few years
since, spirituous liquors were vended in
many places in town, and most of these
have discontinued, to the very great adj
| vantage of the community, and were it
not for few which continue the abom;n-
able traffic, we should have peaccabIe
community.
| have been induced 10 make these re.
marks from an occurrence which took
place last week in this village. An Irish
woman, who has been in the habit of
being intoxicated, procured liquor, (sup-
posed to be at retailers,) and became
frantic, crying murder, and threatening
| all within her reach, with violence; and
continued this course one evening and
through the night, disturbing the people
in the vicinity. 10 the morning she went
to the retailers, reeLang under the effect Of
| her previous rotations, with a double
brogue upon her tongue, and procured an
additional pint, and from the effects of
this she became SO outrageous that the
Sheriff and others had to be called upon
to secure her, and protect The ighbor-
hood.
1t is said that another Irish woman
who resides in a retired part of the town,
procures few gallons week. y, at the re-
taiers. which she deals out 10 customers,
mostly on The Sabbath. Will not the
dealers in this article look we'll to this
business, and if they will not, will moi
the toaC@ take measures 10 prevent the sale?
G..
have few words to say 10 addition TO
the remarks Of c. 1t is true, that great
advance has been made in the dsuse Of ar
dent spirits in. this town, within twenty
years. The dsuse of .C,rmented liquors,
trust, has also increased. lpresume c. and
| shall not disagree as to the "evils grow
ing Out Of the use Of spiriluons liquors"
ceasing, when their sale ceases, and the
attendant prosperity Of the town.
am glad the attention Of some people in
this Village has been drawn to this subject
from some cause, and hope it will be fred
on this subject, until the public shall see fiji
TO dispense with selling intoxicating liquors
as drink. 1t will not be just, TO charge
upon this poor Irish woman the guilt attach
ed 10 the fracas had the other day. Nor
will il do 10 charge it wholly upon those
who sold the liquor TO her, and let those
who give lessons in the incipicnt stages of
drunkard making, go clear. This matter
should be thoroughly sifled, and traced from
The poor drunken and dcspised, up TO
those who are considered temperate and
respectable, among our own country people.
Public sentiment must be brought TO bear
against temperate drinking, even )trmented
liquors, before drunkenness from distilled
liquors, will cease among those who satiate
their thirst on new rum, bought for six cents
a pint. This system OF licensing people TO
sell intoxicating drinks I" for the public
good, :" hope will be stirred up, as ii were,
"1eiM Il long pole until all classes may
see The principle in its true light, and act
accordingly. AS The elections in this State
will soon be past, hope G. and others, will
be ready and willing TO propose what they
think will be the best mode of doing away
the present plan Of licensing people TO sell
that which destroys reason, and inflicts SO
many consequent evils on community.
should like to sec the response of the liquor
sellers, 10 C's appeal 10 them, to look TO
this matter! Give Us your views on the !
sutject--he Voice is ready to proclaim
your opinion in the case.
ANTTmSEAVICRY CONVENTION.