The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-01
Temperance Department.
For the Caledonian.


In looked a, The papers from various parts of tho
state the friends Of temperance IRE chccred and
greny encouraged The people ale surely waking
up TO the appalling dangers Of intempernnce.
Those who have reflected a, all must feel, and
feel deeply, Tint apathy is crime. They cannot
bat see that on the success and triumph Of temper.
ance principles, rather total abstinence from al in
toxca,ing drinks hangs tho success in a great de-
gree Of all that is valuable 10 man in two worlds
If, them al this stage Of the warfare, when so many
signal victories have been achieved its friends should
show a craven spirit; fold their arms in criminal
"oth, and suffer tho fruits OF success already obtain
Cd 10 be wrcsted from thcm-whOt they expect
what would they receive from the decision Of gem
rations yet TO come? Surely the award must be both
from God and Man cursing and not blessing. But
this cannot be. The signs OF the times dispel such
fears. The ctzrns Of this State will come mp, are
nlready coming up TO the help Of the Lord, and the
friends Of temperance, in banishing incompetence
from the Green Mountains Our verdant hills and
vaIies will not be forever sc thod, with tho polluted,
poisoned atmosphere orintcmperancc. A more glo-
rious day is dAwnng, is already risen dispelng the
polluted nrSis and fogs, hitherto settled upon, and
darlSened our fertile domain
Let the ball Of temperance roll on. Let all the
friends of humanity, OF civil and religious prosperity,
Of temporal and eternal happiness, move forward ia
this good cause. Let prudence, wisdom and zeal be
the wacbword, and the enemy win surely be con-
querod Then glorions results Will follow MS sure as
day to night. Our Poor Houses will BE- deserted and
become habi'ntions Of Owls and Bats Our Public
llOuscs-6t accommodations for moral, sober and
pous soourners. Filthy IluvcIs- scattered here and
thcre-wilI be superseded by "cecd houses The
tears Of the drunkard's wife will be dried, and
succeeded by tho smiles Of peace and ccerfulness
FILTHY, tagged profane children will be transformed into
lovely wholesome cheerful, moral and intellectual
beings, the pride Of parents and the glory of the
State, promising to do more for the welfare of the
world their day than any preceding generation has
done. The wealth, which has been sacreliciously
wasted in midnight orgeries and profane worship Of
Bacchus, will be consecrated 10 the worship Of the
living God. Such will be some, although small
part of the glorious results which will follow the ban
shment Of intoxicating drinks from the world.
IT, then, such the results sure to follow success,
shaii not ITS friends perseverc and continue stedfst in
well doing Much has been done Let the friends
OF this object be vgiIanlin seaso1and GU, of sea-
Son"-addrcsses be made-and moral suasion in all
"s bearings be applied. But let not the Giends Of
temperance stop here Let petitions fiom every
Town IN the County be presented (not a, the foot Of
the 1hrone) but to the Court Of our County ,ha, No
licenses for the sale OF intoxicating drinks as b.v
erage be granted Also, let petitions from every
Town in the State be presented TO the Lesisla,ore
next fall, praying tina, law he enacted forbiddng
The traffic IN Intoxicating drinks, beverage in any
part of the State, with suitable penalty annexed
except in those towns which shall by vote in Town
Meetings warned for that purpose, declare a wish
that At may be sold in such town. Such Law would
De strictly democratic. II would leave The choice to
me people where it should be le-and prevent the
sale Of the poison in such towns, as have the democ
raey oil numbers decidedly opposed TO such salo.
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