The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-05-08

change their position on this question. Since
| leaving Middebury, have visited and giyer
addresses in Burlington, Jericho, Milton
Hinesburgh and Charlotte, in Chittenden Co
St. Adams, in Franklin Co. and Vergennes
in Addison, and have appointments this week
in Panton, Ferrisburgh and Monkton.
| am happy to say that in almost every
| town, l have seen evidence of deep feeling and
I Of a determination to act, on this suject, with
vigor and efficiency. The question of LIcES-
cEs engrosses much of the attention Of the
friends Of the cause.
In Chittenden County we are absolutely Ia
ken by surprise. There is general move
ment on this subject.
BURLINGTON, the root of this monster sin.
has been shaken, under the heavy and repeat
ed blows of that hero in the cause, Chs Adj
ans, Esq. and his able coadjutors. In full
town meeting, the vote stood 81 in favor OF
granting licences and l6S against 1t, and that
too in a town, be it known, where there are
50 licenced rumsellers Let no man despair
of success, with such fact before his eyes.
l held two meetings here, the last being very
numerously attended.
HINEsBURGH caught the strain at once from
Burlington, and in town meeting but one vote
was cast in favor of licences, and that by a
distilIer who loves to drink his own liquor.
At JERICHO a meeting was appointed on
Saturday afternoon, which was addressed
by Dir Adams and myself. The follow
ing Monday town Meeting was held,
which, it is said, was somewhat uproar-
ious, but a respectable majority voted
against all licenses.
In MILToN we had good meeting. A
majority of the civil authority are opposed
to granting licenses, and large majority
of legal voters in the town will go with
them. A town meeting is appointed to
act on the question. Milton is safe for
the next year. They now have three
rum sellers one, in the west part of the
town, declares bImselfmore of cold wa
Ter man than he is supposed to be. 81
put" says he, a good deal of it into my
rum"
CHARLOTTE has refused TO appreciate for
several years, and the last year, has had
no license save one that was struggled
through the court by direct falsehood on
the part of the applicant, and without the
knowledge of the citizens or the authority
of the town. This year they will act
with grant unanimity on this question.
am told that WILLIsToN has gone
against all licenses, with but one disscn
ting vote, ESSEX and HUNTINGTON have
acted on this question with the same re-
suit. Colchester alone, thus far, has vo-
ted in favor of rum. If the frIePds of
Temperance in this County will secure
the influence of few more towns, the
death-knell of tho legaIized traffic will
speedily BIO heard, and the county be free
from the guilt which attaches TO such a
sale of intoxicating drinks.
The town of st George has no store nor
tavern where rum is sold, and but ono
man who drinks intoxicating liquors is
known in the place.
In st ALsANs, while the people have
been resting from their labors the rum
traffic has gained upon them. But our
friends there are numerous and efficient
The meeting was well attended, and, at
the close of my address, was adjourned to
another evening, for the purpose Of re.
organizing and Of renewing their efforts
in the cause. Though il is TO late to eff
eel change in the matter Of licenses for
the present year. doubt not that the
records Of another year will TELL new
story on this subject. They now have
five rum taverns and six rum stores in
the town, about half of them in the VIII
lage.
So far as can learn the state Of things
| in Addison County, the resolution is ia
ken to adhere TO the course adopted the
last year TO refuse all licenses. The civ
il authorities in several towns will refuse
10 appreciate, and the people will act,
in town meeting, with decision, on this
question. In the town OF ADDISON, but
four votes were cast in favor Of licenses.
The Convention which is to be held, and
| the petitions which are 10 be circulated
through the several towns, will speak
language TO the county court which can.
not be misunderstood, and which they will
not be disposed to disregard.
sVERGENNEs is awake on this subject.
An effort was made by the rum party,
few days since, to eject the city Boards
of the last year, and 10 secure in their pla-
ces those who would license this traffic.
They met with signal failure, and we
NAV count this among the other towns of
the country who will refuse all licenses
for the sale of intoxicating drinks. They
will also aid the other parts of the country
in their efferts before the county court.
As to the matter of finances. the pros
pect is favorable. Middlebury has raised
S32. Burlington S25, st Adams Sl25O
Ito be doubled,) Vergennes Sl2. Milton
pledges S15 Charlotte will raise $50, and
other towns will take prompt action on
this subject. If you will send out the
Circular, as you propose, forthwith,
doubt not you will receive ready res
ponse from many towns.
Respectfully your ob't serv't,
NJ. p. PARISH.
April 2, 1874.