The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26

I What an influence n Young might eEert by Sneh
course aud what un influence Representative 10
the Legislature would produce by such M action! -
standing forth as the chosen representative oil me
whole town, his example, would be Of immense con-
seuuence The speaker alluded 10 the evils oil u con
trary course. If we should happen 10 places where
young men meet, said he, might herhups henr the
following language Tom did you hear what tiA'
Representative said will never sign pledge !
Il like thai; he's the representative for me : Mr.
Briggs congratulated the members Of the Legislature
in this 70 organization of their Temperance Society,"
and be hoped that before the session closed, every
name would be enrolled on their constitution. Such
a course would be u benefit TO the Commonwealth
We shall not do 90 much for thep public good by legs
hitting as we would by contributing TO the temperance
reform five should all lend exertions, we
might soon say there is drunkard in Massachusetts
-hsre is no rcreiched family ia our Slate We
could live then with but little Legislation.
Aud, suid the Gov ernor, can have such CON-
munity Lei us suppose the existence Of commu-
nifty Boston Cor instance where Intoxicating drinks
had never been known-where all the misery and
wr, tcbedness which is entailed by the use Of The
same hnd never been experienced and suppose That
the citizens should meet, and an individual should
propose the Introduction Of intoxicating liquors, and
should faithfully describe all The evil effects which
would be wrought by their nse; and suppose he
should call for free expression Of the people IN re-
gard TO the matter; who woud say, with all this n
formation before Them ''Lei as try the experiment =?
Think you the mother, rs she caressed her darling
Children would sny, "Let us Try II - Think you
The fhther Of those smiling boys would say, Lei MS
try II - Think you the brawny uborer, he step
ped forward, would ay, "You tell US thui its use
will make us strong, bat every tenth man must be
sacrihced-ye am willing TORY it 20 But perhaps
there might be professional there; Ihnk you he
would try il 2" Think you the merchant would say,
''stop let me figure ittle-perhuPs ! might make
something by lis introduction 20 No no such prop
osltion would be allowed and when the question
should be pot to yote there would be undivided
answer, No.
And VET continued the Governor. the citizens Of
Boston have the power to produce such suite Of
things the plan is simple; it is the easiest thing on
earth let no one drink himself offer II 10 Others
and the triumph is complete lie who drinks
will never become a drunkard. He extremely
peascd learn since his arrival in the city, and be
grniied being able 10 state from thai place,
that in Boston the use of wines and liquors rap
idly going out Of fashion; and he could give facts IN
support OF the statement Tie believed the time
cua.ing when such drinks would no longer be used
and he believed that majority would now be plensed
make the change. In all parts OF The country we
the down tiOdden engaged in great morRl REL
orratiou, and those in the highest walks of life, #
not lnkins hold encouraging the work by their aPPro
val