The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-01-24
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columns were open for the discussion Of the
temperance question, to such wished TO us"
them, 10 reasonable extent. Our democracy
is not so illbcrnl as 10 shut out discussion "A md
we therefore repeat what we have before init
mated, that NIL communications of prope r
length and spirit, will be published either for
or against measures or principles relating 10
the subject, though they may or may not
square with our own notions. With this rule
no ono find fault--if he does it will lie at
his own door and not ours;-and furthermore,
| the friends and opponents of any measure can
thereby speak and read upon both sides, and
see the arguments Of each, and the right and
the truth will be made to appeaT In
compliance with this rule we give place TO the
following, as requested, though it is rather
long.
Mn EpIroR-As the tickets for County
Commissioners, of both parties, were published
in your paper, | conclude you will admit
communications, on both sides, and will
therefore offer few suggestions ON the sub
icct of licenses
The recent election in this County may be
taken as an indication that majority of the
people are in favor of granting licenses for the
sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and
that being the case, the minority are under OBJ
legation to yield a compliance to Che will of
the majority, Under our republican institu-
tons it is right and proper that the majority
should rule, and their will being once express
ed at the ballot Box, the minority cannot con-
sistcntly object, that there was not n full vote
and that their party were not out. It must be
taken for granted that all who were opposed to
licensing taverns and groceries for the ndis-
criminutc sale of ardent spirits, did express
those views at the ballot-box, and if any stay
ed at home, it was because they were willing
that the other party should prevail.
That portion of community which have pre-
vailed, at the recent contest, have termed
themselves the ''friends of temperance, and it
may be presumed, will expect the Commission
crs elect to grant licenses only in such cases
will tend to advance the cause of temper
ancc. The Commissioners are represented as
gentlemen Impractical good sense and high
moral standing" which ait is believed will be
considered n sufficient guarantee that they
will discharge the duties of their offices in n
manner the least xceptonablc" Under the
favorable auspices of this board, it may be rea-
sonably expected that the "cause of temper
ance, learning, religion and all the social rela-
tions" will no longer ''longuish;' and that the
influence of ''the trim brotherS,--the drunkard
and the arrant declaimer for law, as a specific
remedy for all moral disease-need no longer
be feared" The power is now in the hands
of the representatives, the true friend of those
principles of reform, under which the cause of
temperance for time so signally triumphed,"
"the friends Of peace and the looers Of order"
"The current of intolerant and anti-republican
influences which have been operating upon
the public, mind" will now be stayed and "the
repose SO desirable at the close of political
campaign" may now be enjoyed, unless dis
turbed by the oficiousness of the ultra declaim
ers for legal measures.
The circular sent out with the votes which |
were headed "Liberal Ticket" embraces a
view of this subject, that the puplc may be
in having spread before them and
trust it may be convenient for you to publish
it. think it will show. that the selfstyled