The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-29

The best men for century, have essaycd to
do, is like attempting to reform theatres and
gambling houses.
D. In this day oflight, the dramseller can
not skulk under the pretence that his is a
SIN ofIsnorance. The evils, the hOrrid re-
suits Of his wicked sale, are known and read
OF all men. This OK has been wont TO push
with his harms, and the owner harhno kent
him in. lie knows that thousands are vel
Iering in their gore, aud that their eroans
shake the earth more than all the volcanoes
nn the globe. And shall the church suffer the
dramseller 10 look OH aud smile, because like
the man who has fired a city or deceived
ship on 10 the rocks, he shares in the spoil -
The owner, who kent not in, the OK, wont TO
push with his horns, was put 10 death. Is
there not as much reason to turn every drunk
ard-maker out Of the church unless he be e.
comes reformedl
6. If selling intoxicating drinks be so Grim
inal, churches, who cherish these DESTROY
ers OF human veal, are guilty, at least in
same degree, OF their crimes II ministers
were guilty Ofths sins of the unworthy, whom
they admitted into their fellow ship as MINIS
tiers, the brethren are guilty of the sins oirhe
rumseller, if they freely admit him into
The church or neslecU TO apply wholesome
discipline, when he pcrpetrates his crime af-
ter being admitted.
s. If churches cherish the seller of intoxi-
eating drinks.Iheif whole influence is thrown
IN TO make not only the seller, but the trait
&c respectable, aud 10 encourage the tipIer in
his guilty course. The reason that these
spoilers are not view ed with detestarion. like
common barra:ors, pickpockers, or swiudlers,
is that they have been respected bv yirtuous
men, and enjoyed rhe fellowship Of the chur-
ches.
Judge JesSup, of Pennsylvania, remarks
j he day is coming when the people will as
soon think Of living without laws against
murderers and pick pockets, as without laws
TO protect than against the ravagcs of fhesc
land sharks Before our legislators have
lime TO come up to this standard, let our
churches see well 10 il, that they are pmrgcd
from this abOmination of dcsoIafion that
they may escape this Maelsrroom, whirh
threatens to engulph every thing that is fair
in our land.
In view of the foregoing considerations, the
Committee recommend that the Consocia-
ton pass Tie following resolutions
ReSOired, That the license received from
the State 10 traffic in alcoholic drinks does
not lessen the guilt Of the traffic any more
Than license 10 torture and burn for opinans
couscientiously cherished would sanction
persecution; or legislative enactment justi-
iy violation of the Sabbath by running
stage coaches, cars or canal boats for ordiu-
ary business.
ResOlCed, That in view of the evils, which
result rom the sale of Intoxicating drinks and
the Sht which has been shed on this subject,
The Consolation recommend to the churches
in their connection To consider any member
who is engaged IN such sales as guilty Of
'iisciplinable offence, anG to treat him ac
cordingly.
AT the annual meeting Of Addison Conso
citation. in Oct. 1916, the preceding Report
and Resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
ResoiUed, That the churches OF this Con-
ISOLATION be requested TO read the preceding
Report at some meeting. and To act Oh Tho
subject.
lteSoloed, That the Publishers Of the pa
pers in Addison County and of the Vt. Chron-
Icle he respectfully requested to publish the
preceding Report and Resolutions in their re-
>pectiVe papens.
THos. A. MERRILL Moderator.
SAMUEL G.. Coz. ScGbe.