Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-11
RELIEF FOR IRELAND.

On Saturday evening, and by adjournment to
Monday evening, a public meeting was held OF
the people of this village-TIon JoHN SrALDING,
Chairman, and J A. VAIL Esq. Secretary.
The meeting on Monday evening was opened
by prayer by the Rev. Il. ]. Comngs, and after
addresses by Messrs. Eli Ballou j. Poland, J.
A. Vail, II. II. Reed T.. p. Walton, J. II. Mars
ton, f. P. Walton, Jr,, c. W. Storrs and J. w.
Howes, the following resolutions were adopted,
and committees Of ladies were appointed to aid
in soliciting contributions.
RESOLVED, That the appalling though well au-
thenticated intelligence, which reaches us on
every hand, of the wide snrcad restitution, sui
iering, and actual starvation which prevails in
Ireland, makes an appeal TO our sympathes and
charities that should overcome all scruples of
distance, foreign birth, or dssimlarity Of ma
tional character; and that in justice to the free
institutions and equal laws under which we have
attained degree Of prosperity unknown TO that
oppressed and i'll iated country rs well as in ODE
dance to the teachings of our holy religion,
and the best prompllngs Of our common human
iy we are bound to contribute freely OF the a.
bundancc which smiling Providence has given
us, to relieve the furnishing millions who must
perish without our aid.
Resolved, That in the present cXigency, we
ought not, VIC ,cW nor, stop to inquire nO the
cause of lrcand's ullerings-whethcr il be social
or political, or where the responsibility rests: il
is enough for MS to know that thousands are ac-
tually and daily Simving and that in our hands
arc the means OF relief
Resoiurd That our donations for the proposed
object should not be measured by that calculat-
ing policy which controls our ordinary benelac-
tons, but rather by that golden rule which
would dictate the munifccnce OF noighboring
nation filled with plenty, were gaunt famine
devastating our land, and our families daily dy-
ing-StarrHg around the hearth stone, and we
without the means or strength to give them even
the rite Of burdi!
Resolved, That we will contribute for the re-
lief OF our brethren, perishng for lack of bread /;
and we earnestly invite our fellow citizens Of
this town ana vicinity to unite with in this
work of mercy.
Resolved, That the Central Committee be re-
quested to receive the contributions of this town
and vicinity and at the earliest moment pro-
vide for the expenditure Of the money, IN this
country, for proyisi. MS 10 be transported to Ire
land
SoMcrrING COMMITTEES.
N1jnc Street District Mrs G. W. Scott, Mrs
$. Burbank, Mrs. Noah Dodge.
Site Sued District Mrs. L. F. Walton, Mrs
G. H. Loo MS, Mrs. NJ Cottri.l,
Brre Street District. Mrs Zenas Wood
Widow y. Hubbard Mrs. w. b. Hubbard.
Elm STREET District. Miss Emily Waterman,
Mrs, j. T. Marslon, Mrs. Douglass.
Whatsoever we do, let it be done quickly
Though we do but little, compared with what the
occasion demands, let it be remembered that
when erery body does even little, the sum total
will be large. The Government and people of
England are doing much for the relief ireland ;
bet let England do her utmost, there will yet be
left room enough for all our charity. We need
not be fearful of doing too much If the British
Government alone can possibly keep the Irish
people from absolutely dying, land we do not
think she can do it) we may be sure that mil
lions would yet linger on until the next harvest.
at the extreme point Of starvation. Ii govern.
ment shall keep them barely alve-which is
but saying, dooms them to lingering death-it
is all that can be hoped, There will yet be an
infinite amount OF misery which our charity can
alleviate; and who would not rejoice at the OPP
portusity Of taking little of our abundance for
such Il work of mercy' Protestant America
giving bread to Popu Ireland such picture
the world has not before seen, we think. There
is in it the spirit Of Christianity, and pity the
man who does not love to look upon such pic
ture.
Ii will be observed that the Central Committee
of this town offer to act for the county, We'll,
let US all work together. This work appeals
to the farmers with peculiar propriety; they
have rcaped richer rewards for their products on
account of the distress in Europe. The demand
for American produce has enhanced its value, -
and why then should not the farmers be liberal
We trust they will be so.
THE IRISH in this vicinity, through J. w
HowEs of this village, sent out $1,000 to Ireland
| by the last steamer
GF7The following letter is from Mrs. Ascnatt
| Nicholson-formerly Asenah Hatch, ofChesea
VT, who will doubtless be remembered by many
of our readers