Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-18

be employed upon the various railroads nov in
progress in the State II is well known that intox-
cating drinks have in many instances, been the
cause Of riot and outrage among such bodies Of
men, melting them even to set at defiance the off
GERS of Justice and violate the peace aud security
of families Should the license ticket succeed,
what can we expect but that the routes of our rail-
roads will be thronged by licensed Dealers eager TO
diliuse these fires Of death among the laborers =
Freemen Of Vermont, will you consent TO this .
While il is settled policy of experienced contrac.
tors to prohibit the use Of intoxicating drinks among
their men, will you make provision to expose them
TO a temptation, 10 them well nigh irresistible p
Are you willing TO encounter the direlul evils 10
be expected from such course 2 No, it cannot
be.
FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE, we appeal TO you.-
You have labored long and well in this glorious
cause and with good measure Of success. Per-
haps some Of you have relaxed your zeal and be-
come weary Of your work. But your most yigor-
Gus efforts are needed now. From the earliest set.
Element Of the country, the sale Of intoxicating IL
quors has been restricted to few, and in the view
Of the law, TO safe aud trusty hands. And yet,
what dreadful train OF evils has attended on the
traffic Now it is proposed, if the people consent,
TO give indefinite extension to this dangerous ele-
ment of mischief; to open wide hcod-gales Of IL
quld fire, and let il sweep unrestrained over our
State. Let the vote for " License" prevail, and
the labor Of years is in moment undone. Ven
ders of alcoholic poison, restrained by no princi-
pie Of humanity, but urged on by the hope Of gain,
and armed with the authority Of law, will swarm
in every village and town, reminding the awful en-
ergies OF dormant, but yet unextnguished appe-
ite, allurng the young TO indulge in the inioxca-
ting cup, and scattering the seeds Of sorrow, suf-
ierng and death. The competition Of rival deal
will distribute these streams OF desolation into
every corner OF the State, and the next year will
witness scenes, at the thought of which humanity
shudders. Will you not in view of such danger,
rouse yourself to energetic action. Let informa-
ton on this subject be dfused far and wide among
the people.
Let an alarm be sounded that shall make all men
pause and reflect on the important and far reach
ing consequences of the decision. In Short let no
lawful aud suitable effort be omitted to bring those
whom you can influence, TO depositc their votes
against unrestricted license. You have much TO
encourage you in the example Of other States
! Massachusetts has tried the no license system
long, and the results are most happy In the State
of New York, last spring, more than hse-sixths Of
the towns gave large majoriiies against license and
the aggregate majority was about g, 600 In
Maine the traffic except for useful purposes is pro-
hibited by law. Let no, your exertions be wanting
and the cause will triumph in Vermont and sweet
will be the reflection that you have devoted your
energies TO the attainment Of SO blessed a result
| We appeal to those who INDULGE IN THE USE OF
INTOXICATING DRINKS. Have you never, in mo-
ments Of calm reflection, when your minds were
clear, and your thoughts glanced with intense in
terest from what you are 10 what you once were,
have you wished that you were free from this
pernicious habit. And have you not resolved 10
renounce forever the cause OF SO much evil What
has proved at such times the most serious obstacle
TO your reiormatoni Has il not been the facilities
which were afforded for procuring the poisonous
cupl Has il not been the temptations which as.
sailed you at every step, and which your appetite
unused 10 be denied, was unable 10 resist Have
you not often thus sacrificed your resolution and
! judgment, and again involved yourselves in dis
grace and misery lfthis is so, will not you also
lend your efforts TO Danish this templer from the
State Dare you, knowing your infirmity, dare
you be accessory to multiplying indefinitely thest
streams OF desolalion and thus fearfuly increasing
your exposure TO their seductive and terrible
powerl Read the following statement Of recen
5 traveller, and let it warn you Of your danger
"While sitting by the hre-side in the bar.room
my attention was attracted 10 an individual, who
5 came in an called for something to drink. Have
you any money! was asked NO. said he
; Then you can have nothing here The poor Eel
low turned from the bar and walked to the door,
There was something about him that won m.
: sympathy, and arose from my seat and followet
him. i found him standing upon the porch bath
ed in tears. Friend, said J. you seem to b.
greatly greyed that you cannot obtain liquor sure
{ y you are better without it, 1T is not that, sir
/. it is not that that grieyes me it is the remem
brance Of other days. Then, pointing to fin
farm that lay the road, he said, do you SCI
: that farm! 1t was once mine it now belongs Il
: the keeper of this house l have lost and he ha
{ gained it by my intemperance But this is not all
had wife who loved me dearer than her owl
! life My intemperance has killed her-she lies il
9 yonder graveyard, and sometimes when feel as
do now, go there and weep but what avails m
, tearsl They will not bring her back she is gon
- forever. Aud now, sir, as you have Just SEEM whe
9 en- almost dying for DRAM this man, who ha
robbed me of all lands and assisted me to kill m
wife refuses to let me have it, because | had no
II the money. But, said /, have you no children
n Il have two, but rum made me a brute ueate
G them cruelty that they could not stay at home
}, they have gone, and know not where they are
:, And the poor fellow wept aloud in the bitterness
IS of his heart. asked him il he had ever sgne
d the pledge. Il have, said he, but cannot keep j
d Ihaye lost all control Of myself Are you willin
e TO try again., said |. Il am drew up pledge
l. and he signed il. God grant he may keep it,"
J. Could we gain the ear ofthe yENDER OF INTO,
6 IcATING DRINKS, we would address few words
D him. Habit has perhaps, made you insensible
the dreadful effects Of the traffic in which you
= engaged. The love of money may have quiee
'r the circumstances Of conscience, aud made yo
Is callous TO the suflerings of your unhappy victim
u But will not day Of relribution comet Does
re not often come, even in this life Ponder the lo
n lowing statements;
oil In single town in Albany county, there wer
in the course Of 80 years, 4S dealers in alcohol
drinks OF these 43 failed; 80 died drunkards /;
r. lew still survive as Incorporate men 33 Of the
ed sons and about an equal number of their sons i