The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06


in few appropriate remarks on the cr'm-
inaIity of the rumseller's business. lie
did not believe in plastering over, but IN
calling things by their right names. In
his opinion, man who will sell intoxica-
ting liquors to be drank as beverage, IN
this age of light on this subject, and there
by become an active agent in the destruc-
tien of the lives and souls of men, Is
murderer; and should be looked upon and
treated as such. He did not believe In
easing off, but in showing up the rumseller
and his business in their true 1igh t.
Mr.. Pcndleton, did not know but he
had been misunderstood he did not in
.end to ease off on the rumseller, or plas
ter over, no man could think worse of him
or his business than he did, he ment only
to rive his views of the best manner Of
dealing with him, and the most hopeful
means of persuading him from his business.
Mr.. Whitman did not mean to reflect
ON the lecturer; and hoped his remarks
would not be so considered either by him
or the audience.
Mr.. Burdick thought that in the present
efforts on the part Of the friends Of tenn
perance to secure the passage of the Maine
law in this and other States, the cause was
destined to encounter the most formidable
opposition that had ever been witnessed.
One feature of this opposition is manifes-
ted in the efforts now being made to re-
peal the Maine law. The liquor dealers
in Boston have subscribed a large sum o!
money, (Mr. Whitman said $4O0,O00,)
YES, four hundred thousand dollars to pur-
chase and control the votes in the next
State elecion in Maine, and effect the re
peal of the law in question. He had heard
it suggested that the lumber dealers also
might join in the opposition, on account OF
the tendency to increase the price Of lum-
ber at the East, said to be in consequence
of so large an amount being used up by
Lawyers, Constables, Judges, and Jail
keepers, who being now entirely out OF
business have rcsorted to whiting. He
thought however we might not have much
difficulty from the lumber dealers. An
other idea that is used with effect is that ii
is not within the province of the authorl
ties to destroy the property of an individ.
ual to secure the public good. The mora
right to do this was established in his OWL
mind beyond question in proof, he re-
fered to the fact that Jesus Christ destroy
ed 1000 swine in the process of casting
the devils out of two possessed Of them.
Mr.. Burdick was here interrupted by
.NIr. Brown, who denied that Christ de-
,stroyed the swine, and asserted that it was
done by the devils. Mr.. Burdick thought
the objection of his friend not valid Th'
devils desired to 60 into tho swine, Chris
having them entirely under his control, biz
them GEO." therefore in his opinion it i
correct to say that he destroyed them
He thought that not merely the propert..
but the life of the individual might b.
sacrificed, if the well being of society a
large should require it.
Mr. Brown again Interrupted, whereup
on the Chairman, stated that MIR. Burdicl
had the floor, and he hoped that he nigh
proceed without further interruption.
Mr. Burdick said, that he wished t.
abide the scripture rule, eff anything
revealed to him that sitteth by, let the frs
hold his peace" He would sit down ant
give Mr.. Brown an opportunity to speal
if he wished to. He supposed that to b
a proper place and time to discuss tina
subject, and for one, he wished to hea
what any one light have to offer in opposl
ton to the views already advanced.
Mr.. Brown remarked, that ardent spirit
had done great deal Of good; ; he did no