Litchfield enquirer., 1852-02-12
For tie Enquirer.
SHARON.

F0r TIE ERgu'fsr.
SHARON.
Nix. EDrToR--As considerable interest
Is felt Just now, 10 the "Mainc Temper.
ence Law" and as Sharon has acquired
y rather unexpected notoriety in refers
rnce to it,it may be proper TO give y
brief history Of the Union Anti Maine
Law Party" which has been recently
organized here.
AS soon as the attention Of tho people
was turned towards the extinction of the
tremendous evil Of intcmperance BY dri-
wing the cause from the land, a few rum
sellers and rum drinkers were instantly
alarmed at the prospect. and exclaimed,
that the liberties OF our good citizens
were in danger. dinghy a "Union
Meeting" was called, irrespective Of
party" 70 be held at the house Of ]. ST.
John, Esq. Ample time was given for
the gathering strength Of the terrible
avalanche Of public sco,n and indigna.
tiop, TO fall at once upon the Maine Law
and As advocates. The citizens came in
answer to the call and after the rush
vas over there were sig individuals, all
told, who constituted the magnificent as
semblage. viz: two rum sellers, two bro
ken down Office seekers, one quiet cili.
zen who for time occupied the chair,
and one awe struck spectator. These
were all. The Vice Presidents, Secreta-
lies, DC, were mere papersmen-thev
were not present. The resolutions pre-.
sensed at that meeting and adopted with
such unanimity and enthusiasm are be.
fore the public. II is not my purpose to
discuss them. They are already fast be-
ing consigned "prey to dumb forget.
talness." where there author has been
long ago.
After the dus! and smoke Of the ex.
plosioD cleared away. We looked around
for the Effects. and found our good citi
zens moviRg about as unconcelned as if
nothing had happened. Another meet. /
ing was called at Ellsworth. when few
attended, but it was not judged best to
go into the merits Of the case at tina. time, |
and the meeting dissolved. Subsequ ant
" a challenge was given by one Of our !
lawyers to discuss the question at a pubs
JIG meeting. II was accepted by plain, |
sensible and thorough Temperance man, |
WIG gains an honest livelihood by his
trade as a mason. The debate was held, |
and I believe it was the sincere opinion
Of 4 large majority present that the ma
aon handled his tools with the most skill
completely mastered his opponent in ar
gument, and was declared victor in the
contest. This is the last effort Of this
wonderful junto. and with us, where the
actors are known. the whole affair is be.
meath contempt In this matter. as in
some Others. ''lis distsncs lends snchant.
lnent TO the yisw." and the friends of ten,
perance abroad were somewhat startled
by the terrible NOTE pf preparation which
roanasd from this place; but they NAV
quiet their Tears. for never was the noble /
cause OF Temperance on firmer basis
pr IN more prosperous career than al
present.
Barnpm has been here-and on the
evening Of the 4lh inst, WINS held one Of |
the most crowded and interesting meet.
lngs We have ever had. Every corner
and space IN the Congregational Church
Was filed, and scores Of persons wi,hoa,
Fhe house who could End no room with.
M Lhe evils Of intemperance were de.
plrtea hy him in mastery manner, and
when. Rt length, he came TO discuss the
= MAINE L.w.' every one listened viii,
the most Intense interest. His arm.
'Inents were perfectly cSsslusiye both A.
70 It's expectancy and constitu,ional;,v
and on closing his Address, lie reoues,sd
All those in favor Of the '.Mains Law, 10
rise. The whole vast assembly male and
female, rose. II was magnificent spec.
sacie. The negative was called for not
solitary person appeared.
=, Were the question put 10 the voters Of
sharon upon the adoption 81 this ..law, =
= consistently believed thai moro than
TIRES quarters would be- n lie favor !.
Upon this sabject. political di.tinc,;ons
AFe lost IN the oyerWhelminv ~ Cr;,,.d.
~ slle evil that isin our mids, s N
Il; AissSknonleage it. Like The c,.s ~
Ing plnRne 81 Egypt Il il ia eur kneaa;s A.
i1oue \ and how shall we rid ourselves Y
j. re great question 81 The day. d.
persons ID health need Intoxicating drinks
gsgy wsll-infOFmsd physician fays en-