The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-02-03

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They gave new impetus TO the temperance
movement. and convinced the public that
those who have been regarded as lost may be
saved.
The Sons Of Temperance are also worthy
Of especial notice They too have been act
i've and very successful in reforming incori-
a.es. Taking the advantage Of combined e.
fort and the secreSv of their operations, they
have afforded most efficient aid in executing
the law, and in carving forward the temper
ance reform.
The year that has Just closed has its h'sto-
~. Though short. it is important The al
ttrations made in the law in 1888, took elect
January I. 1854. The law being thus shorh
of half its terrors, evi! doors took COURAGE
The sales NAV have diminished. but 1t Is be-
leved that brisk business has been gong
on in giving away. 1t j. well understood how
the law NAV now be cvadcd, and all who
choose improve the opportunity.
The 18th section has been decided oy one
Of the Circuit Judges, unconsti' ut'ona'. Ac-
tons of assault and battery and false ImprlSon'
mcnt have been sus tanned. before his court
against judicial and executive officers, tor en-
dcavoring to enforce it. Thus by the action
of the legislature and Judiciary, the tables
have been completely turned. The officers
OF the law, instead OF being exposed to pun
ishment for neS'ccting to enforce it, have ac-
,naIy been subjected to the payment OF dam
ayes and costs for having honestly endeav-
ored to perform their duty. The consc'
qnrnce is, that that portion Of the law, in one
quarter of the State, has become a dead let
ter No one chooses to expose himself to the
ravmen. OF damages and costs and the vexa
: t;,.: Il lawsuits, bv hazari!na an attempt {,
enforce il.
One Of these cases Is to be carried 10 thu
Supreme Court for revision. and we feel con
irnt that that tribunal will sustain the Law
in that particular, as 1t has done. in all other
g, w ;:t,.'! to its consideration. Ii we add th'
,os. =, .he House. oftlc Senate amendments
III. sb,,lv .'ide of tn" years history will t'
complete. ~,
rums.,nc.s all blu" considered, the rcsu'
Of tb,. last Sent, MI. , election. may be regar
d.d As a brish.t spot u, he picture 1t wa
ell by the repeal Of the Mis- 'o' u Noi''P'o'''
iSe. was Intense and overrrl c> 's''''"-
Serious apprchen>ions were enter, III. ~ a. =
the result in reference to the te,.'nc' $''
question. Notwithstanding this, the S.naf.
which is the better representative of the p. p
War sentiment were almost unanimous IN II.
tavur. The House was more equally dtvl-
ded They rejected the Senate amendment,
hv small majority. Still! it is insisted 10y
many intelligent gentlemen. who had an OPP
por.uni.y TO iorm correct opinion, that h I'd
the vote been taken earlier in the session
they would have been adopted. Their loss
was owing more to III" want OF consideration
than to hostility to the restrictive policy.
The Governor. in his message, came ont
decidedly in favor Of tho prol,ibiinry svS-
fem" and u-.el il, continuance He SAYS
"if amendments in tie rrcscat lew are al
tempted. they should be made with no view
to weaken the roiry Of prohibition. lie
adds, mo" would counsel hesitation IN cor
rvin: cat they policy, from any fear that the
Ice; >la.ivc power to enact prohibition 10 il,
present extent, VIII he iujicia!y denied
Here is al expression in favor OF the consti-
tutionalit" of the law. of grca; value. Com
in. from the scarce ii does. from ore who has
long been at the h"ad of c',r in'licarv. it mus.
h.vr treat weight. and 30 far in pu'tnc that
question forever ~ rest. This certainly con
r.; IS most avora''Iy with the executive mes
-. o.. tie yea: before. IN which contrary
dcr,-,.'. W. Irh!..
Th.. ,a.. tEo. oh not less important event
oc ,,,o ,n,- the "cSuit o: the November
rIert;cn in NV ,ork. This was no small
victory. Nearly ic,., hund %. aud sev"nt.:
thousands c"mta,an,s We Ell 'as''' IL, 1n'
resources employed were ''nme' Sc n.
conflict long and severe. E,e,. nc OF
ground contested. and the triumph o. NOR"
principle sublime. In this result. Ncrn. IN,
has no ordinary interest. Ever since Vi,
adopted the policy Of prohibition. We have
been rxcrcdinoly ANNOYED. by the li,uor
shops of New York. located alon, upon the
line Of the State. From this nuisance We
NAV now reasonably expect soon to be rclicv-
cd. by that State passing law similar to our
own.
If, il" reference to the temperance question.
we compare the state Of society in 1925 with
the present, we shall perceive that great
work has been done and u great revolution
effected. True, i, has been wor!; of time
and Of toll, vet we have reason to be thank
ful and to re- oi"e that so much has been az
comIli,h.I. Sill there is work to BE- per
orr'cd. and thai worl; is required at our
hands.
II appears - vour committee, that orr first
business should be. to secure the amendments
ani additions TO the law, necessary II insure
lis execution and render it efficient. The
means necessary 10 accomplish this object.
shout! be considered at TIE present meeting
ZIAEI Howe,
JOSEPH STEELE,
CHESTER SPENCER, Er...uiire
j. X. pATTEEsoN,
.ALDACi: WALkrR. Co0,mttcs.
II. O. lIIGLEy,
JAMES BARRETT.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCipFxr.-Thc Fri
dav morning train from Portland for Boston.
was thrown from The track when about four
miles ont. l'y tie breaking Of some Of the
gearing ofthc STOW plow. This immense ma
chine, weighing tons, made a complete
somerset. and was left on the side ofthe road.
The two locomotives connected with the train
were thrown oil The track, and the forward
one, after running distance Of hundred
yards, was overturned and broken to frao-
n:cn'<. The other engine and several cars
which were also thrown off the track, were
un!niured. The roalmasicr, Mr.. Ebrdre
6. Lea.itt, and the engineer. Mr. Franklin
Rogers. were killed, and fireman slightly
wounded Nc ra>:an~ ers were INJURED No
blame can l'e attached to any prison in con-
sequence Of the accident. The passengers
returned 10 Portland, and the next train over
the road did not arrive in this CITY until mid
night. Ill the down trains we're DELAYED.