Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-27

will be close run between Montpelier I
and Burlington, though all adsices from
the capital seem to think that the former
has the advantage.
g5T The following WAS written for our
last paper, but il did not reach US in
season =
For the Standard.
Mr.. EpIroR.-I wish through your
columns to so5mit few thoughts to the
consideration of the people Of Orleans
county, and particularly to the friends of
Temperance; and in so doing design
nothing TO extenuate or aught set down
in malice" / recognise the right of the
people TO critieise, canvass, and even cen
sure, (if deserving) the act OF their pub
lie servants and particularly in a matter
Of such high interest as carrying out the
provisions of our license law. AT the
late annual meeting of the Orleans Co.
Temperance Society, the speaker Of the
day thought prOpe? land OF this l do not
complain) to animadyert somewhat at
length on the course l had pursued as
Commissioner the past year, and to con-
denim that course, as also did the meet
ing, by passing resolutions fully sustain
ing tue Rev. Speaker, if not in so many
words, yet by reiterating the same senti-
ments he advanced, (see Standard of 9th
inst.l Now whether the address and
resolutions had their origin from the sans
source or not l shall not pretend to say
but they show a remarkable coincidence
and one might as well conclude they arc
the offspring of the same mind. Blu
however this may be find 10 fault, fol
I admire the boIdness with which the
Rev. Gentleman made the attack
Doubtless be thought the importance aRC
interest of the Temperance cause de-
manded it.
When l entered upon my duties g
Commissioner, l designed to take the Law
as my guide. ] understood it to be n,
duty TO select, as agents, men Of know
temperance principles in every town,
such were to be found; men Of back
bone, not 70 be Eattered or deceived int
an Improper sale of alcohol, men VII
should occupy a central location in tow
that the public might be best accommC
dated. and to avoid if possible appointin
an agent who would be under the nece,
city Of keeping it in any building {
public resort, but not to make that an il
ae1ibIe rlle, vet preferred a priyat
house. l soughtto select men somewh;
advanced in life rather than younger me
whom boys and rowdies could induce
improper sales. Having these consider
ahons it view l made the appointment
and how far I carried out theprovisior
and spirit Of the law the publiS ma
judge. recognize no obligation to COZ
sult the selectmen as seleeimen.a mol
especially those opposed to the law. tt
" head and front Of nv offending" seen
TO be that I did not consult the se!ec,me
and other iadiriduGis in the town
Irasburgh. admit l did not, and N
reasons were that it was currently II
ported, the sale had been badly manage
BY the former agent. These reports
had sufficient reasons 10 believe wei
true, and still have, but may be mistake
besides was well aware that the seIeC
men were not at all friendly to the
eense law and such men I consider ve-
poor cOunselIors. also knew that
Irasburgh as well as other towns, the
were party feelings, and party strif.
and that temperance men in some degr
enter into these. Now this - tempest
teapot" was altogether uncalled f
II l am rightly informed the people
Irasburgh have been well accommodat,
by one Of the seleetmen, who has be,
so friendlytO the cause as to supply ter
peranee men with the good creature.
dsssrrs eeHsUrs for not consulting sa
mani! hope my friends in Irasbur.
viii enjoy good health the ensuing We:
In regard TO the last resolution of the :
ries passed at Albany, consider that 4
Orleans County Temperance Society
wholly out Of its legitimate sphere, VIII
It undertakes to instruct, correct, or
commend TO an officer OF the law, his du