Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-16

place, both men standing equal in habits OF tenn
perance and integrity And we appeal to-day
to the fairness and candor of the good people
of Calais, to say il the positions and conclu-
sions as stated above are not correct.
With all due Difference to Judge Jones judg-
ment, considering his limited acquaintance
and the short time he was in town. we think
he Internationally erred in consequence of Ee-
ing misinformed, in regard 10 the proposed
agents.
AS to Mr.. Tucker, who thinks people =" fling
hard words at him, we trust he was not serI-
eusly injured by the conclusion. We never
considered that he had any influence in the
matter. Whatever he might have said to Mr.
Jones, In consequence Of personal feud with
Mr. Slayton, we deemed Of no importance, as he
is nervous and irritable and rather to be pittcd
than condemned for his actions
We would like to know, Mr. Editor, if you
can explain why it is that agents Of other towns
are not allowed to sell, when situated, as re-
CARDS the co operation Of the selectmen, pre-
cisely similar to the agent ct Montpelier, who
is allowed to sell Do the dealers at Montpelier
know better who is " sick and needy" in our
town. and whether they ought to be furnished
by the gallon, cask or barrel than zoe, who are
present with them! Or is it intended that the
inhabitants of towns adjoining Montpelier shall
be compelled to 60 there and buy Surely.
there can be no monopoly intended by the lead
ers of temperance in this county, who advise
with the Hon. Commissioner in regard to the
appointments, &c.
Good men will ever do all that is honorable
to mitigate the evils OF intenpcrance but any
law that is carried out with favoritsm, or as a
monopoly, will soon pass away; for if there is
any one idea more firmly established in the
American mind than another, it is the principle
Of Equal Rights aud Privileges to all men, not
inconsistent with the well-beng of society.
think it behooves the leaders of temperance,
if they advise in the appointment of agents, to
advise so as to dsarm all appearance of favor
itism, and, as far as possible, to advise the APP
poinlment of agents who will give general sat
. isfaction to the inhabitants of the towns.
A better way, perhaps, and one to prevent
dissatisfaction with the law, would be to amend
the present law, 50 as to allow the inhabitants
of the several towns to elect their agents, sub,
ject to such regulations and bonds as would be
dee .Aed proper for enforcing due observance
' of the law. Such an amendment would 10 somt
!, extent, lessen the strong feeling Of discomfort
;. to the monopoly of the present Maine Law
which is manifested, not only by the opposer
-, OF the Law, but by large, respectable and i'll
- creasng number of former Maine Law Men
who dislike the giving of so much power TO ont
man, and also the manner in which the appoint
ments are made, and the general working of TIN
law 1t is expecting too much Of Commits
:, Toner to suppose that he can well understand
- all the varied feelings, wishes and interests o
every town in the County, as the inhabitanf
OF the several towns, who can, by their votes
- give an expression of the wishes of ma jorit
:, of its citizens.
, In conclusion, | would say that hope shall
= not again feel called upon to trespass on thu
attention of your readers.
y remain, dear sir, your friend,
!. H. X. SLAYToN.
a. p. S.-Should any one feel called nnon (