Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-02-18
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

We are happy to announce that the Diyis-
ion Of the Sons Of Temperance, which was or
gained in this place a few weeks since, is
prospecting even better than its most ardent
friends anticipated. They number now some
forty or fifty members, and the number is
steadily increasing. One Of the most pleas
ing incidents connected with their progress
thus far occdrred at their meeting on Friday
evening last, when Mr., A. c. Brown, in be-
half Of the ladies of Montpelier, presented the
Division with a beautifully bound copy Of the
Holy Bible, costing about six dollars. Ac-
companying the Bible was the following note
from the donors -
10 the officers and members of Capital DiUision
No. 81 ofHe Sons Of Temperance
SfRs-The ladies Of Montpelier, desiring to
express to you their best wishes for the sue
cess of the cause IN which you are engaged,
herewith present you a copy of the Holy BIZ
BILE, hoping that It's precepts will ever be your
guiding chart and that while you are labor
ing for the good Of your felow-men. and en-
deavoring to reclaim them from a bondage
which degrades their mental, moral and phys
ical natures, You will yourselves receive its
teachings as the only permanent foundation
upon which to base your efforts for moral re-
form.
Montpelier, Feb II, 1859.
The Bible was received by Rev. Eli Bal
lou, w. p, in behalf of the Division, with
brief, but pertinent remarks and delivered to
Ephram Abbott, the acting Chaplain, who
accepted the same, expressing the hope that
the principles therein inculcated, would be
conducive TO the present and eternal well-bo-
ing Of every member of the Division Hon.
Joseph Poland, P. W. p. then addressed the
Division, in substance as follows:
BROTHERS Did love and revere the BIZ
bic far less than do, should still rise with
a full heart to utter broken word of ponso
upon this occasion for | should look beyond
the gin TO the girers. But cherishiug the BIZ
bic as ! cherish my hopes Of heaven, my heart
ocertiocs and therefore / must speak.
It is matter of joy and rejoicing with MS
all that in respect to our religious faith, we
live under that new dispensation, where "iore
is the fulfilling Of the ia,0' So do / rejoice
that We have fallen upon those later times IN
the history of the great Temperance reform,
where we have seen the Divine principle Of
lore rescuing its thousands and tens OF thou
sands from the yawning grave Of the drunk
ard, and restoring them, clothed and in their
right minds, 20 themselves, to their families,
to society, and TO God. And as, in the es-
tablishment and propagation Of our holy re-
hgIon, Woman has ever shown herself the
"ia-t at the Cross and the first at the sopul-
chre $50 now, iu tuo twin cause of temper
auce her hands are the first 20 unbur the SEE
pulchre of the poor nebriate, and lead him
forth, redeemed and renewed man, and cheer
him on 10 a noble destiny; and her throbbng
heart and slocpIess eye Keeps the last sad VIZ
giis at the grave of those who are hopale,sly
lost. How fitting, chen, that we should Tee
cciyc the Gospel of Peace on Earth and
Good will Co Man. from the hands OF aztec
Tomato. constant, scl-denyng, truc-hcartcd
Woman
Let US receive this gift, brothers, in the
spirit in which ii is given May It's holy pre-
cepts of temperance. buuevoleucc. purity and
fidelity. be treasured in our Utmost hearts
and may We Doe stimulated 20 renewed labors
and greater sacrifices. 90 save from the with
cring curse of intemporaucc the fathers, hus-
bands, brothers and sons Of devoted Woman
In conclusion,sl offer the following resolu-
ton, which hope may be unanimously adopt
ed and placed upon our records, and a certi-
fed copy thereof presented to the donors Of
the Bible -
Resolped. That the thanks Of this Division
are hereby rendered 20 those Ladies who have
so kindly and Significantly hidden us God
speed by presenting us beautifully bound
copy Of His Word. Nav its sacred lessons
of truth and duty ever be written upon their
hearts and adorn their lives; and may the
blasting shadow of incompetence never fall
upon them or theirs to the end Of time
Which resolution was unanimously adopt
cd by the Division.
The occasion was one of deep interest; and
we trust that the impressions there made will
be duly remembered and cherished in the
hearts OF an who were present
Mr. WAlroN's SruEcH-ro the cxclu-
sion of our usual variety Of news, we give the
readers of the lYatetmn., this week, the
speech of Hon Z. p Walton on the tariff
We the sub must be allowed to say that it
eyinoes an amount of research and labor.
which none but person Of the indomitabe
energy Of Mr. Walton would have ever un-
dertakon. His premises are fairly stated,
and his conclusions lcgiimately drawn, aud
We cannot see how auy man can read his
speech even casually, and then turn away and
favor the ruinous policy of free trade" As
a whole we hesitate not to pronounce it a
mastery and the closing part especially
eloquent production.
ANOTHER New SrArE-By reference to
our Congressional proceedings it will be seen
that Oregon is admitted into the sisterhood
of States. Most Of the Republicans voted a.
gainst her admission for reasons which are
given in our Washington letter.
OPINIONS OF THE lLLUsrRfous dean
Wherever there is foot of land to be STAYED
back from becoming slave territory. | am
ready to assert the principle of the exclusion
of slavery lItiNer