Litchfield enquirer., 1860-10-25
Communications.
For the Litchfeld Enquirer. TEMPERANCE IN FALLS VILLAGE.


 For the Ltchfeld Enquirer
 TEMPERANCE IN FALLS VILLAGE
 FALLS VILLAGE, Conn.,, Oct. l6th lS0o'
 Mn. EDITOR "A subject, which is now oeoa, Da', pying the thoughts of the people here nao ..on;o variously misrepresented in the to he If Republican.' We deem the ma''ei
 sufficient general interest to ask TOT IL . p' .o your valuable paper. The cause VI '
 mands an explanation. ,,;.u ;s
 IL ia bnt too we'll known that our locality IS o,rsed with intoxicating liquors At least SIX or eieht places, in our town and 'mmedlate VI .;nitv. have, within the past year, been dealing ont their poisons in open violation of law
 The effects, of course, are obvious. Drunken men stagger about our streets or lie in the gut ters, and even in two cases, at least, have died on the highway. Families are beggared, and homes and hearts are desolated and crushed Dy this nefarious business. Men among us who claim responsibility are connected with this vile and unlawful traffic in way that would disgrace them, if the facts were published. The good men of the place have endured these evils, beyond all limits of forbearance The wonder is that so ,ong they should have allowed their laws to be aagrantly violated, their sons to be tempted and ruined, their peace destroyed and their town dis graced. They have at least taken measures for self-defense, and have formed an organization called, 'The Temperance FigiJance Committee f fhse Iown of Canaan," having for its object the suppression of these evils. They design to use botb legal and moral means as the case may demand
 A quotation from their written platform will explain itself. "Nw wW De our object to use a1l proper naeaus .to'' enforcing tue Hquor law of our State, dc., ." To promote greater interest in Me cause o1' Temperance, by means ef lectures, publications and personal conversation and in- .12uence."
 A large number of men, good and true, of our town, have put their names to this paper, which states their object, and have pledged to each other mutual support. They are men of all par ties and sects. Some of them are veterans in this cause,-gray- haired men, who cannot easily be reused without reason or led to act rashly, when roused-men of cool judgement, but whose heads and hearts are enlisted for the right. Young men too have joined them. We are glad to see this class coming forward to aid the work
 The organization is gathering strength and numbers. Many reliable men are ready to join it, and will when the time comes. Many who have not put their names to the paper, still hear tily sympathize with the society and we have no doubt that large majority of the people of the town notwithstanding the recent election might indicate otherwise) favor the organization, and ultimately will aid it. Those who have already joined are determined men, and will not, we arc persuaded, be easily turned from their well-forn- ed purpose. They are law,abicl;n~ citizens, and wish only to see their laws enforced and the good of the people promoted,
 It is matter of wonder that any should be found to oppose them in so good work yet there are some such,-meu who are determined to violate the laws of their state and the rights of their neighbors. Tie real and only contest lies between these two parties-the law loving tenn perance men on one side, and the liquor dealers with their aiders and abetors on the other There are really no other parties and there is no ether issue, than the success of law and right, or ram and wrong There are indeed some who have not yet fully taken their stand: some into whose lave not yet been decoyed into these gates of 5sell.. We hope they will not wait till the deso lltion has reached their own homes,- some who may have been msled as to the real issue, deccv- cd by desig%ing men ;-some who have become weary of the conflict in former years, and dis couraged in this long struggle ;-soma, who would be glad to have the reputation of temperance men, while yet they are fawning upon the rum dealers, and trying to purchase by wretched rqncusson treacherous and fatal support. But iae magnet is drawing out the true steel from ne mass. The friends and foes of temperance will soon be assorted and woe be to thos, who !hrow themselves before the car wheels of a suf ;erihg people whose moral sentiment is reused, end who feel that they have the right and Cod ua their side We shall hope to see formed in the adjoining towns, organizations similar to the one con- 'henced here. We are confident that we have '.le sympathy of all good men about us. But We should be glad to see the earnest workers in tue temperance cause, joined in permanent soci iaes' Tn each Of the towns, and forming general 1asue tor mutual aid and support. Steady and strong work is needed in this great cause. Let me offer thanks to you, Mir. Editor, fer your interesting paper, always look for it's "eekly coming with pleasant anticipations and f}ao It With satisfaction. l hope it will have lie circulation which it's merits demand.
 Tours, JOIN EDGAR.