Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-26
TEMPERANCE, AND THE COUNTY CON-
MISSIONER.

perance, and connected with the Office of
county commissioner. The subject is one
we'll worthy of attention, and beg leave
to suggest few thoughts upon the same
topic, for the consideration of your read
ers. What "observer" does not deny in
reference to johnson, is doubtless true of
other towns in the county, that "liquor
may be obtained in quantities to suit pur-
chasers" This is nothing new, for the
same has been true for long time. We
think, however, that the evil is increasing,
And if so, is it not time for temperance
men to inquire what can be done to re-
move so great an evil If it be true, as
every observer must be aware, that the
cause of temperance has sadly declined,
and that in every town in the county ar
dent spirits are sold with little or no re-
straint, what is the cause of this state
of things Have the friends of good Or
der and morality been asleep? Have
they looked on with indifference, while
the destroyer has been doing his work
with increasing energy, and boldness Z?
So it seems, and shall it always be thus I?
Shall professed temperance men quietly
fold their hands, and say in despair that
1t IS ofno use to more, while the enemies
of our peace and happiness are ever watch
full and active to secure their ends Does
not the cause of temperance demand, at
least, as earnest efforts on the part of its
friends, as are put forth by its enemies?
We do not ask them to make the same
kind of efforts for such measures as are
being employed by some, which are be-
meath the dignity of men who respect
themselves, or claim the respect Of others,
and will doubtless prove, in the end, hu-
initiating in the extreme. But we ask
them to manifest as deep an interest and
to make faithful honest efforts to dimin-
ish an evil which is increasing at an
alarming rate, but which may be checked.
Who is willing, who will dare take the
responsibility of Withholding his inAu-
ence, when by so doing he is voluntarily
giving the power into the hands of those
who place private interest above the well
fare of the community, and who, for gain,
will not fear to spread moral corruption,
disgrace and ruin around them.
The inquiry is often made, who is the
temperance candidate for commissioner
In reply to this inquiry, we are happy to
announce that a candidate is already in
the field, put forward "by somebody be-
sides himself" a man " of principle and
integrity" man known by his antece-
dents to be staunch friend of morality
and public virtue" man who for more
than twenty-five years has stood firm
and unyielding advocate of temperance,
and who, if elected to the Office of county
commissioner, will not fail to consult the
best interest of the cause of temperance
throughout the county, so far as his duty
may extend. That man is
CALVIN WHITING.
Mr.. W. has not nominated himself.
He is no o6ice-seeher, but he is willing to
serve the county, if by their votes the
people shall call him into the service, and
they may be assured he will not betray
the cause which he may thus be called to
support.
1t is reported in some circles that Mr..
W. is not in the field; that he declines
to serve as commissioner. That report IS
achoAy false. 1t has probably arisen
from the fact that he has not appeared in
the different towns advocating bis own
cause, Altering brides and retaining prom
inent men to carry his election. But
Mr. W. is man possessing too much
sound common sense, and having too deli
cate a feeling of propriety, not to say
love of honesty, to descend to any such
conduct, and every lover of the cause he
is desired to support will respect him all
the more for it. We speak achat ,ce k,soso,
when we say that he stands ready to
serve the county, if by their votes, they
shall declare him county commissioner.
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