The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-08-18

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The Epidemic Of Crime.
This is, undoubtedly, one Of the con-
sequences OF the war. It is not to be
Inferred from this, however, that the
war has demoralzed the community
1t has produced a disregard for the
sanctity of human life, and thus tempt
ed the passions to the commission Of
murderous deeds of violence Latent
wickednoss has been developed in
startling oltragcs. The evil always
existing has found new outlets through
which to show itself and new victims
to prey upon Domestic and social
relations have in some cases been dis
turbed and the wickedness generally
more or less hidden has been thrown
to the surface by the terrible conyul
sion the country has gone through.
But before assuming that this proves
positive growth Of iniquity, the poi
soEed harvest of newly sown deprayity,
and is not temporary aud incidental
outbreak in peculiar forms, OF pre-eX-
listing sinfulness, several things are to
be considered.
Passing over The fact that an the
stories OF gross crimiuality, all over
t the land, are spreld abroad and stand
out in their horrible details, in bollost
relief and unaccompanied by anything
to mark their exceptional character,
are unmistaEable indications that the
North has not suffered morally from
/ the conflict in which it was compelled
+ TO engage, as much rs might have been
\ expected, or as many reasonably
feared One of thcso indications is
J, the quiet way, on the whole, in which
e immensc armies have been disbanded.
: and the disappearance of rank and file
B, and officers so quickly mingliug
Il among civilians and resummg thei
g places rs citizens This is q remark
g able fact within reach Of every body,
e observation. Tine percentage Of re-
t, turned soldiers who are distmbcrs oI
q the peace, or who are making them
It selves amenablc to the laws in any
3, way, MS offenders is exceedingly small
y This is all the more wonderful, when
l. it is Remembered what sort Of mer
S We're sent during the last year or ,w,
1t into the field. 1t goes to confirm TIA,
.c truth Of anotheri impression, waIante,
T. by many known facts, That militau
le service may have reformed and i'm
ie proved as many MS it may have tempt
re ed and injured Stronger and true
and nobler characters have beer
IL brought from the from. than ware cor
III RED thither OF these we hear moth
d ing; at least no publicity is given &
them. The instances Of finer develop
ment than home pursuits gave, an
the instances Of positive reformation
which discipline danger, dealing Wit
II the sternest realities have effected, M
"a kept in private circles, and are NOR
D. numerous than many imagine
r. Add to these hints of what may i
ca perils escaped, the positive goo
IS which the crisis has created an
OF brought into action, and it may fairl
de be inferred that the gain Of societ
may equal its loss. The living hi
ne been nobler, and the dying brave
he The stronger virtues have been nou
N, ished The lessons Of steady self-eol
OIL troll and wise self-management ha,
lat been learned The loftier and mo-
az generous sentiments have been AVA
rs ened Thousands of men and wome
ial have felt a new inspiration and bee
ESQ lifted up to q Srander style of life ths
ne ever entered into their aspiration
ne This must be SO, otherwise the gre
'es contest could not have been CARR,
nd on. Saying this is telling the who
Tor story far as it needs telling to 4
Is assure and confirm our faith IN hum,
ay nature, when the tales of local and i
MS. diYidual atrocities, seemingly on Il
fh- increase, tend to shake it,
me After all the deductions on Il
IL score ofuudeniable evils, rs belongii
no to the war, which the most desponde
'he and the most severely critical requil
m are made, it will still remain tlue, IN
zen such war could not have been co
nee Quoted on the part Of the free Stat,
yer MS it has been conducted, and broue
-elr to an end SO victorious and gloriol
unless the all-persistent and all-co
3 II quering force in it-possessing is b,
nlt talions and its tleets-~had been pa
ent lie sentiment, formed by an immen
lde amount Of intelligent thinking, and
ma still larger amount of console
OF tious convictions and huma
inc and heroic feelings, in all classes
gro the community. Analyze the mul
N form patriotism that has been SHOW
ca and 1t viii be discovered that it "
IN necessarily largely made mp Of as r..
Gus private virtue as this imperfect VOL
hat has ever known Il B5sion 'g,unse.....,
dge
Iual Cas- THE LIQUoR Law BE ENroncrp
is We learn from the ST. Adams TnA
be- cRlPT that there are twen,y four p
aim SONS and hlms licensed by the L.
fna A-eaasnr a coll lsg,,.,.. % r.t.,l T.. a