Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-06


1t is found that combination makes tn
law easy Of execution, and it mainaine
' will prevent calamities, never in thi
world TO be comprehended.
What motives then, well up before tn
mind of the Christian, and the lover {
his country and race, TO aid in the wor
oF giving TO the law a vigorous existenc,
stopping the mouths of gainsayers, an
shielding the innocent and unsuspectin
from the inebriates wo
1t may not be amiss to enquire wheth
er further attention during the presen
meeting might not profitably be bestow
ed upon this subject.
The committee are fully of the opinion
that reasonable progress in this depart
ment Of moral reform cannot be realized
while there shall be no agency in tn
field. A convention now and then, mad
up of spasmodic speeches and resolutions
with an occasional sermon here and there
will not, cannot meet the exigences, anC
turn back the threatening tide.
This view Of the subject is demonstra
ted beyond successful contradiction, i
Judged of in the light of experiments in
other moral and Christian enterprises
against which there is not the opposition
of avarice en- the one hand, and appetite
on the other, as in this case, and to which
cause, the people have been trained to
contribute from early life.
The Bible cause, or distribution of the
word of God, which all approve, must
have an agency in the field to gather
facts, prefer its claims-gatber and give
general Information, and stir up the pub
lie mind, else sinner and saint, church and
minister become direlect-and the inter
est, even of this most blessed work de-
cines. The Domestic Missionary and
Tract causes, respectively must have
able and constant agents in the field
The Church must have its pastor, the
cause of education its Secretary and ad
vocate, ilIucidating principles and advo>
eating the mutual obligations of pupil and
teacher-parent and State, or whatever
might have been once--it is now felt that
a runous inefiiciency will prevail. Why
then should the temperance cause be
expected to prosper, or even to live,
without its agency?
1t could hardly be expected to hold its
,wn in ordinary times, and much less un-
Ter the excited and distracted condition
# our country.
Special efforts are put forth for the
moral and spiritual welfare of our army
nd navy, and yet many are alarmed a:
he prospect of a wofully demoralized
citizenship when the war shall have come
o an end. The most hopeful will not
,retend that such fears are entirely
,roundless.
The State is vigilantly looking to its
financial necessities and prospects, in>
ending "to so count the cost as to be
'eady for any emergency. This certain
y is wise, and argues we'll for the future.
30 also are enlarged and increased ar
angements made in behalf of our sever
/ religious charitable associations as
hough the times indicated a necessity to
e upon US not heretofore existing.
Increased agencies, WITH higher sala>
les and greatly enlarged contributions,
eem to be the order of the day; and
erein 10 seen ohe of the most hopeful
spects of the unknown future.
When intelligence and wealth are con-
ecrated TO morality and godliness, our
ountry stands as certainly as the Tabled
Pillars of Seth.
When the interests of scientific learn
ng, rational Liberty, and Religion shall
e as constantly nursed and guarded, as
II the interests of the farmer and the
lechanic arts, and with the same gener-
US outlay, we may expect a correspond
1g return; and under our own vine and
g tree, we shall dwell securely.
Now the Temperance cause though de-
ived from the principles, and founded
n the injunctions of the word of God, is
ot work, falling within the Jurisdiction
Exclusively of the church, but will admit
{, yea invites the cooperation of all its :
rue friends. But the effectiveness of
his combination of labor will depend
cry materially upon the manner 10
,hich it shall be expended. I
Without an attempt at an exhaustion
this thought, we are sure, il our cause
10 advance, there must be an agent in |
he field, whose time, talents, and heart
lust be given to The subject. Of the c
ropriety and necessity Of this, we be- q
eve not one will doubt. But there are c
lfficulties in the way. 4