The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-28

Elysee.
Fifth-Peacc to be proclaimed when
the French Assembly has ratified these
conditions.
Theirs and the delegation returned to
Bordeaux to-day.
Much uneasiness prevails at Amiens in
consequence Of the report that England
has interfered in regard to Metz, claim
ing that the fortress should not be coded
to the Germans.
Temperance.
Mr.. Editor Allow me to suggest
few ideas relating to temperance men and
temperance organizations.
At the late Addison County Temper
ance Convention held at Middlebury was
to be found class of men worthy to be
called the veterans of temperance the
staunch, thorough going, dyed in the WOOL
advocates of, and adherents to, the cause
of temperance.
One may not even suggest that such
men as DR.. Kitchel and Rev. Mcssrs
Lcavitt, Steele, Bailey, and score of
other clergymen, to say nothing of the
Honorables, Esquircs &c.,a not the best
representatives to be found in the ranks
Of temperance men here or elsewhere.
But the conclusion is irresistible that
this class Of men are far from doing or
accomplishing what they might and it is
their privilege to do in this great work
Hitherto they have contented themselves
with the inoffensive part of the work such
as being connected with the State Temper
ance Society, the county organization
with preaching or lecturing upon temper
ance and always yielding their influence,
which is not small, in behalf of law and
order; all of which we most cordially
commend. But gentlemen, we may re.
solve against the crafty enemies of tenn
perance we may look with holy horror
upon the devastations of rum we may
talk we may preach; we may remon-
strate and supplicate we may have state,
county and town temperance societies and
organizations, which are all very well.
And yet after all the battle is to be fought,
the solid work is to be done. We have
got to meet the enemy face to face, and
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it out and demand surrender, in imita-
ton Of one Of the noble sons of Vermont,
in the name of the Great Jehovah, the
cause Of humanity and the laws of the
land.
But how are we to institute and sue
cessiully carry on this great warfare
against the rum seller and the enemies of
temperance and the prohibtory law ?
That's the question and it seems to me to
be easily answered.
One gentlemen at the convention gave
us the key, thus, 81 used to sign all the
temperance pledges and join all the TEN.
perance societies and organizations that
offered me an opportunity, in my younger
days, but Of late years haven't joined
!, any, and | profess to be u good temper.
ancc man. | have not tasted drop Of
liquor Of any kind not even cider for the
J last twenty years" All right? But
how many rum sellers have felt the effects
My'Tlgnay, '0qhetf inch mel are slaves to ., an
) acquired appetite who need your help
your example is good; disappont them
not; let them have your gloves off, and q
few Of your hard knocks.
In your younger days your zeal was
sufficient for the work. and an army oil
such men as you then were would have
sunk the whole crew of rum sellers long
ago.
join every temperance organization
} that you have opportunity, of whatever
name, nature or description, strengthen
them by your presence and your influence,
gather up the united zeal Of them all,
and depend upon it "thc gates of hell
shall not prevail against you"
In conclusion let me say the gentlemen
composing the convention referred to, are
wanted in the organization of q God Temp.
lars with their wilcs and children to fill
q vacancy in the ranks of the temperance
army and secure that indispensable CO..
operation which will insure success to the
cause.
We intreat you therefore without de-
lay, to enlist in this great army under the
command of Gen. Grandey, with faith,
hope and charity inscribed on your
banner, and under it to fight on and fight
ever until triumphant victory shall re.
ward your toll.