Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-17

DoSCti, WIFI u view W aSAolhS3 w 10 j
stringency, besides the introduction of a
''constabulary act" in the House. But
the more popular expression seems to be
in favor of adopting the new system OF
expensive license with heavy bonds for
the licensed, and liability for damages
on those who rent premises where IL
quors are sold, such as has been adopted
by some of the Western States, and
more recently by the State of Connect
cut. We understand bin is being pro-
posed to this effect, which, if enacted
into law, will certainly show progress
in the cause of temperance, so tar as
legislation is concerned. The favorite
theory of the early ''prohibitants, such
as Neal Dow and Thomas E. Powers,
that the traffic could be driven into
''holes" and ''dens." where no decent
man would engage in it or no respecta-
bic man patronize it, though, perhaps,
correct in theory, has sadly miscarried
in practice, for after having been under
the ban of most good men and all good
women. and buried in ''prohibition'
statutes for the last twenty years, the
traffic still commands tenancy of most
respectable landlords, and the irrepresei-
BILE trafficer, himself, is a sort of admit
ted auxiliary to good society from the
promotion he receives by coming in con-
tact with better people than himselt-a
promotion not unlike that OF the I'M
licensed wrecker over the more venture
some pirate. The 'prohibition' mis-
n0mcr it is claimed. works nearly we'll
enough in the rural districts" where
public sentiment is generally all one
way, but if the new proposed law con-
tains the usual provision of leaving each
town to elect whether it will have a
licensed seller within its borders or not,
''prohibition" is still preserved, and it
will be only when the people of these
'districts" go to the larger towns, where
perhaps a license Or two has been grant
ed, that they will cease to be truly
rural or find the opportunity for doing
so. It seems to lis. without wishing 70
make THE HERALD in the least respon-
sible for our views, that the true course
of the real friends of temperance, be-
yond moral suasion, and there must be It
beyond to it, lies in the direction SUI
gested. Make the traffic 50 expensive
luxury. and so bounded and bonded that
none but responsible men can become
tenants of respectable landlords. to
indulge in it, or can enter into the traffic
on their own premises, and you cstab-
fish ''constabulary' of interest, the
most efficient that could be desired, that
would clear out the scores of small deal
ars in every larg2 town. who, under
cover of a few canned fruits and pea
nuts, do Il large amount Of mischief, a.
quickly as a terrier would Danish rats
from their wonted run-ways and hiding
places. But lest you may think we are
trying to argue this question We will
stop where we are. W. only know
''how the old thing works" and as an
nual patching has not improved it much,
biennial will not be likely to, would it
not be wisdom to try some new devise.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Joint resolution from the House
to form a joint assembly on Thursday
of this week to elect Secretary of State
! and other State. officers named was, on
motion of Senator Kellogg of Rutland
county, laid upon the table in the Sem
ate, for the very good reason, as sug-
gested by the Senator, that none of these
officers had yet handed in their reports,
and as some of them are candidates for
reelection, it would be impossible to tell
! whether they We're wanted longer or
not, until the record of their past doings
! had been seen and considered. Since
that time the reports of the Commits
/ sioners of the Insane Asylum, and the
| States Prison Commissioners, have APP
peared in print, and the others may fol-
| low in season to remove the objection to
the election on Thursday, before that
| day comes around. We hear but little
said as to candidates. George Nichols,
( IL sttiilS " DC Cil al
cannot be improved upon as Secretary
of State, and Auditor Ferrin gives too
general satisfaction in his responsible
| position to bring out a successful COM
petitor The Adjutant and Inspector
| Generals office, now SO well filled by
James S. Peck, by appointment of the
| Governor, will doubtless remain in the
same hands that it is now in, as famili-
arity with its duties from several years
experience as assistant, renders Mr..
Peclz's continuance in the position very
desirable. We hear of a new candidate
for the office OF Quartermaster-Gene
in the place of Gen. Lynde of Marlboro,
who comes from Rutland, and as he is
"well qualified"-a gentleman in all re-
spects fit for the office, and has hosts of
friends, we should not be in the least
surprised to see him succeed. We have
not learned whether Gen. Lynde is to be
candidate again or not, but there is
considerable prejudice against him on
account of the way and manner in which
his election was brought about two
years ago, and it is possible that this
feeling may contribute 10 his defeat this
wear. should he consent to become can
didate
\ bill has been introduced giving the
appointment of reporter of decisions
Of the Supreme Court to the court itself
but whether passed, or whether that
office remains elective, as now, it would
be difficult to find more efficient OF
satisfactory reporter than the present
incumbent, Col. Veazey. Mr. Paul OF
Woodstock. and Mr. Rowell OF West
Randolph, are both applicants for tbs
place, we understand.
The talk of abolishing the Office OF