Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-18
Sunday Evening 7 importance Meeting.


threatening social and political life This de-
cided action in Burlington gladdens and
strengthens The hearts Of the friends Of tenn
perance here, and must bring a thrill Of graft
tude to every heart not hardened to the suffer.
ines Of his fellow beings.
Mr. Smith gave for discussion the same sub.
jcct we had two weeks ago" The Duty Of
Employers to Employees. f"
Mr. G. II Heath responded to an invitation
to speak by saying he did not court the oppor-
tunity, but was willing to give his opinion
upon any subject under discussion, and his
reasons for the same Whatever he said, he |
wished it understood that he intended nothing
personal II any one differed from him. if his
reasoning was lallacious, the platform was
open, and any man who chose could declare
that difference and show the fallacy Of his ar
gument The ladies had presented resolu |
ton, and ii bad been adopted, that invited dis
cussion on this subject, which they considered
Of vital interest b the public. II is the only
way to silt error from truth, and as truth
another name for justice and rights what
we are in search Of. every one is invited to do
his or her part in this sitting process, that we
may the sooner bring the blessed time when
these principles shall prevail, and we shall
know no law but love Then the wolf can I've
down with the lamb, and man will not prey
upon his fellow man but until that time, law
we must have, and enforce it for the protection
Of the weak and the innocent, and against the
man WIN prcys upon man Sentiment is good
if accompanied with active principle, but alone
is inert, and may become the instrument Of
mischief The mothers great love is not suni-
cient to control a willful son without other re-
straining power. To the deluded victim Of in
Temperance we should use all arts Of persua-
sion and all kindness but for those who in
these times hre amt thrive On the misery and
death they deal out to mankind, something is
needed beside rlse-water
II there was NJ law aQains, theft, might
z, to my neighbor Jones, and say have need
of your wagon and take it, because am the
strongest. lie tells me he wants to use it,
that it is wrong for me TO take it, am not do
ing as would be done by. Ills moral sua,ion
is In vain persist and take the wagon, for lie
cannot prevent me
,,o,bor cose man living clo.c bv neigh.
i,,r .I,,e. tecos a iiou,r sbop. and in snite of
ov,o..t,,,t;,rs and eptreatics this man has heen
rio ,ns,rs ,r dragyinc Mr.. j mes sun sten bv
stem down 20 A drunknd's fate. Now when
a., .,,,s;i,r u,l,,t this fate includes which or
the Ur,nys done Mr. Jones erie. the loude.t
ror redress The peorle Of Vermont bnye an.
s.or,.l that hath AR, wr,pgs. from which ber
,,,..,i. hail lao rr.tsct,d Onr STATE is tle
,r,,t,- AMI we her Children and she has seen
,bo r..cs.ity or pr,bibi,,rv measures. and
ciy,,.u.s b,o aaap,el 10 our need. and fitted
+, o,r hand and ,,e NAV If We wiIl rid opr.
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and deserve vonr su,nort and svmnathv leave
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