Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-08-20
sunday Evening Temperance Meeting.


Mr.. Hopkins said he thought we had good
reason for rejoicing, for our labors had been
blessed. The reuslts Of our work were seen
and felt, not only in our own town, but over
the State. Montpelier, that had had an un-
enyiable reputation for intemperncc and It's
associate evils, had come to be Ikea city set on
bill. The littlofrc that at first lighted but a
few faithful hearts, had spread, and by God
blessing had been instrumental in tightening
many hearts Of heavy burdens, and lighting
them with hope. These, in turn, had added
their now strength to the good cause, and our
enemy - the enemy Of mankind had been driv-
en- to hide It's face with its fellow out laws.
There are those who will say there sas much
liquor sold now, and ne much drank, as before
this movement. What would be the effect on
our rumselcrs il they were relieved Of all fear
Of the law? As It is one is waiting to receive
his penalty for his third oiiense, two or three
others are convicted Of their second, and it is
only reasonable 10 expect that they will cxer-
else great caution in exposing themselves to the
action Of this sanitary measure. All thought
iul men would be willing to add to this, the
evidence Of their senses, that drunkenness on
our streets is now nm exception, not the rule
Among temperance mon are those who believe
good is only acclmpli-hel by gen'lcnes- and
/ ilrbearnncc, and others believe only in severe
measures Let usbe willing that each should
work in his own way. Wehave fora model the
Great Exemplar, who was Friend to the friend
| less, and to the poor sinner a refuge in time oil
need Yet the proud pharisees and lawyers Of
his time, (who typiiy a class who live and
thrive By that which brings distress and mis-.
cry to mankind generality he denounced as
ladiDg men with burdens too greyious 10 be
borne, and throwing away the key of know
| ledge, and entering not in themselves, and
them that would they hindcred, and as yipers
and hypocrites We may each work in his
own way and with his might but let all be
united in one ohject-the suppression-the
prohibition, Of the rum traffic. Not for one day,
or one hour, can we rest on our arms, without
the rearing Of the enemy's crest in our midst
We shall find that eternal vigilance is the
price Of freedom from this curse Of the
human race.
The Rev. Mr. Brigham said be was gratifcd
70 find our meeting Of the social order every
one being at liberty to give in testimony in
favor Of the good cause This field was so
large, and the call for laborcrs so urgent, that
we could hardly wait for congratulations we
must indulge in only enough to keep our
courage up. We are contending with an evil
that has for it, root appetite and ayarce, which
are deeply imbedded in the deprayed nature Of
man. II has been growing and increasing in
strength until its gigantic proportions shadow
the whole land, sapping its very life and
threatening our country with moral and fnan-
cial ruin The great sums Of money that are
used 70 send and spread misery, crime and
death over our land cannot be computed. It
is o sin with which the sin Of slavery cau
hardly be compared That was sectional, COM
pamtiyey, although it cast its blighting in
1uence over the north, and the life Of the whole
nation WINS endangered by its death throes.
This sin extends over the whole civilized world
Men look az ii with blinded eyes The love Of
il comes between them and a clear sight Of its
dire consequences. When society protects it.
selfby laws from it and its evil results, they
are called stuaphory-uE But
they have been tried by our highest courts and
, pronounced constitutional, for they have I'M
DERIVING them the principle Of all law " The
greatest good to the greatest number
The first thing to be done Is to try to
open the eyes Of the people to n full sense
Of this monster evil, and make them to feel
and look upon its evil consequences as they
would if caused by any thing else. So with
moral suasion in one hand, for those who
, have understanding and will see, and law in
the other, for those who are so blind they will
not see, we will 20 forth panoplied to meet the
enemy, and with Gods blessing we may in the
end hope for victory Ten years experience
with the Good Templars in helping to reclaim
the fallen. had taught him the uselessness Of
, the task Of helping a man to reform unless he
{ was possessed Of a spark Of manhood, and used
e all there was Of him to help himself llt
must be made to feel his personal responsibility
; in the matter-that without his greatest effort
J all other helps are futile. II once the tide oil
e public opinion could be set fully against thi.
c vice. il would sweep every thing before it. Mr.
Brigham said he once lived in a town wher,
o no intoxicants were sold or drank Not foi
e one hour would there have been tolerated
e drinking shop or a druukard. At dance, on,
e evening, in this town, young man betnye,
T. his partner, by his tainted breath, that be
had partaken Of the forbidden. She Whispered
to other ladies in the same set, after which h,
could find no partner, and soon the young mer
waited upon him out Of the room, out Of th,
G house, aud gave him permit to leave town
b Temperance men and women must first awake
r In this place you have commenced Alright. G.
G on Call in the Indifferent. Strengthen you
y forces By educating the people on this subject
% They but need to see the enormity OF this sill
n to make them your all les. Keep to work Co.
e bless you Keep 10 irork
y Deacon Ward said N wished something
T. might be done toward prohibiting the man
n uhcture Of fermented liquors. If we were +
Z drain a pond Of water, we should not make tn
2 attempt by dipping it out by the pail full bu
!, would 20 to work and cut of the streams tina
1t filed it. So with the sea Of intemperance it
r supplies are all in running order, while W
+ busy ourselves with what will ever be the eyi
- consequences OF such sNdte Ol Things len
perance work is Christian work. and should b
II the especial care of the Church every pre-
* fcssed Christian bearing his part in the wal
fare against this greatest of evils If we d
not all in our power to save our brother, we al
party to his death, and God will require Of u
- an account and shall we say with Cain, 4" Al
" my brothers keeper"
- Mr. Lull said he was so jealous in this cau'
y he feared some might think him not in fave
: of moral suasion but he said he would rath'
sc have one man converted By moral suasion
," work in the Temperance cause, than ten men b
&c guse they could get no liquor to drink Il
" thought the temperance people in Montpeli
: had made a mistake in trusting Beelzebub
NC cast out the prince of evils from among us
r. VERMONT CATTLE ABRoAp.-At Mr.. Cheney
"A great sale of shorthorns, held at Gaddes
he England, July 10th, the exported COW, " Lac
wv Sale of putney," by Messrs. A. NJ. Winslo
mr. & Sons, of Putney, Vt, brought the remark
of BILE price Of ci93 lOs and her bull calf fll