Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-24

Hon. y. II. II bingham, of Stowe, ac-
eeptsi the cnpu compliment paid him ~
TIE Democratic state Convention. in the
following elaborate an weil-wri,ten letter.
STONE. July :. 1871.
George l.. Waterman, ENy..
DEAR SIR.-Yours of the lth. riyin.- me
Official notice OF the proceedings Of the late
democratic Convention, is before me. and
hasten to say that, through you. | thauk
the Convention for the complimentary man
ner IN which the nomination was made.
The resolutions meet my approval. The
ir>t merely asserts what might be cxpoctei
OF every Democrat in the State. and extends
an invitation. which, if accented vouId
greatly benefit the country The tendency
OF the times indicates that integrity end
talthiulness are at discount, and thar there
has been departure from the old land
marks that guided the nation to prosperity.
The people are now demanding return
and whatever tends to encourage this result
should receive the hearty support Of every
freeman, regardless OF former political aE'-
iationS.
The second resolution is Of great impor-
tance, and deserves the careful considerl-
ton OF every candid mind The question
should be decided without regard To- polk.
cal party attachments, or personal animo--
Ivy. All should have the same laudablc end
IN vIew-the suppression of the evil. Of IN
temperance, and the protection Of the per
sOnal liberty Of the citizen. While the gen
eral government encourages the mangiac-
ture and importation of Intoxicating IL
quor. and receives license for is use. 1t be-
comes serious question what STATE laws Will
best regulate Its sale, Tor only small por-
ZION OF the people desire eHt5re prohibition.
Legislation alone never wrought out q
great moral reform. Bat it can assist by
enactlng laws that are consistent, reason /
aoie, and which the good citizen Will not
only consider it duty. but pleasure to
sec enforced. The path Of duty by legis- I
latlon should not be so narrow that human 1
ieet cannot walk therein" \ law in order To /
be efficient. should be honest in its purposes:
sure and certain in its execution impar- /
tally administered; merit the moral SUP /
port OF the people; and have only one end /
In view-the suppression of the evil it i in
tended to reach: The present prohibitory
liquor law IN substance has been on tho sta
tute book for about twenty years. The,eHorts
to educate public sentiment up to its en-
forcement have failed. fitful attempts have
been made to put 1t in execution, but its
has not been general, nor the
manner OF ITS enforcement and its results In
harmony with public sentiment. The pres
ent law has not the features required by
liberal public sentiment and an ENLARGED
view of the rights and duties of the citizen
has not been generally and impartiallv en-
forced has not been effective; and does not
the respect Of majority of1he peo-
pie. Voluntary associations and kind person.
al effort have done more good than the oc-
casiOnal enforcement of this law. There
lore, in my opinion, the enactment OF
stringent license law is desirable, and prac-
ticable, and would prove effeetive-a law
with such provisions as will protect the
rights of the innocent, and surely punish
tho guilty
The third resolution is fall in its express
sion and should receive the hearty approval
If every Vermonter. | am glad the Conycn.
lion took the initiative in proclaiminp IN
The world the sentiment of this resolution ,
{ will be proud day for Vermont when
he enterprise shall be completed. Our ,
Material anc social interests are promoted
" easy INSTRUMENTATION and CHEAP
and the same are alike de-
handed by the producer and consumer. All I
ny rlilfosd lntsfssts-ths pride Of Vermont ,