The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-06
one political party of our state had chal-

one political party of our state had chal-
lenged support by openly declaring for the
appeal of the present law, and he felt that
temperance men were called upon to meet
that challenge squarey. The time had
come to face the issue made, and when lis
opponents say the law is too stringent let
the answer be, it shall be strengthcned-its
little finger shall be stronger than its loins
All who had home or friends worth pro-
tecting wanted this memorial let 1t be
piled so high that the rum power cannot
scale it.
He would move that, IL the memorial be
adopted, measures be taken to have printed
copies of the memorial sent throughout the
state for signature. He wanted II to go out
as the sanctioned action of Rutland; let
the population sign it and we should see
/ the law as proposed enacted, and opposi-
ton retire to its appropriate obscurity,
helpless and finished.
REV. LEVI II. STONE
of Castleton, being present, was called
upon and responded in his usual and effect
i've manner.
He was exceedingly pleased with the
concession made in the beginning of the
memorial, of the superiority of the present
prohibitory law of Vermont He had COM
pared it with the law of other states and
unhesitatingly pronounced it superior
statute, full of virtues and excellences, and
could the people only be brought up to its
fufillment nothing more would be needed.
He believed legal enactments created
public sentiment 1t was sometimes said
that laws could not be enforced because in
advance of public sentiment but he con-
sidered law created public sentiment. We
were no doubt stronger to-day from
the fact that we had this law we had lost
only by our mastery inactivity. The pull
pit, public platform and the family altar
had been too silent on this subject. He
knew objections would be raised against
the paper people would say that if we
cannot enforce the present law how can
we enforce this which is so much stronger :?
This question was worth considering. We
should start gradually, but let us also re-
member that the public conscience is com
ing up to Il higher standard than it was
years ago. A law like this would be en-
forced easier four years from to-day than
now.
He regarded that man msiEformed
or an enemy TO temperance who would say
there was more liquor drank in Rutland
to-day than six months ago A drunken
man looked worse to us than he did for we
saw less of them. Although there was
that which could be criticised in the me-
mortal he thought if he were in Rutland he
should go for it. Rutland should stand in
the front rank of reform. If it was adj
opted the action should be harmonious. 1t
was certainly laudable to ask the leglsla.
ture to give us this.
Further remarks were made by the chair
man, Messrs. E. N. Merriam, j. B. Rey-
nolds and Others
The question being put on the adoption
of the memorial, 1t was declared adopted
unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Nicholson, Messrs, j.
NJ. Haven, John B. Page and E. w. Hor-
ner were appointed committee to put
the memorial into the hands Of the people
in the different towns of the state.
Moved by Mr.. Nicholson that vote of
thanks be rendered to the local press of
Rutland for their efforts to sustain the
temperance people of this town, Adopted.
On motion of Rev. II. F. Austin, it was
voted that when the meeting adjourn it be
for four weeks. at the same time and place.
Rev. Mr.. Austin then lead in prayer, and
after the singing of the hymn I" SO let oul
lips and lives express" to the tune of
"Duke Street." the meeting adjourned.