Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-27

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one. The church was filled full, even beior,
the hour of opening came; and many went
away, unable to get seats. Floor, gallerie,
and aisles were full and many stood through
the evening. The pulpit was occupied by
the clergymen of the several churches, the
speakers for the evening and Others
After chant and hymn by the choir and
a quartette of male voices. the reading of
Scripture and prayer, Samuel Huntington.
ESD, introduced as the first speaker, Henry
Ballard. Esq. Mr.. Ballard spoke FOR about
an hour and half, with clearncss and
force.
MR.. BALLARD's REMARKS.
1t was often remarked that to talk tenn
perance was of little use. As it is
always conceded that temperance is right
and intemperance wrong that the Use Of
liquor brings poverty, disease and crime,
and that it would be better for the com
munity if the prohibitory law were strictly
regarded, argument does not seem to be
needed But Judge Poland. in his report
| to Congress in regard to liquor commits
| sion, says the use of intoxicating drink is
one of the dangers that most seriously
threaten our national prosperity. and sure
! ly, then, ii Is of use to see how it can be
stopped That crime follows in its train IS
amply proved. Statistics prove that four
/ tilthS Of the crimes done in the land arc the
result. directly or indirectly. of drink. Gov
/ Hoffman, of New York, said to the speaker
on one occasion that when Recorder Of the
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nine-tenths of the crimes were it, results.
! And in 4 late report where he enumerateS
| the pardoEs granted 10y him as Governor,
he states that nineteen ont of twenty whom
he pardOned had been brought to Jail by
intoxicating drink.
What shalt be done, then-for we must
not only talk, but act-to rid our land Of
| this crlme-prOducing trade? What agcn-
ces shall We set at work
First, let Use use moral sua-i1n, 10 which
not even the rumScller objects; and fore
most of the means 0femploying this. let Us
ourselves set examples, than which nothing
Is more powerful /; let those who preach
temperance practice it.
The speaker here took up the subject of
w0man's connection with the temperance
movement, and declared that it not saloon
had been closed by the women who began
the crusade of prayer in Ohio, if nothing
had been directly accomplished it would
still be one OF the most important events Of
the time, to have set the whole nation dis
cussing the subject Of temperance. While
not attempting 10 say that the meth
cd adopted in Ohio was the hest, he
thought all would admit it was better
to have women praying outside Of a
bar than men guiding inside. lie read the |
appeal made by the ladies of Piatt>burgh !
10 the voters at the late election, and /.
thought Burlington would be none the |
worse and such women here should 90 ike I
wise.
The next grcatagency the speaker would F.
have employed Is the prohibit0ry law, .
which l. Hnf failure. it l. q success. take I
the State through In the larger places it /
fails partially, but in very many towns it Is .
perfectly enforced. In Massachusetts,. three .
fOurths of the towns allow no liquor 20 ho /
sold. lie quoted again from Judge .
Poland report that the effect of the iaw
has been to lessen the consumption Of liquor, .
must be admitted by all candid men.
The law Is enforced and it always can be, .
If public sentiment. which - next O. +
omnipotent. demands il. Bat some ar-u- .
mentS are brought up on the other side /
which deserve attention. Hotels. 10 Is
said must keep liquor TO supply their guests. .
A. a matter OF fact he never know hotels .
prosecuted for that. but because they viii .
keep a bar where all may drink From
such lilu0r-~ellins they must be prevented. .
and they first, that other sellers may not .
have their impunity for their own defence
Bat the speaker would have them and other
sellers urged to stop the sale of themselves.
for they are open TO argument and cJnyic-
ton like other men il they refuse, then
Nv lou fr
Judge Pierpont' charge u the Jury at the /
last term of the County Court. in liquor
case, which has been published in toll in .
our columns. ia regard % the effect of
iquor-sciling and using upon the con-
science.
Mr.. Ballard then took up tile question of .
Temperance in politic- The advocates OF .
rum always cry keep temperance out of F.
politics hut they are sure % bring
1t in by the care they take 10
select men IF their own kind for
olhce. Ii is not necessary 90 make political .
temperance party but he hoped the time
was not distant when not only brains and
honesty but ~lbricty and morality should be
Indispensable qualifications for any Office
W e refuse one who drinks any responsible
place in shop or house should we not
a. much in office? How far would any of
you ride on tram whose conductor and
hs'heer you saw GONG &C every station OF .
Two Two % sel q urlnA ana sh'uil We enlruSt
those who leave their seats in legislative
halls to visit the nearest bar; l. man
II. alr l9' '''''"'' 1870 cannot COVER" NUM-
Mr. Billiard pr,.ecjeI f., ARM. tina.
selling OF liquor would be a crime II it were
nor prohi3ited hf law, as beng more hurt
,la, NOD, -. 80 -, T.. .to,
danger. for that they cannot -top when they
should, despite their boasted purposc,as ex-
i iT ''nont zoo oiton SHOWS ana ur5ed IL a.
bomc. where their ev,mrlc viii tfii ontbeir
own sons. and to use their influence for it in
the Socal circle, IN politics. IN the church;
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contest. and at great lo,- Of blood and
treasure, have rooted slavery out to deS-
IuY i.tteHi.'"I'S' IL, twin, may NOT re-
a. desnera,c If moI, lac os l,n@ ria NM
j. at hand to begin it. let Us bid tod speed
to the women and every one who engages
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held the interest of the laroc audience.
thoroughly, to the end
After singing a HYMN. some fifteen min
ute. more were occupieI bv p. f. Pease
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