The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-24
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS,
The Ladies Of Montpelier and Congressman
Joyce.

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
The Ladies Of Montpelier and Congressman
Joyce.
The following correspondence has taken
place between lady of Montpelier and
Hon. Charles H. Joyce, on the Temper
snce Questions
LETTER
Hon. Charles III. Joyce-DR SIR AL
low me to congratulate you on the honor
able place you hold among the nations
yet more that 1t is a posi-
ton you have achieved for yourself; Tor it
must have developed in you capabilities
and energies that one petted and fostered
in easy circumstances can hardly appreci- |
ate, much less possess. With these consd- |
erations, your present high and honorable |
position is proof to me that while your in
tellect is one that can grasp the broadcast |
views touching the interests of humanity, |
and solve it's toughest problems by practi- |
cal demonstration, you, in your experience,
having touched the different phases in |
social as well as political life, must feel
intensely, as we'll as see clearly, upon what
hinges turn some of the most vital inter-
ess, not only of our own country, but of
humanity. Who has not seen-if they
have not been made 70 feel-enough to
convince them that all other evils combined
are not to be compared with the wretched-
ness, misery, vice and crime, which intox-
icants pour in upon us +? In our cities and
larger places all over our country, we see
the rule of ignorance, rowdyism and rum
The perpetuty of our institutions is threat
ened. Our highest, our noblest, our dear
est, are not spared-our very hearthstones
are swept away.
Is it strange that the voice of woman is
heard from every part of our land, crying
for relief from a burden greater than can
be borne? Rather, is it not strange that
we hear not every mans voice-the clear
ring of loyalty and patriotism, making it.
self heard above all selfish camor, crying
lives, and hopes dearer than life, of those
of whom they are the sworn protectors ?
Our country never had greater need-nev-
er gave louder call, for men-able, whole
souled men-men of frmest courage,
broadcast patriotism, and of the grandest
loyalty to truth.
The call will not be in vain men of
brains must see-men of hearts must feel
and such blows will be given, as only such
men can give in the name of God and tu-
manity.
And now, Mr.. Joyce, we come to YOU
| our representative in congressman ask you
| to be our captain in the house of represent
atives. | send you nearly one thousand
names from our village, on petition, asking
and believing that you will do for us, in
this and in ANYTHING else relating to this
great work, all that so vital an interest de-
serves and demands.
would be glad TO hear through you of
the prospects of reform in the present DEM
| ocratic house.
| COL. JoYCE's REPLY.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| WASHINGTON, December 18th, 1875.
My Dear Madam Your kind note and
petition are before me. will gladly and
heartily do all in my power to further the
object referred to. You must remember
that the house of representatives is largely
democratic, and would not be likely to listen
to our requests with much favor. At the
first session of the Forty-third congress, a
bill was reported by the judiciary COM
mittee, but failed because it provided for
the payment of secretary's expenses. l am
inclined to think that bill perhaps might
be passed through, for the appointment of
a commission, with a provision that the
government should not be liable for any
salaries or expenses-that is, that the com
missioner shall work without pay. If you
desire, will do all in my power to press
such bill through. AS congress is now
constituted should have no hope of bill
which called for an appropriation of money
for salaries and expenses of the commits
sion.
Hoping to hear from you soon, thanking
you for your kind and encouraging words,
assuring you that the noble cause in which
you are engaged has my most heartfelt,
sympathy, and shall receive my best eff
forts, l am, as ever, your friend,
CHARLES II. JOYCE.