INTEMPERANCE.
Public attention is now directed in an unusual degree to the evil of intemperance, but, as those who have devoted a large portion of their lives to an investigation of the subject are not agreed as to the best means to stay its progress, or counteract its destructive agency. I feel myself incompetent to advise such legislation as would afford even a safe middle way to be pursued by all the friends of temperance, or common ground upon page: 27[View Page 27] which all could unite in a moral contest here prudent legislation only will avail anything, and where imprudence would endanger present success. I recommend that you give careful consideration to such measures as may come before you on a question so important to the people of the State as to demand your abundant and united wisdom and sound discretion in its settlement.
