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AN ADDRESS

EXPLANATORY OF THE

OF TH^
tNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE.
BELWERED ON THE
Third of July, 1847, at Shoreham, Tt«
JAMES M. SLADE.

PUBLISHED AT THE REQUEST OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY.

YBRGENNES:
E. "W. BLAISDELL, Je;
1848,

EXTRACT FROM RECORDS OF STATE ASSEMBLY, XJNITED BROTHERS'
OF TEMPERANCE.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Assembly he given to Bro. James M. Slade for his
Address dehvered at Shoreham, July 3d, 1847, at a public meeting of this Order, and thai
he be requested to furnish a copy ot the same for pubUcation.
PHILIP C, TUCKER, Je., Rec'g Sec y.

ADDRESS.

Mr. president, OP THE United BnoTHEns op Temperance :
I am not insensible to the honor conferred tapon me, in being selected as
¦one of the speakers on this deeply interesting occasion. I appear before
youjin compliance with a' vote ofthe Association over which you so woj^thily
jireside. And sir, I must say, were my abilities adequate to the task be-
ibre me, the task would be rendered doubly pleasing. It cannot be expec
ted, that I shall go as fully into the merits of the principles of our order,
as one more thoroughly experienced, and longer a member. Indeed sir,
the subject cannot be fully discussed, in all its bearings and relations, in
the short space of time I intend to occupy. The relation lOur order sus
tains to the community, is one of mercy and love ; and tiiere is attached
to it a weight and importance, that at first, is not appreciated. An abler
hand than mine, has vindicated our order from the unjust aspersions heap
ed upon it, by those, who are as ignorant of its merits and excellencies, as
;they|are destitute of a practical observation ot its principles.
We are together to celebrate the day that gave birth to a nation of
freemen. We love this day, tor it brings to remembrance those great and
good men who perilled their lives and fortunes to secure and bequeath to
generations then unborn tho blessings consequent frora freedom from Brit
ish tyranny and oppression. For the purity of their motives they appealed
to the great Law Giver of the universe.
In justification ofthe measures adopted, and means employed, they re
counted to the world the grievances uader which the nation labored, the
oppressive exactions demanded by the motlior country upon her sons who
fled to this Western Continent to enjoy that given them by God, hberty
of conscience and the right of self goverment.
As we reflect upon the character of the actors in the Revolution, we
cannot help but admire their^r)?iness, energy and honesty and pray that
their sons may ever he animated by the same virtues and on every occa
sion demanding tlieir exercise show to the world their practical influence
and power.
What more befitting occasion then, could be embraced upon which to
commune with each other and give to the world an exposition ofthe prin-
jciples upon which our order is based. And why should a laboured effort
se oecessary 3 Sir, it is not necessary.

, • u -„f or,/ip« United Brothers of Temperance,
The principles upon which ^^,^'=\^"^,^^,Yn ' =' are lofty, as they are sub-
in which " we live, move, and have ^°"r ^""f ' p^^e in their conception,
time, simple as they are ^o?y.i«f ' ^^ ^^.^^ benefit afi„ their merits, they
practical in their operation, .ef "len^'L^.^^X^gnt to the christian and
maMitude and of vastly increasing impcrtance and interest; and the
mieSon ai-ises, shall ou^- success bl equal to the greatness <f our cause,
thevurityof our principles, and the honesty of OUT motives.
^leare clUed to witness a new developement, or rather practical oper
ation of our long cherished principles in a new fwm. This new develope
ment is naturally attended with enquiry. And Sir, let enquiry come to
our door with all the inquisitiveness she can command, and her targ-est de
sire, shall be satisfied, ^e court aninvestigation ofour principles. We
solicit the most rigid examination, of our measures and means, t or be it
known, Sir, Temperance is at length clothed with a poicer its friends have
sought, Viiih a power, its opponents shall dread. nx- *
Combining with it in its own inherent excellence, the aid of \ irtue.
Friendship and Love, what can stand before it, what can stay its onward
progress, what destroy its power 7
The present crisis in the Temperance reform, demands in my estimation,
instrumentalities and agencies to effect its full work, of precisely the char
acter of those embraced in the organization of the United Brothers of
Temperance. Public opinion and feeUng ebb and flow, like the tide. At
onetime, it would seem as though the monster Vice would hide his
hydra head, and be overwhelmed with shame and public indignation. At
such a tim.e_ the heart of the good man rejoices, the philanthropist thanks
God and takes courage, and the christian looks forward to the future, vrith
delight and joy. But ere rejoicings have ceased, and expressions of grati
tude have died in the distance, we are compelled to witness the reenact-
ment of scenes, calculated to excite the deepest sympathy, arouse the
fiercest indignation, and cause the public pulse to beat with an excited and
feverish action.
It is not my intention, or desire, to underrate tlie efforts put forth in '.he
old Teraperance organizations. They have accomplished a vast amount
of private and public good. Connected with those organizations are men,
whose moral worth is above huraan computation, and whose sacrifices in
the cause have been, and still are, of a nature and to an extent to com
mand regard and confidence. Wc honor those men for their early devo
tion to the cause, for their steady adherance through sunshine and storm,
amid jeers and taunts, contnmely and scorn, buffetings and persecutions. —
Through evil report, and good report, in perils among/atje breiheren, they
have never forsaken its interests, compromised its honor, or sacrifised their
principles. Such men Bro. President, let rs ever honor.
The organization ofthe United Brothers of Temperance, viewed merely
as a Temperance organization, we deem, superior to the old. Its plan of
operations is so systematic and simple, and yet so effectual, that no one
fully acqumted with them, can question their utility, and perfect adaption
to the wants of communiLy. The regularity of attendance upon meetinffs
the order observed, the respect paid to brothers, need but to be seen and
felt to be correctly appreciated.

Notwithstanding wo feel and acknowledge the superiority ofthe United
Brothers of Temperance as an order, in effecting a perfect Temperance or
ganization in the comraunity and State, and one that can be relied upon
in any and every emergency in the Temperance cause, still there is noth
ing incompatible with our every principle, to urge on the cause through
every instrumentality and agency in our power. Sir, as Temperance men
we are such prom principle. We love the principle of Total Abstinence,
As United Brothers of Temperance we present the broad platlbrm to the
public and tell them it is upon Ihisice stand, upon this we act. But it may
be asked, Who are the founders of the order of U, B, of T. in this state?
Are they temperance men and can they be relied upon ?
Aside from the efforts ol Bro. Wm. H. Wilcox of precious memory, from
New York, \v"ho caitie duly authorized to form AssociAtious in this state,
the founders ofthe order among us, are pioneers in the Temperance cause.
1 see them around me. Some of them like yourself Bro, President, have
long stood forth its earnest advocates, its_^rm and efficient supporters, —
They have witnessed its temporary triumph, and now are associated togeth
er in a new capacity, to if possible, strike a more effectual blow at the root
of the monster interaperance, and lay him low in the dust. We cannot be
accused of insincerity in past days. We cannot be charged with treachery
or desertion, lor embracing a new plan — for combining together under new
peculiarities, for effecting the grand object of man's reformation.
Bro, President. I know we are compelled to meet with the objection in
our present organization, that a multiplicity of organizations seeking to se
cure the same end, are apt to so divide time and efforts, as to iiiil of se
curing that amount of good all desire. In this we reply, that tliis is not
necessarily the case. The end sought by tempei^ance men in all temper
ance organizations being the same, tlie means devised and used must nat
urally, and almost necessarily tend, to produce the end desired, I care not
how numerous the organizations are, to effect man's salvation from intsih-
perance, if sufficient moral strength, energy and power, can be imparted to
their operations, to accomplish so desirable and happy a result. In this our
Yankee land and blessed with Yankee enterprise and perseverance, if we
fail of securing an object sought, through one instrumentality, we seek for
.another, and if that fails, then another is sought out, until finally, we realize
the consummation ofour wishes in the full possession ofthe object causing
the effort.
The grand object to be accomplished is tho happiness of man individual
ly, the happiness of community generally. If this cannot be fully accom-
phshed as in the Temperance reformation, thro' one organization wilh cer
tain aids and instrumentalities, it is no valid objection against the existence
of other organizations that they divide time and efforts, but rather, it is con
clusive evidence that others are needed to accomplish that which otherwise
could not be effected.
If double the amount of good can be effected through two organizations
.that there can be through one, two should exist, and if there are those in
the community who need to be reformed that cannot be reached through
one plan of associated effort, another should be resorted to, and so on. until
.tliey are reached and saved. Sir. man is constituted a social being. In all
enterprises, having for their object the relormation of man and consequent
elevation ol humanity, the sociability ofour nature is called into active ex
ercise. The developement of this prominent trait of man's character (and
.in full accordance with the syrapathiesof his soul) at the present day, only
.confirms the history of man's grievances, from the morn ofhis initiation in
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:COiiliJence, and it is this confidence we have in each other as United Broth.
ers of Temperance, and a consequent regard for each other's happmess and
welfare that shows a safeguard against the encroachment of the enemy.
The nature of the institution of United Brothers of Temperance, is adequate
to the wants of man in every class of society.
It corresponds with the desires ofevery man embraced among it^ mem
bers ; man's desires are for happiness. The social organization of man s
nature seeks fbr aids and instrumentalities to perfect its enjoyment, to com
plete its fehcity. And among the raany aids and instrumentahtiee presen
ted for the accomplishment of this object, there is none of human invention,
so well adapted, in our judgement to secure this desirable result, as the
institution of United Brothers of Temperance, lam avyare Bro. Presi
dent, tha t man in every circumstance in life, isconsciov e of defects in his char
acter and life. This raay truly be said of the best ol men. There defects
may arise from peculiar circumstances or constitutional infirmities. He
seeks for comparison to ascertain how far his defects exist. A comparison
with himself, only shows more clearly his ignorance and convinces the
mind of the necessity of a standard more elevated than its own. Hence
the necessity of a comparison with tiiat which can with safety be appeal
ed to as a standard just and true.
If therefore, Man in his individual capacity is defective, Associations
formed by a combination of men must be more or less so.
There has never yet been a human organization, but what time and cir
curastances required a variation of means, not to produce merely the Jsame
end, but to enlarge the benefits contained in the result. The end aimed at
by the old Temperance organization, we admit to be good. The principle
they inculcate, enforce, and establish, we acknowledge true. But while
we acknowledge all this, we still believe the time has come to change the
jp.ode of action, and to so place Temperance upon a foundation, that it nev
er can be shaken. The time has corae for an enlargement of effort, and
a concentration of feeling and power, equal to the most feari'ul crisis, ad
equate to any emergency.
I said concentration of feeling and power, and where, I ask, can this be
done v/ith as sure prospect of success, equal to the most enlarged desire, as
among those, who wear the badge, and bear the name of United Brothersjof
Temperance. Human associations, organized upon correct principles are
necessary for the instruction and salvation ol man. I am fully aware
Bro, President, how vew projects put forth in society professedly benevo
lent sirike tho publie raind. Public attention is at once aroused to inves
tigate principles and weigh merits. Men come to the consideration of
new schemes for benevolent purposes, with old prejudices and predelic-
tions ; and it requires the patience of a Christian Martyr almost, to listen
to long comparisons of merits and means, lam rejoiced, however, in being
able to say, that there is so full a developement ofour principles in our Con-
fititution, that controversy with good men upon their merits, is rendered tCr
tally, and entirely unnecessary.
Our principles, Bro. President, are not new. They are as old as the his
tory o n\ixn. From the first morn of man's existence have our principles
had a being. With the proraise ol a Saviour, came Friendship, Love, Vir
tue and ierapevanco: and he who loves these should seek to bo identified
''"crancr"' ''"'° """" V^'^'^S.^^ to act upon tlmm, as United Brothers of Tom-
I said our principles were not new, but it is the practical apnlication of
these pr.ncples, through our organization upon the interests of .an as nn
individual, and upon society as a whole, as Tomporance, men th^tt we chim

originality for. Sir, of what benefit is it to know that friendship exists, if
ft be not extended to our fellow men ? Withdraw practical friendship from
society, nay, strike Friendship from existence, and who I ask would inhabit
a world destitute of its cheering presence, iis potency, its power, Of
what benefit is it for love to be felt, unless it is felt for others 7 It is, sir, the
sacrifice, of this holy and Chirst like principle upon the unhallowed alter of
SELF, that robs it of its excellence, that 7'obs ii of its power.'
Extend this heaven born principle to those crushed by the weight of
poverty, disease and crime ; let it be carried out through society, not only by
expressions of regard for suffering humanity, occasioned by sinful indul
gence, or the oppression of man, but by actual contribution and effort to
soothe, alleviate and permanently relieve man in his lowest state; and you
but follow in the footsteps of him, who leaving the realms of glory was
the PERSONIFICATION of love, and whose life was made up by a series of
acts of disinterested benevolence, and the last crowning act of which, was
the highest and noblest exhibiton of love angels ever saw, or God ever
gave for poor fallen man. Diffuse this principle through society, and you
change enemies into friends, you rob the poor house of its tenant, the pris
on of the violater oflaw, and the gahows of its victim. Carry with this
blessed, heaven-born, though abused principle, Virtue and Temperance
(for all these principles are coallied with each other) and you enter the
hovels of the destitute, degraded, and intemperate like an angel of mer
cy. Need I say, Bro. President, it is the office work of the United Broth
ers of Temperance to do this ? They are not only conservators of the
public weal, but administrators for tho public interest and good. They
look for objects of distress and wretchedness, not lor the mere purpose of
seeing the distress and woe, but to relieve and bless ; to restore to society
men lost through evil associations, and a depraved, and vitiated appetite.
There are many things, Bro, President, that are calculated to inspire us
with confidence, in the cause in which we are engaged. Do we appeal to
our own motives, we find them pure. Do we appeal to our principles, we
find them, just and trde. Do we look to our plans to carry out our prin
ciples, we find them admirably adapted in the particular and main, to se
cure the end; eminently calculated to confer blessings upon man, to restore
to virtuous society wanderers from its bosom, clothed in their mind with
reason though once dethroned,. now holding her empire, and swaying her
righteous sceptre. Our instrumentalities we know are human, but they
are for good, and shall not go dnhbwarded.
We intend, Bro. President, through our organization to help forra a cor
rect public opinion upon the question of Temperance. Why sir, there is
nothing so potent in correcting long standing abuses as a well formed, active
public opinion. It follows man through every lane of life. It enters the
mansion of the rich, as well as the more humble, though not less happy
abode ofthe poor. It speaks without fear, affection or favor. It admin
isters reproof at home, and abroad at midnight, as well as at noon-day. None
are without the sphere of its influence. All are effected by its matchless
energy and power. It is the grand corrector of human affairs, and woe to
the man who undertakes to stem its tide. 1 speak of correct public opinion.
False (issues or arguments cannot create it. It is the offspring of truth.
Speedily may it become established, and once fully formed, long may it
continue to have its proper and legitimate influence in our land and world ;
until all that needs its correcting power shall feel it. and abuses social, indi
vidual and national, cease to exist and raankind be happy.
Evil alliances, Bro. President, have had their rise, we have seen iheir
fall. Ours is yet to rise, not to fall, Evil alliances have written their tri-

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amphs in misery, degradation and ruin ; ours is yet to be written in letters
of living light. 'The world is yet to raark our rise, progress and triumph ;
and gen°erations unborn, are yet to bless the raemory of those benefactors
of the human race, who laid the foundations of the order of the United
Brothers of Temperance, in Temperance, Friendship and Love.
Bro, President, I would that as Temperance men we all possessed the
spirit that animated our Fathers in the glorious struggle for liberty and in
dependence, Sir, we contemplate their zeal, perseverance and frinness,
with perfect enthusiasm and delight. They sought not personal ease or
comfort. The svi^eets of the domestic circle were willingly relinquished for
the dangers ofthe camp. The coraforts of home were freely given up, for
the toils of martial life. The tears ofa devoted wife, or a young and ten
der daughter, failed of staying the stern demands of their country upon
them. Upon the altar of their country, they offered themselves up for her
good. The agonizing cry of freedom, freedom or DEATH, flew from
every lip, was caught by every heart, was reiterated from the sire,
whose whitened locks bespoke the rush of years and the approach of
death, down to that of the prattling boy, who caught the enthusiasm of
tlie day, and drank in the spirit of liberty. The noble band with Wash
ington at its head, who stood in that hour of trial and gloom unmoved by
British Goldf unawed by British power, alike imperious to the one and bid
ding defiance to the other, where are they ? Echo answers where ! In the
hearts of true Americans they exist. Long, longsince has the earth claim
ed its own, but while she fattens upon the bodies ofthe good and brave,
they live in the hearts oftheir children and countrymen. Monument after
monument ia raised to commemorate their virtues, to record their heroic
deeds, to stir up in the breasts of freemen, a spirit that will always frow7i
upon tyranny, a spirit that will always take part with the oppressed, and
frown indignantly upon the oppressor.
Bro, President, pardon the seeming digression from our subject, Thera
is one view of our efforts and the operations of our organization, that irre-
sistably forces itself upon the mind ofevery United Brother of Temperance.
It is, sir, the dignity of his calling. The elements that go to make up, or
form this dignity, are known to all. The mere embracement ofa principle
does not, of necessity, confer upon its Yiossessov, a7iy dig''Hiy of character.
It is action, resulting from pri iciple that conlers dignity. The great apostle
to the Gentiles rendered his calling dignified before men, from the sacrifices
made for truth, and acts of self-denial and severe labor, to benefit and bless
his fellow-men.
Love for our race, in their abject and fallen condition is God-like. He,
who in his individual or in an associated capacity, comes nearest to this
great and enobling principle, comes nearest to the Saviour of men, who
though rich in glory and power, in might and excellence, became poor, that
we through his poverty, might become rich. But what, it may be enquir
ed, is the caUing of a United Brother of Temperance 1 It is m few words,
the olfice work of every U. B. of T. to seek out objects of distress, and
throw around them the arms of love, and fraternal regard. The objection
urged by those ignorant of our principles and mode of operations as plainly
set forth m our Constitution (to which all may have access) is that we are
confined in our a'-ts of benevolence to the members of our respective asso
ciations. To them we may extend the hand of relief, and to thera alone.
To this we reply, the allegation is not founded in truth. Our noble Consti
tution, the chaxtex oT our J i>/,«s as an order, provides forthe extension of
charity in a tangible shape to thoee, who are not members ofthe order 1
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those, who are loud, long and earnest in their denunciations of the ordef,
to investigate, to examine our constitution and bye-laws, and if prejudice
can be overcome by (ruth, we are fully confident that the mists of error and
ignorance which have gathered over the minds of our opponents will be
dissipated, and the dawn ofa clearef day break iti upon their hitherto, be
clouded vision and intellect. Our organization, Bro. President, as you ara
aware, is purely practical in its design and opera,tions. It goes forth into
society presenting its claims, confident oftheir justness, andeeneible oftheir
binding influence arid importance. Gathering from all classes in society
men who have hitherto acted from various causes in schemes of benevo
lence, variotis as they ha.ve been praiseworthy, they come together, and
confliction of opinions and efforts cease; while a full and perfect union. ia
completed, upon a basis broad enough for the whole world, and extended
enough in its relations to embrace all who will put themselves within its
reach and influence. , ,
The importance of associated effort has ever been appreciated by the
discerning and reflective mind. Corabinations of men for the accomplish
ment of various purposes, have ever existed, and will continue to exist un-j
til the end of time. Good men dp not all see alike, and hence the multiplied
plans of benevolence in existence at the present day. ¦ With other benev
olent associations to advance the happiness of our fellow raen, and render
them better citizens, we have no controversy ; and while of right feel the
superiority at' our own.ior the purposes designed and acknowledged, we bid
others God speedj^and pray that the world under the redeeraipg. po*er and
energy of sanctified human nature, may. soon Emerge from, tlie darknes^
and thraldom of sin, in all its forms, and stand forth in '.all its pristina
beauty a,nd glory the admiration of angels and the redeenied made per
fect, and to the praise and glqry of its great creator,., preserver, benefac-
ioT and God. We assume the, fact that is yet to be more fully devel
oped as we progress in age and, numbers, that the tendency of our order
and organization ip to create and maintain a permanent Temperance feel
ing, action, and effort in the cornmunity;
. Our Temperance efforts heretofore have been spasmodic, and periodical.
A crisis approaches in the history of the cause that requires prompt, vig
orous and efficient action. We look around fbr those who have stood prom
inently before the public as leaders, and they, are perhaps sitting with fold
ed arms, apparently unconscious of danger, or need of great action.
They are aroused only frohi their lethsirgy, by the rapid approach of the)
enemy, perhaps in a new form and with increased numerical strength and
power. A call to arms i^ had, a rallying for men is made, and an expendi
ture of means is called fpr, far greater than would be necessary under other
circumstances. The difference between efforts put forth as above describ
ed, and those put forth by our organization, is, tha one being so hastily
done and under such a press pf excitement, that in many instances the
principle is overlooked in the desire for victory, and that being accomplish
ed, a relapse ia sure to succeed. While in the other case, a body ot men
are found, who, are like an army constantly upon the look out for the ene
my, and after his approach and an engagement, lay. on their arms, as min-'
ute men, with sentries on the outpost^ to give the alarm if necessary. To
make Temperance men effective soldiers, in the war in which they are en
gaged against the hosts of Ring Alcohol, constant drill is necessary. No
country, can with safety rely in war upon raw recruits alone. HencBj we
find a severe discipline exercised and necessary to fit men for the service.
The use of arras in the hands of one totally unacquainted with the necessity
of a right appreciation of their power, is ol little avail, while those, accustom*'
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cd to their use and aware ofthe power a correct knowledge confers frequent
ly performs prodigies of valor, and succeeds to the admiration of the world.
In the organization ofthe order of United Brothers of Temperance, we
receive men capable of bearing arms, not carnal but mighty through God
and truth to the pulling down of the strongholds of intemperance. They
are taught at once the importance of a right appreciation of truth, ofthe
inherent povver there is in truth, of the necessity of being constantly armed
with truth. In the Teraperance reform that is yet to redeem our country
from the curse of interaperance, we have got to rely upon men who under
standing the nature of the principles embraced in the contest, are armed
with truth in its omnipotence and power, and ready to wield it with that en
ergy which the love ofit will prompt and demand. It is to the United Broth
ers of Temperance that community can look for men fully adequate to the
task imposed ; raen fully competent for any crisis or emergency that may
arise. United together, to effect the grand object of their union, feeling the
greatness and excellence of their principles, they are, and ever will be readi;
for action. Never tiring in their efforts to reclaim and benefit their fellow
men, they are alive to the sufferings ofa bleeding humanity, and ready to
respondwithheartsof friendship and love, to the calls of necessity and want.
I purpose with your leave, Bro. President, to examine for a few moments
our Constitution, the palladium of our rights as United Brothers of Tem
perance. The first feature that presents itself to the mind, are the conditions upon
which a person may become a member. I give them : ''No Brother, shall
make, buy, sell, or use as a beverage any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or
cider." I desire that the distinctive features of these conditions may be fully
impressed upon the mind, with the incalculable benefits derived sind con
ferred from the faithful observance oftheir wholesome provisiotis. Mark,
Bro. President, the first feature. No Brother shall make the poison. MTiat
untold miseries have been inflicted upon our race by the making of aloho-
holic drinks. What a gross perversion and use of the fruits ofthe earth,
caused to flow by the great Giver of every good gift, from the efforts of
man. But fiirther. No Brother shall buy the intoxicating beverage to be
used as such. The vender of spirituous liquors is of necessity arrayed against
us on the ground of this wise, wholesome provision. But there is salvation
in it. The poor inebriate brought under the power of this wise and necess
ary restriction saves for himself and perhaps a faraily, those means derived
from severe labor and toil, which if correctly applied confers a lasting bless
ing upon himself, his family, his friends, and the community.
Again, no Bro. shall sell this instrument of death and destruction, to his
fellow men, to be used as a beverage, Bro. President. Dry up the foun
tains qf vice and intemperance, and tlie river ceases to flow. In other
words, forbid the selling of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and confine
the sale strictly for useful purposes, and the degradation and wretched
ness, misery and woe, that now flow from the sale and use, would cease ;
and man, plunged by it into ruin, would arise in the dignity of his nature.
to adorn society, to bless his fellow man, to love, and serve his God. Who
contemplates the miseries that have resulted from the sale of this distilled
death and poison, and does not rejoice at its suppression, either by legal en
actments, individual TOomi suanon, the force and power ol an enlightened
public sentiment, or by restrictions imposed as a condition of membership,
in organized associations like our own. In either case, tlie means are honl
arable, and the result if realized glorious. I corae to the last though bv
no means least in importance) feature avowed. The "use of Xitu
ous or malt liquors, win or cider, as a beverage.- Volumes have beer

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written showing the blessing3,resulting .n'om total abstinence. Much good
has been realized to society, from the repeated admonitions from the lips
of the reformed inebriate, from the thunderings forth from the press, facts
astounding in their character and results.
The intemperate man, to ray certain knowledge, has heard these admo
nitions, and listened to a recital of these facts, moved at the time, he may
have in his soul vowed that he would never again touch the fatal cup,
or drink the fatal poison, that robbed him of his happiness and reason.
But his resolution not being backed up by actual restraint upon his appe
tite he again falls. He not being an openly pledged man, no pledge is
consequently violated. Belonging to no association where his condition of
membership is a total abstinence from the use of liquor as a beverage,'he
lives without this restraint, and Jails without sympathy. A United Bro.
of Temperance, stands to the world, pledged, to abstain from the use of
all, as a beverage, that can intoxicate.
The second feature in our Constitution that strikes the attention, is its
democracy, in the election of officers, the management of its finances, and
the relation subsisting between all. The officers are elected every three
months by open ^nomination and ballot. The superior excellency of this
provision is, that no one can be secretly foisted into office, or elevated to
power; the provision for open no-nination was therefore wisely devised, and
is well adapted to the views of all, subject tu its control.
All our officers and committees are chosen from the ranks of the
body. This is emphatically a Republican feature. It is happily adapted
to a people inhabiting the Green Mountain state, and attached to her re
pubhcan institutions^' customs and manners. The duties imposed upon
officers, are simple in their nature, and easily discharged. The objection,
that a misapphcation of its funds may' take place, is untenable, from the
fact, that checks are provided in the Constitution, by which no monies can
be drawn from the Treasurer, (who by the way gives a bond to indemnify
the association against all loss,) but through the President, countersigned
by the Recording Secretary. But this is not all. Funds are set apart
regularly as they are received,devoted to specific purposes, and from which
they cannot be abstracted. Such for instance as the sick fund, the Reform
ed inebriate's fund, the Funeral fund, the widow's and 'orphan's fund, and
the contingent fund. Another benevolent provision is the appointment of a
visiting committee of 7, whose duty it is by regular turns of its raembers,
to provide for the. wants ol any sick, and be by their bedside, during the
watches of the night. And who raore willing to perform this act of love,
fulfil-this great duty, than those united together as brethren, by the bonds
of Friendship and Love.
Provisions are made for the trial of those who may violate their pledge.
These provisions are of the most benevolent nature and cannot, we^think,
fail of reforming those, who may in the hour of severe trial fall, through
the force and power of temptation.
It is the duty of the order to hold public meetings of the character we
now witness, to obtain if possible signers to the temperance pledge, and to
advance the cause of Teraperance generally in the community, as well, the
interests of the order. Another wholesome and necessary provision is that
in article 21st of the Constitution, as follows : "no man's political, or reli
gious opinions shall be interfered with, discussed, or even alluded to in the
meetings. A Christian sacrifices no principle, in becoming a United Bro.
oi Temperance. Men from various christian denominations with those
who are not professedly pious, meet upon one common level, and feel that
the Lord is the maker of them all. Men from varions political parties sur-

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render no long cherished political opinions or principles, as they unite witj,
iur ordei. Free to maintain them as they were wont to do, ihey unite to-
eether to stay the tide of intemperance that would fain sweep over our
fair land and world and raise up, and restore back to virtuous society, men
thrust from its pale as unworthy of its confidence and regard.
We now come Bro. President to an objection that is seriously urged agains^
our order. It is its secrecy. To do away this objection we give the lan
guage of article 22 of the Constitution. '-'There shall be no oaths, signs,_
catechisms, or other secret way of recognition known to the members of
this order." It will therefore be observed that we have no secrecy incom
patible with the spirit of liberty or subversive of true republicanism. But
Jt may be said, no secrecy whatever is tolerable in this land of freedom,
and no body of men is justified under any circumstances in keeping from
the public gaze all their doings. Oiir fathers, the founders ot our Republir
can Governraent, did not so think and act. In the Federal Cpnstitution
the'handy work of those men whom we honor as the fathers of a nation
of freemen, provision is made for secret sessions of the highest legislative
todies in our land. The argument adduced in support of this course is
that the public good requires it, that the best interests of the nation de
mand it. They at proper times throw over their acts the impenetrable
covering of secrecy, and no eye can scan their doings. The public mind
readily acquiesesto the vvholesomeness of their provision, and who is rea
dy to question the patriotism of those who engrafted the feature upon our
National Constitution, or who has ever seriously questioned the doings of
that body, who acting thus removed from pubhc gaze, and consequently
iree from public censure, only act in strict accordance %ith, and conformity
io law. Bro. President, we make no secret of our objects or principles. —
They are open to the whole world. Men are invited to contemplate our
objects, to irauesWg-a^e our principles. Our objects are to elevate Man in
the scale of social being, chasten and refine his moreil sensibilities, fit him
as a good citizen for the enjoyment of life, and lead him to contemplate his
duty to himself, his fellow men, his country and his God. We are not
tound together by the cohesive power of plunder, but on the contrary we
exist in the ifelatibn we have assumed through the benign and holy princi
ples of Friendship, h&ve and Temperance. A stranger might be set down
in the midst of our number in any meeting of the order and see nothing
Imt he could with the i]tmost cheerfulness acquiese in and approve. Sir
eeorecy does not necessarily imply guilt or wrong. It may and does exist
in the ajjsence of both. Were our objects treasonable to the happiness
ol man of the best interests of community, then we might justly be charged
with guilt and wrong. But as the very reverse is the case, where I Eisk is
the wrong or guilt. The early christians had their secret associations,—
Were they wrong 7 By no means. And why ? Because tlieir motives
were pwre, their objects pT-ai'seicort/iy, and their principles in strict accor
dance with truih and Gorf's word. With us the secret is simple, and un
attended with any circumstunces that can render it exceptionable to the
lovers of truth, and the well wishers of humanity. 'Was it of a nature cal
culated to do evil, and demanding reprobation and censure, it would be dis
carded by men who enjoy its benefit. Men whose moral and relio-ious char
acter IS ahove the reacli of slander, and who stand forth to advocate its
necessity for the perfection of the means eraployed, to restore to societv
those who are wanderers from its bosora, are Ibu^^d among its meX^s!^
Men of almost every religious denomination in our land are "nrolled as
members of the order, whose minds would recoil at the existence" f«inv
feature, that did not m its immediate tendency and result ^ to g"ve

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community a practical illustration ef the cardinal principles of the order,
Friendship, 'virtue. Love and Temperance. I will go no furthm- in com--
jnenting on the Constitution, and only say, that bye-laws raade by every
association, must be and of course are consistent vyith the letter and spirit
of the Constitution.
'While I leave this part of the subject, if it would not be considered
presumption ft'" one of no more years than I possess, I would urge upon
my brethren the importance, 7iay necessity, ofa strict adherence to the con
stitution. In a strict observance of its privileges and restrictions, and a
correct use of its power, it is that, which like a three fold cord, binds us
together in the bonds of Friendship, Charity and Love. The objects of
the order of United Brothers of Teraperance are various. I have already
mentioned sorae of the most prominent. I will notice for a few moments
some more. First then. It provides in its bond of brotherhood individual
security to its merabers, and every possible motive to adhere strictly to the
Temperance pledge. What power there is, Bro. President, in associated
effort to promote Temperance ; and who is better aware of the omnipo
tence of this power, then those who have been made subject to its resistless
influence. What have we not as United Brothers of Teraperance, tri-r
umphed over 1 Obstacles have been thrown in our way, but the power
of associated effort, has reraoved these obstacles, and our progress has
been vastly accelerated, and the cause gloriously advanced. We often
hear that union is strength and power. In our history as U. B's of T. we
have found this most emphatically trqe.
The security that is provided for a Brother is Friendship. But says
the sceptic, does Frfendship render a man secure from his enemy ? Most
assuredly, if carried out into everyday life. Wquld friendship pi-ompt me
tq lead my brother into danger, suffer him to be led astray, or warn
him of impending ruin"? Suffer this holy principle to possess every hu^
man bosom, and where, I ask, is the man who would go unwarned, down
the precipice of intemperance. We are bound by all that is noble, jqst
and virtuous, to extend to a Brother the right hand of Friendship, to vindir
cate his character from the tongue of slander, and thus secure him from
its murderous designs, and its treacherous purposes. It becomes our duty
then, to render each other secure with stability of character, with affec
tion and regard to watch each other's footsteps. In the hour of danger
to warn. In the hour of despondency to encourage. In the hour of fal
tering to cheer. In the hour of engagement to animate, and in the hour
of victory to establish. To each other, we have plighted our faith, our
attachment and fidelity.
We are united in the bonds of purpose and affection, as the emblem of
purity of v^hich we have partaken, and I trust this bond will remain while
life shall last, and the purity of our lives give full and incontestable evi
dence of its spirii and potoer. But farther, the order of U.B. of T. pro
vides for assistance and kindness in health and sickness, and a respectful
burial of Members after death. Is a Brother taken ill ; who so ready to
alleviate his wants and distresses as his brothers. Does he die ; his earth
ly remains are deposited in their final resting place, by those who feel
keenly his loss, who have often grasped his hand and imparted the frater
nal greeting, I will mention as another of the objects ofour order — the re
formation of tfie inebriate. This is if possible its crowning act and glory.
In the spirit ol an exalted philanthropy, it seeks otit the miserable outcasts
of society, rendered eo by intemperance, and into their troubled and per
haps desponding bosoms, pours the balm of hope. Tbe poor inebriate
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existence to a system of means and measures, under God, the instrument
ofhis salvation.
The heart of community may become so callous to sympathy for the
poor inebriate, as not to heed his distress, as not to regard his misery.
But to a United Brother of Temperance, the cry of distress is met by
corresponding effort for relief] and to restore men to the bosom of society
to be respected and beloved. The charity ofthe world is cold and unfeel
ing. The charity that possesses a true Brother of Temperance is that
which suffereth long, and is kind. Is he persecuted as he puts forth his
efforts to bless his fellow men, to save the drurkard from an untimely
grave? Let his persecutors know that the exercise of such a spirit as
theirs, is in perfect keeping vvith the spirit of that being, who caused man
first to fall. Connected with this last feature, is the one beneficiary in its
operations. We secure to every brother, temporal support in the hour of
sickness and adversity. Is a brother in the vale of poverty smitten by the
rod of his Heavenly Father and suff'ered to languish under disease, the
funds of the association of wliich he is a member contribute to his sup
port. Aside from other considerations, he has a claim, and that claira just
and equitable, is heard, and acknowledged by his brethren.
In this respect, as well as every other, the rich and poor stand upon one
comraon level. There is no association better calculated, in our estima^
tion, to do away unjust distinctions in society than the order of the United
Brothers of Temperance.
Gathering together the rich and poor, the high and low, they meet at
one coramon altar and bow to one common shrine. Benevolence and love
that may from rank and condition have been buried, is now seen to flow,
and hearts for years strangers to the gushing sympathies of sanctified na
ture, for the first time feel its pourings forth to their fellow men. It is our
glory that our organization promotes i friendly feeling and an identity of
interest. To this we raeet the objection that this feeling results in form
ing clanships, and that no society or community is justified in suffering
them to exist.
But go with me. Brother President, into community and look around you^
and what do you behold ? Why, that clanship is stamped on aU the as
sociations of men. Go to the family circle and what is found there?
clanship in character and feeling. And is it wrong ? By no means. In
short, it first raade its appearance upon the morn of creation in the garden
of Eden, and encouraged by God himself, among his own chosen people
anciently, and in his Church at the present day. It will continue to exist,
until the everlasting Angel shall plant one foot on the land, and one on the
sea, and eware by him who was, and ever will be, that time shall be no
longer. I will not pass the portals of time, and say that in the spirit land
it exists, 1 leave this for my hearers to conjecture. Sir, we often read
of the formation of leagues in our world for various purposes, such for in
stance, as the protection of honor, property, industry, and human life. —
They are called praise worthy, and with much correctness and force. But
we assume as a fact undeniaUy true, that while our organization is a
league in the coraraon acceptation of the term, it is such for the protection
of home industry, home happiness ; for the protection of wives and children,
widows and orphans ; for the protection of fathers and brothers from the fell
destroyer of the peace and happiness of men ; for the protection of the dear
est interests of community, in the preservation of its morals, and institutions
ol Religion.
It has heen, Bro. President, and still is the glory of our country that
through her length and breadth, she is blessed vvith the bestowment of ef-

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forts fifei individual example, and combinations of men to restrain vit6
and promote virtue. A public sentiment powerful and mighty is created
through these agencies, and brought to bear upon many evils that now in
flict upon our race, untold wretchedness and misery, and will continue to
press with such weight and power, that these evils will cease for want of
afiment upon which to subsist. The multiplied organizations that exist
for benevolent purposes, only go to prove that they ex'ist for a cause.
Was man perfect in knowledge and wisdom, virtue and religion, the nec
essity for human organizations would cease. But the world in its present
state calls loudly for help, or it sinks beneath the weight of its own corrup
tion, and if he, who causes a blade of grass to grow, where one had not
previously grown, is a public benefactor, what, I ask, is he who through his
instrumentality or agency causes the vicious to be virtuous, and restores to
the paths of usefulness and honor, the wretched and degraded sons of raen.
But it raay be asked by the casual observer or even the thinking man ;
at what do you aim in all these efforts ? We answer we intend in the on
ward progress of our order and the wide dissemination of our principles to
form a new community ; new in interest, in purpose, in feeling and in ac
tion. Startle not at this open declaration. We are not Fourierists in any
sense of the term. Our philanthropy is not all theoretical but eminently,
purely practical. It overleaps the narrow bounds set by speculative theo
rists, and gives to the world the benefit of its existence and influence. We
aim to restore to comraunity, the outcast and wandering, the despised and
forsaken. We aira to rob the destroyer ofhis prey. We aim to give joy in
the'place of sadness, to restore domestic peace and happiness, where discord
and misery reigns, to light up the countenance of the dejected, to bind up
the broken hearted, to relieve the wretched. What more noble employ
ment for man to engage in can be contemplated than this ? The great
object of our earthly existence is to do good ; and we are placed upon this
great theatre of human effort and human instrumentality, to act well our
part as philanthropists and Christians.
Truth and error, Bro, President, have ever met upon the field of action ;
but whoever knew tr Jth to suffer in the contest ? Sir it may be stifled.
It may be suppressed. Bui it cannot be overcome,
" Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,"
rise to shine, to reign, to bless raankind here with hope, consolation and
joy, and prepare man for a glorious immortality beyond the grave. Inthe
language of another, " It is our blessing and pride, that we claim for our
order the character of a Christian Institution, devised in the true chris
tian spirit, animated by the true christian principle, in all its objects, fea
tures and manageraent, in strict accordance with the precepts, of the Di
vine founder of the Christian faith." Is brotherly love a christian princi
ple ? It is distinctly recognized among us. Is a union of the friends of
Temperance upon the broad platform of total abstinence, in keeping
with the spirit of the christian religion? It is the main pillar that sup
ports the beautiful fabric of our order. Is assistance and kindness in
health, and sickness a christian principle ? In this we recognize a promi
nent object of our order. Does a respectful burial, comport with religion,
and meet with the views of a civilized world? Then are wc justified in
assuming that we are truly animated by true christian principle. Did
the Divine founder of the christian faith, seek out objects of distress and
want, I to relieve and bless? Then does a United Brother of Temper
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Wheri he in accordance with his principles, seeks the poor wanderer and
outcast from society, and restores him in the spirit of kindness ant^
Love. We stand before the world a body of men pledgsd to do all in our power
to reform the inebriate ; to obey the laws ofour country ; to faithfully keep
the pledge of total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors ; to never sanc
tion any waste of our funds ; and ray prayer is, that our hearts raay be as
the heart of one man, and our thoughts, lives, and everything that may
emanate frora us be as pure and perfect, and as healthful in their influence,
as the rain that descends frora heaven. I would Sir, that the whole world
were one vast association of United Brothers of Temperance, carrying otit
the wholesome and benign principles of our order. Man would then be re-
deeined from the degrading vice of intemperance. Standing up in the dig
nity of his noble nature _/ree, he would be prepared to engage in the wor
ship of his God below, and finally to mingle in praise with the redeemed
on high.
I desire, Bro, President, to comniend this institution to the youth. How
many a youthful intellect bright a;nd promising, has been sacrificed to the
rapacity of the raonster demon intemperance. We say to the young man,
seek for every restraint. Put far from you, the maddening bowl. Look
not upon the wine cup when it is red. Touch not, taste not, handle not,
the accursed thing.
By the love you bear for her who watched over you in infancy and con
tributed to your ten thousand wants, and whose prayers have ascended to
your God for your happiness and prosperity in this world, and your final
peace and happiness at the right hand of God on high ; by the deep re
gard and affection you have for a fond, tender and affectionate father, who
has watched with intense anxiety and thrilling interest your progress from
boyhood to manhood ; by the commanding claims society has upon you
for a just and correct exaraple; by the holy, just and imperdtiiSe commands
of God resting upon you ; from all these mighty and weighty considerations,
I call upon you, young men, to ever stand forth the stern, unyielding oppo-
nentsof intempera.nt;e, and the firm, abiding, never forsaking friends of
Total abstinence. Hasten and put yourselves under the influence of thoSe
who will watch over and preserve you from ruin.
To whom do the nation look for her future statesmen, her great men, her
good men, but to the generation now coraing upon the stage of action ? Tbe
pulpit, the bar, the bench, the senate, all are yet to be filled by those who are
now the youth of our land. The raind ol this great and growing nation, ia
to receive its tone and character from our sons. Our rights as a free people,
are to be maintained through the raanly independence and virtue of those
now our youth, or lost through supineness, self-indulgence and intemper
ance. Our glory as a nation is to be enhanced but by a sacred regard
for the rights and interests ofman, or diminished by lowering the standard
of virtue and the prevalence of crime.
We may appeal to manhood and old age for their sanction and aid.
There is nothing treasonable to man's happiness in our organization
and effort. We seek not to accomplish any result, but what all will
admit to be good. Is the reformation of the enehriate an object wor
thy of effort? Already has this been accomplished; and men are found
upon the rolls of our membership who though once degraded and de
based by intemperance now enter our halls with hearts of Iraternal re
gard, for those who sought them in their abject conditon of wretchedness
and want, and bade thera live and rejoice.
But shall we, Bro. President, in our appeals to youth and manhood'ov-

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er look woman in her influence and power ? Dy no means. We ask in fur
therance ofour labor of love the smiles of woman. Is she brought to,feel thei
Ji'angs of a broken heart from the ruin ofa husband, brother, son, lost through
the power of a depraved and vitiated appetite ; is she brought to feel all
this as the result of interaperance, and still withhold frora organizafiona
formed to save the youth of our land from a drunkard's grave, her srailes
and countenance? No sir, it cannot, cannot be, could she do this she
would prove false to the finer feelings ofthe virtuous mind, to the gushing
sympathies ofa woman's soul. ...
Bro. President, I am aware of the desultory character of what I have
said, of the poverty of my feeble reraarks. The general, but bird's-eye
view I have taken of the cardinal principles of our order and their peculiar
adaptation to meet and administer to the wants ofman, will however I hope
stimulate within our minds at least, a spirit of enquiry and investigation,
and lead us to put forth still greater efforts in the nobje.c^use in which we.
are engaged. A few words of exhortation to my brethren, and sir, I close.
Brethren, suffer not the spirit of discord to appear among us. Let a per
fect union in interest, feeling, and action mark our conduct, influence our
hearts, and prompt our efforts, and so sure as our principles are just, our
motives pure, and our purposes God-like, so sure must we succeed. Based
as we are upon the immutable principles of Virtue, Friendship, Love and
Temperance, nay, our foundation laid in these principles, we need not fear
the means devised for our overthrow. Let us be op one heart and
MiNn. Ever keeping the objects of our association in view, let us patiently
labor for their accomplishment. Are we persecuted?. Let our persecu
tors know, that persecution, is but an.offer fqr sympathy. Let us bend our
energies to the great work before us. Our labors, self-denying as they
may be, are nevertheless honorable, and our reward shall be gloKious.
Let there be but one pulse vibrating through the entire body, carrying
from the heart to the extremities, the vital fluid of a heathly existence.
Let us stand before the world, confiding in the justice of our cause. Let
us remember that division betokens dissolution ; while in union, there is
strength. As we enter our halls to breathe a purer and holier atmosjphere, and meet
upon common ground, let us reraeraber our plighted Jaith, and our pledge.
Let kindness and brotherly affection mark our intercourse with each other.
In a word let us show to the world the true characteristics of United
Brothers of Temperance. As one after another joins our numbers and
adds to qur influence and power to do good, so may our onward progress
but provide a more extensive field for active effort and usefulness. Let our
zeal be in accordance with knowledge, and our knowledge in accordance
with, and coraraensurate to the wants of our race. Let the power to do
good, be exhibited in our willingness to exercise it, for the glory of God,
and the salvation of Man. As we are united in the bonds ofa brotherhood,
on earth, so raay we finally perfect our union; through the grace of God, in
the mansions of bliss on high.

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CONSTITUTION OF
ASSOCIATIONS OF THE UNITED BROTHERS
OF
TEMPERANCE.

ARTICLE 1.
This Association shall be known as " Association No.— of the United
Brothers of Temperance,  of  ."
ARTICLE 2,
^ No Brother shall make, buy, sell, or use, as a beverage, any spirituous or
malt liquors, wine or cider,
ARTICLE 3.
Oificers to consist of a President ; first, second and third "Vice President ;
corresponding, recording, assistant and financial Secretaries ; Treasurer ;
Marshal, Deputy and assistant Deputy Marshal, to be chosen at the first
meeting in May, August, Noveraber and February for three raonths, by
open nomination and ballot, and raay be elegible for reelection for a second
term, except the Secretaries and Treasurer, who may serve twelve months
in succession. The officers shall be installed on the succeeding meeting
after the election.
ARTICLE 4.
The officers shall be elected by open nomination, and a majority vote,by
ballot ; if a tie, the balloting shall continueuntil a choice is made. In case
of a vacancy, there shall be an election at the next regular meeting, notice
having been given at a previous meeting.
ARTICLE 5.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The President shall preside, and in his absence the "Vice Presidents ac
cording to rank, and in their absence a President shall be elected by ballot,
from the floor.

It shall be his duty to see that all officers perform their duties, and to en
force a due observance of the Constitution and By-Laws, give the casting
vote on all raatters before the Association when a tie occurs, inspect and an
nounce the result of all ballotings, or other votes, sign all bills before being
paid by the Treasurer, call special meetings when requested by seven
members, draw upon the Treasurer for all sums necessary to pay the bene
fits provided for by the Constitution and By-Laws, and other appropria
tions made by the Association. He shall on the last^night of his term see
that the quarterly returns are prepared for the state assembly, and the pef
csntage appropriated, and shall forward the same in time for the regular
meeting in June, September, December and March, properly certified by
him. He shall perform such other duties as the Association may require
of him.
ARTICLE 6.
The "Vice Presidents shall assist the President in the discharge of his
duty.
ARTICLE 7.
The Corresponding Secretary, shall take charge of, and conduct the cor
respondence of the body, subject to its general directions.
ARTICLE 8,
The Recording Secretary shall keep a fair and impartial record of the
proceedings of this body ; he shall give all notices of meetings, notify the
chairraan of coraraittees, ofthe business to r.-Lich their appointment re
lates, and shall attest his signature to all bills and appropriations of mo
ney. He shall send to the State Assembly, at the close of his term, 10
per cent of all moneys received for Initiations and a list of members uii-
tiated, to be registered. (If the foregoing requirements are not coraplied
with, the representatives lose their votes in the State Assembly,)
ARTICLE 9.
The Assistant Secretary shall render such aid as the Recording Sec
retary may find necessary. ARTICLE 10,
The Financial Secretary shaU keep correct accounts between the Asso
ciation and its merabers; pay over all sums received, without delay, to
the Treasurer, taking his receipt; and at the end of his term of office, de
liver up all books and papers to his successor,
ARTICLE 11,
The Treasurer shall have the trust of raoneys, securities and vouch
ers, and pay all orders drawn by this body ; on his installation, he shall
give a bond of two Brothers of the Association, approved by a raajority
of the body, and shall deposit all suras over fif^y dollars in such an Institu
tion as this Association shall direct. He shall raake monthly statements
of funds in his hands, also disbursements. On vacating his office, he

shall dehver up within fourteen days, everything connected therewith lo
his successor, or whomsoever this body may direct. ...
ARTICLE 12.
The Marshal shall introduce all persons for initiation, and arrange and
raanage all processions under the direction ofthe President and officers.
ARTICLE 13.
The Deputy Marshall shall render such assistance to the Marshal as he
may require, and take charge of the furniture, &c.', belonging to the As
sociation.
ARTICLE U.
The Assistant Deputy shall take charge ofthe door, and admit_none but
members in good standing. ARTICLE 15.
Sec. 1. Any respectable member of society, over 18 years of age, may
be admitted by paying such a rate of initiation as Associations may
adopt in their By-Laws. Over 55, no person shall be admitted as a ben
eficial raeraber, except by a unaniraous vote.
' Note. — The National Congress would recommend that Associations
fix their Rates of Initiation at not less than the following —
From 18 to 25— One Dollar.
From 25 to 35— One Dollar and a Half:
From 35 to 45— Two Dollars,
From 45 to 50— Three Dollars.
Frora 50 to 55— Four Dollars.
P But Associations, for the first six raonths, raay put their initiation under
45, at one dollar, arid at half the above from 45 to 55.
Sec, 2. Suph^ersons as are worthy of becoming members, (after hav
ing been balloted fbr in the usual manner,) but who are excluded by reason
ipf their age, or by reason of constitutional or other debility ; may be ad-
initted under title of Free Members, upon paying two dollars initiation
fee; but such persons shall not receive benefits or hold office, or be enti
tled to vote in the disbursements of money.
Sec, 3. Any person applying for membership must be proposed in wri
ting by a member, stating his age, residence and occupation, which must
be entered on the record, and the subject referred to three other Brothers
for investigation, when the candidate, if a majority of the committee report
favorable shall be ballotted for (should his narae not be withdrawn by the
Brother proposing hira) with ball ballots, and if not more than three balls
appear against him, he shall be elected, and so declared.
Sec. 4. No person shall be a beneficial member of this, who is a bene
ficial member of another Association of this Order, but may be elected an
honorary member.
S6c.'5. Each member, (not honorary) shall pay not less than four dol
lars per year to the Association, to be appropriated to such sick and other
funds as the Association raay adopt in their By-Laws. After being a mem
ber one year, he shall, in case of sickness, if not caused by his own miscon-
¦duct. be entitled to such weekly sum as each Association may adopt. But

JKO Brother who is fourteen weeks in arrears, shall be entitled to benefits
until three months after his dues shall have been paid up. Should sickness
happen prior to the expiration ofthe year, he shall be entitled to all dues
paid in by him, and any other sum that two-thirds ofthe members may de
termine. Should sickness occur during absence, he shall be entitled to the
eame benefits, if not more than six months in arrears, on proper evidence
being abduced of said sickness.
Sec, 6, This Association shall fix upon a specific sum, not less than
$15, nor more than $30, to defray the funeral expenses of a Brother or a
Brother's wife.
Sec. 7. In case ofthe death of a brother or his wife, it shall be deemed
the duty of all raerabers to attend the funeral.
Sec, 8. A comp.iittee, composed of the President and Treasurer ex-
-officio, and five other members, shall be chosen by open nomination and
ballot, every three months, to visit and pay the benefits for the sick, and
.arrange and prepare funerals, ARTICLE 16.
All committees must be chosen by open nomination and elected by bal
lot, except the ordinary committees for examination of candidates, which
my be appointed by the President, provided it be with the consent of the
majority present. ARTICLE 17.
Sec. 1. Any member who shall intentionally or maliciously offend
against this Constitution, shall be fined, censured, suspended or expelled.
Sec. 2, There shall be appointed a Judicial Committee, fbr three
raonths, composed of the Presidents, ex-officio and five members from the
body, by open nomination, who shall request the Brother accused and the
accuser, to appear before them, with aj statement of the charges, in wri
ting — a copy of which shall be given to the accused.
Sec, 3. Said committee shall hear and determine by a two-third vote,
if the accused is to be censured, fined, or suspended, and, if necessary, to
sever his connection with the Order, he shall be kindly and delicately re
quested to withdraw his narae from the Order: and his name shall be en
tirely erased, if he be not readraitted in one year.
Sec. 4. He shall, however, have an appeal to this Association, and the
decision of the committee, after one week's notice to the Associations, if
supported by a two-third vote of all the members present, shall be final.
He may be re-admitted in six months, if a majority of this Association see
fit. Sec. 5. In no instance whatever, under a penalty of two to five dollars,
shall the narae of a Brother who has broken his pledge, and been censured,
rejected, suspended or expelled, be made known out ot the Order, so that
said Brother b}' kind, affectionate treatment, may recover his standino- and
be restored to the Order,
ARTICLE 18,
All merabers shall be entitled to lull information ot the proceedino's
when requested, at reasonable times of business.

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ARTICLE 19,
Any Brother knowing to a certainty that a member has broken' his
pledge shall make it known, first to the Judicial Coraraittee ofhis Associa
tion for'examination, under a penalty of $1 . Shpjild he report it without that
certain knowledge, he shall be fined, not less than two dollars nor more
than five, and may be expelled. ,
ARTICLE 20.
There may be, as oflen as it shall be judged expedient by a two-third
vote oi the Association, under the direction of its officers, a public meeting
fthe officers wearing rosettes,) for the object of reforming the inebriate, ob
taining signers to the pledge, advancing the general interests ol the Tem
perance cause andof this Order.
ARTICLE 21.
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No«person's religious or political opinions shall be interfered with, dis
cussed, or even alluded to in the meeting.
ARTICLE 22.
There shall be no oaths, signs, catechisms or other secret way of recog
nition, known to the members of this Order.
ARTICLE 23.
Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business^
a less number may open and adjourn any regular meeting.
ARTICLE 24.
No sum over $10, except for benefits, shall be, appropriated without notice
at a previous meeting, nor shall any moneys he drawn from the funds ex
cept for the specific objects as laid down in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE 25.
All meetings for business transactions shall be open to every member of
the Order, and no restraint shall be placed upon their egress ; all informa
tion ofthe proceedings of this Association shall be open to every member,
at all reasonable times.
ARTICLE 26,
Any member can retire, from the Order by giving.notice in writin.g to the
President, his dues being paid.
ARTICLE 27.
If a Brother withdraws from this Association, or be expelled, he shall for
feit all claims to any property or funds.
' ARTICLE 28.
In no pamphlet or newspaper shall be published the name of any person
reprimanded, fined,^suspended, rejected or expelled. ,
ARTICLE 29.
A sma^^black ribbon attached to the rosette, shall be worn as a badge
at the funeral of a Brother,

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ARTICLE 30.
No Brother shall bg elegible to office under twenty-p«e years of age.
,, ARTICLE 31._ f.
After an" Association has been instituted two terms, no Brother shall b«
elegible for President, unless he has served one regular' term in office, or
-been President of an Association of this Ordfer. <
?-"' ARTICLiE 32.
. rionp'rary members may l^ve the privilege of,^peakiag oh anjf-Btbject
before the 'Association, except on appropriations lor money. They shalt
not hold office, or be entitled to vote on any question ; nor shall any honora
ry member serve on committees, or propose others as honorary members of
this Association. , •'
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The members of this Association shall furijish, at their own expense, a
email white silk rosette, with a blue centre, ofa fixed and uniform size ; the
officers to be distihgifished by an additional small ribbon^n^no other badge.
ARTICLE 34.
Nothing herein contained in this Constitutibn shallbe'constrBedto inter
fere with any -Association; in the regulation of a funeral, Widows', and or
phans' fund, a fund to assist the reformed inebriate, and a fund to support
public jueetings and to obtain signers to the pledge.
ARTICLE '35.
No alteration or addition shall be fiade to this Consti*Mtion, unTess by a
two-third vote at a regular session of the National Congress.

FORM OFAPPLICATION FOR CHAHTER.
[Date.]
We, the subscribers, desirous of forraing an Assoeiatioti ofa truly r6publiea*a>al dara-,
tsd oheructer, tor the purpose of uniting more c^gcju'silh- the friends of total abstinence-
to prc*,::ct. ourselves against the rcivages oi'intem^raacc, to secure to each other assist
ance in ca*e of sicUness, and -of aiding and reforming the i'.''ebriL4e; and fjelieving the or
der of the CJnited -Brothers of Temperance to baiwelfjcalei '.-.ted to produce these results,
would most respectfully petition the Temperance Asseml'lr of the  , to grant
us a Charter to be cEilled Association, No. ^.^^ — -, of Unitgd B.^,-';crs of T'^mperauoe ; of
the — — »^-»-to be ldoated*in — -— — , and- under your jurisdiction, Lnntl there are
sufBcient nilmbef to form a Temperance Assembly in our owfl State.] (iftrom anotlier.)'
And we hereby pledge ourselves io be'goVerned by the legal requirements of said State
Temperance Assembly, and ci'l'.ic l^itional Temperance Congre;^, •' ,^
Enclosed is the Charter fee, $5,00. - * ' ' *' ^'
State also, if the applicants are members, vf the Order, and if so, of what Association. ^
P. S.' 'When an Association is wanted in a State jor Tqjritory, where^
no State Assem'bly exists, the application must Be made to the N&tional
Congress, -vi^ho having granfed'four ormore Charters, and having beeri
paid l';r the same, will, OB application ofthe President and ex-Presidenfil of
said 4ssociations, grant a charter to a State Assembly, without anjf .••ad
ditional charge. **

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