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DOM Ito ameliorate the condition of mankind,
and to extend over the broad surface Of the con-
tinent equal rights and equal laws) will respect
such memorial, though it were signed by %
out of every 100 Of the good people OF this cityf
/, for one, entertain no such idea. Attempt II
when you will, sir, il will be labor thrown
away. What, then, is to be done sis there
no balm in Gilead 2" Before we give up In
despair, let us examine the present charter !;
perhaps it will be found that we have powers
clearly delegated, but not yet experienced,
which will go far to mitigate the evils under
which we labor, and which, if brought into
requisition, will go far to promote the cause of
temperance and the consequent well being of
the community. 3 H8


II is not my purpose to weary you or your
readers at this time with an expose Of the OPT
Mons which may have formed of our existing
charter; shall leave them, if you deem them
worthy Of place in your columns, 10 future
number. The time is now approaching when
we shall be called upon to cast our vote for the
men to whom we shall commit the interests Of
$4,000 inhabitants. 1t becomes us to know
our rights and privileges, and to select such
men as will maintain them, and secure "the
greatest good to the greatest number"


Yours, respectfully, CANAAN.