In his address to them, he said, amongst other things: "Allow me to impress upon you the great importance of respecting the laws.

The laws are made for the good and the benefit of society, and for the punishment of the wicked.

No one but an enemy would counsel you to outrage the laws.

Above all things, avoid secret and unlawful societies.

Much of the improvement now going on amongst us is owing to the temperate habits of the people, to the mission of my much respected friend, Father Mathew, and to the advice of the Liberator.