Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-23
CIRCULAR OF THE AMERICAN
TEMPERANCE UNION.


At the United States Temperance Con-
at which twenty States were represented,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the officers of the Ameri-
can Temperance Society, and Of the several
State Societies, are hereby requested to hold
mutual consultations, and to take all suta-
Bile measures to carry into effect the objects
Of this Conyention-to embody public sentl-
ment, and by the universal diffusion of in
formation and the exertion of kind moral
influence, to extend the principles and bes-
sings OF the Temperance reformation
throughout the country and the world.
In pursuance Of the above recommended
ton, a meeting of officers and delegates
from the American Temperance Society,
and the State Societies throughout the Uni
ted States, assembled in Philadelphia, for
the purpose Of forming a general Temper
ance Union. The following resolutions
were adopted:
ResOIred That the officers Of the Amer
lean Temperance Society, and Of each of
the State Temperance Societies, IN their
associated capacities, be denomlnated the
United States Temperance Union.
RcSOLred, That the Obje of this Union
shall be- by the diffusion Of information and
the exertion of kind moral influence, TO
promote the cause of Temperance through
out the United States.
Resolved, That an Executive Committee
of seven be appointed, to carry into effect,
by all suitable means, the object OF this IN
ion; and that they continue In office till
others are appointed.
Resolved, That the above mentioned
Committee call another meeting Of this IN
ion, at such time and place as they may
judge proper.
Resolved, That the Corresponding Sec
retaries Of all State Societies be, ex oihclo,
members Of the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee Of the United
States Temperance Union, being OF OPINION
that the time has arrived when the cause OF
Temperance will be promoted by another
National Convention, request the appoint
ment Of delegates, to assemble at Saratoga
| Springs, Saratoga county, state OF n. DIRK,
| on Thursday the fourth day of August next,
at nine O'Clock A. Nj. The Committee
earnestly urge on all the states in the I'm
ion to be represented at this Convention
| The Temperance cause is one of common
and universal interest, and it is expected
that by uniting the wisdom of the friends OF
the cause from all parts an influence will &C
forth that will hasten the final publication
Of our country and the world from the sin Of
intemperance.
Delegates are respectfully invited from
Foreign countries,
State Societies,
County Societies,
Societies in Literary Institutions,
Local Societies.
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JOHN Japan, Boston,
EDWARD G. DELAvAN, Albany,
CHRISTIAN KEENER, Baltimore,
Executive Committee.
Philadelphia, April 16, 1886.
The ninth Annual Meeting of the Amer
can Temperance Society will be held a
Saratoga Springs, on Friday the 5th of Au
gust Editors Of papers and periodical
throughout the United States, friendly I,
the cause of Temperance, are requested t.
insert the above in their publications.
By order Of the Committee.
/ J. EDWARDS, Cor. Sec.
Amer. Temp. Society.