Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-15
Rutland County Temperance
Convention.

Bnows, Secretary pro temporc.
On motion of Sen. B. Davenport,
Re,oircd That all members Of the different tem
pcrance societies present be requested TO take seals
in this convention and participate in it's delber..
tlons.
largo number then reported themselves from
thirteen towns.
Messrs. Hale, Proctor, Brown, Dennison, and
Spencer appointed a committee TO nominatea
list Of officers of the convention.
Messrs. Hopkins, Marsh and Knowlton were sp.
pointed committee to prepare rules for the gov
eminent Of the convention.
The committee appointed to nominate Q list Of
officers reported the following nominations, which
were concurrred in
Hon. JAMES d. BurLRa. President.
hs" H Sa'ns" p p, sp''s'' Presidents
Daniel Roberts, Esq. }s.,,o,,,,..
F. w. Hopkins, B,f. s
Rev. Willard Child,
Doct. J. w. Hale
Horace Green. Com. Of overturos.
w. c. Dennson,
James Barrett, Jr.
On motion of Mr. Child. Rev. William Mitchell,
and On motion of Mr. Hopkins. Ezra June. Esq. were
added to the above committee.
The committee to prepare rules made the fol-
lowing report which was adopted
l. All resolutions after having been read, shall
he referred to a standing committee to report there.
on.
a. No mo'nbcr will be ALLOW ed to speak over ten
minutes at one time more than twice on any
question without leave ofthc convention.
y. Any member may at any time, with leave frs,
obtained. submit a resolution for the action of the
convention.
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and meet again a: half past one.
b. The convention shall open and toae with
prayer.
The convention was then opened with prayer By
The Rev. Mr. Child.
On motion Of Mr. Davenport.
ResolUed, That the committee Of Overtures shall
be the standing committee contemplated in the first
rule.
Various resolutions were offered by Messrs Dav.
EXPORT Barrett, Brown, Green, Murray. Conant,
Peet. Tenney and others and referred to the com.
mittee of Overtures.
The committee of Overtures reported a resolu.
lion recommending pledges upon tho principle Of
total abstinence /; also resolution declaring tina,
the traffic in ardent spirits ought to be prohibited
by law. which were severally read and laid upon
The table.
Gen. Brown called up the first resolution, which
Brown, Barrett, Marsh and Hyatt and was after.
wards laid upon the table in order to receive the
report Of the committee.
The ccm nittee reported several resolutions which
we're lard upon the table, Adjourned.
On motion, Prof Hough and Rev. T. A. Merrill
of Middlebury. invited to take seats IN tho
convention.
Mr. Child called up the following resolution
which adopted without debate.
/. RESOLVED, That the cause of temperance de.
mands from all lts friends and advocates total abs
nence from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
The following resolution called up and very
ably discussed by Prof. lIougb; when ten minutes
having expired, the convention suspended tho rule
in his favor. Resolution adopted mem. con.
Hhereds, The great object of the Temperance ref
ormation was the removal of drunkenness and
especiaHy the preservation Of the sober and
whereas, the pledge Of abstinence from distilled
liquor merely. Is found to be insufficient fully to
accomplish that object. and il fraught with pecu.
liar danger to the dfunkard therefore.
2. Resoiced, That it is in The view of this con.
Sention very desirable that the pledge Of all TEN
perance Societies should comprehend sbstinenc.
from the use, as beverage, Of all Intoxicating Il.
quors.
The following resolutions were severally called
up and adopted.
3. Resoiped Ths, the usfe in arden, spin,
ought - be prohibited by law.
4. Resoi1ed, Tha, this convention deeply regre,
that any Of our citizens continue the traffic 10 srden.
sl'rs TO The serious injury Of the morals, good
der and peace Of community.
D. hssoiOed, That the interests Of the csnse Of
temperance demands the formation Of a County
Temperance Society on the principle Of total sbs,i'
nenee from all intoxicating liquors.
The following resolution was called Up
D. Re'otved. That IL is the duty Of The people 70
memonslize the Legislature to iutsrdict. BY Law.
the traffic in ardent spirits.
Mr. Murray moved to smeud By striking out The
words ardent sprits" and inserting the word. 80