Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-25

anu UC LtlC lISuiI VI llIC DIN luC OlCSSluS,
the friends of temperance every where
are requested to seek for this cause the
continuance of the Divine guidance and
favor
Interesting and able debates occurred on
several Of these reso lutions. But as our
columns have been often filled with such
debates, we shall in the present instance
content ourselves with giving a desert D.
ton, instead of report of the various dis
cussions, some Of which were very able
and entertaining.
THIRD RESOLUTION.
DR.. Edwards briefly explained the
terms used intoxicating quor is that
which produces or perpetuates drunken
ness in any nation. This phrase is used
because the means Of drunkenness are diff
ferent in different parts Of the world. In
relation to the temperance reform, the u
nited States are city set on hill, and as
other nations are disIosed to copy our pro-
ceedings it IS important that they should
be such as will eAtctua,ly meet the ext
gencv there as well as here. Although
the kind Of intoxicating liquor is different,
yet the intoxicating quality remains the
same. By the phrase, "as a BEVERAGE"
We limit our pledge to abstinence from
such LIQUORS as an article of living, of lux
ury or diet. We wish to 60 entirely clear
! OF all discussion Of their use in the holy
sacrament, leaving that to the churches to
whom it belongs; leaving the use IN med
iciue to be settled by the physicians, and
in the arts to mechanics and manufacture
ers, to whom that belongs; and leaving all
to decide what is and what IS rot lntoxi-
eating IiQucr.
DIR. BEECHER S ADHESION.
While this resolution was before the
convention, DR.. Bcscher took the oppor-
tunity of giving in his adhesion to the tee
tota3 system. He commenced by refer
ring to the formation ofthe original p!edge,
which he said was according to the light
they hal, and he thought they then took
the only ground they could maintain with
ont being driven back and put to shame
We attacked, said he, what was, in the
United States the van and power Of the
enemy, distilled spirits, and we carried a
multitude with US, and drove rum brandy,
Gin and whiskey, at the point of the bayo-
net from the field. But they soon found
new auxiliaries in the shape of other drinks
in fact they only retreated round be-
hind the hill, and changed their jackets,
and soon the same soldiers came back to
the onset, and now we have got to fight
our hattie over again, to conquer those
We have conquered. They ran away, and
lived to fight another day. And there
fore we must again bring to bear on this
case this heaven-born discovery, of con.
centrated action and illumination of pub
lie sentiment, as the means of removing
immortality. Earth's destiny hangs on
this experiment, of which God has made
US The depositaries and agents. We mus
every enemy, and come up to the onset
In respect to myself, if have come round
slowly, it was from fear lest we should
break our forces by changing fronts in the
: face ofthe enemy. But | am now pre-
pared to 60 against every thing that the
devil can use to make drunkards Re
= formers should have clean hands, or thu
power of their arguments is taken away
The difference is immense, between hav
ing cold water in our cante5ns, or Wheth
, or we have some intoxicating liquor, less
9 violent perhaI S than ardent spirit If WE
relr, sh ourselves for the onset with wine
! we assuredly strengthen the enemy
8 Whatever may be the views of ditferen
individuals as to the reacOns on which w
60 for the whole, on the grounds Of Chris
5 tan expectancy we can all agree and &C
s together. If some falter for time, as
i did, from the fear of becoming ultra, lie
y us not kick back but treat all who act IN
d der the old pledge as good men and true
: Let them have light and love, and time t
y weigh the truth and we shall all be one
II and success is ours. The resolution pass
I, ed, WITHOUT A DISSENTING VOICE!
l. THE greatest satisfaction was produce
BY this manly avowal, as it was general
IS known that the doctor had, until quite re
II Gently, teen vefv tenacious in his adhel
>: enc1, both theoretical and practical, to tn
Is old pledge. Let the past be torgotte
IF now in the brighter hopes and prospect
J. of the future.]
T. FIFTH RESOLUTION.
e When the resolution was read, u
9r Beecher commenced the discussion, b
tie raising sundry objections IN the form
'e interrogotories-Is it wise to IeglsIate 2
II Can we settle this question by vote 2
g Is it proper to charge those who drin
n with incapacity to Judge? Does not sue
/ resolution bear the aspect Of personality
Can it be voted by this convention, an
d. not hit somebody? Is it becoming tn
o. august assembly to leave its facts and a
&c guments, and vote upon abstract prime
n pies! &c: -.....
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