State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-13
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'ii'5 'At'' li'N pilEli W itC5lNt llf COUlttii~
ancc aud support ofthe community.
II. That the practice of excluding intox-
cating liquors from celebrations of the an
niyersGry of ournaIonal independence, and
other public occasions, is adapted to pro-
mote the highest interests of our country,
and to perpetuatc the blessings of free in
situations to all time.
~. That when the citizens of this repub-
lie shall all abstain from the use, as bcv-
erage, Of intoxicating liquor, they will be
more quick TO discern, and more able efec-
iunlly TO guard against all dangers to which
they may be exposed, and thus to transmit
unimpared the blessings which they enjoy,
to future generations.
| IL. That the benefits which foreign coun
tries appear to be receiving from The efforts
J of phiiantropic men in the United States
| for the promotion oftemperance,a adapted
to encourage us to make still CRATER eXcr-
! lions, and TO pcrsevere in our efforts for the
inrilerancc of this cause, till its blessings
shall become universal.
III. That the sending out of New Eng
land rum, and other ike poisons, to he used
as Il beverage, to foreign ports, especially to
the unenlightened aud partially civilized
laloEs and tribes of the human family, il
in our view morally wrong, adapted to ruin
/ the bodies and souls of men, and TO rank its
authors among the dcstroyers Of munkind,
| 10 and 10. Recommending the publca-
| lions Of the American Temperance Society,
and advising the "Documents" to be fur
nishcd to all professional men, teachers, and
the "Mcnuai' to every family.
II. Recommends to each State Society
10 take the general superintendent of tenn
perance operations within It's own limits 10
employ one permanent agent, and more if
necessary, to form temperance societies in
every district, and procure the regular cir
cualon OF some temperance publication 10
every family tlat is disposed to ceiye il,
/ throughout the state?
! Is. As universal information is essential
! 10 the trnlp'Is of The temperance cause,
/ 1t is in our view desirable that the results
of all local operations in this and other
countries, should be collected and embodied
IN some general publication, and through
that he transmitted to all parts Of the world;
that thus the benefits of the observations,
/ experience, and efforts Of each part may be
enjoyed by the whole
10. The Executive Committee Of the a
merican Temperance Union are requested,
ms soon us practicable, to commence, at
some central place, such publication, to
be depository, ms to great principles ard
facts, Tor all other publications. Whose pro-
prlelors may choose to avail themselves Of
it; to open correspondence with disIin-
guishcd friends of temperance in all coun-
tries and lahc measures Ia collect informa-
ton and to extend lis circulation and iuflu-
CHcc throughout the world.
90. That as the promotion Of temperance
with its ncstimubo blessings, is tie great
object Of Temperance Societies, to the pro-
motion of THAT, all their efforts should
wisely, efficiently and persevcringy he di-
rccted and that all local societies be rcques-
ted TO take such course us will, in their
view, most eilcctually accomplish the OBJ
lect,
81. That the embodying of all the MEM
hers OF families, embracing children as well
ms adults, Sabbath schools, and literary in
sttulions, III temperance societies, wherev-
er they are disposed to unite in them, is, in
our view, one of the Suitable ways of
promoting this cause.
% Recommends TO the Executive Com
mittee of the American Temperance Union
10 consider the Ell e,..ency of sending
delegation TO all parts of our country, and
also TO foreign countries, to confer with the
friends of temperance with. regard to the
best means of promoting this cause, to col
ect and difluse information, and unite tho
counscls and efforts of all friends of tenn
perance in extending It's blessings among all
people.
% That as the promotion of this cause
increases the means and facilities for acquir-
ing property, and augments all the sources
otnatioual wellh, prosperity, and happiness,
II is respectfully suggested TO the patriotic
OF every description, especially the opuent
whether, should they furnish pecuniar,
means for the universal diffusion of ihfor-
nation ON this subject, they would not
Income emincntly the beneiactors Of our
ruce.
"a That MS the influence of ,comen is
essential to the promotion and permanent
prosperity Of every great and good cause ;
and ms she, and those whom she holds most
dear have been, and while the use of intoX-
icating liquor as Il beverage continues, ever
must I've, among the greatest sufferers from
It's effects, and ms abstinence from lis use
would rtlectually aud forever prevent these
evils, and greatly promote the interests of
her own sex, it is TO he hoped that she will
in all places and at all times, give to this
cause the all-pervading and al-conquering
Influence of her own delicate and lovely
example.
CLOSING RESOLUTION.
AS the wisdom Of Our plans and the sue
cess Of our operations will depend on, and
he the result of the Divine blessing, the
friends Of temperance every where are re-
uucslrd 10 seek for this cause the coulin-
unnce of the Divine guidance end favor.
Loneliness is attractive to men of
reflection, not so much because