Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-03-03

the formidable obstacles of collision and di-
vision whether we shall unite with US all
the wise and the good, the virtuous, mtelii-
gent, and influential; or whether we shall
BRING large amountof the wisdom and viz
tue, and moral worth of the community a.
gainst US. 1t is fact that our views and
feelings are now divided. On the first prin-
ciple with which the temperance society |
started, Of total abstinence from all distilled
liquors, it soon unites all the personal worth
in the community in its favor. But now 1t
is otherwise And our brethren who operate !
in the country are not at all aware OF the splr
1t that exists in the cities, respecting the
pre-ent principles and movements OF the So !
cety. 1t is a fact that the inhabitants Of
cite those who WELD most extensive inau-
ence over the public mind, the brightest and
best Of our citizens, now withholdtheir influ-
ence from the temperance cause.l And the
object Of these resolutions is to bring back
that influence to aid u in our work. We can
not disregard our cities. There The inAu-
ence Of the community is concentrated.-I
There the great conflict is to take place. and
there the final victory is to be won. And it
becomes US to attempt to attach the cities TO
our cause. Those who were once with US,
but have now withdrawn from US, have ex-
pressed wish that we should return to the
first principles, from which they say we have
departed, and they will again gladly co-ope-
rate and sustain US. They say we have a.
bandoned first principles, on which we set
out and moved on tremendously together.-
TO meet this complaint is the reason Of the
first resolution. believe the society is pre-
pared to concede all that they ask and that
this resolution will be the olive branch of
peace. | believe the first and second resolu-
lions constitute platform on which we can
all meet and cooperate. Adopt this, and we
hall move on again. and receive accessions
to our ranks, of thousands Of the most virtu-
Gus and excellent portions of the communi-
ty. who now stand aloof from you.
The resolutions were then read as fol-
lows: -
|. Whereas, the pledge Of total absti-
nence from distilled liquors, originally adopt
ed by this society, has been eminently pro-
duCtIve Of good and whereas many Of the
friends and advocates Of temperance still
cherish strong feeling Of attachment there
to: therefore,
! ResOtred, That this society. in view Of
uniting the councils and energies of all the
trends OF humanity, in concentrated effort,
DO adhere to the original pledge of total alb
stinence from ardent spirit
2. Resolved, That this society adopt as
their fundamental principle Of action the
great law of Christian love, Of universal OBJ
legation, and as exemplifed in the precept of
St. Paul-"It is good neither to drink wine,
nor any thing whereby thy brother STUN
bIeth, or is offended, or is made weak"
3. Res0lred, That this Convention regard
as fellow-laborers all those, whether pledged
or unpledged, who have heretofore, or may
hereafter cooperate, by their example, with
our society, in furthering that cause in which
| it is engaged.
4. Resolved, That in attaining that entire
reformation which it is the great object of
this society to accomplish. the means to be
chiefly relied on are light and love, and that
these attributes should therefore eminentlv
characterize the publications under its con-
troll.
5. ReSolred, That as the discussion of
questions relative to the sacramental use of
wine does not come within the prescribed
limits Of this society, this Convention ap-
prove of the recent determination of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, to decline hereafter the
publication of such discussions.
The resolutions were laid on the table. to
give opportunity for DR.. Edwards to make
some statements in behalf of the American
Temperance Society.
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