The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
NJ. LAWRENCE.
HoK. WILLIAM SLADE.

The Convention then listened to a very animated
address from Sdmue! Chapman, Esq. Mr. Chapman
had just finished an examination of three counties
in N Y. to find The proportion of deaths caused by
intemperance. The array Of facts which he pre-
scented was truly startling. Much as the drukaid s
death list has been examined was pre- pared
for his conclusions till driven them by the stub
horn force of facts. No one felt that the work of
Temperance finished while such numbers were
going to the drunkard's grave. Adjourned to 3 o.
clock on Friday. -
Friday Morning, o'clock.
M let pursuant to adjournment. The discussion of
the subject of the preceding day was continued by
she same speakers, together with Messrs, Bottom,
Spencer and Calender. Various methods were pro-
posed, bu, all united and decided on The right
and necessity OF prohibiting the traffic in Ardent
Spirits
The following resolution was introduced by Rev
DR. Bates, and adopted
Rtsoired, That Committee of three be appoint
ed TO prepare and publish Address to the citf-
zens and fecmen of this State, embracing such
facts and containing such statements aud illustra-
tions will be calculated cat their attention to
the subject Of intepperance, and induce all the
friends Of temperance in every town tn sign Me-
mortal in accordance with the spirit of the preced
ing resolutions
[Rcv Dr. Bates, Hon. VIM. Slade and Rufus
w Grswoid were appointed
The following resolutions were introduced by the
Hon. VIM. Slade, and adopted
Resoired, That the Secretaries OF this Convention
be directed to prepare n Memorial 10 the Legisa-
ture, in accordance with the foregoing resolutions;
and that there shall be designated by the Presi.
dent OF the Convention three individuals in each
county IN this State, TO whom printed copies of the
memorial shalt he transmitted with a request that
they will Immediately appoint Il committee in each
town in their respective countless for the purpose of
circulating such memorial for signatures; and that
there shall he prepared by the Secretaries of this
Convention and signed by the President thereof, u
Circular to the County Com mitees, urging them to
prompt and energetic action in the premises.
Pes0ioed, That Il Committee of three he appoint
ed SunueI Gilman Esq nf the Staip If
New York, to lecture in this State the subject Of
Temperance; and 10 take measures To raise the funds
necessary 10 defrny the expenses thereof:
[hossrs. Eough, Dotum and Manser, were APP
pointed.]
Rcsoiecd That Samuel Chipman E. Fairbanks,
and w. c. F."tredge be appointed a Committee to
wait on our Legislature, and urge upon that body
the We've ofthls Convention
On motion,
ResoIoed, That tho Journals in this State be
quested to publish the proceedings Of this Conven-
The Convention dissolved with the apparent de-
termination on tho part of every man TO do all in
his power to advance the cause We could wish
that every friend of Temperance had been there
IT was gratifying To see The union of feeling on all
tho main princ pies Positions that in former Con.
venons disputed inch by inch, are now taken
settled axoms that need neither to be defended
or enforced.
Maine and Tennessee, legislating for the sup
preston of the traffic in Ardent Spirits, again
and again held up examples for imitation. 1t was
the anxious desire of all that Vernon, should not
lag behind that she should stand by the side of her
sister states the lead, to strengthen their conf
dence aud encourage others that still in the de-
hateahe land Men who have long held high places
an National Councils maintained the right aud
urged the necessity of appealing to the Legislature.
Memorials ere on the way to every town in the State:
and it is earnestly urged that the friends of Tenn
perance will these sent up 10 The Legislature
covered with the names of frccmen, claiming pro.
lection from the most ruinous traffic with which
State has been cursed.
J. d. BUTLER, President.
8 GH Mr d mas'HH' Secretaries
Iuiddlebury, Sept. 6, 1888
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