Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-16
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION,
HELD IN
HARRIsoNBURG, VIRGINIA,

|
! HELD IN
| HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
FEBRUARY 22Sp, lSd3.
! The Convention assembled in the NJ K Church
about ~ o'clock, A. NJ, and was called to order
by Col. John Kinney of Harrisonburr, and opened
by prayerby the Rev. A. G. Chenowith.
On notion the following gentlemen, T.. Dyer
oil pendieton. DIR. &. Norman of Augusta, Hen
/ ry Forrer of Page, w. Il. Early of Greene. Rem.
jamin Samuels Of Shenandoah, and A. S. GRAY Of
buckingham, were constituted committee to re-.
port The officers for this Convention.
! . ihtreupon the Committee reported Doct p
HAREisoN Of Harrisonburg, for President, Il.
Sp'oing Esq, OF Staunton, for ist Vice Presi-
/ dent, Col. =. Harnsbergrr of Augusta. for I'd v.
r., and Il. p. Fletcher of Rockingham and s. Fl
shepherd OF Page, as Secretaries. who were unan
imously elected.
The President, upon taking tho Chair, briefly
OUT very appropriately addressed the Convention.
thanking them for the honor done him, advering
10 the glorious recol!ectons connected with the
anniversary upon which they assembled and con-
Guided with stating The object for which the Con-
vcntion had assembled
On motion, the following gentlemen, Rev r.
L. Hammer, Rev. Ii. N. Brown, Col. John Ken
ney. Col A. :. Gray, and Il. Stribling, were an
pointed committee to prepare and report busi
ness FOR the Convention.
On motion, the Secretaries of the different So
cieiles were requested to report the Secretaries
oil the Convention, the number of DELEGATES i'm
attendance from their Societies, and also the num-
her OF names attached to their respective pledges
OF total abstinence.
After some desultory discussion of minor mat,
ters,
On motion Of Col. s. S. Gray, the Convention
adjourned to meet again at o'clock, p. Nj.
m O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
10 hy tIp n.
" motion of Col kenney, the business of the
Convention was suspended in order TO afford a
discussion OF the subject of tee-totasn.
MIR. George Miller OF Harrisonburg being cal
lea upon from various parts of the House, arose
ana IN very feeling and appropriate manner, de-
picled the evils OF inemperance and the benef-
cal results flowing from the teetotal system, il
Illustrating and enforcing his arguments by refer
ence to his own experience.
Mr.. Miller was followed by several gentlemen
when,
On motion of Col. Kenney, the business Of the
Convention was resumed and the report of the
committee appointed to prepare and report bust
ness ior the action OF the Convention reported by
'heir chairman, the following rules and resou-
lions which were unanimously adopted
KUIE l. All the meetings Of the Convention
shall be opened and closed with religious exer-
cises.
.. NO member shall speak more than fifteen
minutes at one time, without permission; nor
more than once the same question, (iill all
wishing TO speak shall have done SOY without a
vote by the Convention
Rtsofued. That our grateful and devout acknowl-
cdgemen,s are due to Almighty God, for the spe-
cia FAVOR and success with which His gracious
providence has crowned our efforts in This great
reform, and that the appreciation so signaly and
graciousiy vouchsafed, lay under renewed OBJ
legations 10 push this work to the speediest CON
summation possible.
Resoiued, That the first Sabbath in july be Sc,
apart as day OF Thanksgiving to Almighty God.
tor the success with which our abors have been
attended, and that each minister be requested to
conduct the exercises of that day according to
The forms OF their respective churches and preach
sermon on Temperance.
Res0lred, That this Convention have coptcn.
plated with interest ard gratitude from the COM
mcncement OF the Temperance enterprise, the in
huence OF Woman in this great work, and look to
her TO continue her unwearied labors for the re-
noyai OF all those drinking usaees in society.
which tend TO perpetuate intemperance.
Resolred, That The systematic distribution of
Temperance Tracts, Tales and Periodicals, is a
sphere which might be very efficiently occupied
by the ladies, and that it he recommended to the
President of each local society to appoint COM
Initiee forthwith, whose duty shall be-lst To
solicit the necessary funds for the purchase of
tracts. &c. &C., and ID. 70 distribute them to
every individual in the village or neiuhborhood
HeSoired, That the intimate connection between
The cause of Temperance, and the virtue and
prosperity OF the communicates results i'm the
dninution Of paupersm and crime-its influence
on the freedom and purity Of elections, and the
permanence and stability Of our civil institutions
commends it to the love and patronage Of every
friend OF his country and his race.
hesofucd. That the recent efficiency OF the (tota
aosunence) pledge in raising the slave Of intern
Perance to self-government and confirmed sobrie-
ty, calls for special action, and imposes upon eve
! ry individual a powerful motive 10 give his sig
nature, that all this wreched class may be induced
! 10 come under It's salutaIy influence and be free.
| Resoired, That while new developments in the
character and InsirumentalIlies of the Temperance
cause are always interesting and to he wisely
improved, our chief reliance under God for its
continual progress, must be upon the spread OF
truth in tie spirit Of Christian love; that il is
Incumbent on the long tried friends of the cause
10 adneTe closely to tielr fundamental principles
ho!d up their regular organizations, and mantair
an enlightened press, and in spirit of wise ibe.
ray toni on to tho consumlnation of their blessed
enterprise.
! Resoiced, That when we adjourn as a Conyen
ton. we adjourn 10 meet on the 9TH of July mex
4 IN liarlsonhurg, when and where the whole coun
~ Is invited to Partake Of dinner prepared by
the Temperance societies or this county,
Heso'red, That the formation Of juvenile socie
lies, IS one OF the most successful methods Of car
rylngtorward the Temperance reform.
Inc report Of the Secretaries to the humble,
OF delegates in attendance at this Convention
and the strength Of the several Societies represen
ted in this Convention being called for, they re
; ported i91 delegates in attendance, viz;
Mount Sidney. Augusta CO., II
Mount Scion, do. Ia
Spring Hill, do. 6
WayneShOrouoi, do