The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-07

Messrs Twining of Middlebury.
Howe, Castleten.
Slade, Nliddlcbury.
Anderson, Manchester.
Swain, Windsor
On motion of Mr. Page, RESOLVED, That
a committee of three be appointed, TO make
a nomination of officers Of the S. ciety for
the year ensuing.
Committee.
Messrs Page of Rutland.
Wickh m, Manchester.
Buruet, Milton.
The proceedings Of the last annual meet
ing were read.
The Chair announced the following COM
mittecs;
Committee on Legislation.
Messrs Pierpont of Rutland.
Kltlridge, Fairhaven.
Edgerton, Rutland.
Adams, Burlington.
Bates, Hartland.
Committee on Finance.
Messrs Steen of Bratleboro.
Loveland, Weston.
Daniels, Rutland.
Marsh, Brandon.
Rich, Shoreham.
NlT. gu UOOilon was SuuSI " buO
committee on Legislation.
Among the resolutions passed at the
meeting were the following;
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention the time has arrived when the alien
ton of the State should be called To a full
examination Of the principles on which the
use and traffic in intoxicating liquors are
founded; and to the decided expression of
II a.. -, ,.Tie -cr,r nj
tendency; and for that purpose we recom-
mend to the several towns IN this State to
call town meetings for the purpose OF acting
on this question.
This resolution was fully debated by
Messrs Adams, Wright, Merrill OF liarlIand,
Merrill Of Middlebury, PierPont, Mash Of
Brandon, and Fairbanks.
Mr.. Adams introduced the following;-
Resolved, That the friends Of moral improve
ment have reason 10 rejoice in the reiorma-
ton of a class Of valuable men who have
been reformed from state Of drunkenness
to sobriety; to all such we say, God speed
and hail their Union with the society as val-
liable and efficient aids in the good cause
! Mr. Steele, reported the following Re-
solved, The Centeral Committee be IN
structed to revive the effort to enlist the
| Press in this State in the cause OF tempe-
rance; that for this purpose they be author
lied to cali upon the County Secretaries, or
any other friends favorably situated with res
/ pect to particular papers 10 every county, |"
solicit the appropriation OF column ~ e"Gh
paper weekly, TO be devoted, under t'e edi-
tors own control, To articles iaVofinS tempe
rance and to provide for the weekly supply
of matter; and further that the Cehtrai Com
miltee aid in furnishing matter 50 lar as Is
necessary 10 carry out the eii"fi- Adopted
Whereas the law is powerlcss without the hdei-
ity of those who are intrusied with as execution
and the evils of intempeTance are OF q most terrl-
bic and appalling magnitude, therefore,
Res0lred That there rests upon States Attor-
MES and Grand Jurcs, peculiar anu icdriul re-
sponsibiy for the prosecuuonof violations OF
the laws restraining the sale OF Intoxicating liquors
and that the friends Of temperance nave right 10
expect from them prompt and fearless diSchafse
of this duty, and are bound themselves 10 eXer-
ci.e the most wakeful vigilance TO aid IN bringing
offenders to Justice.
Eour resolutions BY Mr.. Marsh of Brndon,2O
and d adopted. % and % ordered to lie.
On ResoIred. That the ultimate triumph OF the
TEMPERANCE enterprise can never be expected so
long as its protested friends are involved IN the
guilt of selling intoxicating liquors.
81. Resolred, That magistrates who appreciate,
zion or continue in force, and temperance socie-
ties who approve, any law licensing the sale OH
toxicating liquors as beverage, are equally ana
directly involved in this guilt.
%. ResoIred, That it is the duty OF every man
holding any Office which requires INN; IN lile as as
charge of its duties to do an act involving IA
grant violation of the law of God. or the commas
Sion of known sin. to refuse, utterly and forever
70 do sucb yet-and if need be, to sacrifice his Oh
flee to his prnciples-but never his principles 10
his office.
And whereas, in every free State the sovereign
mower creating magistrates judges and legislators
rrss;des in. and emanates from the people-and
whereas. in accordance with this fact, the people
responsible for the of their agents or ser
wants who make and execute the laws-and parta-
kers with them in their guilt when those laws
sanction the commission of sin-Thereiore,-a
%. Resolved, That the people can if they viii,
and should if they can, procure the immediate re-
peal of all laws licensing the sale OF intoxicating
liquor as a beverage.
Resolved, That itibe recommended 10 the peo-
pie to petition the Legislature to prohibit the SAL