Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-25
Temuerauce Nominations.

Al an adjourned meeting held in Newane on the 10th
inst. for ,he purpose Of nominating Temperance Com
missoners in Windham County, Judge Shalter re-
sumed the Chair, and prayer was offered by Rev MI
Walker.
The following towns were represented, VIZ; Brat
teboro, Dummrrsion, Puiney, Rockingham, Graiion'
Townshend, Newfanc, Wardsboro, Dover and Brook
line. gentleman from each of these towns was ap-
pointed on Committee Of Nominations.
Rev Mr. Walker Hon. w. II. Ranney and Rev Mr.
Merriam, were appointed Committee on Resolutions.
Hon. w. n. Ranney, John Tuns and John Ban-
din, Esq. were appointed a Standing County Commit
tee To call future meetings, address the voters and
attend TO all other business Of importance relative 10
the election Of Commissioners. Esq. White and o.
L. shaller, Esq. were appointed Committee 70 adj
dress the voters Of this County 10 reference 10 the en-
suing election.
The Committee on Nominations reported JOHN
II. CAMPBELL Of Rockingham, CHARLES J..
WALKER Of BrafiieborO, and DAVID CRAW-
FORD of Putney, rs Candidates for Commissioners,
TO be supported al the coming election. The report
was accepted and unanimously adopted. The Com
mittce on Resolutions, presented the following, which
were adopted by the Convention
Whereas, Intempersnce is one Of the greatest evils
with which Society is afeted-and Whereas the sup
preston Of this evil is committed to The hands Of Tenn
perance men by their suafuges, therefore
Resolved, That II is the duty Of every friend Of
Temperance TO vote for Commissioners who will with
hold licenses to vend intoxicating liquors beverage,
and that nacon is equivalent TO actual opposition.
Resolved, That the ensuing Temperance Election,
demands the judcious and energetic corporation Of
Phanihropsts, Patriots and Chrslians--as the hap
puess Of individuals, the prosperity Of our country
and the Of religion depend essentially upon the
s,ccese Of .bs e,ternr,,.
Resolved. That the use Of the words "liberality'
and ''bera" when applied license to impoyersh,
bruialize and 10 kill is gross perversion Of terms.
Resolved, That the friends Of Temperance in this
County, they be faithful to themselves and the cause,
elect Commissioners at the coming election, who
will refuse licenses for the sale Of intoxicating liquors,
except for Chemical Medicinal and Manufacturing pur-
proposes, and il is their duty perBevere in the effort til
il is accomplished.
Resolved, That the example, we have had the past
year, Of what Liberal Commissioners" who will
license disereetly, will dos sufficient render hopeless
any attempt to connect Rum-seing with discretion.
Resolved, That while defeat in the cause Of virtue
and morality is ess ingorious and disgracefu than
triumph in the advocacy Of opposite principles, we will
not be defeated our be secured by IN
firing industry, jealous and united exertion hearty
confidence in the justice Of our cause, and firm re
ance the assistance which the God Of truth affords
10 the supporters OF truth.
cts not in morials TO command success,
But well do more Simpronus,- we'll deserve it."
Resolved, That in view of the aggravated evils Of
intemperance pepeirated by the remorseess rackers
IN ardent SPIRITS alike communities as on ndivdu-
ais, we hereby solemny renew all iormer resolutions.
never to relax exertioDs in this warfare until our
state AID county are redeemed from their destructive
influence.
Resolved, That approve the design and spirit oil
the vermont Temperance Herald" and heartily re-
commend il TO the patronage of the Temperance CON-
muniiy.
WIN. r. SKATER, Chairman
A. d. BARBER, See'y.