The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-06
For the Woodstock Age.
VERMONT S. T. CONVENTION.

ich, (and other papers following its wake)
the Annual Convention of the Vermont
Temperance Society was holden in Chel-
sea, on the 9th and 9th of JAM 1915.
The meeting was very thinly attended,
and but little interest manifested in it by
the inhabitants of the neighboring towns.
No one can regret that such should have
been the fact, more than the writer of this
notice; though, as is sincerely believed,
the ndttentlon, to say no more, on the
part OF many true friends of temperance.
naturally followed the circumstances
which Immediately preceded the Conven.
lion. Some may have waited DIFFERENTLY,
the action of town or village societies, in
the customary appointment of delegates.
So strangely paralyzed were societies in
this town, las well as most others in the
County and Slate) that no delegation
was appointed. Two persons however
appear to have been at Chelsea, from
this place, and participated in the do
ings of the Convention; one Of whom,
Mr.. Churchill, has long been an active,
substantial temperance man, and of
course, would be likely to act discreetly
upon questions of vital Importance to the
cause. Long and patient experience is
useful in this case, so well as others
We rejoice to discover that among the
few who were Delegates from several
counties, some of the most iudicious and
approved "elders and captains of the
host" were present, and as was meet.
exerted good influence in the measures
of the Convention.
1t was well enough to have fresh re-
cruits to propose vigorous advances; but,
better still to have sufficient number of
experienced and substantial fathers in
the true Temperance Church, to prevent
head-long rush into eXtravagant and
ill-timed measures. Such fortunately,
appears to have been the composition of
the late Convention, at Chelsea; the do
ings and recommendations of which will
be acceptable, on the whole, to the great
body of Temperance People, throughout
the State. That there will be some diff
ference ofopinion between individuals, is
to be expected.
An excellent "Commiltee Of Orcrtures"
was appointed at the head OF which stands
the name of "Rev. DR.. Merrill" of Mid
dlcbury; sure guaranty against any
thing violent and inquistorial in recon-
mendations, which should be temporarily
advisory. Passing over the "Report of
the State Central Committee" by Prof.
Twining, Chairman, (Which, though well
written of course, contains nothing which
need be re-published here, and also,
"thc two resolutions, one respecting the
party and religious character of temper
ance discussions, and the other caution
ing the. friends of temperance against giu-
ing continuance and support to the timer
ant lecturers, without satisfactory evidence
of their claimto public confidence, "(both
Of which we regard as welItimed,) we
insert the Resolutions reported by the
Committee ofOyertures viz:
/. Rcsolccd, That the friends of Tenn
perance have great cause for thankful
ness to God for and encouragement in
their cause, that the Legislature of the
State of Vermont, at their last session,
passed a law on the subject of licensing
the sale Of alcoholic drinks, which, if
rightfully carried into effect, on temper
ance principles will, as we have reason
to believe, ere long free in a great meas
ure, our State from the evils of intem-
perance.
Q. ReSolred, That in all the efforts of
the Temperance associations, it ought to
be kept in mind that the cause OF Tenn
perance is single one, and ought not to
be entangled with any fthe numerous
and different questions which come be-
fore the community in their various po-
lllical, religious, and local relations
3. Resolred, That we earnestly rec
ommend that County Temperance Socie-
ties be organized in each of the counties
in this State, where such societies do not
already exist.
a. RcsOlred, That as the great objects
designed to be secured by State Agent
have been, to great extent, accomplish
cd, 1t is deemed unnecessary any longer
to sustain the expense of such agency;
and that the friends of Temperance in
their county, town and district societies
and meetings, ought to carry forward the
work to a triumphant issue.
Mr. Villas of Chelsea in the Chair.
The first resolution it seems was dis
cussed by several members, but opposed
and voted against, by one member only;
DR.. Powers, of this place. We are sat-
isfed that nm nnoloUv MIGHT bc ofIerod