The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-12-18

The Convention being called TO order,
the business committee reported The TO-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted.
/. Reso'ved, That this Convention ap-
prove the principles and measures set forth
in certain resolutions adopted by the coun-
~ Temperance Society at their recent
meeting in this place, and that we recon-.
mend them 10 the careful attention of the
Freemen ofthis county, particularly the
7th, which reads as follows :-"Resolved
That we earnestly recommend the follow.
! ing systematic measures 10 be adopted by
the friends Of Temperance in the several
towns in the County, VIII. Calling
meetings in every town, at which meas
ures shall be concerted for holding spirit
ed meetings in every school district pre-
vicus to the coming election p. Faith
full preaching in every pulpi: on The sub
ject Of Temperance ;--3. Circulation of
our State Temperance Paper among the
people, and 4lh. Securing the agency of
some efficient person or persons, 10 see
that our mcE are all at the polls in sea-
SON."
2. Resolved, That Committee Of Vi
GLANCE, CT three in each town, be appoint
ed TO see that suitable measures are taken
to bring the subject before the people, and
10 carry out The measures recommended
above, and also to correspond with COM
mitlees of other towns, to stimulate and
encourage them TO do their duty.
8. ResOlved, That committee ofthree
be appointed to prepare, and publish an
address 10 the freemen of this County, on
the subject of the pending election.
a. ResOlcsd, That The present crisis is
one Of great interest and importance; that
every failure does incaculable evil, by
giving the popular vote Of the County to
countenarce and encourage the use of in
toxica,ing drinks, 10 the same extent, as it
is given 10 support the traffic: and there
fore auother failure ought, and must be
prevented.
8. ResOlced, That i is, in our view, 10
the las, degree important, that in all our
movements, we should have regard 10 the
great object of the Temperance reform.
The election OF Temperance Commissions
ers, with all the means necessary to pro-
cure such results, should be considered
only as the means TO the great end, viz.
the triumph Of sound morally and the
rescue Of men from The vice Of in.emper>
ance and this idea thoroughly understood
and appreciated, will give great vigor and
success 10 our efforts.
Pursuant to the FL resolution the fol-
lowing committees were appointed.
Benson, B. F. S,uhworlh, Raw. Mr.
Wood, and Philetus Goodrich.
Brandon, R. V. Marsh, Chester Kings
ley and Ira Button.
CasAeton, VIM 3. Colbur> Edward
Denison aud Fl. o. Higlev.
CAiucnden, Charles Powers, VIM
Harrison and DIN Dixie.
Clarendon, Enoch Smith, Grin Fay
and Harvey Stewart.
Dandy, David Larham, N. J. Smith
and EI vard Vail.
Fairharen. Jon. Cipen, G. NJ. Willard
and Hiram Hamilton.
Hubbardton, james Barber. James
Flags and E. B. Dewey.
Ira, Ira Gorham and John Mason.
Mendon, Leverett Wilkins and Oliver
Ford.
Midd|stODn. Alpheus Haynes, Menire
Coswel and Rev. Mr. Fitch.
MountAoHy, Doctor Crowley, Elder
D Packer and Lyman Dickerman:
MI. Tabor, Azel Kelley, Gideon S
Tabor and Cyrus Buffum.
OrweH, E. N. Higgins, Roswell Bots
tom, jr. and Absalom Fuller.
Paaclei, Elisha Allen, Milton Brown
and Smith Hit.
Pitsfeld, Pe!eg Eowe, Charles Good
rich and Mr. Joysin.
Putsford, Col Wheaton, S.urges Pen>
field and Jon. Warner.
Poultney, Simeon Mears, Charles
Ram and J. w. Austin.
Rutland, Slas w. Hodges Erastus
Ward ard B. F. Blanchard.