Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-29
State Temperance Convention.

being present from nine of the fourteen counties
The following resolutions, reported by the bust
ness committee, were adopted, most Of them unani-
mousy.
l. Resolred, that the evs brought upon commu-
nifty by the sale Of intoxicating liquors as a bever-
age, are sufficiently appalling to make all phan-
throplsis shudder, and should prompt them to seek
remedy.
= Resoired, that to encourage as remedy the
licensing OF stores and cellars, houses, for the
sale OF such liquors to all who wish to buy which
is contended for by all or at least most of our OPP
posers, is as preposterous to promote the cause
OF virtue by licensing houses Of gambling and ill
fame.
8. Res0loed that while we approve Of the gener-
al provisions of the censela law as al1ording means
Of protecting the unwary against the wes of the
dramseler, we still believe that the great means Of
promoting temperance is moral SudSion.
4. Resoiced, that the moral suasion necessary to
perfect the temperance reform must include the
moral power of law
s. ReS0l1ed, that the friends Of temperance ia
the several Counties be earnestly requested to sus-
tain efficient County Societies. with the view of es-
tablshlng just principles; of strengthening aud
beckoning onward the Town Societies. and of act
ing with such concert and energy as to carry the
blessings OF temperance to every nook and corner
Of the respective Counties.
6. ReSotred that the Clergy Of all denominations
be requested to preach a sermon to their respective
congregations as soon as convenient and from time
TO time on the importance of temperance, and to
aid with their whole influence in bringing to pass
the delightful spectacle Of a complete moral relor-
nation on this subject.
Z. ReSotced, that as long money is to be
made by the traffic in intoxicating drinks it may
be expected in the case of the slave trade that
there will be men base enough to sell to all who
will buy; and that as long as burning and vicious
appetite drives men 10 their cups, it may be expect
ed they will indulge in defiance of every motive to
lorbear We see, therefore, that the contest on
this subject will be long and arduous; and that it
becomes all who would drive the demon intemper-
ance from our land, to prepare for unweared and
vigorous action perhaps long they live; at all
events, till the "watchnen" can respond,
darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror Withdrawn"
s. ReSOlUed, that by selling liquors unlawlully,
or attempting TO screen the violaters Of the law,
and at the time yociferating against us be-
cause we have not prosecuted more universally for
violations perperaed or connived at, many have
placed themselves in a ridiculous, not TO say con.
teInptble position. Who ever before heard Of
criminals or their accompces complaining that the
friends Of order did not execute the law against
their crimes
9. ReS0fred, as the law ought TO be a terror to
evil doors, that II prosecutions not enforced by
those who complain vocllerously about unlawful
sales, it is the most solemn duty Of all who believe
The provisions Of the law wholesome, in their asso-
cialed capacity Of County and Town Societies to
concert such measures, will make every man
who sells unawully TO quail under the biting sane.
tons Of the law.
10. While the real question between US and our
opponents is whether the sale of intoxicating liquors
shall be restrained TO medicinal chemical and man
utlcuring purposes, or be extended so as to en-
courage the use fthem beverage
ResOiced, That our opponents often give swift
witness Of their want of confidence in the Justice Of
their cause of their fears to bring the naked ques-
ton before impartial people, and sail under false
colors by pretending to be the liberal party, the u-
dcioms party, the Peace-ovng party, and even with
a brigade oil nebrates, and ten times the number
of genilemen-drlnkers in their ranks they frequent
Iy claim to be the temperance party.
IL. Some complain that the License law invades
the rights of the citizen, and especially the dram
seller,
ResO1ved, therefore, in the language of one of
our County Societies, that as well may the wolf
complain that we take away his rights, when we
fasten him of the sheep.lold, as the rumseller
when we decline to license him to prey on the
community.
H. ResOlccd, That Committee be appointed to
devise ways and means to liqudate the debt Of the
Society.
10. ResOlred, That committee of one from
each county here represented be charged with the
duty Of reporting measures to be carried out in the
counties and towns for the extension, Of temperance
and for giving effect to the law
IA. Whereas, it is principle of divine legisla-
ton if an OK gore man or woman, that they die
then the OK shall be surely stoned. And whereas,
if the OK were wont to push with his horn in time
past, and hath been testified to his owner and he
hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed man
or a woman, the OK shall be stoned, aud his owner
also shall be put to death,-thereiore,
ResOlced, |. That the License system is an OK
that is wont to push.
g That the owner of this OK is not the man who
hires him, by purchasing a license, but the Free
men who rent the OK, and who receive pay for the
privilege of working him.
g. That it hath been testified to the freemen of
this State-the owner thereof-that the OK is wont
to push aud they have not restrained him; but
that he hath killed both men and women, in great
numbers.
A. That the freemen Of Vermont are Justly ac-
countable for every death this OK produceth hath
produced.
g. That no freeman is quit of his accountability
in this matter who doeth moi all he can to have the
OK restrained.
Is ResOlved that it becomes every man profess
ing the principles of temperance to patronize tenn
perance establishments, both at home and abroad,
even If need be, at a sacrifice oil personal conven-
fence.
l6 ResOlUed, that Committee of Chemists be
appointed, whose duty shall be to ascertain the
various ingredients used in the manufacture and
the adulteratlon of alcoholic drinks, and report
the result OF their Investigations may be
to the Central State Committee, that the same may
be by them published for the benefit of the State
II, Whereas the use Of alcoholic liquors for
pharmaceutical Or medical purposes, has not unlre-