The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-02-26
Rutland Co. Temperance Society.

BRANDON, on TUESDAY tue ltn uay vi
Feb inst, at 10 o'clock A, NJ and was
called to order by J. w. Hale Vice
President of the Society, Meeting open
ed with prayer by O. NJ, Smith.
On motion,I + Merriam was appoint
Secretary Pro Tenn.
The following gentlemen were then
elected Committee on Resolutions and
business, (viz R. V. Marsh, j. Barrett
Jr N. T. sprague, S. Hall and Ira
Button.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented and advocated by r. V. Marsh
ESQ and after considerable discussion
by ]. Barrett, Gen. A. l.. Brown, A. G.
Dana, J. L. Marsh, and others, the res
olutions were adopted
Resolved, AS the scnee Of this So
cie:y, tina; the only object for which
Committee on Resolutions, commonly
called Business Committee, is consti-
tuted, is to see that the meeting, for
which they are appointed, does not re-
main destitute or unsupplied with busl>
ness; and that the raising of this Com
mittee does not in the least conflict with
or deprive any member OF his right to
introduce any business or resolution on
his own responsibility for the action of
said Society.
2. Resolved, That any business,
proposition or resolution referred to said
Business Committee which they have
failed or neglected to report, can at any
time afterwards, be called up and intro
duced by any member for the action OF
said Society.
Society adjourned till 2 o'clock P NJ
AFTERNOON.
Society met and opened with prayer
by Deacon G. Knowlon.
The business Committee, by R v.
Marsh their Chairman, Reported Sc.
ries ofresoIutiops which were accepted
by the meeting,
The following resolutions were then
called up and after full and ample dis
cussion were severally adopted ito wit
g. Resolved, That if we expect any
benefit from the late licence law and
from our success 10 electins temperance
commissioners, we must be dillgent in
seeing that the law is fai hfully executed.
Whereas, 1t being generally admit
ted that TO make, sell, or drink, intoxi-
eating liquor. as beverage is sinful
leading to the preparation of many OF
the crimes and evils with which Society
is afflicted therefore
4. RcsoIced, That whoever, knowing
ly, gives his vote or suffrage for those
who practice either of the above sins is
guilty with them.
And whereas the sale and use Of al
cohol, as a beverage, sustained as it IS
by political action, and permitted by law,
is a great moral, social, and political
evil - therefore
s. ResoIreG, That he who in the per-
Torrance of his political, social, and re-
lIgiovs duties, does not, in all places,
support the great principles of Temper
ance, fails to sustain the moral govern.
ment and laws Of God
6. Resolced, That, as principle and
expediency act in unison. the time has
arrived when it is expedient to assert the
truth and act in accordance with its die
tatcs.
7. Resolved, That hiring men to ro-
frain from selling alcohol does not pro-
mote the cause Of temperance, but only |
operates, as temptation on the person
hired TO deceive the true friends of the
cause.
8 Resolrel That the success OF the
Temperance cause hitherto, demands
devout thanksgiving to Almighty God
from all the friends Of the cause; and
III at If we would see the cause finally tri-
umph over all opposition, we must still
rely upon his providence and grace to
give effect to every well directed effort
in this work of reformation.
On the fourth fifth and sixth resolu>
tions, spirited discussion arose, in
which r V Marsh, James Barrett Jr.,
A G Dana, A L Brown, N t Sprague,
il Marsh, and w D Marsh, ID Sand
creon and others took part.