Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-26

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usually dry. AARON BASNrs
RUTLAND COUNTY TEMPER.
ANCE SOCIETY
Pursuani to adjournment, this society me-,
al the Baptist Meeting house in Brandon
on Tuesday, the 18th day OF February inst
q, ten o'clock A. NJ and were called to
order BY j. w. Hale, Vice President Of
the society.
Mre,ing opened with Prayer, by A. NJ
Smith.
On motion, ]. F. Merriam was appoin
J ted Secretary pro. tenn.
The following gentlemen were then elcc.
/ ted committee On resolutions and business,
viz II V. Marsh, J. jarrett Jr, n J.
Moves, S Hall, and Ira Button.
/ The following resolutions were then pre-
.en,ed and advocated by r V. March ESQ ,
and after considerable discussion, IN which
J Barrett Jr.. Gen. A l.. Brown, A. g.
Dana, J. l.. Marsh, and others took part,
the resolutions were adopted
1 Re,oirsd, ln As the sense OF this soci.
ETY. tina, the only object for which n com
mittee on resolutions, commonly called a
business committee is constituted, is TO see
lba, the meeting for which they are ap-
pointed docs not remain destitute, or unsup-
piled with business and that the raising OF
thi. committee 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
+ R,soired, 3D. Tha, any business, propo-
sitlon or resolution, referred 10 said business
committee which they have failed or neg
lecled 10 report, can, AT any time AFTER
wards be called up md introduced by any
member, for the acllon OF said society.
Society adjourned until 2 o'clock p NJ.
Afternoon.
Society met and opened with prayer by
Dca. G. knowllon.
The business committee, bv their Chair.
man. r. " Marsh, reported series of
resolution, which were accepted by the
meeting
The following resolutions were then
called up, and aficr full and ample discus.
sion. we've severaly adopted, TO WI, y
sental benefit from the late license low, and
from orr success in eltc,ing temperance
commissioners we must b- dllIigeni n see.
ing lha. tho law is faithfully executed.
Whereas, II being generally admitted
that to make sell, or drink, intoxicating
liquors as beverage is sinful, leading to
the preparation Of many crimes and evils,
with whch society is afflicted, therefore.
ReWired, An That whoever knowing.
~ gives his vote or suffrage for those who
practice either Of the above sins, is guilty
with them And whereas, the sale and use
use OF Alcohol as a beverage, sustained rs
it is, by policaI action, and permitted BY
law is a grea, moral, social and political c.
vii. Therefore,
Resoired, 5h That he who in the per.
formance of his political, social and reli-
gIous duties, does not, in oil places, sup
pert the great principles Of temperance
fails to sustain the moral government and
laws OF God.
Resolrcd, Gh. That MS prime pie and OK.
pedlency MI IN unison, the time has hrri
we'd when it is cxpeIient TO assert the truth,
and act in accordance with us dictates.
Rcsoirsd, III THAT hiring men to re-
frain from selling Alcohol, does not pro-
mote The cause Of temperance, but only OPP
, crates as a temptation on The person hired,
10 deceive true friend OF the cause.
ReS0ired sh That the success OF the
temperance cause hitherto, demands devoul
thanksgiving to Almighty God, from oil
the friends Of the cause; and that If we
would sec the cause finally triumph over
oil opposition we must still rely upon his
J providence and grnce, to give full effect to
( every well directed effort in this work oil
, reformation
On the fourth, fifth and SIKH resolution.
spirited discussion arose, in which r. V.
Marsh OF Brandon, James Barrett Jr, A.
G.. Dana, A. /. Brown, N J. Sprsgue,
J l. Marsh, and w, ID. Marsh OF CIar.
endon, ID. Sanderson, and others took
part
On motion, voted that The proceedings
and resolutions Of this meeting signed by
,, the President and Secretary. be furnished
by the Secretary, for publication in the
county papers
The society then, on motion, adjourned
} }. w. HALE Acting President
/ f. MERRIAM, See.