The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-02
RESOLUT IONS.

]. Resolyed,-Thal the question to be de
ciled by the people OF Vermont on the 6Iss
Tue sday in March is one of deeper Interest,
and fraushI with more momenIous results.
than any other on which they have been
called to act.
,. Resolved.-That those who vote for
license and those who voluntarily neglect
to vote No License become responsible
for the misery aud crime which may result
fiom the unrestricted traffic in Intoxicating
drinks.
8. ResnIvel,-Th I a regard for the wei
fare Of his children ard dread Of iheirex.
posture 10 the communicating influences of
the bar runrn aud The srvg-shoP, should ur-
gently compel every father 10 vote No Lii
c. nse.
4. ResoIyrd-That TO prepare the minds
Of our men Tor right acti0n in the coming
crisis. there is needed great amount of per-
sonal effort in the way Of iamiliar and friend
~ conversation with those who have not con-
sdered the important hearings which the
question has upon the wsliaie of society, and
hat The most active exeriiuns should he used
ny every friend Of hu;nanny to dilluSe inior
nation and awaken attention to the subject.
). Resolved. That VIC have undoubiinS
confidence in the onward progress and UIi-
mote success ofthc Temperance cause aud
we renewedly pledge TO it our active and
| perSeverin% eXertlons.
Whereas,-lI is expected that a large num-
| Der Of foreign lahorers will be employed the
coming year upon the various railroads now
| in progress in the State and whereas intoxi-
eating drinks have often proved to sgch bod
les OF meu the occasion Of rios aud out
rage,
8. Resolved, -That it would be danger
ous to the peace of the community rs we'll
as detrimental TO the progress Of our public
works. by adopting tie system of general Ii
cenSe, to multiply facilities for diilusing al
cholic liquors among them.
| Z. olved,-That the interests of tho
reformed druukard and of his family are deep
| " invoked in the decision of the license
| question, and that all those who would pre-
serve that interesting class Of men from the
almost irresistible temptations to which the
unrestricted sale of Intoxicating liquors
would expose them should they vote No L.
cense.
9. ResoIved,-ThaiI the suppression OF the
traffic in Intoxicating drinks is the most CT
fectual means Of reducing the taxes annually
imposed on the people.
O. Resolved ThaI it is of the highest i'm
poriauce that all violations of the License
law should be prosecuted to. couviction. and
that we pledge ourselves to carry out The
spirit of this resolution.
10. Resolved, That the result of tie first
election under the new excise law "l
New York, indicating as it does an over
wheIming opposition TO the Iesalized traffic
in alcoholic liquors, furnishes occasion for
hearty thanksgiving TO Almighty God. and
should be recognized by The citizens OF For-
mont rs an earnest exhorfaiion from sister
State to go and do likewise
II. ResJlve1-Tbat we recommend TO
the friends Of temperance in their respective
towns, TO hold meetings. in every school DIS
trict prior 10 the election, for free discussion
of The question at issue, and the consefuen
ces which are involved.
~. Reso;ved,-That the changes made IN
the liceuse law by the last legislature, have
imposed upon every citizen Of the state
new duty to God and his country. from the
discharge Of which no one can shrink without
mourning fearful responsibilities.