Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-16
HERALD AND RHODEANDER THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER

I
anee Socitiy met in Providence, on Tuesday
the 7,h inst. The following persons wer
elected officers for the ensuing year:
President Hon. Slehrn Cranch.
II J. D. Nichols, DR.. J. T.. Werdcn. T. w
Walker. w William French, f.. w. Lawion
Daniel Hale and Edward llarns, Vice Pres
Icents.
\ Deacon Solomon Gilbert, Of Providence
II Treasurer.
Rev. r.. T. Waterman. Of Providence
Corresponding Secretary
Rev. Thomas Few, oi Providence, Record
ing Secretary.
Henry Gushing, Auditor,
\ Henry Gushing, 4. C. Bnrstow, Joseph w
Davis, Wm. Ghacc. Henry Marchani, Ste.
phen Arnold. Is. C.) Henry A. Ilowland
Stephen X. Weedep, Edward p. Knowles
George A. Tsylor Of Providence, EmnnueI
Rice Of Warwick, Isaac 7. Jenckes, J.
Drx'cr of Pawtucket. John Kelly Of Bar.
fington. Samuel Rodman. Sylvester Robin
son of South Kings,own, Benjamin Mumford
Of Newport, Charles Perry Of Westerly,
Henry T.. Chsdsey Of WEXFORD, John
Kclton Of Coventry, Executive Committee.
RESOLVED, That we enter on the labors OF
the coming year with a devout recognition
Of the Smiles Of Heaven on the cause il
which we are engaged, especially ia the
una nimous decision OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States, affirming the constitution
a,y of The license laws Of this State.
Whereas "ihe signs Of the times" indicate
that an effort is soon to be made to procure
such O change in the law Of the State regu
l. h.. <x( hall
modify its restrictions aud penalties, with the
profe.scd object OF uniting all parties IN It's
support.
influence TO discounten nance any such change;
md that we call upon the friends of temper
ance throughout the State to listen 10 no sr
gumcnts for any change, but such as shall
make the law more stringent, and its sane
lions more severe.
Rrsoiped, That upon this, as upon every
other subject which we seek to regulate by
legislative enaclme nts. the lao should al
ways be conformed TO the principles Of eler.
nal right, and that its sanctions should be-
made To correspond with the interests which
II processes to guard.
Resoiued, That the comparative cstima ton
IN which law makers and magistrates hold
The different interests at their constituents.
may be fairly inferred from the enactments
" hich they make for their respective pro,ec.
ton, and the splrt IN which they administer
them.
RESOLVED, Thnt the perpetual complaints a.
bout the embarrassment at our State Courts
with prosecutions under the license law are
well understood, and only prove that the law,
az far as 1t goes, is perfectly righteous and
absolutely necessary.
R,soirtd. That "the tedious character OF
the trials for violations OF the license law.
is not, in our opinion. necessary effect OF
he lav itself, or peculiar 20 the cases lnvolv-
ed IN it's execution ard If such was the
case. the time occupied, or the expense in
cured, would be no reason why justice
should not be executed.
Resoipsd, That the provision in the license
aw for the election OF prosecutors, was not
designed TO relieve sherffs or other civil off.
ers from their just responsibilities /; and
hot, confding in the ability Of, and asking
'nly for Justice from, our courts, as at pres-
n, organized, we do no, desire the erection
II other tribunals. II
Rssoired. That we leave the public to
vdge he,her the men" Who I'll our prisons
\ sfh criminals and our asyluIns with paupers.
" temperance men. are the good citizens OF \
Rhode Island. "By their fruits ye shall
now them" II
Resolrcd, That if il be true, as has
'een said, that, "education is the chsar
lefence Of naiions," it is only true when
ha, term is used in its highest and no.
,lest sense-an education of the hear
Is well as the head-and, therefore, W.
earnestly commend to the attention OF \
III parents and teachers OF youth, the
of early inculca'ing the prin-
:iples Of temperance and every kindred
'irtue, and, if possible. of pledging those
,nder their charge to those principles.
Resolrsd That we earnestly invite
very Auxiliary Society in the State to
AXE early measures to send large and
fficient delegations 10 the adjourned
meeting Of this Society, to be holden in
his place on Wednesday, 10Th January
lext. Il