Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-04

Prof s. stoddsrd, Rev. r. A. Merrill, Msaebam, VIII
liam Nash, Esq, Prof q. s Carr, Jas NJ. slade, Esq.
Philip Ba,ieIl, Mddlebuy, CtHiral Corresponding Scare
fary
n. P. Parish, woodsioeL. Recording Sssisry
J. w. Riebafdson, 9ssisiaAf Secretary.
The business Committee reported resolutions, viz
L. Rsored Tba, the question 10 Be decided by the PEG
pie Of Vermont the let Tuesday OF March, Is one Of
deeper interest, and sughi with momentous results
than any which they have been called 10 act
Rsoired That that those who vote for License, and
those who voluntarily neglect TO vote No License become
responsible for The Bsry and crime which may result from
the unrestricted iaihe IN intoxicating drinks
Resoissd, That regard oE the welfare Of his children
and dread ol ieU exposure the concentrating influence
Of the baTroon aud the gog shop should urgently impe
every father TO vote No License
4 Resoired That prepare the minds Of men right
action IN the coming there y needed great amount
Of personal effort IN the way Of familiar aud eDdy
versaton with those who have not considered the impor
tant BEARINGS whnh the license question has upon the web
fare Of society, and that the active should
be used by every friend Of humanity duse information
and awaken attention 10 the SUBJECT.
g. Resotred, That we have undoubtng confidence in the
ard progress and ultimate of the temperance
CAUSE and Tenewedy pledge TO our active and Perse
vering errruoos-
The Report Of The Central Committee was read BY Prof
stoddard, and il accepted by the Society.
WhefeuPon II was voted that this report be published
with other proceedings Of this meeting
Voted that Dr. Merrill be chairman Of the Committee Of
Hays and Means.
introduced by the members Of this Convention aer being
read shall b. referred 10 the Business Committee.
Hon. w. X. Shaer excused from serving the
COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means, and DR.. Ranney was sub
s,ituied in his plsce.
Resolution was i,hen up and adopted
Resolution 2 was taken up and discussed BY Rev Mr.
Chase, Hon L. Hutchinson, w. Richardson, Esq, Rev
MI Baou Gen. r. Fletcher, DIR. Powers, n Hale Rev.
Nj Morgan, Mr. Parish, Mr. Hawkins. Hon W X Ranney,
Rev Nj Bradford, aud MIR Geo johnson. Twas then
Resolution was taken up and adopted.
Resolution was taken up and discussed BY Dr. Merrill
and adopted
Resolution taken up and adopted unanimously by
rising.
RssOlu,iou 9 was reported in an amended form and
adopted, and Resolution reporledi
Whereas, IL is expected that large number Of foreign
aboters will be employed the coming year upon the
Intoxicating drinks have often proved such bodies Of men
the occasion Of riots and outrage
6. Resoiued That would be dangerous the peace Of
the community well detrimental the progress Of
public works. adopting the system Of general license to
multiply the facilities Tor diffusing alcoholic liquors among
them.
This resolution wa. discussed by Dr. Merrill Mr. Builou,
Mr. Finney, and laid on the table.
On motion OF DR.. Powers, Resoired, That member Of
than ten mnuies time, than once on
the question, when any other member wshes ad.
dress the Convention on the subject under consideration
The committee reported resolutions z, 8 and o.
2 R,sored That the Interests of tie reformed drunkad
and Of his family deeply involved in the decision of the
license question: and that al those who would preserve that
interesting class Of from the almost irresistible temp
aions To which the unrestricted sale Of Intoxicating liquors
would Expose ihem- should vote No License.
Reseised That the suppression Of the traffic in nto1i
cahug drinks is the most eee,ual Of reducing the
taxes annually imposed on the people.
o. Resolved That If there should be decided vote in
ayor of No License, il Of The highest Importance that
all violations nf the License law should be
conviction, and that pledge ourselves carry out the
spirit oi tie resolutions. llH
Poted That Resolution be taken up at o'clock this
evening aud the Society listen Mr. Hawkins for 30 un.
ules, Adjourned ill o'clock this evening
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the delegation Of the several counties consult together and
report tomorrow morning at the opening Of the Session.
what sum of money they will pay for copies Of the Ad
Recess Of IS minutes recommended that the dele.
gaes from the several counties may meet and agree upon
n, sE % S s S Adss
adopted, tr an
kins, MIR Tyler Of Y j. H. willis or BralIIeboro, MIR
Morgan Ms Chase, Mr. Bulou Judge shaner and adopt
ed. a II
Resolution was taken up discussed BY Mr. Willis, and
Resolution was taken up, discussed by Hon W. r..
haaney ana Rev ID. IL Ranney, amendments proposed,
Adjourned 10 oclock tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY moRSiNs.
Tie Session was opened with prayer by Rev. NJ. b.
Ilradiord Of Grafton.
The Committee Ways and Means reported the iol.
lowing Resolutions - al IL, ..
That the Delegates Of The several Counties represent
ed in the present meeting will forthwith advance The sums
necessary 10 supply their respective Counties in whole
in part with the Address to the reemen Of the Stale and
that some Of them will advance altogether than su
hcient to supply Their own Counties. WheTgupon dele
gates reported as follows; ft . n..-
Addison County $500,
Windham 1000.
Washington, 20,00.
Lamolle 1000.
Rutland $500.
Windsor 50,00-23 paid.
Chitlenden :" 500.
Bennington - .U 1000 . INIH