Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-02-25

ting was again called to order by the Chair,
when the report of the Committee on Resolu-
TONS was read, accepted, and after being sew
orally discussed, and ably advocated. was unan-
imous adopted
Reso'red That the great benefits Of the Tom
perancc Reformation, are such as call for devout
gratitude to tie Author Of all good and for re.
newcd and perscvering efforts from all men. for
the promotion. throughout the world of this
great and gond Cause.
Resoircd, That as il is now proved BY facts,
that intoxicating liquor, as a beverage, is neither
neediul nor useful as it produces many, and az
gravates most of the diseases to which the hu- ,
man frame is liable, as it is the cause of drunk /
enness and its numerous and appalling evils we
most kindly and ailectonately invite ALL by alb
staining from it, to permit these evils to cease.
RcSolred, That the prevailing use of ntoXi-
eating liquor, as a beverage, tends to blind the
understanding. scar the conscience, pollute the
affections, harden the heart, and dcbase all the
powers of man: as it produces most of the pau
perism and crimes in the communities it tends
to shorten human life. and TO ruin the souls OF
men, it docs not appear TO us right that men
should so use it, or furnish it to be so used by
others, and we cannot but hope that enlightened
friends of humanity will do neither
Resolred, That the Temperance men Of Chit
tendcn County have found nothing in the pract-
cal operation OF the existing License Law. to
create doubt in then minds. of its eminent uii-
! itv. its absolute necessity for the protection and
welfare of the community.
| Resolred. That according TO orr own expert
ence, the common cry, that more liquor has
been drank during the past year. than under the
granting of Licenses. is absolutely false that.
on the contrary, we have seen and know, that
the evils ofSn'empcrance have been vastly re-
duced. by the refusal of Licenses.
ReSoired, That one of the most cheering
proofs OF the benefits of "No-Iicenseh is found
in the complaints Of the enemies of Temperance
that the traffic has fallen into bad hands That
one Of the first wishes of our hearts is to put the
traffic into such hands as will render i, as dis
reputable and mean as we consider it hcartless
and unjus;itiable
Resolred. That every lover Of his species, cv-
cry true philanthropist, and every real patrio, il.
boum to support the present Temperance law.
ReSo'red, That the present is a mnmentous
crisis TO the Temperance cause in Vermont
that the March election. in two weeks from til is
day. is one of uncommon importance. and calls
with loud voice upon every true friend OF hui
, mainly, TO use every honorable means to sustain
the existing law, in regard TO the sale of the
,rorsi euemv Of mQnkind-ntoXcating liquors
Resolred That the Ballot-box is the appropr
t ate resource Of Freemen, in acting upon al
questions. the decisions of which are to intu
ence the happiness and prosperity of large por
ton of community.
ReSoired, That in the opinion of this Convcn
ton-the trade the miserable exchange fol
money of that which can do no good--and i
alone cilicacious in scattering, through the com
munty. the seeds Of poro7y-SWf,riHg -diS"as
|, --crme and deah, j. "A subject, that pre-cmiHeni
: IN calls upon the ireemen Of Catenden COUNTY
J fer their strong and unmstakeabe denunciatioI
!, through the JaHot-bor.
# Resolved. That if the bollot-box cannot b,
rightluy used to purify the country, from thu
, greastet possible aflliction. that of the trade il
u Ardent Sprlts-it is very miserable box in
deed.
=. Resolved, That the distinction commonl
drawn between moral and legal sua>ion, is wron
in fact and is producing an erroneous imprcssio
on the public mind. For the sanction oi all lay
is found in the corresponding, supporting inlu
ence of public opinion. And as moral suasio
is a necessary pre-cXistent in the formation {
public opinion, so legal enactmens are necessa
ry consequents Of public opinion dcmandin
them, and are in fact, the perfection and pract
cal results OF moral suasion-iegal suasun
e moral suasion gone TO seed
; ReSOired, That in the decision Of the question
silent rotes, count most emphatically against u
and that we deprecate more the inert and ind
tent absence, from the polls, of those, who alo
e their indifference or cautiousness to overcou
D. their consciences and sense of rght-than "
- do the open and above board opposition Of know
- enemies to the cause.
?. Resoired, That every officiating Clcrgvma
q in the County of Chittcnden. be respectfully IT
4. quested to deliver on one of the Sabbaths pr
- ceedng the March meeting. a lecture on ii
subject OF Temperance, at the usual place of Ia
II Sabbath service
n The audience were edited BY brief and pert
Y nent remarks, having bearing on the sentmer
T. embodied in the preceding resolutions, fro
Rev. Messrs. Parker Wheeler, Hoyt, Whtne
Sampson, Lyon, Ingram. Messrs. Stansbur
Weston, Read Hill, c. and J. $. Adams and
u Crookcr, Esqrs.
= After the above resolutions were adopted ii
- following volunteers were introduced,
+! By L. \. Stansbury, Esq.
- Resolred, That the Temperance men of Chi
y tenden County, have witnessed with sincere al
n grateful admiration, the firm and lnfiRcln
&c course of FREDERICK G. HILL Esq, States \
torney, for the County of Chuenden, in the pro
ecuton of the offenders against the License la
and we do hereby tender him our warmc
sympathies, in the manly fultilment of his duty
BY Hon. Charles Adams, Esq
At Resolred, That though the arguments of Ter
l.. perance men, may be in a measure, answer
!! and their deductions, therefore, derived the
* is that in the present attitude and condition
Rechabites and other reformed men: in the ny,
ne em happiness and responsibility, as contrast,
h. with their past misery and degradation. tn
furnishes an argument that is perfectly una
n, swerabe.
IS, By w. Weston Esq.