The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-01-30

ed 10 engage, as in all probability IT will settle
the question, in the negative or Affirmative
for wears to come.
Ii was next Resolred, That this Convention
rejoice in the vigorous and successful efforts o.
the Rechabites and Sons of Temperance in :
common cause and are happy on this occa
sion TO ioin hands with them in perseveriDs
effort to Danish intemperance from the State
and especially IN securing a strong vote at the
next March election.
Statements were made of the Progress Of
the Rechabites, particularly in the north part
of the State, and adjoining parts of Canada
Also of the Sons of Temperance east of the
mountains Over 900 Rechabites on the Line:
we're stated to have become such Of late.
1t was ResoIrrd, That, in the opinion of this
Convention, the cause of Temperance will be
promoted by a more direct encouragement Of
rational schemes for information and amuse'
ment and for this purpose we recommend the
establishment of Lyceums, Of courses of Lee.
lures on Agricultural, Scientific and Moral
subjects and that meetings be held for gencr'
al conversation on whatever relates to the cul-
tivation Of the earth. the dignity of labor, and
the Improvement of the mind and heart.
Voted, That an extract from j. p Collins
letter be given to the newspapers for publlca-
ton.
Mr.. c. Adams read an Address to the Peo-
pie of Vermont; wherrupon, rOted, That
George B. Shaw, J. S. Adams and f. A. STAINS
bury be Committee to prepare this address
for the press.
ReSolcsd, That. in view of the vast impor-
lance of the cause Of Temperance, not mere
ly to the drunkard, but to the gentler sex,who
are involved in his ruin, we feel that we are
authorized to call earnestly upon the true
hearted women OF Vermont to discountenance
in social life the use of all that intoxicates.
Before the passage or this resolution, ad-
dresses were made By Prof Carr, Prof. Meach-
am, DR.. Merrill, Rev. Mr.. Goodhue, j. S. Ad-
ans, and others, to an attentive house.
Adjourned TO o'clock, tomorrow.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Meeting opened by prayer by Rev. j. T.
Goodhue. A Committee on the next place of
meeting, reported Windsor for the place, and
the third Wednesday in January next, for the
time, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Addresses on the necessity of effort in or
der to secure the victory Of Temperance at
the next March meeting, were made by Messrs.
Sampson, Woodward, Winslow, and others.
Rev. Harvey o. IIigley was appointed Cor
Secretary to the Central Execu-
tive Committee
Resolutions as follows were then introduced,
and passed.
RcS0ired, That the leading temperance men
in the principal towns in the several Counties
in the State, ought Immediately to take meas
lres for the holding of meetings in all the
owns in their respective Counties, and partic
llarly in the towns where temperance princi-
1les have been but little discussed, for the pur-
bose Of awakening the people to action at the
'oming March meeting.
RESOLVED, That this Convention, in the hope |
# success in their enterprise, recognize their |
dependence on the blessing of God, and would
rye all the friends of religion TO look upward,
well as do their duty towards their fellow
len.
Resolced, That we respectfully request the
dltors and Publishers ofnewSpapers through
1t the State, to engage more earnestly in car
ing forward the temperance reform, and that
icy devote some portion of their columns to
C publication of temperance articles.
ReSolced, That we respectfully request the
ergy, CT all denominations, throughout the
ate, TO preach or lecture on the subject of
importance to their respective congregations,
tween this time and the first of March hext
ReSoiced, That, as the sense of this meeting
cry individual has a personal responsibility
relation to the temperance reformation, in ,
} wise to be transferred TO another; and
ould do all in his power to suppress and pre-
nj the evils of intcmperance,-and at the |
ming trial in March all are expected TO do
cir duty.
Resoired, That VIC tender our thanks to
ose Editors and Publishers who have insert
our articles and notices in their respective
lpers; and VIC would say 10 them, that we
,lieve that their efforts in the cause Will be
ghly appreciated.
ReSoired, That our thanks be rendered to
c propretors of this house, for :he use of it /;
r the accommodation of the Convention. :
Resolrcd, That 10 the good citizens of Bur
igton who have kindly thrown open their
'ors and have so literally and so bountifully ,
pplied all our wants, we are unable to find !
nguage sufficiently strong to express our ,
attitude.
Resoired, That the thanks of this Conven-
IN be rendered TO the Band and to the Flagg ,
amily for the agreeable entertainment which ,
icy have afforded this Convention by their ,
lcellent performances.
ReSolced, That the conductors of newspa-
ers throughout the State be respectfully re- ,
lcstcd to publish the doings of this meeting
their respective papers
After PRAYER by the Rev. ]. H. Worcester,
C Convention adjourned TO meet at Windsor,
the third Wednesday of January next
c. ADAMS, President
H. Il. B B, ilIoEoh' Secretaries.
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