The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-01-16
ADDISON COUNTY TEMPERANCE
CONVENTION.

Agreeably to previous notice, the Conven-
ton assembled on the 10th inst. Although
the cold was intense, respectable number of
persons, from the different towns IN the coun-
ty, were in attendance. The object of the
meeting being stated, JUDGE WOOSTER was
appointed Chairman, and JUsTUs COBB, Sec
rotary.
1t was moved that Committee of three be
appointed to draft resolutions to be presented
for the consideration of the Convention in the
! afternoon. Hon. p. STARR, REV. S. G. Coz,
PHILIP BATTELL, Esq, were appointed a
Committee for that purpose. After which the
Convention adjourned to o'clock 2. Nj.
The Convention met in the afternoon, when
the Committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing. which were read separately and q
dopted-
ReSolred, That VIC regard the promotion Of the
cause of temperance as most intimately connect
ed with the best interests of men in time and G.
ternity.
Resolved, That the experience of the past year
under the license system affords confirmation
strong of the necessity of prohibiting the sale of
Intoxicating liquors rs beverage, as the most
effectual means of advancing the cause of Tenn
perance.
Resolred, That the friends of temperance in
Vermont, after the defeat by accident or fraud,
which they suffered the last year, on the license
vote, are called 10 renewed eXcrtions in order TO
sustain great moral enterprise, and redeem the
character of the State.
Hesolred, That we respectfully but earnestly
ask the Hon. Judges Of the County Court to en-
quire into the conduct of those who have been
licensed to sell ardent spirits, and see if, in their
opinion, the public good does not require them to
annul and vacate some or all of these licenses.
Resol,ed, That the Town Authority of Middle
bury be respectfully requested TO enquire into the
conduct of those persons who have been licensed
as groccrs and see if these grocers not violat
ing their license by the sale of ardent spirits.
Resolved, That this Convention recommend
that the State Temperance Convention TO con-
vene in Burlington next week, take measures for
publishing "Ketchels Prize Essay on the Traffic
in intoxicating drinks" and its general circula-
ton among the people throughout the State.
Resolved That it is the duty of the towns in
this county, to respond to the handsome invita-
ton of our friends in Burlington, by sending
large delegations to the State Temperance Con-
vention, which meets in that place next week.
The second resolution called up the several
representations from Orwell, Shoreham. Addi-
son, Vergennes, Weybridge, Cornwall, Sails
bury and MiddlebuIy, who stated that beyond
all dispute the general licensing to sell intoxi
eating liquors, the last year, had been extreme
ly disastrous. One informing officer remarked
that it had been his duty to report breaches of
peace for several years. and that his attention
had been called 10 more cases occasioned by
Intoxicating liquors within the last year than
during the FIVE years previous. 1t will doubt
less be found by all who will take the trouble
to examine, that the effectof the license vote
as officially though enormously reported has
been such as to occasion far more extensive !
sale Of spirituous liquor than was vended the
year before, and 10 produce IN families, where
one of the heads was incorporate, effects that !
at this Indictment season, are heart-rending
1t was stated that a tavern-keeper in one of
our villages, in an adjoining county, main
tanned unequivocally that the license vote of
last March was worth at least 100000 to his
stand.
meeting adjourned it adjourn to meet at Yer
gennes. weeks from to-day, (the 31st inst-)
which motion passed.
A motion was made that Committee of 8
be appointed. to nominate delegation to at
tend the State Convention, to be holden at
Burlington, the 18th inst. The meeting ap-
pointed DIR. T. A. Merrill, Rev. L. James and
Justus Cobb for said Committee.
Prof. Meacham read resolution adopted at
the County Temperance meeting holden in
Rutland County, and moved that it be adopt
ed by this Convention, and the motion passed:
Resolred, That we earnestly and respectfully
request the newspaper press throughout the
State, 20 devote portion Of their columns to this
cause.