Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-20
STATE TEMPERANCE CON-
VENTION.

The Vermont State Temperance Con-
ventlon met at the Congregational Church
IN Middlebury, on Wednesday, Jan. Is,
1851, at | O'Clock, A. NJ.
President, Prof L. S. Carr, Castleton
Vice Presidents for Washington and Or
ange Counties, Rev s. Chamberlain and
Hon. J. X. Parish; Corresponding Secreta-
ries, for ditto, Hon. Azel SpaldIng and
Rev. ]. S. Hubbard.
The following are the principal Resolu-
tons adopted
Resoi0ed, Tha, the success which has
hitherto attended the Temperance Cause
under the favor of Divine Providence, calls
Tor devoai gratitude, aud encourages US to
90 forward IN confidence that the same ia
yor will attand US to final triumph.
Resolged, That IN the provisions of the
present License Law, the friends of Tenn
perance have the necessary (leglsatlve) aid
to the successful prosecution OF the work.
ResoiDed, That a full and proper express
sion of a correct public opinion is now more
necessary than ever; both to RESTRAIN those
who are addicted to the use of intoxicating
liquors, and to secure the observance OF the
law.
ResOired, That a strict and scrupulous
observance of the law, is an imperative duty,
aud every good citizen will voluntarily and
cheeriulIy abide by the law, Will exert his
influence in favor of its support, and pre-
vent if possible, the necessity of resor. to
lis penalties TO eulorce 1t.
ReSOiUed, That III a government like
ours, all our laws aud all our customs are
haead an nDhl,c oninion mr. narhans more
properly, public opinion originates the laws
and customs that may exist. Hence the
Importance of securing a correct public
sentiment on all the great subjects which
deeply interest the welfare, both of IndivId-
uals aud the community at large. To do
this, we still regard m0r0t sHasiOA TO be the
great instrument by which the world must
be moved that our work IN this respect is
but lust begun, aud we earnestly entreai
the friends of temperance TO renewed efforts
to persuade their fellow men, as they regard
their well-belng, to abstain from all thai
can intoxIcate.
ReSOiyed, That as the pulpit is the most
efficient agent ia forming public opinion
aud in enhghlenng public conscience OF
all moral questions, the clergymen of the
AlHtICHl ACCOMMODATIONS NC NhihNohi1 -
quested to preach, CAT least once year Il
their respective congregations, on the dutl
of all lovers of public peace and order faith
fully observing the law themselves and dis
colnlenaucIng the lntrac;lon of 1t by 9th
ers.
ReSOiced, That as the press exerts a pow
erlul influence IN forming and moulding
public oplnlon, Editors and publishers o
lie Sspapers aud periodicals be respectful
myhed to continue their Efforts III adm,
the temperance reformation aud IN promoi
ing healthiul public sentiment IN regar'
. to the observance of the law.
ResOioed, That we recommend to tn
/ friends of temperance IN each town OF TIN
, State. to appoint committee OF one or NOR
) to aid aud sustain the officers of the law Il
: carrying into execution the law prohibiting
! the sale Of intoxicating liquors.
: Res0iued, That the benefits which the re
ceht License Law is designed to secure 1
an injured community cannot be realized
aud that the clandestlne sales OF liquor an
, the appalling evils of iulemperance cannn
ne remedled, while persons are Licensed 1
sell intoxicating liquors who 40 not respeS
/ lhe law, aud consequently do not feel boun
, oy sense of duty to refuse to sell in viol'
! llon Of the law.
: ResoiDed, therefore, That it is the dul
If all towns to elect sucn selectmcn, an
}. such only, as respect the law of the State
d aud will refuse to license any person who
, expected to sell intoxicating liquor clande
{ unely aud in violation of law.
Rssoived, That the success which IN ii
+ isl few years has attended the efforts OF Il
!. sons of Temperance. the Rechabites, an
! ,iher similar organizations IN Vermont,
/. slewed by this Convention as most chez
4 ng indication OF the increasing interest Ia
y | ,n by the young men OF Vernon, N q
VI good cause OF TemPsssnoe, and thereto