The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-01-29
NUMBER 40.

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the interest of community and OF The pro-
prietors themselves, all unite in requiring
discon,inuance Of the practice.
Q, Resolred Tha. We recommend TO the
friends of temperance in each town OF this
State, to appoint committee Of one or more
to aid and sustain the officers Of the law in
carrying into execution the law prohibiting
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors.
10. Resoiued, That the benefits which
the recent Temperance Law is designed to
secure to an injured community cannot be
realized and that the clandcstinc sales Of Ii
quor and the appalling evils Of intemperance
cannot be remcdied, while persons are lleen'-
cd to sell intoxicating liquors who do not re-
.pcct the law, and consequently do not feel
bound by sense Of duty to refuse to sell in
violation of the Law.
IL. Rc8oired, therefore, that il is the du
~ Of all towns to elect such selectmen, and
such only, as respect the law Of the State
and will refuse to license any person who is
expected to sell intoxicating liquor clandcs-
timely and in violation Of the law.
IL. Resolred, Tha, the success which in
the las. few years has attended the efforts Of
the Sons of Temperance, the Rccha6ites,
and other similar Organizations in Vermont;
is viewed By lhi. Convention as a mos; cheer
ing indication of the increasing interest ta-
ken by the young msn Of Vermont in tho
good cause Of Temperance, and therefore
gives US strong ground Of hope for the future.
l3 Resolved, Tha, considered in accord
auce with the Seriptural rule Of "jufging q
tree BY is Guits," the Sons and Rechabitcs
have shown themselves deserving Of the ia
vorable consideration of the people Of Yer
mont. And that we commend them to tho
attention of Temperance men as active, eff
fieient and praiseworthy instruments Of good.
IA. Resolved, That we commend the ef
forts of Father Matthew and Father Chini-
qui, the one for hi, labors among the Irish,
aud tho other for his Efforts among the French
Catholics in promoting the cause OF lem
perancs.
Is. Resolred, That T cacher, Of Schools
in Vermont should regard it duty Of bind
Ing force 10 urge upon their pupils the grea:
importance Of early acting upon strictly
temperance principles.
Is. Resolpcd, That the thanks Of the So
cieiy be rendered to CHARLES Adams, Esq,
for the energy and courtesy he has exhibited
while he has consented to ACT as President
Of the Society, and for his unwearied efforts
in various ways TO promote the cause Of Tenn
perance.
H. Re,Olred, That ;nasmuch as VIC re-
cosnize in the traffic in intoxicating drinks
the paramount obstacle in the path Of the
temperance reform, we will call 10 our aid
ali the proper applisnceI within cur reach
for its suppression, and never relinquish our
efforts to accomplish the object, until the last
rumselier in the land shall lay down his wcap-
ons Of rebellion against the cause Of God
and humanity.
10. Rcsolved, That we sympathze warm
Iy with the frienls Of Temperance in Grea,
Britain, in view of TIE great obstacles with
which they have to eonterd, and we bid
them look for encouragement 10 the success
which has attended temperance efforts i'll
this and other countries.
49, Resolved, That the Executive Com
mit;ee be authorized to employ some suita-
bic person or persons to lecture through the
State on the subject Of Temperance during
the present year.
90. Resoired That President Wheeler,
Charles Adams, and j. F. Fairbanks, be a
Committee 10 make arrangements with tho
several Railroad Companies, to carry those
who NAV attend the next annual meeting at
reduced fare, and 70 communicate tho report
to the Central Committee in season to bo
communicated with the notice Of the meet
ing.
2l. Resolrtd, That the hopes OF this So
ciety for the final success Of the Temper
ance cause must depend upon The broadest
and NEST edeclual instructions of tho young
mind in the State, and as chief means u
eileciing il, We recommend to the Supein-
tendens and Teachers ofthe Sunday Schools
Of the State the utmost zeal and energy in
their instructions to the classes
%. Resolred, That the publication Of
the Annual Report and of the doings Of this
meeting be referred to the Executive Com
mit,ee.
Nos and occupied the attention Of the
Convention the most of the afternoon, Civ
ing iiso 10 variety of important remarks
from different members Of the Convention.
Voted, That whom the Convention shall
adjourn, it adjourn to siS O'Clock, p. NJ.
Resolced, That the Convention this even.
ing invite the friends Of Temperance, knowA
as the Sons of Temperance and the
" Rechabhas," TO make an exhibition Of their
.yiows on the great subject tha. interests us
all as lovers Of the good cause.
Resoired That a committee Of five be ap-
pointed, on nominations by the chair, to rec
ommend the time and place Of the ne1i
meeting.
VOted That the attendance Of tho Choir
snd Band be requested this evening, Adj
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order BY the Presi-
dent A song from the Choir.
Hon. Zimri Howe, moved that the office
Of Treasurer be added to the lisi Of officers.
Passed.
Whereupon, Hon. Zimri Howe was elect