Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29
Augusta correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Goth, 1852

say much !; it was carried on principally
by the old school abolilionists, and was cunse-
qnently not over and above interesting to the
public. There was not large collection of
The clergy pre.en, Gen'l Fessenden, of Port
land, and Austin Wiley, editor of the Port
land Enquirer, were the principal fgurers in
the Convention.
j. The Temperance Convention, however, was
eninently successful Notwithstanding the
severity of the weather the early part of the
week, large number of delegates from all
parts of the State were in attendance. Rock
land, the banner tolcn of the temperance cause
40 the State, had the largest representation in
auendance-in number between thirty and
forty! ~. e.
= The Convention assembled at Winthrop
..4fail at 10 A.. NJ, ON Wednesday, and was
called to order by Hon. E. M. Thurston, of
Charleston. Mr.. Downes, the Mayor of Cal
ais, was called to the chair, and A. P Hig-
gins, of Rockland, appointed Secretary. The
Throne of Grace was then fervently addressed
by Rev. j. S. Kalloch, of Rockand
A committe TO nominate permanent officers
for the Convention was raised as follows -
Messrs. Wilson of Orono, Thurston of
Charleston, Allen of Pennington, Davis of
Belfast, Berry of Gardner, Hill of Waterville,
Boolhby of Paris, Heath of Gardiner and
Richardson of South Berwick.
Messrs. Richmond of Rockland, Shaw of
Orland, Heath of Augusta, Weaver of Ban
gor, Moore of Gardiner, Randall of Gorham,
: Fenno of Augusta, and Smith of Calais, were
chosen a committee of arrangements, after
which the Convention adjourned till 2 clock,
P. NJ, at which hour the hall was crowded
Mr.. Wilson of Orono, from the committee on
nominations, reported the following officers -
Hon John Hubbard of Hallowell, President !;
Hon. Ebenezer Knowton of Montville, Geo.
Downes, Esq, of Calais, Doct. E. Holmes of
Winthrop, Hon Noah Prince of Buckfeld,
Adm Fitzpatrick, Esq, of South Berwick, A.
A. Wing, Esq, of Bangor, Hon. F. II. Morse
of Bath, Vice Presidents; A P Higgins,
Esq, of Rockland, and j. NJ Heath, ESQ.,, of
Monmouth, Secretaries.
Gov. Hubbard not being present, Hon. Eb-
enezer knowlton, Ex-Speaker of the House
of Representatives, took the chair. Mr.. Rich
mond of Rockland, from the committee of ar
engagements, reported that committee of one
from each county and two at large, be appoint
ed to prepare resolutions. Accordingly, the
:, chair appointed the following Committee on
Resolutions =
Hon. A. P. Morrill,, kennebec; Hon. S.
G. Adams, York; Hon. l.. Valentine Cum
be:and Hon. F. Ii. Morse, Lincoln Rev.
r. Geo. w. Hathaway. Somerset ]. Trask,
Esq Franklin; n Smith Jr., Esq, Penob-
cot 1; Ludden, Esq, Oxford; F. E. Shaw,
Esq, Hancock; Mr.. Bradford, Aroostook !;
Jesse Smart, Esq, Waldo Dr. E. Holmes,
and Rev. Stephen Thurston, at large.
The committee subsequently, reported the
following resolutions, TO wit -
Resolred, That this Convention render
thanks TO Almighty God for the signal success
which has attended the efforts of the friends of
temperance to carry into execution the law of
this State regulating the sale Of into1icatin q
drinks.
ResoLred, That in giving this law to the
people, the Legislature and the Executive of
Maine deserve not only the thanks of their
constituents, bn, of the friends of humanity
everywhere. They have nubly set in motion
ball that we trust will continue to roll on,
until our State shall be renovated, and its be-
nlgn Influences be felt, and its good example
initiated, throughout our beloved country and
:. the world ~.
D., Resotred, That the thanks of this Conven-
tion be most cordially rendered TO those mag
istrales and officers of the law, and all persons
acting under them, who in obedience 10 the
duties assigned them, and The principles Of
temperance, regardless of personal danger
and the reproaches of caumny and detracton
have carried out manfnlIy the requirements Of
the statute, and insured lis perfect success.
PcsoLUed, That we hear with great salts
faction of the favorable operation of this law
throughout the Stale, giving ample assurance
to the friends of temperance that its principles
are right, and so acknowledged by the people
while it carries conviction to the rumseller,
that mighty engine is set in motion, and that
their only safety is in clearing the track whilsi
the behring's,
Resolued, That this law is entitled to the
hearty support of every good citizen of this
State and we hereby pledge in its behalf our
best efforts to retain, sustain, and carry into
effect lis wholesome provisions.
hooVLCouJ udt VIC lcSdIu llc temperance
reform as great moral movement, infinitely
above party considerations; and that it should
/, be kept aloof from political issues, except when
=. dragged into such by its opposers. ,te...
~, :, = ResotUed, That we look with confidence to
the Press and The Pulpit 10 lead, encourage
and support The people in this great work of
reform; Of The aid Of these powerful auxilia-
ries we shall not be disappointed
The resolutions were adopted separately, af
Ter having elected animated discussion during
The greater part of the Convention.
Low Hubbard came into the Convention on
'e evening of the first day and assumed the
Sna"' lie was received with rapturous ap-
Pi'uSe' alo addressed the Convention, as fol-
lows = 0'
he would express his thanks for the hon.
Ut conferred ON him in selectino him tn nre-
side over this meeting. He said he would
fam have declined position for which he was
so little qualified. Severe sickness i, bis finn
lily and protracted watching had more Than nc.
ually unf'ted him for the duty, But on such
an occasion, called upon by such an audience
composed of the aged and young, representing
Inc combined wisdom of the State, united in
one great effort, Gov. H. said, he could no,
'o"o'y Representing as he did the majesty Of
Wv VIZ ''"'e' refuse the position assigned him.
ne subject of temneranoo L..