The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-01-28

REPoRT OF CoNMITrRE ON OReANIzAs
TioH Il. RcsOiUed. That thorough and
and Cficicn, organization of County and
Town Temperance Societies, desirable al
all times, is called Tor in an especial mar.
ner, at the present time, marked so signal.
ly by the recent legislation Of the STATE Of
Maine, MS a new and hopeful era in the his
tory of Temperance progress
+ 2. Restiued. That The Executive Com
nitlee o!lhis society he requested 20 issue ms
son as may be,to The Vice Presidents OF the
vario us counties circular letter. calling
their attention 10 this subject, urgently re-
guessing them to call conventions 10 Their
several counties for the purpose of perfect
ing n system of practical and thorough
Organization in each town of the County.
aud of urging the friends of temperance 10
contribute literally Of their means aud rcr.
sonal exe,iions, not only 10 further the
progress of reform in their own vicinity,
bot to the besiowal Of funds to furnish the
executive committee with those sinews oil
war which the present crisis of the cause
requires.
The session during the afternoon was
mainly devoted 10 the discussion oil resoIu
| tiOui luitItptIstu Win MUSIC from lnt'
Choir and Band. The Convention closed
lis labors on Thursday evening, which was
occupied by discussions, &c.
The attendance was quite large-num.
bering. at several Of the sessions 500 or
more persons. The discussions. at least,
such as we heard, were generally able and
spirited.
The prevailing feeling, it will he noticed
by The tenor Of the resolutions, was in favor
OF the enactment Of law similar 10 the
lale but lar-lamed Maine law for the sup
preston Of drinking houses and lippling
shops.
The audience. we are sure, could not hut
he highly gralified with The performances
Of the Choir aud the Band. They were
notwithstanding
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE
CONVENTION.
!. Resoiced, That it is notorious that not
withstanding past & existing legislation and
efforts, the evils arising from the sale ofin-
toxicating liquors as beverage are stll, de-
plorable. and experience has taught rs that
the present law is inadequate to the object
we should have in view.
2. Rcsolred. As the sense Of this conven.
ton, that the time has now come when the
friends of temperance should unite their en-
ergies openly for extermina,inc the traffic
in in Officiating drinks as a beverage. and
\that they should at once eujeavor to secure
lhe passage OF such law as will most direct
" and efitctually aid in accomplishing this
object.
g. Resolved That the general principles
Of the Maine Law for the suppression OF
drinking houses and irpling shops, the sim
plici'y Of lis provisions, certainty and s'rin-
gency of its penalties, the refusal to recog-
nize intoxicating drinks as property. and es>
pecially their confscaion and destruction
when offered for sale. commend themselves
TO our appreciation as promising an efficient
means of suppressing the traffic in intoAica.
tirg drinks AS beverage.
4. ReSolrcd That n committee Of three be
appointed, to draft bill for this purpose, to
be presented 10 The next Legislature for cn-
acimcnt; thai such bill. when prepared
shall be reported 10 committee consisting
Of three from each county, to be appointed
by this meeting, together with the Central
Committee, Tor revision and approval This
committee shall meet Oh the call oil the Cen.
trail Committee, and the bill when approved
shall be published at tie discretion OF the
committee.
s. Resolved, That the Central Committee
be instructed 10 publish the Maine Law as
exhibiting the great principles of The Bill TO
be presented, together with an address to the
freemen OF Vermont, and such facts and
statements as they deem expedcnt 10 be in.
culcaled TN oughout the stale.
q. Resolved, That in the opinion OF this !.
lal,, IN a..
more than law by public senlmcnt--a good ,
law creates good sentiment, and bad law
makes bad public senlmeui-hence the /
license law keeps up public sentiment in
favor oil Intoxicating drinks sail gond pub.
lie senimfn flows from the laws OF Gnd and
he laws Of men so far as they coniirm TO il;
hence, 10 wait for a sentiment 10 snsiain law
which prohibits vice before il is enacted is
oily; if the law is light and dema, ded for
he good Of the people, create il, and public
sentiment. even if deficient. will be formed
~ 1t, and ignorance and vice will quail be-
ore it,
7. Reso'red, That, in The judgment Of this
BODY, the cause OF Temperance, as well as
he public interests generally, would b. espe,
tally benefited by The co-opvraiion of such
is have the management oil our Railroads,
md that we therefore respectfully request
hat, in the administration of their affairs.
hey establish such regulations as shall be
prudent aud effective to secure total abst-
renee in all their business operations,
s. Resoired, That while our Institutions of
earning, TO wit, our Colleges and Acade-
MES are mainly, if not wholly, conducted by
ncE Of strict temperance principles. vet The
'ublic mind should lie especially directed 10
he condition Of temperance in those towns
where such institutions are located.
Presented by the Rev. Mr.. Lcayiti. of
'ergcnnes--as the action Of the Grand Di.
sion ofthe Sons of Temperance
ResoIred, Tha, The Grand Division of the
Sons Of Temperance recommend TO the sub
rdinnte Divisions and TO all friends of tenn
'crance in the State. TO use prompt, perse>
ering and earnest efforts to secure The a.
opuon by our next Legislature, of Law
embracing the general features Of the Maine
Jaw for the suppression of drinking houses
nd iiprl ing shops. and we hereby pledge
ur lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor,
earthly to cooperate with any of the friends
+ the cause in all judicious means TO secure
he above object.