The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-12-18
For the Calelcnan
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

BY the act passed at the recent session of
the General Assembly of the State of Yer
mont. entitled An act TO prevent the traffic
IN intoxicating liquors for the purpose, of
drinking the treemen. on the second Tues
day IN February next. are called upon TO ex-
press. BY their votes. their assent or dissent 10
the Law
The undersi gncd, the executive committee
of the State Temperance Society. regard this
as one Of the most important duties ever de-
VOWED upon the treemcn of the State. While
they entertain little or no doubt as to the re-,
suit, still they feel extremely anxious that
the freemen should he at the polls and an
overwhelming majority secured in favor of
the Law. The influence of such a vote will
he most salutary. 1t will inspire its friends
with confidence and tend to secure acopies-
cence. respect and obedience to IFS provisions
We also feel confident that In most cases II
will prevent the always unpleasant necessity
&
observance, We are happy to believe that
the people of Vermont are law abidino neo-
pie; that when convinced that the law i an
proved bva great ma ioritv of the freemen
few indeed will be the number disposed 70
disregard IT, and nearl ' everything unplcas-
ant in It's execution will be avoided
o effect this result. should now. for the :
Two months TO come. enlist the best enernies
and efforts of the Friends of Temneranco u
throughout the State. What an opportunity
$ Afforded. for labor and for perseverine ex- +
'rt'ons: What an object is placed before us t
md within our reach? Let every man re-
'ard himself personally responsible for the ;,
lnal issue Let every one do his duty, his
whole duty. and the object is secured.
1t is thought advisable that the meeting of '
he State Temperance Society should be held
It an earlier period than that agreed upon at !,
ne annual meeting. We therefore give no.
&c" that the next meeting will be holden at Q
Rutland on the first Wednesday in January t
'ext, commencing at 1 o'clock forenoon and .
continue through that day and two next. :
There should. however, be no waiting fo- $
he dolngs of that meeting. The work should t
We at once commenced. county, town. and
strlct meetings should be holden as soon as ::
practicable. and all necessary arrangements g
made TOR vigorous campaign. Neither is il |
ecessary' nor should there be, any DELAY to n
rocure Lecturers from abroad. Vermont ;
as her own Orators. She is abundantly able
do her own work. and in DOING If herself Il
he will be sure that it will be not only done r.
ut well done. Let us then RELY upon our u
wn resources. apply ourselves to the task i
nd we shall reap the desired reward for our Il
Ibors. O.
Inc newspaper press throughout the State II
respectfully requested to publish the a. !;
''o' MM. {. kITIREpGE, j
JOSEPH STEELE, 81
ZTMRI HOWE, n
f. S. CARR. II
JAMES BARRETT, RI
ALDAcE WALKER. in
CHESTER SPENCER, a
II. o. HTGLEY. b,
Castleton, Dec. 8, 1852. 70
"a The little daughter of Luther S. Lew
OF Springfield, was burned to death nm 6
'lday morning. The child wa. left alone e,
" minutes, when she got some matches to
ay with; hence the death of the child W
ever leave matches where child can gel
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