The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-08

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IN, yerauus saxis Tcurc~nse Coo
sc1a ws. Fw~saH TO nes'e, q ~
selact AN, sslrn' called % csder BY
,l.s rs-siacrs. HsE TWo~.s v ppvtss.
L. c. TsAcr. q winasor, AMI Rer. T.
Bauer. Il Montpelier, ~e~ appointed
Sccrssan~~.
The rs~siag ~ns os~w'd hy prayer BY /
R.s, DE-. C.xssss. az wssasiscs-
On ussna ~ Mr. swats, 81 Windsor
Cosams,ise 81 oycrtnrrs vas appointed
lcanss.aing q Mossrs isA,rr1. II Yer
4 rrass. FureHks, 81 Csvondishi Assss,
~ harrington; Geepuus, IL Westminster, |
and So an. Of Windsor.
On nssion Of Dr. Mrssni- cf Middle
lhsry, a committee 10 nominate officers for
the ensuing year appointed. Wa Mcsars
Dassrrr, " Middlcbug; HowAnG Of
Rutland; PAkIss. Of Randolph wooD-
war. Of Woodstock AID Crsmss, u
Northiirld.
On rso,ion Of Mr. LrsvrT. Mcssrs o.
coon, % Rutland, Ks,rr. ~ NJ, Johssbury,
and VIRUS. Of Waterbury, were appoint
ed Committee on the Roll.
On motion Of Mf ADAMS, all pledged
friends Of Temperance present were insit-
cd 90 enrol their names, and take part IN
Il a al.
On motion Of MrSwsis,
R,soired. That all matters of business To
come before the Convention, be inst refer
red 10 the Committee Of Oycrtures.
On motioB Of DIR. MIksILi, a Committee
to examine tracts relating TO the State La
J ouor law, and TO report on the exPediency
Of Publishing any Of them, was appointed,
viz; DIR. MEhRrLI, Gen. NAsn, and Mr.
EAroS, Of Sheldon.
i On motion of Mr. NAsu, a tract on the
constitutionality Of the Maine Law was
read.
y Adjourned TO meet at half past O'Clock.
Il AFTERNOON SESSION..
The annual report q the Central Com
n,itiee was read by Rev. J. SrErLE, accept
|, ed by the meeting, and referred to the
Committee on Over'ures.
:, The Committee on Oyertures reported
!. imne dlstely in favor Of adopting the re-
port, which was ooncuued in by the Con
. yeution.
The following resolutions, appended Il
1, the annual report, were tnken up. separate
- ly considered, and unanimously adopted:
!, I. Resoirei, That the evils arising iron
" the traffic in intoxicating drinks TO be use,
w as a beverage, not only justify, but also mos
impcraiivcly require prohibitory law.
h. 2. Resolped, That laws upon this snbiec
:, ought 10 be clothed with powers equal 4
~ those given TO the Law against gambling
D. smuggling, or counteneiting; and the
on must ever be failure and farce, unwor
n. thy Of intelligent freemen, without sucl
- powers.
~ 3. Resoired, That Society is not true an
er faithful 10 itself and the frst objects Of it
T. organization, II II does not employ the mos
nj effective measures legitimately within il
:, province--so far as these are necessary
~ for the removal Of the evils resulting fror
e. such traffic. lt.,-r, ....,- ....
~ 1. Resoired, That the principles whic
:. lie at the foundation Of the recent emo
- meM BY our Legislature, are Just and right
lat and ought to be maintained in their appl
to cation 10 this subject, as faithfully as whe
m, applied to any other.
- 5. Resolved, That this law is Just an
% righteous in its provisions and penaltie
safe as to It's cohsttutionality, and there
he fore claims the appreciation and support I
m, oil good citizens. y
~ x Resolved, That we call upon ever
~ freeman in the State TO give it his heart
use yrs" on the second Tuesday in Februnr
DIN next; with the most nnwavcring confdenc
N that the act will receive the appreciation
Con, and bring upon him the blessings
nc thousands "rcady TO perish"
But 2. Resoired, That efficient measur,
should Immediately be taken to make q
the people acquainted with the true prime
wv : pies and provisions Of this law; and tn
mel for this purpose clear exposition Of Il
US Law should be printed and circulated, NEE
!. ings be holden in every town and scho
district, and scores Of men enlisted 10 pie
MI its cause.
10 On Recommendation Of the Committee
eak Overtures, il was ordered that the sessio
hds Of the Convention be held as follows, vi,
IN Morning, from to ~ 1.2 o'clock.
'ha' Afternoon, from l-2 to o'clock.
's' Evening, from 8 I-2 o'clock to the clio
ma Mr. BARRsTT, from Committee to no
but mate officers, reported,
gain For President,
we Hos. THOMAS L. POWERS,
the OF Woodstock.
I ON For Vice Presidents,
Jude Rev. c,Rus Hrpsos Of Bennington
ORAL Hon. 4. II. KELLooe, Rutland Co.
rem Hon. lkA CooDHuE, Uindham Co
;. of Gen. RrI.AsD FLIromEn, Hindsor Co.
law. Gen. WILLIAM NASH .fddison Co.
~ Hon J. X. PAkisH, Grunge Co.
IN. l.. q. BiaELow, Chittendsn u
Hon. u. CARrEsTER, Harrington {
Hon. I. HowAkD, Caledonia Co
'' Hon II. NoRrHkop. Franliin Co.
:" Hen Gro. w. BaTEs. LamoiAe Co.
'u'hl Hon HrsKI w. BArIs Orleans 90.
s'' Hon q. HaRRissros Grand Ls.e c
Afga- PRnsros MAJ, Esq. Esser Co.
: ana Corresponding Secretaries.