Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-27
Com m u]nicatiOns.
Northampton Convention.

according to previous appointment, a por-
ton vi the people of Northampton County
assembled IN jackson on this the 18th of A
prll, TO devise ways and means by which we
might rid North Carolina of the liquor traf-
hc, one Of the greatest evils that ever infic-
ted any people. On motion of John Il. 0dom,
Col. HOrod Faison was called to the chair,
and on motion Of William III Garris, John B..
Odom was appointed Secretary. The object
ofthe meeting being briefly explained, Will
liam Ii. Garris offered for the consideration
OF the Convention the following preamble
and Resolutions
WHEREAS, We deem it to be our duty as indie
pendent Freomen, and rs Patriots, to present to the
people OF North Carolina our views in relation 10 a
prohibitory. Law, in order that they may have their
moral influence over the public mind, therefore
Resotcsd, That we deem the passage Of a law en-.
trely prohibiting the sale in intoxicating drinks
as beverage, not only constitutional, but just, re-
publican and eXpedieut and also that the public
good demands ii.
Resolred, That the infamous traffic in human
blood and crime is unjust, nti-republican and muir
derous and in view of the enormous taxes and de
moralizing influence which il entails upon th'
community, should receive, as it deserves, It's right
eous condemnation.
Resoioed, That va deem the enactment of a pro
hibitory law an object Of paramount importance
and therefore IL should commend itself to the sup.
port Of all the friends Of Temperance, to whom vi
the p~ropricty Of atteding the primary
meetings held to nominate candidates for the Stat
Legislature, and use every ~exertion to bring GU
such men as are favorable to prohibition.
RssotUed, That in case we fail in getting candi
dates in favor ola prohibitory Law, in our respec
tive parties, that We will withhold our supper
from said candidates and vote for those who are i
favor Of submitting this question to the people.
RcsOtrcd, That we heartily concur in the resolr
tions Of The State Temperance Convention, recon
mending that tho different counties hold Conver
tons and appoint Delegates to the Judicial al
State Temperance Conventions which are to assen
BILE during this year.
Resotced, That we appoint Warrcnton as Il
place, and the first Thursday in June as the tim
where and when the Convention shall assemble
this the third Judicial District in North Carolin
RcsoIred, That we appoint twenty Delegates
represent Northampton County in the contemplate
Judicial and State Temperance Conventions.
Resotred, That n copy Of the proceedings Of I'll
Convention be sent 20 the Spirit Of the Age for pa
lication, with the request that all the papers in t
State which arc friendly to Tic cause, copy t
same.
A discussion arose on the foregoing res
%lutions, in which nearly every member of Il
Convention participated, declaring himself
their favor. The resolutions in relation to
prohibitory law and the means by which
may be obtained, were ton account Of t
number present, there being but few reit
red to the open Convention, or Temperan
Jubilee, which we intend to hold in Jacks,
on tho fourth Of next July. On motion
John Nj. Moody, the other resolutions WE
adopted without a dissenting voice.
In conformity with the sixth resolution, t
Chairman appointed the following gentlem,
rs Delegates to represent Northamptonin t
Judicial and State TemperanceiConventio
Benoni Parks, DIR. Richard Y. Weaver, Nj;
thias Cook, ir., DR.. John W. Foster, Villa
Ii. Garris, John NJ. Moody, John b. Odol
John Pugh, John W.. Squire, Nicholas Pc
bles, Nathaniel Rose, Benjamin f. Lockha.
Thomas J. Jarratt, John G.. Pope, Jes
Blanchard, James F.. LambcrtSon, Jam
Deloach, John b. Putney, DR.. Grammar a
Benjamin +. Jordan.
On motion ofDr. John w. Foster, the CO
v%ention adjourned to meet againon the -four
Of next July.
IIEROD FAISON, Chm.
JonN B. ODoN, Sec'y.