Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-08-18
Law and Order Convention.

Pursuant to uotice convention Of the freeman
of Washington County was held at the Court
House in Montpelier, on Saturday the 18th day
of August, 1853 at | o'clock \. NJ.
Hon Israel Goodwin, President pro TEN, w.
w. Wells, Secretary pro TEN.
On motion OF Rev. Eli Baou, a committee Of
one from each town in tn iuuty was appointed
to nominate officers for the permanent organiza
ton of the convention, who reported for Presi-
d'ni,
Hon. IsRArr GocDwIN, of East Montpelier.
For Vice Presidents, Or. ORANGE SMITH of
Waiisfed LEWIS CHAmeERLlS, Esq, of Plain
field
For Secretaries, WIN. W Wells OF Water
bury Rev. +. Ballou of Monrpelier which re-
port was accepted, and the NJ limitations confirmed
by the Convention
On motion of DR.. Smith a committee Of three
from each town in the County, nominated By the
freemen of their r spectiye towns was appointed
to propose a ticket for County officers, to be sup
ported at the next September election as follows,
VIZ
Barre-Wm. Noyce, NJ. French l. Thompson
Berln-I. n. Perrin A. d. Bates, s +. Nye
Calas-G. w. Foster, a, Dwinnell, NJ. W
Powers.
Duxbury-T. W. Corss, james Crossett Chs
BucAly.
East Montpelier-B Goodwin.
Fayston-M. Newcomb, l. Patrell, d. May
nard,
Mar-hfeld-Horace HOLSTER Stephen Pitkin
Diddlesex-N. Jones, Jr A Luce, A. Ladd.
Monpeher-F. f. Merrill II. y Barnes A.
SPaldug.
Morctown-P. Ashley, X. Clapp, L. r. Eos
ter.
Nor,hdeld-P Belknap l. Could l. Hassam
Plandeld j. P Hale, a Perkins, Ozro Hurl
burt
RoSbury-T. P cult, f. A.usuor,h.
Wm,sdcld BENZ. Reed c Matthews, $
Chapman.
Warren E. 4 FIdredge, R. ualog b. L.
Souiher.
Waierbury-J. 81. Henry, Jas Green, }. G .
Sumson.
Woodbury-D Tlerricb E. Heath, a. Lowe.
Worcester-C. Hancock |. Abbot, O. IT,
Watson.
ON motion of 4. Spaiding, Esq. the Chair ap
pointed Messrs. Aze Spauldng, F. F. Merrill,
vi Ballou, o. II. Smith and W. f. " oodworth
committee to prepare resolutions for the consid-
Grafton of Convention.
Adjourned tall 2oclock P. NJ.
AFTERN0oS.
The Convention was called to order by the
President, and the reports Of committees not be-
ing IN readiness, Aessrs. Skinner OF Watsdeld,
Greene Of Waterbury, and Spngue and " alton
Of Montpelier having been called upon, address
cd the convention in an able and eloquent man
ner.
The committee appointed to nominate ticker
for County Officers presented the following.
For Senator's, Royal Wheeler, of Fast Mont
peier John Gregory, of Notified
.lssisiani Jlagss Of The County Court, Alouzo
Pierce Of Calais, Denslow Uphan Of Warren.
Judge Of Probate Joseph Poland Of Mont
pelicr.
States Attorney, Heman Carpenter of North
field
Sheriff Hiram l., Briggs, of Mortified.
High BailiF HARRISON Ketchur, OF Plaludeld;
which report was accepted, and the nominations
unanimously confirmed.
Tae Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:
Whereas, " We hold these truths to be self
evident that all men are created equal that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unaiIenahle rights; that among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness: that TO Sc
cure these rights, governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers igom the
consent OF the goyerned':-and whereas, be
heye that the traffic in ardent spirits, to be used
as a beverage, Is immoral, UNJUST and a violation
OF the law Of God that ITS direct tendency IS,
to destroy government by brutazlng It's citizens,
mpoyeushlng It's inhabitants, fostering vice and
crime, and filnng the land with widows, Orphans,
and paupers, imposing heavy taxes upon the
Y public, and filling our Janis with CRIMINALS made
such by the use Of intoxicating hquor;-Ihere
fore,
|. Resciyed That we are in favor of retaining
the law, passed by the Legislature OF this State,
4 al It's lastAsesslOn, commonly called the Maine /
! liquor law, with such amendments as may be re-
CURED 70 obslate all reasonable objections aud
make The law efficient to secure the purposes IN
tended.
II :. ReSOlued, That said law ought not 10 be SIM
medlately aud unconditlOndly repeaied"-nor
repealed at all and we hereby affirm aud de-
clare, that we viii support no man Tor Office who
Is m favor OF ITS repeal
3. Resolved That experience has proved that
mora SudsiOH, asone, Is not SUFFICIENT 10 re-
move The great evil Of lntemperance from our
land and, as society has the light to protect
lseh IN such cases, by the enactment Ol laws
snihclenty stringent to accomplish the object, !
llefeiore, the Vermont Maine Law, m prnci-
ape and purpose, Is desirable and necessary, aud
5tnould be respected, sustained, and enforced by
4ihe people.
T. hereas certain politicians whose words
nu actions IN tunes past prove them 10 be the
peuehhAned enemies OF the salne Law, aae now
lng TO the friends OF the law, lior mere point |
'c4i elect we beiieve,) I'VE would not vote TO I
fepeal the law, but simply to amend it, while IN
tne presence Of Aum-dr,nkers and Rum sellers
3hey eonunuet 10 denounce and curse Titus
Rophg, we suppose, t0secure the votes OF both
farues, by this double-iaced course OF proceed |
}ngs'-lherefore,
Hesotred, That we caution the friends of Tenn |
terance to beware of taking stock" IN the de-
faratons of these men.
hssoired That in view Of the action of men