Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-13
Vermont Temperance Society

The Vermont State Temperance Society held
its Annual Convention a, RnIand on The 9Th
and 9th lnalants and was well represented from
all parts Of The Stats.
The following resolutions were reported by
the Central Committee, discussed and adopted
Reso'Dca, 1T, That TIE evils arising on the
trati; III Intoxicating liquors 10 be used as bev-
erage not only justly, bn, also most inperallvely
require, prombltury law.
| That laws upon this subject ought to be
clothed with powers equal 10 those given TO the
law against gambling, slnugg ing or counterfeit
ing and they must ever bea failure and farce,
unworthy Of intelligent ireemen, without such
powers
3 That society is not true and faithful to it.
self, and the first objects of iti organization, if 1t
does not employ the most efectiue measures le-
ultimately within It's province--so far as these
are necessary the removal of tie evils re-
sultng from such traffic
4. That the principles which lie at the found
alton Of the recent enactment by our Legislature
are just and right ; and ought to be mainant d
in their Application to this subject, as faithfully
as when applied to any other.
B. That this law is just and righteous in its
provisions and penalties, safe as to its consttu-
ali'y,and therefore claims the appreciation and
support OF all good citizens
t. That we call upon every freeman in the
State to give 1t his hearty yes" on the second
Tuesday IN February next; with most unwaver-
ing confidence that the act will receive the ap,
probation of God, and bring upon him the bless.
ingS OF thousands " ready to perish"
Z. That efficient measures should Immediately
be taken TO make all the people acquainted witt
the true principles and provisions of this law
and that Tor this purpose, a clear exposition o
the law should be printed and cIrcu lated---mect
lngs be holden in every Town and School Dis
trlct--and scores Of nen be enlisted to plead it.
cause.
The following, reported on the second day b,
the Committee of Overtures, were also discussed
and adopted. viz:
ReSolred, That suitable number of persons
be appointed by this body to lecture upon TEN
perance at all the important points in each tow
IN the State, from the present time until th
second Tuesday in February; that the aboy,
lecturers be authorized to take contributions a
the several meetings 10 compensate them for the
services and for the furtherance of the cause
and lnalI cases to report their doings to The
StateeCommittee, who are to decide upon ID,
amount to be allowed for their shrvices.
The following resolutions were introduced BY
the Committee of Overturcs, and adopted:
Resolved That this convention earnestly soIic;
the assistance and cooperation of the Public
Press OF this State, in the full discussion of the
character and probable effect of the Vermont
Law for the suppression Of the traffic ii n,oxl
eating liquors.,
hesofped That, as in the time that tried mem.
soGls, and decided the desnes of the million,
OF the present and future population of this i'm
lnense county, the patriotism OF The mothers AM
sisters nerved the arms and inspired the souls o
those who made this country the home Of thu
brave and Inc land Of he.lree,-so now, at Thu
crisis, while Vermont expects every one of he
sons to do his duty, she also inpIores Of he
daughters that they, in ruling the fashion, viii
lend their mother State the gentle and almos
omnipoen. influence of woman, and thus ODE,
at once the voice of patriotism and of humanity
and shield their sisters from their unhuinbereC
| woes.
A long and able Report, occupied chiefly in
the exposition and defence of the Liquor Law
was made by the Central Committee and adop.
ted. 1t was resolved that 5000 copies Of the
report, with synopsis of he Vermont Law, q
reply to the objections raised against it, nj the
substance of the decisions of the Supreme
Court on the subject, be printed, and distributed
by Committee appointed for the purpose.
The SUN of $l025 was pledged for the severa
counties, 10 pay lecturers, SC in advancing the
cause in the State.
The next Annual Meeting of the Society wa:
ordered to be held at Montpelier in January
1854.
The following officers of the Society were
chosen Tor the ensuing year, viz:
President,
Hon. THOMAS E. POWERS, Woodstock.