Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-01-19

anu w IItbld LuS ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
| to the Treasurer OF said State Temperance Exc
entive Committee; the engagements hereby en-
tered into by us, not to take effect until the sum
of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at
least, shall have been thus subjected to assess
mcnt, and to be determined at the option of each
subscriber on years notice to that effect
having been given to the Treasurer of the State
Temperance Executive Committee, and on the
payment of all ASS ssments, no liabilities what
ever being thereafter incurred by such with
drawing subscriber on the sum which he here
subscribes ProUided, aeccrtieless, that, upon
the request of persons representing cnc-tenth of
the whole amount subscribed, a meeting Of the
stockholders shall be called by the State Tau-
perancc Executive Committee, at which meet
ing, said stockholders, by vote of Il majority
present, may assume entire control Of all funds,
and all matters pertaining to the within sab
scription.
The subscription was Immediately opened by
the Secretary, and about j0ny-fre thousand
dollars Subscribed on the spot.
Res0ired, That we earnestly recommend that
the officers of the Soiety in th5 different counties,
and the friends Of the cause generally. through
out the State, take immediate and efficient me,.-
sures for the circulation of tae Temperance
Standard throughout the whole community,
that We cordially approve the ability and fear
less energy oyincad by its editor in conducting
this .ioarnal, and chceriully record our delibcr-
ate Judgment, that, with "a patronage such rs it
deserves, there exists ut the present time, no in
stIumentality more likely or better fitted, than
this joarnal, to expoand the true principles and
advance etf6ctually the true interests Of the
temperance Reformation.
On motion of Gen. Walton,
RcS0ired That the corresponding secretaries
Of the several counties Of the State, b. and are
hereby appointed agents for the Temperance
Standard, and authorized to appoint such sub
agents in their respective counties as they may
de m proper Tor the same purpose. .-s
Mr.. Adams of Burlington moved the follow
ing resolutions, which Were adopted
Rcsolred That we recommend the calling Of
a Mass Meeting Of the friends of Temperance in
this State, to take into consideration The best
means Of inducing the lalio.s political parties
20 nominate to onca, men knoSn to be reliable
friends Of a Prohi5i0Fy Lan; and III cas- such
parties all fail TO NIKE Sch nomination, to
call another Convention for the purpose Of dis
cussing tho eXpedimcy OF securing friends OF
the Law for the vario = officers in the 5 ate, by
the nominati,n o. an INDEPENDENT TEMPERANCE
TCKr..
RcSo'rrd, That committee Of six benppoint-
cd to tx the tlnc and lltco OF said Mass Meet
ing, iva .e the call Ior + c same, aud make all
arrangements necessary to render il Interesting,
eG,irnt and successtu
The committee appointed under these resolu-
tons, consists Of }. 5. Adams Burlington; j.
Barrett, Rutiand; o. II. Smith, Montpelier: j.
Clarke, Luaemjugh; r. flethchcr, PrJctorS-
rihe; I. Il. Powers, Woodstotk.
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be
authorized in their discretion to procure the
publication Of II tract on the effect of the Maine
Law in Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts,,
giving statistical view, with instructions to
print and circulate.
Resoired, That the Executive Committee be
authorized to appropriate from the funds about
to be raised, such Il sum of money Us shall, In
their opinion, be Il suitable compensation fol
some person to b. tclected as an associate Editor
OF the Temperance SiandaM, agrecably to tht
wishes expressed by the present Editor to thiS
Conyonton. Adopted
Whereas, The maintenance OF a strong TEN.
p.rance sentiment among the masses of the pco
pie is requisite to the efficiency of the pres nj
temperance Law, and,
Whereas, The efficiency OF public lnoeting
1or this purpose is demonstrated by the salutary
effect upon the public mind which has ATTENDED
thcm thcrabre,
Reso!rcd, That We do earnestly recommend t,
OAR friends throughout the state, to institute a
many such meetings, and in as many locations
as these facts in their judgineacsacm to demand
to watch against any undue doclersion from tina
oars. Of c4rncs. activity witch preceded tn
,.doption OF the pres mt law.
ReS0lted, That the several newspapers in thi
State, are hereby requested to publish the pro
cecdngs of this Messing of the Vermont Stat
temperance Society, in tnoirrespcctiyc journals
and that the Secretary is hereby directed to fur
nish "A copy Of tAc same to eacn OF the sud pa
pcrs.
Rcsolrcd, That the heartfelt thanks of thi
Society are hereby rendered to the Congrega
tional Church in Montpelier for the use of thei
Meeting House on this occasion--also, to tn
people of Montpelier, for their hospitality to Ii
during our attendance at this Convention, ant
to the choir for their very acceptable services il
the meeting.
On motion, adjourned to meet at St. Adams
on the Sd Wednesday OF Jannary, 1865
THOMAS Il. Pow ERS, PreSt.
Eli BALLou, Secretary.
4. J. SAMPSON, Assistant Secretary.