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


ton: Il. j. Scott, Montpelier: j. Z. Fairbanks,
S.. Johasbury; Charles FELTON,, Franklin; ). 5.
Pike, Johnson Joel Fisk, Irdsblvgh; John ).
Clark, LutsenbTgh; A. @. Butler, 4t6urgh };
On motion Of Judge Howe, the hours OF
meeting were fixed at 9 A. nj. IL and IL
p. NJ
Series of resolutions were presented by Thom-
as 4. Powers and Rev. L. A. Merrill and were
referred to the committee Of oyertures.
AFTERNOON Mr.. Steele submitted the
report OF the Executive Committee, which was
unanimously adopted.
Hon. Zenri Howe presented the Treasurer s
report, which was adopted
The committee Of oyertures reported in favor
of the following resolutions submitted by DIR.
Merrill
Whereas the cupidity of the seller, the ap-
petite of the drinkcr, and sometimes the TN
hallowed ambition of the Office seeker, are
prompting the use of unhallowcd means to
prevent the execution of oar Temperance
Statute, and to make odious the friends OF
Law and Order, who strive TO impose the
statute as shield to guard the incautious
against the wilcs of their enemies; and where
as the agonies Of the Suffering and the gencr-
al welfare of the community demand the en-
forconient Of the law: therefore,
Resolved, That we will take all reasonable
measures to have the temperance law carried
into execution.
And whereas Associations have been formed to
secure the enforcement of other laws, such lis
DEMONSTRATING
Rcsolred, That it be recommended to all low
crs Of Law and Order in the several towns in
this state to organize Associations for the pur-
pose of carrying the Temperance Law into eff
feet, and encouraging and sustaining those who
nobly disregard the menaces and affected scorn
of the vicious and misjudging, and take all
honorable measures 70 enforce the Law
After fall discussion by DR.. Merrill, o. Ii.
Smith, B. N. Davis and Others, the resofatioa ~
were unanimously adopted.
EyENING.--Tnc committee Of overturcs re-
ported the following, from the series-ol rcs1ll-
tons submitted by Mr.. Powers:
Resolved, That we regard Intemporance not
only as great social and moral evil, Of meal
culable magnitude, but us political evil which
largely increases the bardens of taxation, de-
tracts from the efficiency Of the general mdos-
try of the country, and fills our prisons, po,r-
houses and asyluns with multitudes of inmates,
who bat for it, would be useful ard worthy
citizens.
Resolrcd, That as q political evil, Intenper-
ance its Gauss and its fruits are most clearly
suitable Subjects for political action, and de-
mand at the hand of Legislative bodies the most
stringent proLibitory enactments. .
| Rusolred, The experience has fully proved
that the gielt obstacle WI h Ii in the way of
such enactments and their enforcement, is
found to exist in political organization, and
that no reasonable hope of success can be enter
tanned for III, causo of temperance until po-
litical managers ar, taught to respect the opin-
ions of temperance men, and to quadratc their
principles and actions accordingly.
ResOloed, That all political party issues and
party attachment arr Of minor Importance,
when compared with the magnitude OF the evils
we oppose, or the blessings we would secure.
and that h., who M .'.'s til, cl.sc OF prohibition
Il question Of secondary Importance By horay-
| ing its interests Whenever the end and aim OF
political party or individual agsrAn':is meat
seem to require If, sinks the man in the p0it-
clan, and ioririts the confidence and fellowship
of all true Fri nds Of TIM, crance.
Rcso}rcd, I vt inasl,acli as every freeman in
Vermont is req irod "wilcnevcr lie gi,ys Lin
vote Or saGoraso to.c ivy any matter trat con
Germs the State of Vermont, to d. it - as i!
his conscience he s'all juds, TM roadmc 10 in
bsst good ef thu san'e, it is thera;oro mtn
testify the imperative duty Of every friend o
prohibition 10 carry his temperance principles
to the ballotb3x, and to cast lis votes for nj
other than open and ayowad friends Of the caus
we advocate, unin1uanced by tie appeals 0
iritcrtstte IArtizcns, Or b. lcu from tn Sta Of
duty by the wilcs o! political domAg,gacs.
Resoired, That however much w. may lcgre
that any necessity so,ld arise for The sundcr
ing of political ties for tle furthcrance Of tn
cause OF Pro ibi.iol, n, crtnolcss we vii
chcerfully make the slcriice when the occasion
shall demand it, and We hereby pledge ourselve
that our action at the polls SHALL not belle ou
professions.
RcsO'rcd, That the ropeAl Of the 22land 2jt'
sections of the Vermont Liquor Law BY thu
recent Legislature, meets with Oar unqualified
disapprobation.
After discussion BY Mc&'rs. Merrill Of Mid
dlebury, Adams, Robinson, Powers, kittrcdge
Cushman, J d vin,, Merrill OF Mont, ler, IN.
Thompson of Massach, setts, the resolution
Were rmtnimsIsly adopted.