The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-10
State Temperance Convention at Au-
gusta.


State Temperance Convention at Au-
gusta.
State Temperance Contention convened ut
the Methods, Church, Augusta, OIL Tnes-
day evening, Feb. 2Sih.
Meeting was called 10 order by Rev. Mr..
Peck, Chairman Of the State Commi,lec,on
whose motion, Hon. w. II. Vin'on was
chosen temporary chairman.
Prayer BY Rev. o. b. Chcny, OF Augusta.
On motion Of w. Davis, Esq, Of Belfast,
Louis U. Conan, OF Saco, was appointed
Secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Peck being called for by tho
Chairman, stated The objects Of the call for
The meeting.
On motion, Rev. J. L. Stevens OF York,
Gen. S. Fessenden OF Cumberland, Rev.
Mr.. Smith Of Lincolr, w. Davis, Esq, Of
Waldo, Hon. John Bridges OF Hancock, Mr..
Gunnison Of Washington, Hon + Muzzy
Of Penobscoi, J. d. Prescott Of Franklin,
Timothy Walker, Esq, OF Oxford, J. l..
Heath Of Kennebec, Hon. d. Farneswonh
of Somerset, aud Hon. l.. Blake Of Aroos-
took, were appointed committee OH per.
manent organization.
On motion, w. Davis, Esq. OF Belfast;
J. NJ. Deering, Esq, OF Saco; Hon. George
Downs, of Calais Rev. B. d. Peek. OF
Portland George A. Thacher, Esq, OF Ban
gor Rev. o. b. Cheney, Of Augusta; Hon.
Drummond Farnesworlh, Of Nonidgewock;
Timothy Walker, Esq, OF Rumiord; James
M. Lincoln, Esq, of Bath; were appointed
n committee TO prepare business 10 be acted
upou by the convention
After eloquent remarks by several gen.
ilemen, the convention adjourned 10 meet
at Q o'clock, A. NJ, "Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY Morning.
The convention met according 10 adjourn.
ment. Prayer by Rev. John Allen.
Gen. Fesseaden, from the committee on
permanent organization, reported The fol-
lowing lis, Of officers for the convention -
Hon. +. Muzzy, Of Bangor, President.
7. Cushing, Esq, Of Frankfort; Hon. j.
N. Tucker, OF Gardiner Sydney Perham,
Esq, of Woodstock !, J. S. Abbott. Esq,
of Nonidqowock j. r Hill, Esd. OF Ban
sor; Charles Hill, Esq, Of Saco ;-Tee Pres.
idents.-
George +. Aver, OF Portland Rev. o.
b. Cheney, of Augusta; SECRETARIES.
Report accepted, and The above named
gentlemen were appointed officers OF the
convention.
Hou. Mr.. Muzzy being temporarily alb
sent, Mr.. Cushing, Of Frankfort took the
chair.
The convention was addressed by DR..
Wells, OF Freepori, after which the Business
Committee reported the following resolu-
lions -
/. Resoired, Tha, there is no political
Issue before the people OF this State, OF
greater magnitude than the perpeiuiiy and
enforcement ofihe Maine Law, and that the
experience OF The past should teach US 10
discard all party interests and party ties, and
use all fair aud honorable means 10 securea
State administration, which shall regard This
statute as vital principle Of its existence
aud power, and use lis moral and official in.
nuence TO destroy one of the greatest evils
tina, curses modern civilization.
2. Resolved, That the coming political
campaign in this State will be Of mol less i'm.
porance than have been its immediate pre-
decessors. That the temperance men OF
Maine. stand pledged 10 one another, and TO
the cause, to vote for no man whose en,ece-
dents are not right On the question Of The
Maine Ldp; that while we welcome all new
recruits TO common panicipancy in our
labors and :riumphs, It will sill DO wise 10
keep the helm in liied hands.
3. Resolred, Tha, il the medicinal and
mechanical use of alcoholic liquors can be
dispensed with. and all recognition OF prop
perry in intoxicating drinks be removed
| from our laws, the greatest remaining OBJ
siaclc 10 The complete triumph Of the tenn
perance cause will be overcome; and wa
commend this question TO the careful and
earnest attention Of the people OF this State.
4. RESOLVED, That the Temperance Journal,
under The care of our well.lried and faithful
Bro. Peek, is a discreet and eminenily able
advocate of our great cause aud, nasmuch
rs the Press is tho great power OF modern
times in ren0vaiing and organizing public
sentiment, il becomes the first duty OF the
Temperance men OF Maine 10 aid in EXTEND
ing its circulation.
The above resolutions were fully and
ably discussed by DR.. Holmes, Msssrs. Al
len. Moore Of Greene, Wiley Of Portland,
Stevens of Biddeford, Lincoln Of Hallowell,
Davis Of Belfast, Eaton Of Read6eld, Peck
OF Portland, Gen. Fessenden, and Others.
On motion of Mr.. French OF Biddeford,
voted 10 request the State Committee 10 TO
port plan Of operations for the coming
year.
Adjourned 10 o'clock, P. NJ.
"WEDNESDAY, p. M.
The convention met n, the appointed time,
Hon. Mr.. Muzzy in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. C. C. Cone.
The Chairman OF tho Stale Committee
reported the following plan OF operations,
which repor, was accepted.
The Stale Central Committee would sub
nit the following report -
II i a fact well known TO the temperance
men of this State that II has cost several
thousand dollars for three years, 10 carry on
DUR cause in lis various contests with iis en-
emies. And the great work we have TN.
ieriaken for the future, being the execution
Of the Maine law, and for that purpose tho
election Of State officers pledged to its en-.
forcemeni, the necessity Cor material aid
will not be less in the future, than il has
been. And for the purpose OF eqoalixing
the expenses, the commiiieeo recommend
that permanent fund DO raised by sud-
scripiions throughout the State, snbject 10 ~
assessments by the Central Committee rs
the exigencies OF the cause may demand