Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-02-10

AFTERNOON.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
mont
The Committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were discussed by
Me5srs. Walton, ,senior,l James Spaldng,
Ballou, Azel spalding, L. j. Scott, +. +.
Merrill, J. Howes G. w. Bailey, james
Green, and Daniel Green, and unanimous
y adopted.
Resolved, That the vice Of lntemperance
in It's appalling consequences Of poverty, dis
ease and death to the drinker of suffering
and sorrow to oil connected with him ~ Of
crime aud pauperism in community, and of
consequent taxation upon the people It tow
crs infinitely above every other social or po-
liiical evil in the State, and demands the
constant application of the most efficient
laws, aud the energetic services of every
good citizen for its suppression.
Resolved, That obedience to Law by the
people, aud especially by the officers charg.
ed with its execution, is fundamental prin-
ponds the security of all our rights, and as
such should be cherished by every freeman.
Resolved, That this convention concurs
in the action of the State Convention in Civ
Ing high prominence TO the cause of Tenn
peranco in Vermont, and urging the jealous
prosecution of it by an enforcement of the
law, by the influence Of the press, and by
efficient organizations of the people in eve
ny part Of the State to preserve the great
principle Of Prohibition aud give it effective
power by all needed legislation.
Resolved, That we congratulate the
friends Of Law and Order on the triumph of
the prime pie of Prohibltio in the late crisis
OF It's fate in the Legislat re aud while We
regret the passage OF the SINNER amend
uent," so called, in so far as 1t removes one
efficient means OF compelling officers to per
form the duties required by the law, we
urge that fact as the lnducement to the peo-
pie to supply the defect, by clecting sheriff.,
constables, attorneys, Judges and grand iu.
rors, who may be depended upon to do their
whole duty, according to law and their oath
of Office
Resolved, That tins Convention recon.
mend thorough organization of the friends
of the Liquor Law in every town in the
county, through school district meetings
and committees in each town, and that
measures be at once taken TO circulate
newspapers favorable to the cause, and to
furnish votes for a temperance commissioner.
Resolved, That we commeud the TEN
perance Standard and all other newspapers
Of the State favorable to the principle OF
Prohibition, and urge the friends of the
cause TO give them their support.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
convention the terms medicinal, and me-
chanical, or chemical" do not warrunt town
agents IN selling to all persons indlscrimin-
ately, without regard to the use 10 be made
Of the liquor sold, and that no agent has
the right to sell liquors TO be drank ON
his own premises that in our judgment
these acts arc clear violations of the in
tent and purpose of the law, and as such
should be promptly prosecuted.
Resolved, That we recommend the Hon
ISRAEL GOODWIN as a candidate for County
Commissioner, confiding fully in his integri-
ty and discretion, and urge every friend of
Law and Order to support him at the polls
regarding the election Of an efficient Com
missioner favorable to the law, as the one
thing neediul" in Washington County.
The Committee on nominations made the
following report, which was adopted;
For County Commissioner,
ISRAEL GOODWIN, of East Montpelier.
County COMMITTEE,
JoHS SrALDING, Montpelier, Chairman,
Rev. NJ. w. PowrRs, Calais,
L. NJ. WooD, Montpelier
Town Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Baue-JosePh Dodge, Joseph Sergeant,
Cyrus Barber.
Berlin-Dr. Bates, Harvey Allen, J. n.
Perrin.
Calais-AmAsa Tucker, %, 81. w. Pow
ers Albert II. Dwinnell.
Duxbury-E. w. Corse, Luther, Graves,
James Crossett, George Turner.
East Montpelier-Freeman Daggett, ia
cob Rich, S. +. Stevens
Fsyston Turner, Hosea New
comb, joel Paireli.
Msrshfold-lIoace HOLSTER, Edwin Pit
kin, c. W. II. Dwinnell