The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-20


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trt. Sisre 9. Ncursra. Dcfht . MAY.
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G. nauaa. ~ st. J.atasba-y.
Nsrftisg. ~ nsiiou. Momrciief
.iss,sias,i 49,, 4 J. sampson, sssuion.
C,,,irni Coss@slise
liaa. Ximn Hove. Casiieion.
Rev JareIh sterie.
Chester Spencer, E-q,
Re-, u. Patterson.
Re,. Ali,ce Wsart
Rev. a. o. lig.cy.
Iau.as Bauei. E-,,
T.sf,ase- llan ZHau llouc. Cas,lcton.
Thr reports Of ibc vanoo. Committee
vrfs msde sud adewcd. Dr. Merrill frrm
Com. ou % O,onurrs," reported the COL
lav3ng Resolutions, which wcre discns-cd
end adopted ---
Nhofe-s ihe oup.lity 90 The seller. the sp-
petite u the dunkcf, AID sometimes the
uuha.ioued smbi,ion u the oiiec-srekcf
arr prompting the use Of unhallov od
means to prevent the execution OF our
Temperance Statute. aud 10 make odlous
toe friends Of Law and Order, who strive
10 inic1pa,c the statute as shield To
guard u,o Iucauiluus gaiust tbe allcs of
thcr enemies and whereas the agoulcs
Of the SOLDERING and toe general welfare
Of The community demand the enforce.
men, ct the law therefore
Resolved. That We viii take all reason
able measures 10 have the temperance law
earned into execution
And whereas Associations have been form.
ed To secure the enforcement, of other
lass. such ar those ag1ins, horse steal
ing;
Resolved. That It be recommended to all
lovers of Law aud Order IN the several
toWn. IA this State TO organize Associations
Tor The purpose Of carrying the Temperance
La~ into effect. and encouraging aud Gus
tanning those nobly disregarding the mcni-
ces and affected scom of the vicious and the
miJudcing, and take all honorable meas
ares To enforce the Law
Ia the evening the same Com. through
d. Powers reported the following Reso-
buttons, which, Of course, were discussed
and adopted:--
Resolved, That We regard Intemperance
moi only asa g.cat social and moral evil Of
lncalcnabie magnitude, bat ms a political
evil, whichlurgely increases the burdens of
taNation, detncts from the efficiency ofthe
general industry Of the country, and fills
our prisons, poor houses and asylunis with
muliitades Of inmates, who, but Tor it,
would be useful and worthy citizens.
Resolved, That as political evil, Intern
perance, It's causes and It's fruits, are most
clearly suitable subjects for political nc
bodies the most stringent prohibi,ory enact
mcuis.
Resolved, That experience has fully
proved that the great obstacle which lies
ia the way of such enactmcn,s aud their
proper enforcement, Is found to exist in DO. Z
hucal organization; and tina, no .easonabe
hope of success can be cnicrtane for the
cause OF Temperance uHti political manar-
ers are taught 10 respect the opinions of
temperance mon, and 10 quadmte their
principles and actions accordingly.
Resolved, Tha, all political party issues
and party attachment are Of minor import.
anee' when compared with the magnitude
of the evils We oppose, or the blessings we
would secure, and that he who makes the
cause OF Prohibition question of second
nry Importance by betrylng its interests
whenever the end and aim ofpoltical par.
ty or individual aggrandizcmcnt socm ia
require H. sinks the man in the politician.
aud foricits The confidence md falIow.bi,,
OF all true friends Of temperance.
Resolved, Tha, inasnuch as every free.
man IA Vernon, j. required. q" uhencvo, h..
gives his vote or suffrage touching anv
matter that concerns the State Of Vernon,
10 do 10 as IN his conscience hesh,ll ipdco
'r'H oon'f"os 70 The best good o Tale samenr
Is therefore manlirsily the imperative duty
ct every iuend Of prohibition To carry nj.
temperance principles to the ballot.box
and 10 cast his votes for no other than ooen
0nd aVowed friends Of the cause we ndyo.
cate nh'naaenced by the appeals of inter.
'-''d patiz'ns' or be led from the path Of ,
duty by the Wiles Of political deinaqogue-
Resolved, Tha, however much We NAV
regret that any necessity should arise Tor a
NE sundenng Of political ties for the fur. I
hcnnce Of the cause Of Prohib,tion. never, '
heie-s We val ehcerfully make the acn- !
bee when the occasion shall demand II I
nod "e hereby pledge ourselves TIA, nm, 0
le''ons Al the polls shall not belle our nm t
,rssi1ns |
lN'r'lLAroS.-Roy. James Aiken. late a
4 Gloucester Mass. vas installed ,,s,o.
y the Congregational Church In Pu,ney i
N The TN inst. introductory prayer by q
tcs. Mr. Richard. Of Chester. scrnon he
'e'. Mr.. Aiken Of Rutland. INSTALLING =
rsyer By Rev. NJ. Fosier of Lndlow- r
barge by Rev. Mr.. Bradford Of Grafton h
''sh' hand Of fellowship BY Rev. Mr.. ~. q
y OF Bra''leeoro. Addres. 70 the peopie
Rev Mr. Stevens Of Wesiiains,er and d.
'nciHding prayer By Rev, M. Poster Of !