Smyrna times., 1855-06-27
Reported for The Smyrna Times.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.


he Vice Presidents the other Vice President a
being absent, on motion, SAMUEL DRAPER was
appointed Vice President pro tenn.
The meeting opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. England. st
On motion, John Downham, VIM. Hirons,
John Emmerson, Henry Draper and Thomas l..
Temple, were appointed committee to nomi-
nate officers for the society for the present year.
On motion, Nath'l B. Smthers, DR.. L. B.
Dawson, J. Van Bunklor, Thomas Simpson and
James b. Anderson, were appointed commit
tee to prepare and report business for the con-
sideratlon of the meeting.
During the absence of the Business Commit
tee several delegates from different parts of the
county, gave an account of the operation of the
Prohbitory Law-the popularity of the law
with the people, and their determination to see
that it is executed; after which, the meeting
was addressed by Richard Clement, of Indiana,
in a very forcibe and interesting address.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until
J O'clock, P. NJ.
One and Half OcIock.-The Convention
met.
The committee appointed to nominate Off
GERS. made the following report, to wit
For President, Thomas b. Coursey; Vice
Presidents, Jucob NJ. Hill and John Bailey
Secretary, VIM. p. Smithers; Treasurer, James
. Cowgirl.
) Which said report was read and unanimously
adopted.
; The committee appointed to prepare and
report business, submitted the following Reso-
lutions, to wit:
l. ReSolUed, That we re-affirm our conf.
dence in the truth of the principles which we
have heretofore advocated, and place our trus
in the operation of well organized system 0
u law, properly and efficiently executed, for tht
= suppression of intemperance, and securing tht
o blessings consequent upon such result.
}. 2. RcSOIped, That it is our duty to see tha
e the laws on this subject duly enforced, am
= we pledge ourselves, to each other, to procur
$ their observance so far as practicable
II 3, Resoiued, That we occupy the same pos
II ton us heretofore, in relation to the potica
= aspect in which this question has been present
ID ed-that we desire to interfere with the integ
10 rity Of no political party, but that we will vot
Is for no man a candidate for office who is nc
in favor of the prohibition of the traffic in in
y toXicatlng liquors, and that we will favor tn
y party which favors the law.
Is
1t tons be formed in this county wherever nece.
sary, for the purpose OF securing the pIomI
- and vigilant enforcement Of the law now on til
Nv statute book, and that each organization /
= formed in such manner as may be deemed pr
=" per for the locality in which it is placed.
:. Which said resolutions were taken up al
:, read separately, considered, and unanimousl
~ adopted.
WIN. IIirons offered the following resolution
to wit:
J. Rcsolued, That the passage of the Prohb
tory Law by the Legislature of Delaware,
its last session,m with the warm approb
~ tion of this Convention, and that we tender
-. the members of the Senate and House of K
.ei presentatives who voted for the same, o
:. warmest thanks, for their devotion to the pu
i lie welfare as evnced by that vote.
: Which was read and unanimously adopted.
80 VIM. R. Cahoon offered the following res
:. luton, which was read aud unanimously ado
ted, to wit:
Resolved, That Harvest Home of 4
r friends of Prohibition in Kent county be he
at Bowers Beach, on Thursday, the 10Th
July next, for the purpose of showing o
appreciation of the Prohbitory Law passed
u the last session of the Legislature, and to evin
III our invincibie determination to maintain
Oh uphold the principle of Prohibition, and tn
zen JAS A. Dunning, James Cowgirl and Isaac
the Crouch, be a committee TO procure speake
mt and make arrangements for said meeting.
nh'' On motion,
rv Resolved, That when this Convention
ent lourn, 1t adjourn to meet at Milford, on We
zed nesday, the 18th of August next, and IL
ct Daniel Draper, Stephen N. Collins and Ben
~ min Anderson be appointed a committee
be procure speakers and make arrangements
to said meeting; and that the friends of Prohi
ltlc tion in Sussex county be invited to meet us
80 that occasion.
hes The following resolution was then offert
read and unanimously adopted, to wit:
,ho Resolued, That we recommend to the frien
ing of Prohibition IN Kent county, an earnest 81
can port of the "Smyrna Times" deeming
ard course in support of Prohibitory Law, such
~, ~ should meet the appreciation of the friends
eca Prohibition.
un- On motion, ResOlUed, That the proceedin
rk's of this meeting be published in the "Smyr
ara Times" " Delaware Sentinel" and "Damo
,U c"n State" and papers in New Castle county fa'
e a rable to the cause will please copy.
~ On motion, the Convention adjourned
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