Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-05
County Temperance Conveu-
ton.

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Court House in Montpelier, Thursday, Dec.
2sth, 1854. at II A. NJ, and organized by
elec,ing Hoa. Wooster Sprague, of Montpe-
Iier. President. Hon. Alonzo Pearce, of Cal
mis-. and lion. G. w. Bailey, of MldJlesex,
Vice Presidents.
hi Ballou was chosen Secretary.
On motion, and by nomination, Azel Spald-
ing, Sherman Gold, Jerc. Carleton, Doct.
Orange Smith, Lester Warren, o. Il. Smith,
aud ]. G.. Stinson. were elected Commit.
ted Ia draft and present Resolutions for the
consideration Of the meeting.
On motion, committee of two from ench
town represented, was appointed to present
a nomination Of a candidate for County Com
missioner, County and Town Committees,
aud Delegates to the State Convention.
The Clerk stated that Hon. Israel Good
win, the present County Commissioner, had
requested him TO inform the Convention, that
he declined being a candidate for that office
another term.
Adjourned TO two O'clock, p. NJ.
AFrERNOoN.
The convention met aud was called to order
at two o'clock Z. NJ.
The Committee on nomination rcportedthe
name Of Hon. ALONZO PIERCE,of Calais
as q candidate Tor the Office Of Go. commiss.
ionei Of Washington, and his nomination wa,
unanimously confirmed by the convention.
On nomination by the Committee, Il. D
Green, of Waterbury o. II Smith, Of Mont
pelier, and w. Sprague, OF Montpelier, were
elected a County Committee.
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Calais 80 Lester Warren, A. L. Slayton Jr.
A. II. Dwinell.
Waiisfield- Ira Richardson. O. Jones.
Mddlesex-Stephen hernck, Vim. MeIn
tire, &. G. Putnam
MonipeIer-Joe w. Bailey, James G
French, Edwin c. Lewis.
rshfeld-E. s. pi,kn, Lewis Burt.
L. Montpelier Edison Sayton, Clarl
King, James NJ. Tempeton.
Woodbury-- Edwin Haskell, Thoma
Harvey, Ira Jewell
Roxbury-ala Marshal Wardner, s. 7. Or
cult. Orlmel Richardson.
Duxbury-John d. Parker, Charles Buck
ley. Il. A. Crossett.
Berln--Jas. Boyden, DIR. Bates, Jas. SEQ
viii.
Norhheld---i. circuit, Beed Gould, Dan
iel 2. Kinney.
Darre-Joseph Gale, John Paine, $. ID
Howard.
Waterbury-IIarvey Collins, c N Arms
Mr.. Hopkins.
Worcester-Ol Oliver S. Watson, Horace u
Robbins, L. d. Harris.
Warren--p. Spaulding, c. Parker.
More,own--U riah Howe, g. Clarke, NJ
Keith.
Fayston-J. Campbell, Mr.. Newcomb, S
G.. Turner.
Plainfcld-L. Chamberlain, II. Ketchum
Delegates TO the State Convention, 10 b.
held at ST. Adams, on the l7th nni 18th o
January prorimo. with power to appoint
substitutes aud fill vacancies
Roxbury Wheeler 2d, Allen X
Jenny.
Norhfold-Jamcs Gould, john Gregory
f.eander Foster. ]. Gould.
Middlesex M. Holden, G. w. Bailey.
l}erlin-.Dr Bates, Mr.. Iloyey.
| Barrel. Keith, ]. Sargent, 5. w. Da
Wis.
Plainfeld-L. Chamberlain, ". Ke'chum
Moretown-Dr. kingsbury, n. K. Foster
ai,sfeld-Dr. o. Smith, !. bushnell.
Wauen-D. Upham, +. A. Wright.
Dnxbury-L. Graves, b. NJ. Munson.
Fayston Campbell, Mr.. Newcomb.
Waterbury,. G. Stimson, james Green
VIM. Carpenter, J. NJ. Henry.
hlarshiield--J. T.. Eddy, c. w. Dwnell.
Calais = Jesse White, A. W. Powers.
y. Montpeier-T. X. Spencer, J. Wheel
ock.
Montpelier-Ei Ballou, o. II. Smith.
Worcester-Dr. kingsbury, b. Foster
Chas C. Clauson, 4. c. Watson.
The Committee on Resoluion reported
the following, which, after remarks by q.
II. Smith, Azel Spalding, Jas. Green, JOIN
spalding. Geo Ripley, Mr.. Carleton, vi
| Ballou, e.. w. Bailey aud Tue rreslde"s u
tho Coacsntion, were unanimously adopted
as follows:
Uhereas, the grea. evil Of intemperanc'
still prevails TO an alarming extent, IN secre
dens, and places consecpted to the wicked
unhoy, aud unlawful traffic in intoxicating
drinks, therefore;
Resoirod. That VIC will labor more earn
estly aud faithfully than ever 10 put ava
this abominaion Of dssoiation" from tn
land
Resolred, That we have faith and conf
dence in the laws of Vermont, particularly
the law IN relation to the suppression of The
use in intoxicating liquors AS u beverage
and we earnestly recommend to the author
I tiles IN the several towns in the count,
faithfully to execute the provisions Of sai'
| law
Resolved, That in our opinion 1t is the du
ty of all good law-abding citizens, to CIV,
Information to the prosecuteing officers u
all breaches of the law which come to thel
knowledge.
Resolutd, That we are in favor of res,or
ing the Miner amendments, SO called, an
viii use our influence, on all proper occa
SONS, to accomplish the object.
Resoirtd, That we have ~ confidence il
the integrity Of any man, who sells or give
away intoxicating liquors contrary TO law
such men ought not 10 be trusted.
Resoiptd, ! hat the liquors in use, at tn
present day, not only iHiorieais bu. KILL.
Resolved, That we will encourage an
sustain our Commissioner IN his difficult du
ties aud we hereby recommend that he re-
quire bonds OF his agents in all cases as TIA
law directs.
Resolved, That We hereby pledge ouI
selves to use all honorable means to secur
the election Of lion. Alonzo Pearcc, \
Comm. ssionier of this County, on the fin
Tuesday Of March next
On motion,
, Resoired, That the County Committee l
requested to make an arrangement, If pra,
ticable, with the railroads TO convey person
: going to attend the Convention al 81. A
bans and returning, for fare one way.
ResOired, That the presence and ASST
lance Of women in Temperance Meeting
have ever proved powerful auxiliary
advancing tins good cause, and, therefor
we should rejoice 10 witness Il large delegi
ton of Ladies from this County, and Hls
from other portions of the state, Ia n
, next meeting of the State Temperance Coz
venllon, 10 be held at ST. Adams on the IN
! and l5.h Of January next.
ResOired, That we hereby constitute 4
our delegates, all the friends Of TomperanC
residing in this county, who may be prdsei
at the next meeting Of the W. State Zen
D perance Convention.
RESOLVED, That we hereby request all new
papers, published IN this county, friendly
the Cause OF 4 emperance, to insert the pr,
ceedings of this Convention IN Their column
WOOSTER SPRAGUE, PREs.
LII BALLoU, SecrttaTy.