Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-29


Franklin J. r.. Kahin st. Adams,
Washington Hon Hiram Jones, Waisheid
Chittcndcu S. Huntington, burlington,
Grand Isle o. q Wheeler, South Hero
ErmWg Session.-Mr kcyes OF Newbury.
the Treasurer, presented his report which was
followed by the report of the executive COM
mittee, boy Rev. S. Mckccn. of Bradford,
which was accepted and ordered 20 be print
cd
The Convention was then favored with a
spirited address from j. S. Adams. Esq, iol-
lowed by a spicy speech from his Exccllency,
Gov Fletcher, and happy effort by way Of
remarks. and Temperance song by j w.
Hawkins
Adjourned to hali-past S o'clock the fol-
lowing morning.
Wednesday, H. IT, Sesdoa-Voted. that
committee be appointed to fix the place for
the holding our next annual meeting Dr.
T.. ID. Warren OF New Haven. Franklin Fair
banks Of St. Johnsbury and Mr. Brown of
Rutland, were appointed that committee
Voted, that the President. Secretary and
Treasurer be er-t fcio members of the execu-
tive committee.
Voted, that the annual meeting Of this So
cicty be held on the first Wednesday in July
Tho committee 70 whom was referred the
place for holding the next meeting. reported
IN favor of Nergennes and leaving it discre-
tionary with the executive committee to hold
it there or at Rutland
IFeies3qy L. H. Session. - The following
resolutions were passed
Resolred, That in the opinion of this Con-
vention, tho sale of alcohol in any of its
forms, ought not to be sanctioned by law. for
any purpose whatever.
Resolre3, That in the progress of the Tenn
peranco cause thus far, wo see much reason
to thank God and take courage and that we
will hereafter redouble our efforts TO arouse
the public mind to the alarming evils of in
temperance, and will continue TO labor until
the final triumph of the cause.
Resolved, That every phianthro2ist and
Christian ought to be actively engaged i'm the
Temperance cause; and we urge upon each,
the Importance of personal efforts in promot-
ing the general progress Of Temperance and
especially, inviting his ncighbors and fellow
citizens to a new, aud more practical interest,
in this subject
Resolgcd, That we recommend to the friends
of Temperance, the formation of a Town
Temperance Society, in each town in Yer
mont.
Resolred, That it is the duty Of Temper
ance men to refuse their patronage. whenever
it is practicable to do so, to those Taverns.
Groceries and eating-houses, where liquor is
furnished at secret bars, back-rooms and dark
corners.
Resoired, That this Convention learn with
pleasure, that John w. Hawkins. Esq. now
with us, has expressed his readiness to lee
ture, II desired, in every town in the State, in
the course of one year. We cordially recon-
mend him TO tho confidence of the friends Of
the cause, and invite their hearty co-opera-
ton with him in his labors
hesoiced, That we regard the circulation Of
Temperance literature as an important auxili-
airy IN promoting this great reform, and we
most cordially recommend the Temperance
Lectures by Dr. Mott, work recently pub
lished by Sheldon q Brakeman, regarding it
as one of the best standard works on tho sub
ject. Also the American Temperance Union
Reso'Ced, That the Convention tender their
thanks to the people of Mortified. for their
generous hospitality to its members, to the
band for their attendance and very acceptable
performance, and to tho several Railroads for
permitting its members to pass to and from
this meeting, for fare one way.
Judge Clifford is compimcnted as follows
by the Bath Organ, one of the Democratic
papers of Maine. Mr.. Clifford appointment
is one which will 20 down hard with large
portion Of the party. The Organ SAYS:
1--WE sincerely regret Mr., Cs appointment.
and are sure that the Democrats of Maine
will accept it as no compliment The prom
Use we made to taunt Judge with none of the
faults of plain Mr. Clifford OF the Board Of
Trade, we shall keep but in justice to our
friends we will say that we have on hand a
mass OF facts and history in relation to this
man, furnished by some of tho most distin-
guished, honorable and high-minded demo-
Gratis in the State, which will forever preclude
us from regarding the appointment in any
other light than as an indignity offered to the
honest democracy of Maine, from which they
were entitled to be protected. We have rea-
son to believe that the yoluminous pufings.
the ocean of whitewash, and the newspaper
Qualifications which have been expended upon
this man, have been produced, in many instan-
ees, by means most discreditablo to the par
tics concerned that newspapers have praised
while the ostensible writers disapproved him.
and that some Of the most offensive Republic
can fountains have been pumped dry--doubt-
less at large expense--to furnish the means of
washing and purifying him for the occasion.
Such complaint as the vote on his confrna-
ton is the most scathing rebuke ever admin
istered under our form Of government, to a