The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-22
State Temperance Convention.

A0nnP01ouCo SouVonsAon'
In accordance with the published call Of
the State Central Temperance Committee,
the State Temperance Convention assembled
at North's New Hall at Augusta, january
18th.
The Convention was called to order by
Hon. Neal Dow, Chairman Of State Central
Committee, and Hon. Nathan g. Hichborn
OF Waldo. was chosen Chairman, and j. b.
Thorndike, Secretary.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Randall Of Portland.
On motion Messrs. BoOthbay of Water
VILE, Stackpole Of Gorham, vinton OF Grey,
COvil of Jay, Phillips Of Augusta, were ap-
pointed Committee to report officers for
the Convention. This Committee sabse-
quently reported the following list, aud the
report was accepted.
Prsadeni-IIon. Lor NJ. MoRRiLL.
Use Presidni-Leonard Andrews. ESQ,
York Hon. Warren II. yinton, Cumber-
land Hon. Enoch W. Woodbury., Oxford {;
Uriah Eoss, Esq, AndrOscoggin VIM. X.
Smith, ESQ, Kennebec Samuel Lambert,
Esq, Franklin Hon. Hiram Chapman,
Lincoln Hon. Vim. NJ. Reed. Sagadahoc ;
Hon. Nathan G. Hichborn. Waldo 4; Samu-
el Clemment Esq, Somerset Hon. Aaron
A. Wing, PenObscOt; Hon. Samuel Was
son, Hancock Hon. Danniel X. Hobart,
Washington Hon. 0sias Blanchard, Pts
eataquis Hon. Jos. b. Hall, Arrostook.
Seeyetaries-James NJ. Lincoln. Bath ;
John b. ThOrndike, Portland Jos. A.
Holman, Augusta.
The Convention was addressed by Hon.
Arson p. Morrill,, Rev. Mr.. Allen OF Far
miugton, Rev. Mr.. Colby Of Augusta, Rev.
Mr.. Dillingham;, of Augusta, Rev. Mr.. Ea-
ton Of Readfeld, and Hon. w. ii. Vinton oil
Gray.
Voted, That Rev. Mr.. Randall OF Port
land, Hon. A. y. Morrill, Of Readheld, Z.
A. Stackpole Of Gorham, Rev. Zenas ThomP-
son of Bethel. j. 5. Kimball OF Bangor,, AL.
exandcr Black Of Stockton. Charles Hill oil
Snco, and Neal Dow Of Portland; be CON-
Inittee to report business for the ConVen-
ton.
ArrEE:ooS.
Met agreably to adjournment. Rev. MI
Merrill Of Portland, was announced rs pres
emit, and, was loudly called for, and came
forward upon the platform and addressed
the Convention, in happy and interesting
manner.
Rev. +. w. jackson. responded to the
call made upon him, and addressed the
Convention in an earnest speech.
The Committee on business reported the
following resolutions, which were adop-
ted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Re,oIred. That the license system for the
suppression OF the liquor trathc has been
weighed in the balance and found want
ing. ,,,.
2. ResoIred, That prohibition is the
true and only basis Of legislation Tor tho
suppression Of intemperance and the peo-
ple OF Maine demand IN immediate return to
that great principle.
3. Re,cirsd, That in the cause in which
we are engaged we recognize no religious
sect or pOlititial party US such, but eheeriui,
ly welcome to our ranks every one VINO Will
adopt, in principle and practice, the great
moral doctrine which lies at the iounda-
ton of our enterprise, viz, Legal ProhiOi-
ton orthe traffic in intoxicating liquors Us
drink.
4 Rssoired, That we repudate tho as
pension which has been cast upon US that In
giving 80 much prominence toProhibItion
we have abandoned moral suasiOn ON the
contrary we believe that prohibition is the
lirhcst and truest development OF moral
suasiOn.
s. Resolved, That since il is understood
10 DO the policy of the legislature to submit
10 the people a law To prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors, IL is especially imPor-
tant, and We think is imperatlyely deman-
dcd by the friends Of Temperance through
out the State, that the law be submitted ut
the earliest possible day.
Addresses were made by Hon. NAL Dow
of Portland, and by Hon. Arson p. Nor
RrLL.
Voted to adjourn to meet in the even
ing.
EVENING.
Met according to adjournment.
Mr.. Andrews, one Of the Vice Presidents,
in the Chair.
Hon. Sidney Perham, the Agent OF the
State Central Temperance Committee, read
q report Of his labors for the las, year.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, who has been en-
ployed by the Committee for about two
months in the Western part Of the State,
made statement Of his hbOr.
On motion Of Hon. n. G. llichborn.
R,solred, That the Convention cheerfully
tender TO tho Hon. Sidney Perham, its hear
ty thank. for the very able and efficient
manner in which he has discharged his duty
as Agent Of the State Central Temperance
Committee.
Hon Lo.M. Morrill, here appeared upon the
platform, amidst many demonstrations
Of applause and assumed the duties Of pre-
siding officer.
The Committee ON business reported the
following list as the Stats Temperance Com
mittee.
Neal Dow, Portland.
S. Perham. Woodstock.
A. p. Morrill,, Readfeld.
Geo. Downes, Calais
n. q. Hichborn. Stockton.
Joseph Coyel, Jay.
j. NJ. Lincoln, Bath.
Isaac GrU-s, Turner.
- Eimh.u nangor