Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-01-27

Mr. Nash Of Shelburne, by request, spoke to
the convention upon the benefits which the c'use
of Temperance was receiving through the social
influences Of the "Sons of Temperance
AFTERNOON.
The nominating committee presented their re-
port through Mr.. H. Barstow, and presented the
name Of Henry Lawrence of st. George as the
unanimous choice ofthe committee.
Before acceptance Of the report there was spir-
tied debate as TO certain statements sail to have
been made in the committee room. After the re-
port had been accepted, c. W.Morse Of Burlington
moved to lay it on the table and TO proceed to bal
lot for q candidate for County Commi .sioner. G.
W. Benedict moved the division Of the last motion.
The question was then put and lost on the frst
half Of Mr.. Morse's motion
The second part of Mr. Morze's resolution then
being before the convention G. W. Benedict moved
that il he laid the table, b1- tho convention, a
count being called for, refused by majority Of
ono to lay it on the table. This was taken to be
decision in favor Of ballot for candidate for
Commissioner
Ballots were then received with the following
result:
James Mitchell, l04
Henry Lawrence Il
The Chairman declared James Mitchell nomina-
ted as candidate for County Commissioner.
The chairman Of Committee on Resolutions,
Hon. G. W. Benedict, then presented the follow
ing resolution. which were accepted and adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolvcd, That experience has shown that.
excellent as ia tho Vermont Prohibitorv law, and
useful as its emf rcement has been in monv narts
Of tho State It can never free the community from
the evils Of Tntemperance, unless Il he accom0a-
MED and aided bv a lively sympathy for the cause
Of Temperance in the hearts Of the people Cener-
allv, and n steady application Of all good social
and moral influences in its favor.
Adopted.
2 Pssolv,4, That We rejoice in the tokens Of n
renewed and enlarged influence from the state
Temperance Society, and approve Of its plan n
| secure reliable and working members, and through
out the State to diuse reliable information on all
points which can promote the cause of Temper
ance in the community.
! Adopted.
g. Resolred That the formation Of Town Tenn
ncrance societies, and the enilStlng OF Jue NouuE
as well as the old Of both saxe on tho side of total
abstinence from all intoxicating drinks and the
! accumulation and spread Of a knowledge OF all
such facts in the several Towns and their vicIni
! ties as will promote the cause Of Temperance, Is
Of high importance, and such IS strongly recon-
mended by this Convention.
! Adopted.
4. R,s9lp,d. That the practice Of our local IL
quor agents Of selling intoxicating liquors to men
for purposes not contemplated by the statute, is
subvorsive Of the great end We aim at friends Of
Temperance, and should receive tho indignant re-
Duke Of an injured community and should be
! visited by the penalties provided by law.
Adopted.
). Psgolued, That Liquor Dealers employing
| travelling agents who supply every wav-side
GROCERY with liquor, and thus actively oppose
| the ends of Temperance and the prohibitorv law,
are not entitled TO the patronage Of Town agents
under the Law; and that the Commissioner he
! hereby requested to use his authority to induce
/ the several Agents 10 procure their supplies 81
regular Importers who employ no travelling agents.
Adopted.
The following resolution introduced by G. ".
Morse, was not accepted nor adopted by the Con
vcntion, but was considerably diecusse':
| Resolved, That in our noriuee. James Mitchell,
/ ESQ. We recognize a st1unch Temperance and Law
and Order man-and that We viii give him our
united and hearty support for the Office Of Com
/ missioner at the ensuing election.
! On motion, the proceedings Of convention were
ordered to be published in the several papers Of
the village.
Convention then app7intedas County Committee
Z. H. WHEELER.
G. C. BENEDICT
4. B. HALBERr
On motion Convention adjour.cd sane die.
CHAs J. ALGEn, Secretary.