Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-14
Washington Co. Temperance Convention.

Delegates from several towns in the County
Of Washington assembled at the Grand Jury
Room, in Montpclior, on Saturday Feb. 9th,
pursuant to notice from the County Commit
tee. The Convention was called to order by
Rev Eli Balou.
On nomination, Hon HARVEY TILpEN, of
Barre, was elected President. Rev. Eli Blllou
was elected Secretary.
l.. c Wheclock. Esq, Of Barre, moved that
the Convention proceed 70 ballot lor Il candidate
for County Commissioners and the motion was
adopted The ballot. being taken it was found
that T. S Ncwcomb, Esq, had received large
majority of the votes. Mr.. Ncwcomb made
some remarks, and declined being considered a
candidate
On motion, it was voted to appoint Com
mittee Of three to report Resolutions. and Rev
Eli Ballou, h. W Becljcl and G. W Willard
were appointed that Committee.
Judge Neweomb insisted upon being excused i,
and after considerable discussion, in which the
opinion was expires scd tina, lac had done well as
County Commissioner, he was finally excused.
Ga motion, IL Committee ofeight was raised
to present the name Of a candidate. The Com.
mittee reported the name OF Hon NELsaN A.
CuAsF, OF Calais, rs Candidate for County Com
missioner, and be was unanimously nominated
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following which were adopted
Resolved Tlat there is no c,ii wh.ca allc.s Hamal
Society ruinousy than lutcmper nee, aud great
CT blessing to the community than Temperance, entire
abstinence lrom The use uf intoxicating drinks.
Resolved IhatdcNelt thanks are due TO Almighty God
for ast success in the of temperance, aud tna
his blessing ought To- d. humhy mplog.d on fuurc e.
forts to promote il iu our midst.
Re.uly,d, Iuat the Frolibitory Law does not, In th
. a. .ftI a. ~
call upon all tue friends Of temperance to aid in hi
work by prcccp and example worthy othe object to b
accomplished
Resolved That the Press is an indispensable agent il
suppressing Mtempcrancc and prompting Temperance
aud other agent canhemore objective then this and Il
coguzed by every friend II The cause,
Resolved, That our hope Of future success depend
mainly upon the young ii is therefore OF vital imporanc
tina, be adopted to secure their alton
the Temperance movements.
Resolved rha, we &C in favor Of having the Count
Commissioner 10 require all liquors sold by his agents
to be properly anay zed and tested by competent chem
st ant marked genuine by such chemist, before they
| into the hands Of the Town Agents.
Reso,v we'd That our present Prohibitory Law ought
be made objective against the sale Of adulttrded
poisonous liquors. aud we ask our law makers TO noo
porate into present Law sush stringent provision
| ss will effect that result
COUNTY COMMITTEE
Eli Ballou, JOINS Abbott Z. ;. Newcomb, Jerema
Carleton, h. C. Wheelock
Resolved, That the County Committee hereby IL
s.roled to NIL all vacancies in the Town Committees.
Harry TlL0EN, Moderator
Eli BALLou, Sec'y
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Montpelier-A G. Brown, Henry Mutt II. N. Taplin
Northfed-S. A. Miles, A. Denny, James Could.
Berlin-A Q, Burke, Jeremiah Carleton, J N. Peril
4. Andrews, d Chandler, Jr.
Barre-Alber Johonrot, S. d. Howard, Sma
Woe
MdaleseN-J. II. Holden, 5. |" Daniels, VIM. Slsde
Waterhury-J ). Graves, Edward Wells, Frank Gree
Cabot, D. Putnam, Quuton Cook, Cornolous Smit
Marshhehd-J. f. Eddy, 5. H. Holliscr, j. II. Pike.
Worcestcr-Sam'l Andrews Matthias Folsom G. Ha
cock