Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Hon. N ELSON A. CHAS e,
OF CALAIS,
WASHINGTON COUNTY TEMPER
ANCE CONVENTION

Delegates from the several towns in the
County Of Washington assembled in the
Grand Jury Room in Montpelier, on Satur-
day, Feb. 9th, pursuant to a notice from the
County Committee. The Convention was
called TO order by Eli Balou. who read the
notice and called for the nomination Of Pres
ident
On nomination, Hon. HARVEY TI1DEN, OF
Barre, was elected President. Mr.. Tilden
took the Chair, and stated that the object OF
the meeting was to nominate a County Com
missioner for the ensuing year.
Eli Balou was elected Secretary.
l.. G. Wheelock, Esq, of Barre, moved
that the Convention proceed to ballot for a
candidate for County Commissioner. and the
motion was adopted.
The ballots being taken. it was found that
+. S. Newcomb had received large Majority
Of the votes. Mr.. Newcomb made some re-
marks, and declined being considered a can
didate.
On motion, it was voted to appoint a Com
mittee Of three to report Resolutions, and
Eli Ballou, l.. c. Wheelock and c. w Will
lard Esqrs., we're appointed that Committee,
Luther Henry, Esq, was appointed Assis-
tant Secretary.
Judge Newcomb urged to be excused, and
after considerable discussion, in which the
opinion was expressed that he has done well
as County Commissioner, he was finally ex-
cused
On motion, Committee Of eight was rails
ed to present the name Of candidate
The Committee presented the name Of
Hon. NELSON A. CHASE of Calais, as can
didate for County Commissioner which was
unanimously adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted
Resolved, That there is no evil which aincts human
society ruinousy than Inemperance, aud great
er blessing TO the community than Temperance entire
abstinence from the use of Intoxicating drinks.
Resotrcd, That dovout thanks due TO Almighty
God for past in the Cause Of Temperance and
that his blessing ought TO be humbly impored future
efforts 10 promote it in our midst.
Recoired, That the Prohi6tury Law does not in the
least stand Ia the way OF moral suason, and there
fore call upon all true trends Of Temperance 70 aid in
this work precep and example worthy Of the object to
be accomplished.
Resored That the Press is an Indispensable agent in
expressing lntempersnce and promoting Temperance
and other agent can be effective than this and
its vigorous support therefore duty which should ht
recognized by every friend Of the cause.
Resoired, That our hope Of future success depends
mainly upon the young IT is therefore Of vital mpor
lance that measures he adopted to their coopera
tion in the Temperance movement.
Resotred, That in favor Of having the County
Commissioner require all liquors sold by his agents 10 he
properly wed and tested by a competent chemist
and marked genuine by such chemist before they gointc
the hands Of the Town Agents.
Resolved, That present Prohibitory Law ought ia
be made effective against the sale Of adueracd
poisonous liquors. and we ask lawmakers Ia ncor
porate into present law such stringent provisions
will effect that result
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Eli Balou, Jonas Abbott. f. S. Newcomb
jeremiah Carlton, L. c. Wheelock
Resolved, That the County Committee are
hereby instructed to fill all vacancies in the
Town Committees.
HARVEY TILDEN, Moderator.
ELI BALLoU, Secy.
TOwN COMMtTTEEs
Noutpcher-A. G. Brown, Henry Mutt, n. n. Taplin
Northfefd-S. A. Miles, Denny James Gould
Beritn-A. c. Burke. Jeremiah Carleton, j. y Per
rim, e Andrew, d. Chandler, Jr.
Barre-Abert Johonnou, S. d. Howard, sdman
Wood.
Middtser--J II. Holden, 5. l.. Daniels. VIM. Slade.
IFatcrbpy-J. S. Graves. Edward Wells Frank
Green.
Ca5of--E. D. Putnam, Qunton Cook. Cornelius
Smith.
Marshfeid--J +. Eddy. S. D. Hollister J. B Pike
Worcssfer-Samuel Andrews, Matthias Folsom, G..