Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

in his vicinity, y,-alludlng 70 an anu
temperance divine OF Caledonia County.
AFTERNOON
Tine resolution on the death Of Hon. Il. Howe
vas taken up Remarks were made by Messrs.
Howe, Burt, Munson and Stone, when the reso-
luton was adopted by rising vote.
Voted, to send a copy Of the above resolution
70 the fuy Of the deceased
The Committee on Nominations reported the
following list Of officers, and the report wa
adontsd.
President, Rev. Eli Ballou, Montpelier.
Vice Presidents D. Lorenzo Sheldon, -
James H. Nurdock, Esq, Woodstock Hon. W.
Hebard Chelsea.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Rev.
l.. II. Stone, Northfeld.
Treasurer, &. W. Scott, Esq, Montpelier.
Auditor, Joel Foster, Esq, Montpelier
Executive Committee, Rev. C.. B. Drake, Roy |
alton Hon. G. w. Willard, Montpelier ], 5. !
Spalding, Esq, Blrre Edwin Fisher, Esq, Cab
ot Rev A. h. Cooper, Montpelier Rev. Phny
Barnard, Williamstown; Hon. Walter Palmer
Woodstock
Rev. Mr.. Bloa, % tIkiag he Chair, made a
shor. speech, ,n.aking the Society for The honor
shown hia, and pedging bis best efforts to the
performance Of tie duties deyolyng upon him.
The remainder Of the afternoon was consumed
in discussion upon a resolution reported by the
Committee on Oyertures. The discussion was
animated and Interesting. The resolution was
finally laid upon the table, and will be taken up
tomorrow.
The Convention adjourned to meet at o'clock
p. NJ, 10 hear the annual address, by G. $. Chad
bourn Of Rulad.
EVENING.
The Lecture before the State Temperance Con.
yention, by Rev. g. $. Chadbourne Of Rutland,
was well attended.
The speaker discussed three questions viz
lst What is tie position Of the Temperance
Cause 2ud, Why yis it not doing more for the
suppression Of Rum Selling and Rum Drinking?
3td, The Duties Of The hour,
The address was written, was well delivered,
interesting, and listened to with marked atten-
ton.
A GIee Club, composed Of several gentlemen,
enHyened the occasion with soul stirring music.
THURSDAY, DEC. II.
The Convention met this morning at 8 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. j. Gill Of Woodstock.
The resolution discussed yesterday afternoon
was called up, and made the special order for 10
o'clock.
AMER considerable discussion, the following
resolution. was adopted
Resolved, That as friends Of Temperance we
continue to regard, not only the drinking Of in
toxicaling liquors, but also the entire traffic in
them, as grieyous sin against God and humani-
y,--as well as crime against the law Of the
State.
The hoar Of ten having arrived, the special or
der was taken up, md the following resolution
adopted, after considerable discussion, and the re-
lection Of several amendments.
Resolved, That the cause of Temperance is
suffering more from the apathy of its friends, than
the activity Of It's opponents, and that as the in
aueuce oil an inconsistent temperance man i
greater against the cause, than the efforts Of at
opponent, or the example even of a drunkard, i
becomes every friend Of Temperance to be ear
nest in the support Of the Prohb,ory Law, anc
active in helping to enforce it, as well as to set
good example Of consistent temperance befor'
the world.
The following we're also adopted.
Resolved, That we recommend the formation
Prohibtory Law Leagues in the several town
Of this State, whose object shall be the rigid en-
forcemen, of the Prohibtory Law.
Resolved, That we recommend the revival Q
=. County Temperance Socities, which shall assem-
. Bile quarterly, in which the Prohibitory La'
: Leagues shall be represented.
Resolved, That in view of the notorious fac
- that Officers who are charged with the executio
Of the Prohibitory Law often conuive at its viola
=. tiou, we wl in fidelity to our Temperance prir
cpes support for office only such men as "
have good reason to believe will faithfully enforC
: the Prohibitory Law.
Resolved, That we recommend that the ne'
l. Session OF the Legislature repeal the law maxim
:. the States Attorney a salaried officer.
Resolved That this Convention deem it prop,
! to request the friends of Temperance throughor
the State to keep ever present before the publ
mind the fact, that a United States licenss I,
the sales OF liquor, furnishes no protection fro
punishment lor any violation Of State Prohit
tory Law.
Resolved, That the existence Of q good Pr
ty hibitory Law, does not release the friends
f Temperance from the use of moral influences
N. the promotion of the cause OF Temperance,
,,v The Committee TO locate he next qnuu
as meeting, reported the town of Montpelier, al
.v the next meeting will be he'd there unless 1
nv Executive Committee see fit to call ii at sor
oil, Other place. '...
Resolutions of thanks were adopted 10 Rev.
ass s. Chadbourne for the annual address TO {
people Of Burlington, for their hospitality to t
90 Glee Club for their music; to the railroads
their generosity.
m. Some few resolutions were introduced besi(
those reported above, but as thes were either i
no. or tabled deem it not necessary to send the
n. At half past twelve the Convention adjourned
tu. The meeting has been one of great inter-
on. ard trust profitable. The attendance has b.
unnh. Strong men have been present and |