Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-08-11

i'll Tue SESSION n paper was reHu snOWlHB tuv
connection of temperance With religion. Topress the
cause of this reform TO final and glorious issue, we
must rely more upon divine aid, while Mt the same
time every human appliance must be faithfully and
perseverngly used This union OF the divine with the
human in this noble work is not mere theory good
only as affordng theme for discussion in temper
ance circles To succeed this theory must be practi
cal, may never see "fair heritage" snatch
ed from the blighting curse Of Intemperance The
voice Of the Church and ministry on this subject has
been too feeble. The note of warning has not been
rung out clear and distinct as 1t should have been
from those who profess to have 'come out from the
world" The convention especially urged the clergy
to act well their part in this REFORM Surely this ex-
hortation to us should not have been demanded, for
how can we see men debased, self corrupted self-im-
bruted self-dammc1 and not speak To be true to
ourselves, true to humanity, and true to the God we
profess to love and obey zoe must SPEAK. Though no
man hear, and no man regard, we must plead though
we tell the truth to the stones. But TINS VIII not DC
the case. The American has feeling heart, as well
rs fertile BRAIN Once find way to that heart and sue
cess Is certain.
Agency of the Press Demanded. Action was ia
ken upon the importance Of using the press in the
of temperance Editors our papers, eapecia-
" our religious papers, were urged to take more
lecided stand on this great subject Let our daily
nd weekly journals bring before the masses both in
CITY country great anu
from intemperance Let there be from this source
energy. life restless ZEAL an aworking and unceas-
ing activity. Stir up the mental and moral forces
among the masses. Agtate the people Stagnancy
is death in this in any other reform Let these vi
tai problems so important to old as well rs young BIO
discussed on advanced ground. Show the connection
between temperance and the physical, intellectual
and moral wants Of the and then il the rhetor-
c and logic used IN such discussion be on fire the
popular currents of thought will be controlled and di'
rected and the people be emancipated. To facilitate
this work report was presented to the convention
in favor Of establishing temperance publication con-
Germ, and a resolution was adopted recommending the
collection of one hundred thousand dollars for the
above purpose
Alcohol Poison. DR.. Jcwett read very interest
ing aud important paper on the medicinal properties
of alcoholic liquors. 1t appeared from this article
that strong drink" interieres with digestion, does moi
increase animal heat physical strength, that there
is reliable testimony to its good effects either to
neutralize air water, in reality permanently to re-
levc pain but the contrary Is deddly poison and
should in all cases be treated as such. This paper
was referred to committee of five eminent physicians
from different parts Of the country, who endorsed Dr.
Jewetts article, and the following resolution was
adopted by the convention
Resotred, that in view of the recent development;
of scientific investigation in Europe and in this
try, the published opinions OF medical men on botl
continents, and especially in view Of the evil effects
which are often known to follow the use Of alcoholic
medicines, this convention respectfully but earnestly
request all engaged in this honored and Influential
profession to substitute other articles in the place Of
alcohol far as in their judgment it can be wisely
done. ~
A National Temperance Organization That it il
important that National Temperance Society be or
ganzed seemed to be the unanimous feeling Of the
convention. To carry out this object committee o.
seven appointed to take the matter into consid
GRAFTON, and report rs soon practicable. In the
meantime it was recommended that there be various
state, county, and town societies formed which coult
atterwar be easily made auxiliary to the parent OF
National society. This work is given us to do at once
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ance in our land, and that its friends might have
platform on which to build up and carry forward th,
reform, the convention adopted the following Resolu
tions:
Resolred That, rs convention we gratefully &c
knowledge the good hand oil God in the past history
of the temperance reformation and should exert it
efforts with constant dependence on the Divine
spirit and Providence.
Resolred, That in its inception and early progress i
was largy religious movement, and that in subse
quent stages it has been greatly promoted by thu
Christian ministry and the Christian Church.
Resotred, That we invoke the continued increase o
the services of ministers and protested Christians
pecialy the example of total abstinence from intoxi
eating drinks. and the thorough incubation of TEN
perance principles from the pulpit and in the Sunday
| schools.
many eminent ministers and Christians plea for Thu
use of Intoxicating wines in Christian ordinances, n
| fruit of the vine unfermented can so easily be OBJ
tained giving full satisfaction,
Resolrod, That should all Christian Churches con
fine themselves to that at the table of the Lord i
ceseity Old nUiiity Of the Intoxicating wine tTaics
one OF the chief supports of the pretended innocence
and Divine sanction of Intoxicating drinks.
Resotced, That the education of the Young in tn
principles and practice of total abstinence is Of perm
| anent importance, and that we appoint comInitte
to bring the subject of juvenile temperance associa
tions and publications to the special notice of tn
managers Of the Sunday school cause and boards o
| education, that these may become more permancn
| part of school instruction and literature
Resolrcd That the entire community should be ed
ucated not only to the principles ard practice of toa
abstinence for the personal safety and good of others
but to such consciousness of the right of self pro
lection as shall secure the enforcement of existing lie
gal restrictions, and the speedy and eectual enact
ment of the strongest prohbitory statutes.
ResOtred. That MS a means of this education beside
the pulpit, the Sabbath school, and the press oca
organizations shall exist in towns and parishes on
permanent basis, for mutual instruction and quicken
ing as well for union and Strengthening in tn
| pledge Of total abstinence.
Resored, That home made Wines bitters aud bee
are too common means OF educating children am
others into taste for strong alcoholic drinks and al
ways the occasion for the fall of partially reforme,
men, and should be discontinued by ali friends 0
| temperance.
A. G. STEVENS.
Brattleboro, Aug. 7, 1866.