Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-10
RUTLAND" HERALD.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1865,
Reported for the Rutland Herald
From Saratoga-Nauona Temper-
ance Convention
THURSDAY, Aug. Sd.


The Convention was called to order by
tbe venerable Chancellor Walworth,
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Crane and singing
by the congregation. Several resolu-
Nons were read and referred. The Pres
ident came in and took his seat, and
soon after it was voted to give a hear
inc to the foreign delegation present
Gov. Buckingham welcomed these gen.
tlemen in a few eloquent and appropri-
ate words, and the several delegates,
Messrs. Dougal, editor Of the Montreal
Witness, Mcdonald, also of Montreal,
Morrell of London, c. W, and Mccall
legan responded.
The most important business trans
acted during the day was the considera-
tion and passage Of the resolutions. The
scene at times was very exciting, dozen
members trying to speak at once, butaH
In good temper, DR.. Jewett said 81
hone. Mr.. President the members who
have spoken several times will repress
their ardor and let others have q
chance. 1 have forty-seven speeches pent
up in here, but I am holding the valve
down, and am determined to keep
still"
After great many substitutions and
amendments the resolutions were passed
substantially in the following form
RESOLUTIONS.
|. That as a convention we gratefully
acknowledge the good hand of God in
the past history OF the Temperance Re-
formation, and exhort its friends to a
constant dependence on the Divine Spirit
and Providence.
2. That in its inception and early pro-
gress it was largely a religious move
ment, and that in its subsequent stages
it has been greatly promoted by the
christian ministry and the christian
church.
8. That we invoke the continued and
increased services of ministers and pro-
fessed christians, and especially their
example of total abstinence from intoX-
icating drinks, and the thorough incul-
cation of temperance principles from
the pulpit and in the Sunday School.
8 T. Whereas there is no longer, in the
estimation of many eminent ministers
and christians, plea for the use of in
81 toxicating wines in christian orSifn-
II ances as the fruit of the vine unfer-
mented can so easily be obtained -
Resolved, That should all christian
churches confue themselves to that at
the table of the Lord, it would remove
one of the strongest pleas for the neces-
sity and morality of the Intoxicating
wine and one Of the chief supports of
the pretended innocence and divine
sanction of intoxicating drinks.
5. That the education of the young
in the principles and practice of total
abstinence is of paramount importance,
and we appoint the names were subse-
quently inserted, Mr.. Pardee of New
York being Chairman.-RBP, as COM
mittee to bring the subject of juvenile
temperance associations to the special
notice of the managers of the Sunday
School cause and Boards of Education,
that this may become a prominent part
of school instruction and literature.
6. That the entire community should
be educated, not only into the principle
and practice of total abstinence, for per-
sona safety and the good of Others, but
III up to such a consciousness Of the right
of self protection as shall secure the en-
forcement of existing legal restrictions
on the traffic, and the speedy universal
enactment of the strongest prohibitory
statutes.
T. That as means of this education,
besides the family, the pulpit, the Sab
bath school and the press, local organi-
cations should exist in towns and par
ishes, on a permanent basis, for mutual
instruction and quickening, as well as
for union and strength in the pledge and
practice of total abstinence.
8. That home made wines, bitters and
beer are too common means of educa-
ting children and Others into a taste fol-
stronger alcoholic drinks, and an occa
sion for the fall of partially reformed
men, and should be discountenanced By
all true friends of temperance.
9. That we should do all in our power
to secure the nomination and election tC
Office of men known as thorough and
consistent advocates OF total abstinence
from all intoxicating drinks,
10. That the friends of temperance
should not "give aid and comfort" t.
its enemies by dealing when it can b,
avoided, with those who by ministerins
petite throughout the lands would brins
defeat upon the cause.
IL. That a greater responsibility rest
upon this convention than upon an,
previous one, In reference to the 1000,
600, slaves that have been emancipated
and we recommend the interests Of thi
class to the consideration of any Ma
.onal Temperance Society that may b
formed.
II. That this convention senarat
with gratitude to Almighty God for IN
opportunity given so many friends O
temperance to meet in hearty o-opera
tion in so good cause; for the har
mony and union that has prevailed i
our deliberations; and that we do sepa
rate and return to our various fields @
labor, more impressed than ever wit
bne Importance of our enterprise, an,
resolved to persevere and labor for tn
extension of our principles throughou
our country and the world