Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-10


port Of the Committee on Resolutions,
now came up for consideration Avery
earnest and exciting debate Immediately
ensued, but the first four, as reported by
the committee, were finally passed
Dr., Black offered resolution which
was referred with regard to the two
kinds Of wine mentioned in the scrip
lures, and took occasion TO hack 3 few
phials OF the pure article which it seems
he had placed as a kind Of masked bat
terry on the mOderators table
The hour FOR adjournment having ar
rived, the convention adjourned till 3
O'Clock p, m.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The Convention was called to order by
Mr. Foust one Of the Vice Presidents.
Mr.. Usher moved reconsideration Of
the vote by which the resolutions were
passed in the morning, The motion was
carried, and the resolutions were recon-
mitted.
The Secretary read letter from Rev.
Thomas Dana, an Indian preacher of
the Oneida tribe, praying that some eff
fectual plan might be devised to prevent
the sale Of liquor to his countrymen.
At the request Of Mr.. Delavan the
Secretary, Mr. Dunn, read communi-
cation directed to this Convention from
the British Temperance Alliance, giving
an account of the prohibitory move
ment in Great Britain,
Some time was devoted to the consld-
Grafton Of the Resolutions of the COM
mittee, and also Of series reported by
minority, and then the whole matter
was laid on the table and made the
special order for Thursday.
The subject of forming permanent
National Society being under cOnsidera-
tion DR.. Marsh spoke in feeling man
ner Of the services and the struggles of
the American Temperance Union for the
last Twenty-Five years. But this society
had now become old, and he thought
new organization, formed on moaey
basis was desirable.
The subject was referred to a commit
tee, of which Mr. Dodge of New York
was chairman.
MIR. Howe Of Iowa gave an interest
ing account of the prohibitory work Of
that State under the auspices of Gov.
Grimes, now United States Senator,
after which the convention adjourned
till evening.
In the evening Hon. Neal Dow ad-
dressed crowded audience on the sub
ject of the Maine law, in the course of
which he handled the Rev. DIR, Bacon of
New Haven without gloves.
AT the close Of his remarks the Presi
dent, Gov. buckingham Of Connecticut.
asked the indulgence Of the convention
for few moments, and in very elo- |
quent manner vindicated the character
Of DR.. Bacon and while he disapproved |
of the Doctors course in the matter re-
ferred to, he had confidence in him as a
man and a christian, and he |
FELT assured that no one would be more |
'eady to acknowledge his error rs soon
Is he can be made to see it.
DR.. Jewett expressed the opinion
hat DR. B. had been led astray by his
iarling son, who had lately made an at
empt to gain notoriety by publishing
% the world, that total abstinence !
mad been a failure. [, said DR.. j. ''am
going TO New Haven in a few days, and
shall call on Br. Bacon, take him by
he hand, sit down by his side and
convert him" Great laughter.
The Hon. Mr.. Briggs of New York,
hen addressed the convention. In re-
erence to DR., Bacon, he said he reminded
lin of the dead dog that q boy was
want to teach all dogs" said
he boy, chat there is q punishment after
leath,"
He then i'll most eloquent and i'm
'aSSloned manner proceeded TO show
hat the temperance cause was not a
allure, but most triumphant success.
happening to see Dr. Pierpont right be-
ore him-"YOu,' said he fare a living
witness. You have lived more years
han our government has existed. May
'ou live thousand more, and then be
indicted for assault and battery" ZAP
'lause),
After remarks by several other gentle
nan, including Mr. Carson Of Western
Jew York, the founder Of the Carson
league, the convention adjourned to
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