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


regard the good of the communities In
which you live, as you hope for the
preservation of our free institutions, as
you value the peace and happiness OF the
dear family circles which surround your
own several flresides, as you value that
religion which Is the only solace OF our
sorrows here, and the only foundation
of our hope of happiness hereafter, TO
continue your efforts in this great cause
In which you are engaged, until the
drinking usages OF society are complete
ly reformed, and this monster vice Is
driven from our country II not from the
world
Mr.. j. NJ. stearns, of New York, was
appointed temporary president, and after
a few appropriate remarks called upon
Rev. DR.. Newell OF New Jersey, to ouer
prayer,
Mr.. J. b. Merwin Of New York, and
Mr., Dunn were appointed temporary
secretaries
The call for the convention was read,
which invited delegates from churches,
different temperance organizations, and
all friends of temperance to meet in a
National Convention.
A committee of nine of which A. b.
Palmer, OF Michigan, was chairman, to
nominate permanent officers, and COM
mite on Rolls and Credentials of which
Theodore Maynard was chairman, were
appointed,
Mr., Delavan remarked that delegate
from the English Temperance Alliance
had been appointed. and enquired If he
was present, but he did not appear to be.
Rev. Dr. Chickeriug read letter from
Gen. Fiske who is engaged among the
freedmen expressing deep regret that
he cannot be present, He is busily en-
gagged in throwing up breast-works
against the enemy where he is. He
could wish it might prove true as init
mated, that slavery was really dead
but he should feel much better satisfied
when he saw twenty-seven pail bearers
attending it's funeral, and he particular
ly desired to see Kentucky, New Jersey
and Delaware marching on. He al
luded to what he considered three i'm
portant divisions of the temperance
army, namely: The Pulpit, the Women,
and the Children, and he desired to see
them moving determinedly upon the
enemy's works and fighting it out on
that line.
A letter from Maj. Gen. Howard was
read, in which he expresses a deep sym
pathy with the objects of the convention
and hoped to be able to be present for a
short time.
A letter was read from the Brothers
Leland rendering the use of the Opera
House in which to hold the sessions of
tbe Convention.
The Coz mittee on Organization then
presented partst'al report, stating that
thew would complete the list of Vice
Presidents after ascertaipine what States
were represented. The report was as
follows: ...-.-
President-Gov. Buckingham, of Con-
necticut.
Vice Presidents Neal Dow of Me-,
Hon. P. Emory Aldrich of Mass, Dr..
Sheldon of VT, Ex- Gov. Dutton of Conn,
Hon. o. C. Barstow Of r. l., Hon. Chas,
Hathaway Of N. Y, R. NJ. Foust Of Pa,
Rev. s. NJ. Lawton Of N. j., R. B. Nc
Donald of Del, Prof. A. B. Palmer of
Mich, Rev. W. B. Christopher of III,
Timothy Parsons of Mo-, Simson Morrill,
of Canada West.
Secretaries-J. d. Merwin of N. Y, J..
NJ. w. Grist of Pa, J. M, Asher, of Mass,
J. B. Dunn of New York, J. B, Mills OF
! Ill.,, J. M. Lincoln of Me.
The report was adopted. The an
nouncement of Gov. Buckingham's name
for President was followed by prolonged
applause. Gov. B. on taking the chair
made a brief and eloquent speech.
A Committe on Rules was appointed
consisting of DR.. John Marsh, Ex-Gov.
Holley of Conn, and Hon. James A.
Briggs, of Ohio. The committee imme.
diately reported in part, fixing the hours
! of meeting from a. m. to / p. M, and
| from to 6 p. M, which was adopted
together with a resolution to hold even.
ing sessions. NIB.
VIRGINIA. The Richmond Republic
prints letter from ViFginian WHIT