National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-02-24
Temperance Contention.

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il Chelsea, Feb. 10th, ut ten o'clock
A. N. and WAS called TO order by the
President. Freeman Reyes, Of New.
bury. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. FulsOm.
The Secretary read his report,
which WAS accepted md adopted
II was then voted that the Chair ap.
point q Committee Of FIVE to report
u list OF names for officers Of the
Society, and for son" person to serve
~ Co. Commissioner. The Chair
appointed as the Committee, Burn
hmm Martin, Of Chelsea, X. II. Dus.
tin, of Tunbridgs, A. +. Kinney, OF
Vershire. Mr.. Mills, of TOpslIam,
and Mr. Fletcher, Of STAFFORD.
Col. Mead, of Randolph. Rev. Mr..
Guernsey. OF Chelsea, and DR.. Wat.
son, of Topsham, were appointed by
the Chair, IL committee to present
resolutions. After II discussion of
an hours duration respecting the
duty OF the Co. Commissioner,
when the Selpctmcn failed to rec
ornend u suitable person to act as
agent, which was participated in by
l.. G. Hincklry, Mr.. Mills, Burnlam
Martin, II. II. Dustin, Col. Mead,
and DR.. Jewett, the convention ad.
journed to meet ut half past one.
Met persuant to adjournment, the
President in the Chair. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Hcrrick. The Committee
on resolutions not being ready to
report, S. NJ. Seaver, Of Williams
town. being called for. entertained
the convention till the committee
came in. Col. Mead, chairman Of
the committee on resolutions, pre-.
sDnted the following:
Whereas, The word of God, the
History OF the ages past, the results
Of scientific investigation. and the
experience and observations of our
own times, evidently declare the use
Of Intoxicating liquors as bever'
age, not only unnecessary, but in
iuriOlS TO all the interests of sOcie.
~ and man, therefore,
ResOlred, That the manufacture
a'nl sale Of such liquors for such
purposes, should be suppressed by
law and by all the powers Of the
state, moral, civilan military, when
their employment may become neces.
%ry.
RcsOlrcd, That we as temper.
nnce body, believe it iudiciOus un.
der existing circumstances, to have
n suitable person appointed as agent
for the sale of spirituos liquors in
every town for medicinal and chemi
ral purposes, thereby doing away
with the arguW ent often used by
those who sell without authority.
Resolred, That a knowledge of
the important truths which lie ut the
basis Of temperance reform, should
constitute q part of the education of
every citizen, that they should be
taught in the family, in the district
and sabbath schools, as well us in
our acadanirs and colleges.
Resolred, That it is the duty of
temperance men aud women to alb
stain from the use of new cider and
domestic wines as u beverage, and
that We deem it dangerous to en-.
children in the use Of the
sanIc.
Res0ired, That children should be
taught to make sacrifices of feel.
ings, taste and time, for the cause
uf temperance.
DIR. Charles Jewctt of New York,
who was spending y week in the Co.
indcr the auspices OF the Society.
came forward and spoke about an
hour combining his remarks to the
preamble OF the resolutions, and
in a M ,sterly manner that
science is every day making it more
clear that Alcohol is a deadly poi.
son, wholly unnecessary as a medi.
line, and that the argument urged
II its favor that it impaired strength
md vitality to the system, were ex
'lOtlcd humbngs.
a very earnest and spirited dis.
ussion of the resolutions followed
Dr.. Jewett's remarks, resulting in
he adoption of all the resolutions
y the convention.
Burnham Martin, for the commit.
60 on nominations reported as fol.
Dws:
For President, Of the Society, ,
'rrc'uan keyes of Newbury. I
Vice Presidents, J. Is. Mead of
Ezra Walker of Chelsea d
Secretary and Treasurer, Plymon ;
.aycr of washington. !,