The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-25


indignant rebuke of the temperance men
of the state for theirdupicity and treachcry
towards those 10 whom they were indebted
for their success in the last political cam.
paign.
Resolved, That in the organized efforts
to secure from Congress and from the
legislatures of the several states, legal
discrimination between malt and distilled
liquors, and the practical exemption of the
former from the restrictions of the excise,
Sabbath and other laws, we recognize Il
deliberate assault on the sanctity of
the Sabbath and systematic con
tinuance of the movement to denationalize
the civilization of America and to substi-
tute loose and demoralizing infidelty for
Christianity, upon which as a chief corner
stone rest the republican institutions of our
country.
Resolved, That we note with pleasure
and accept as among the recent encouraging
signs of the times, the increased attention
which has Of late been given to the evils
of intemperance, and the means for their
suppression, by the religious journals of
the State. With an earnest religious press,
an earnest pulpit and an awakened church,
the work of destroying the liquor traffic
would be soon accomplished, and great
hindrancc made to the spreading of fear
full iniquity.
Resolved, That the use of alcoholic
drinks for medicinal purposes will greatly
weaken and cripple all the prohibitory
laws, until the people join with the medic
al men of this State who have lately con-
demned such use.
Resolved, That the temperance cause is
superior to all party interests or obligations,
and that legislation for its promotion should
be adopted to invoke the hearty support
of all true men irrespective of party rela-
tons,
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty of
temperance electors to vote only for such
candidates for offices, the duties of which
are connected with the enactment and en-
forcement of prohibtory law, as are
known to heartily favor such enactment
and enforcement, and when no such persons
are nominated by political parties it is alike
their imperative duty to unite upon and
support Independent temperance candi-
dates.
Resolved, That the education of the
people upon the various phases of the
temperance enterprise is essential to sue
cess, and that the wide circulation of the
publications of the national temperance
society is well adapted to promote this re-
suit
Resolved, That State Executive Com
mittec of nine be appointed by this con-
vention to supervise the political work of
temperance in the State during the com
ing year. and that such committee have
power to add to its number one from each
senatorial district, fill vacancies, and de-
termine the number necessary to oonsti-
tute quorum.
Resolved, That the State Temperance
committee be authorized to call q State
Convention prior to the first of October
next, to complete plans for political action
at the fall election, and that the committee
be instructed in measures to perfect the
most thorough organization in the several
districts by local alliances, conventions or
otherwise in order to secure the election
of thoroughly reliable friends Of prohibit
ton to the next Senate and Assembly; and
we also recommend that property pledge
be embraced in the Constitution of our al
liances, for assessments in order to prose-
cute all violations of the present law.
A resolution was proposed as substitute
for the eleventh resolution, proposing an
Independent temperance party, which eli
cited a long debate, but was rejected.
A resolution was adopted calling on
Congress to pass a law prohibiting
the importation and manufacture of intoY-
cating liquors. A long debate was had
on a resolution declaring that we see with
pleasure that Gov. Dix has recognized in
his veto message the principle of prohibit
ton, when the fifth resolution above given
was adopted as substitute The conyen-
ton then took recess until 8 p. m
The evening session was devoted to the
delivery of addresses showing the evils of
intemperance.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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