Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-02-02
From the National Intelli i,encer, Of Jan. IT.
MEETING AT THE
CAPITOL.

u CAPITOL.
/ According to the notice given in our
papers, the Temperance meeting was
held in the Capitol Oh Friday night last.
The evening was unusually serene and
pleasant; and, as Congress had literally
voted the Hall, and the character Of the
speakers was peculiarly inviting, bril-
liant and full assembly was early conven-
cd. All the seats in the centre Of the
Hall were occupied by ladies'; and, be-
fore the hour of seven, the lobbies, gale
ry and passages were filed with dense
body Of gentlemen.
The meeting was called to order by
the Hon. LEWIS CoNDIcT, member Of
Congress from the State Of New Jersey;
who moved, that the Hon. LEWIS CAss,
Secretary Of War, Lc invited to take the
Chair.
The Hon. JonN BLAIR, member Of
Congress from the State of Tennessee,
then moved, that WALTER LowRIE, Esq.
Secretary of the Senate, be appointed
Secretary of the meeting.
The meeting being organized, the
throne of grace was addressed by the
Rev Mr.. Posr, Chaplain to the House
of Representatives
In brief manner, the Rev. JOHN
MARSH of Connecticut, stated the OBJ
lect of the meeting; which was the pro-
motion of the cause Of Temperance in
the United States and throughout the
World; and offered the following resolu-
ton:
Il RESOLVED, That as our government
and the habits of the People are pecu-
liarly controlled by public opinion, the
free discussion of existing evils and their
remedies is demanded of us; and that the
attention of this meeting is wisely called,
at the present time, to the desolations of
Intempe and to their check by the
great work of reform which is now bles-
sing the World.
| The Hon. FELIX GRUNDy, United
States Senator from the State of ofTennes-
see, next introduced the following resolu-
ton:
/ RESOLVED, That as the prevalence Of
intcmperance is an alarming national G.
vil affecting all orders of Society, men
of all parties and pursuits are called upon
to unite in its suppression, by the only eff
fcctual means, entire abstinence from all
spirituous liquor, as drink for refresh.
ment or an auxiliary in labor. Mr..
Grundy supported his resolution in an a.
bic speech of about twenty-five minutes
He said, it had been the result of his ex-
perence as an advocate for thirty years,
that three fourths of the crime Of the
country arose from Intemperance; that it
was the duty Of the patriot, statesman and
christian, to come up to the aid of this
cause; that next to the ministers of the
altar, those who occupy the high stations
; in society should step forth TO its support; /;
that to those who objected to Temperance e
societies he would say, in union is
strength; certainly in political matters we
all acknowledge, and why not in this
cause' Mr.. G. said, he would appeal to
Americans as such; their pride Of coun-
try was flattered by the success of an A
merican invention; it was followed on the
other side of the Atlantic, and by it we
repay our obligation for European, espc-
cially, English literature. Mr.. G. said,
on this subject he preached only what he
practised; and he would say to the friends
of the Temperance reformation, that if
they would be consistent, be kept them
selves from evil, and gain to their cause
the laboring class ofthe community, they
must abstain from wine, as well as other
spirtuous liquors.
The Hon. THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN,
member of the Senate, from the State of
New Jersey, succeeded Mr.. Grundy
with the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the success which
has attended the efforts Of the friends Of
Temperance, affords matter for public
gratitude, and should lead us to cherish
the principles that have, under the Di-
vine blessing, produced such decided and
extensive reformation, propitious alike to
the hopes Of piety and patriotism. In
his usually mild and felicitous manner,
Mr.. F. took view Of the rise of the Tenn
perance reformation, growing out of the
awful crisis 10 which we had arrived; Of
the smiles of Heaven upon it, and the
extensive hold it had and ought to have
upon the sympa,hes of all who love their
country and their race. lie powerfully
advocated the pledge to entire absti-
nence, alluding, in most heart-thrilling
manner to those who once pledged their
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honor" that they would be free. He
pourtraycd the blessed influence which
the Congress of these United States
would have in coming up in body to the
great work of re Sisi ance tn that debaSinp