Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-31

.,u,t,v are On committed to the cause, tnat u
the Convention gpes back, there will De moran
revolution among them. a A.. A,os,,s of
MI. M,CIintock agreed with the Apostle "
Temperance. and so did Mr.. keener 81 Niu. WI" .W
illustrated the matter by saying ina. "1,e.
rise no higher than IFS fountain. nc o"
ton must fix the standard at the u'h"s. "e's",'
they must measure up and not down IL "ey ..s,
good to ensue. Their contracted ''e%s "'u" NV
be the measure. The tralc IS uo'a.y "'os
and Wesley called the traffickers PRISONERS se'
ner,,l, of his Maitsty's subjects. lie would not
finch until the white flag of temperance huuer.
s1 IN everv breeze, and waved in every corner
of the world.
DR.. Bell said that the question IN truth was OF
expediency, and on tina, it should rest we
must speak plainly Moral truths need not oe
reoeaed to moral men, nor religious men-on'
thew must be spoken plainly and without as
puise, tn those who are neither the one NOT Tue
other. He wanted to know what kind OF acct
dent brought the Convention together, II nom
mo stronger than suasion had been, and was 10
be used Tie wished the resolution. that ury
might, in their private labars declare the traliic
and consumption lmtnural.
| DIR. Breckenridge said, that it the resolution
failed, the ground was taken iron oeneaih 'heh
feet; they would do nothing lie had seen I'D
Convention q strange thing lie had seen
| Iaiher Of the Church rebukedIn ms theo'osy ny
an apprentice, aud he agreed with the apP'en,,
tice. The Convention would strengthen ,'se''
by the assumption. II was breaking m"~h
! the bridges 10 the rear, aud cutting oft re-
treat. A negative would raise d"un's' ""e,e
there were none before. Doubts were already
raised, and the duty Of the Convention was to
alay them.
Mr.. L. Bradford for the amendment, and MIR
Graham against it. He spoke Of the danger OF
using what some called the good creature I"
God, even in moderation. Mr.. V. IL Brad.
fu,d's amendment was lost. After short debate
the original resolution was carried
The Committee on General Union reported
the original resolution for that purpose, that tht
officers of the General and State Societies be re
ouested to form United States Union. To EN-
BODY public sentiment, S.. The Conveni oI
then adjourned.
On Monday night, at the Musical Fund Hall,
after the delivery of the adds esSes was over,
| the Convention organized tor business lht
original resolution OF the General Committee. a.
again reported by the committee Oh one irnm racf
state and territory, brought forward IN the alter
noon, was 10 order. 1t provides for the forma
ton of National Union Temperance Society
by the officers of the State Societies and the pre-
sent general society, for the better embodiment
of public opinion and the promotion OF the cause.
AFTER a short discussion, it was carried -
Mr.. Gfaham's resolution. that the Society re
commend nothing bu, pore water in Iieu OF spIfI'u
Gus liquors, was also adapted. The thanks o.
the Convention were moved to the Select and
Cummon Council for their kindness in allow ins
the use Of the Independence Hall, and to th'
elders of the Fifth Presbyterian Church tor th'
loan of their building. The thanks Of the Con
vention we're also rendered to the presiding officer
Chancellor Walworlh, for the able and spirited
manner in which he filled the chair aud guided
.hsr 70 which he ,ePlled 10 70 nsa
dents and other officers Of the Convention.
final adjournment was then moved, aud at II
O'Clock tue Convention bruke up.
TPcnnsylvanian.