Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-30
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVEN'
TON.

puu,pELpHIA, MONDAY MORNING.
The Convention assembled at the usual hour
noe,or Hewitt, read a resolution respecting the
nrocurins of q work on temperance Tor Young
bonnie. TO be introduced into schools throughout
ihs country. for which a handsome premium
might be offered, to bring forth the talent mos'
I;keIv 70 do Justice to the subject. Referred 70
General Committee.
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Maryland. offered re.
solution recommending the dissolution o. m'
American Temperance Society, and tue "I%s'
finn of a National Association ON better pr''e.P
M Collier declared that he held 10 ms nan"
r.nort mon the subject, setting forth MS we"
and the results of considerable experience w",e"
no had offered to read to the General Co",a'ae.'
hut which reading they had declined ne ~a'
therefore desirous Of reading II 10 Tie eou,s"" w
The chair decided that u was OUT " o'u. ~.
Isss the Convention were willing 10 sosPe"S =.
,uIe A discussion took place, III "h'.u .n'
Chai, man Of the General Com",''eS
M.ssrs. Ca,hcart, .M'Lane, Oh NC" ~,
Dwight, of Massachusetts,; Ura"au'' !" ~,
-. cood;Il. of New York, and Bryce, Of
w.sh;no,on. participated. The question was
then mt upon the reading--a division called ior'
and The reading was negatived. Mr.. Coiier
withdrew his report. A.
A resolution was then passed TO author,ze 'pe
delivery of Temperance addresses at the Musleal
FunJ Hall. on the same evening. Inc speakers
nom,oa,ed were, Messrs Hhliard. OF Massa
chu,.trs; Hunt. of North Carolina; Stockton, OF
New Jersey; Lumpkin, Of Georgia; and HEWITT
Of Connecticut. ,,,
Mr. n Gray, Of Boston, referred resou-
,;on dscaring the use of ardent spirits to correct
ba5 water. 10 be worse in effect than using Oau
water; and requesting the physicians OF differ
en-, places to aualyze the water, anu give Tue re-
suit. a.,
question having arisen respecting the pub
,cation Of the proceedings OF this Convenuon'
Chancellor Nalworth said that It need not EN-
ploy the attention of the Committee, as Genera'
Van Rensselaer, would. at his own expense, pay
for the publication Of 100000 copies Tor o's'!i
button. The proceedings would be puoiished 10
the Temperance Recorder, periodical having
circulation Of 100000. besides the immense mum
Der gratuitously distributed. lhe usaai numoer
of copies of that print would be doubled "nen
these proceedings were to be laid oe'o'e 'ae
world. -,
90 motion, Committee. consisting OF the Pre-.
,dent and Vice Presidents Of the Convention.
wa, amounted to wait upon Gen. Van Rensselaer,.
18th the thanks Of the Convention for his i0e-
rality.
Mr.. Edwards, from the Committee, submitted
the folIo~ing:-Asi it has been announced that
Henry Newman, delegate to this body from the
British and Foreign Temperance Society," has ar.
rived in this country, and is expected 10 De al
this meeting unless providentially prevented
therefore resolved that We cordially reclprocate
the fraternai kindness manifested by the b. y =.
+. s. ~ the appointment OF the above ment'oh-
ed delegate. and hope that the mutual commence
now subssting beta cen the societies IN this ana
other countries, and its attendant blessings, will
universally prevail" Adopted.
The sixteenth resolution. referred on Saturday,
was again brought forward, with slight verbal mo-
dliicaiions, and passed.
Mr.. Breckenridge called for the motion and
amendment laid OIL the table on Saturday, reia-
tive 10 the formation Of General Society calcu'
lated to work elsewhere than at the North; the
committee Of six to propose an efficient plan Of
association.
Mr. Graham moved that committee be ap.
pointed, TO consist Of from each state and ter
ri,ory, who should report plan.
Mr.. Walker Of Boston thought that it was too
late in the session to attempt any thing Of the
kind.
The resolution however, as amended. was car
ried, when another amendment, that the commit
tee cit Immediately, was offered.
Mr.. Collier moved to lay the whole upon the
table.-Mr. Bowles Of Boston thought there was
a disposition to put do"n Mr. Collier and his re-
port. He hoped that Mr.. Golfers molten might
be adopted, 10 give the gentleman an opportunity
Of realizing hi. report.
Cnan, rllor Walaorth said that Mr. Golfers
motion prevailing would not have the effect anti.
clpa,ed BY Mr. Bowies. II Mr.. c will with
draw his motion, his report. II rot too long. may
be read argument against the resolution as
amended
Mr.. R,ddell Of Conn observed that there was
no unwi,lingness 70 hear Mr.. Collier. There
vas SIMPLY a misunderstanding The promise
was made that the Conventional regulations
should be dispensed With give Mr.. Collier q
chance TO read bis article, he giving way to Mr..
Graham $ anne ndmen, to the amendment, that the
committee report IN the afternoon, which was
carried.
Ms Collier then occupied the house upwards
Of half an hour, detailing as length his objections
TO the present society as an,irepubican. aod 81
wing plan more resembling tho confederatise
syst.m of our government.
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