Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-09

Il Al meeting Of The Congressional Temper
ance Society. held in the Capitol at sWasb-
ingion, Feb. a, 1887, in the absence of the
4 Hon. Lewis Cass. President Of the Society,
the Chair was taken by lie lion. Felix Grup-
dy, Senator from Tennessee, one of the Vice
Presidents.
I The Rev. John Marsh. Secretary Of the A
mcrican Temp,ranc Union. acted as Secre-
tary. Mr.. Marsh state the object ofthe meet
4 ing, which was the reorganization Of the
i Congressional Temperance Society. Where-
! upon, on motion,
4 The Hon. Mr.. IIoar, Representative froma
! Mass: Hon. Mr.. Grcnncll. Rrpresr ntstiss
from Mass; and The Hon. VIM. WsrdwelL
II Representative from N. Y, were appointed
a committee TO prepare and report list ofot:
fcers for the year ensuing.
\ On motion Of the Hon. Gpssge n. Briggs.
member Of Congress from Mass. the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted.
/ Resolved, That the continued success Of
efforts to check and suppress intemperancs
in this and in foreign countries, calls for an
expression Of gratitude to Almighty God; and
should encourage us in every measure which
tends to the removal of so great an evil a.
mong men.
II Resolved, That, as n means Of effccting
this great and good object. the universal diff
fusion of information with regard to the ma
inre and effects of intoxicating liquor and tho
benefits Of absaning from it, stands pre-. emf
nenl;-and should enlightened, judicious and
Il Iphlanthropc men, who have made the ex-
| pertinent of abstinence, express publicly md
| freely their views on the subject. they would
! become eminent bcnefactors Of their race.
4 Resolved, That as public men as well 40
! private citizens, we shall feel il incumbent oh
MS to discourage, by all suitable measures
lf,I r Al
/ public works;--n the army and the navy;---
4 in merchant ships;-in all national festivities,
! i'm agriculture and manufactnres;--in col
egcS and schools of, learnng:-- wherever, in
a word, We can meet that mighty agency Of
/ evils: and save our country aud the world
/ from its further desolations.
\ Resolved, That our confidence is undnin-
ished in the utility Of Congressional and Leg
slatve Temperance Societies, as counten-
ancIng and promatlng work OF prevention
and REFORM in hich are involved the civil,
social, domestic and religious interests Of our
free and happy republic.
\ The committee on nomination of officers
made report whereupon the following gen.
temen were appointed officers for the year
ensuing.
\ Hon. Felix Grundy, Senator frcm Tenn
II VIE
\ Hon. Gideon Tominson, Senator from
Il Connecticut.
/ Hon. WIN. G. Rives, Senator from Va.
II Hon John Reed, member Of Congress from
Mass.
Hon Thomas Ewing, Senator from Ohio
II Hon John TiptoD Senator from Ind.
\ Hon Daniel Wardwell member Of Con-
gress from New York.
Hon James NJ Wayne, Judge of the Su-
4 prcmc Court of u. s.
/ Hon Samuel Prentiss, Senator from W..
Hon Henry l.. Pinckney, me,nber Of Con-
gress from S. C..
Hon Franklin Pierce, member Of Congress
from New Hampshire.
Hon Harmar Denny, member Of Congress
from Penn.
Hon Abner Hazeiine inc mber Of Congress
from New York.
Secretary-Lewis II. Machin, Chief Clerk
Of the Senate Of the U. 8.
! Treas,uyr-Hon Elisha Whttlesey. men,
Der of Congress from Ohio.
.9uditor-John Shackford, Sergeant az
| Arms Of the U. S. Senate.
/ Ercruiire Committee.
Hon George N. Briggs, member Of Con-
gress from Mass.
Hon Benjamin Swift, Senator from VI.
Hon George Grennell, member Of Con-
gross from Mass.
Hon Bellsmy Storer, member Of Congress
from Ohio.
Hon VIM. Slade, member Of Congress-
from Vt.
On motion, adjourned, sine die.