Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-05-03
From the Journal Of the Amer. TEN. Union.
MEETING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY

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veral members of the government, and Of
the Congress Of the United States. held n
public meeting In the Hall of the House of
Representatives at Washington, on tic 9th
ult.; the day 6 simultaneous Temperance
meetings throughout the country and the
world.
The Hall was well filed with select
audience Of gentlemen and ladies'. Among
them were noticed the Hon. Mr.. Adams,
Ex-Presidcnt of the United States; Hon.
Judge White of Tenn, and many Senators
and Representatives in Congress. the Clcr
gy and Medical Faculty o: Washington,
and other valuable citizens.
The Hon. Felix Grundy, Senator of the
United Stales. from Tennessee, and Prcsi.
dent Of the Society, took the Chair The
meeting was opened with prayer, by the
Rev. Mr.. Reese, Chaplain of the Senate.
MIR. Grundy offered few remarks, explain
atory of the object Of the meeting; after
which, in lieu Of a report, the Correspond
ing Secretary of the American Temperance
Union gave brief view of the preseut state
of the Temperance cause. both in this and
foreign countries, and offered the following
resolution:
ResOfrcd. That the great success which
has rewarded the labours of Temperance
Societics, should encourage them to contin-
ue their efforts until the triumph shall be
complete; and that whilst engaged in push
ing forward the reformation, which il is
their purpose to consummatc, they should
carefully avoid every thing of n party po-
litical or scctarian character, and direct all
their energies to save their fellow beings
and their country from the curse of ntcm-
perance
The resolution was seconded by the Hon.
Mr.. Hall, member Of Congress from Yer
mont, and unanimously adopted.
The Hon. Mr.. Reed. member of Con-
gress from Massachusetts, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rcsotred, That scamcn, whether in the
merchant service or in the navy, from their
exposed situation, as we'll as from the trc-
mcndous responsibility of their trust, re-
quire the peculiar sympathy and protection
the evil of ntempcranrc
Mr.. Reed sustained the resolution l,y n
speech of some length; after which it was
seconded, with few remarks. bv Edward
G. Delavan, Esq. of New York. and unan-
imousy adopre,t.
The Hon. Joseph C. Noycs, member of
Congress from Maine, offered the following
resolution:
Resotred, That tho reformation of the
grossly Incorporate was, for too long n pc
riod, looked upon as hopeless. The signal
success which has attended the efforts of the
friends of the cause of Temperance in this
particular. wherever they have been fully
and faithfully cxcrted, affords The strongest
arguments for renewed perseverance i'm SO
desirable an object.
The resolution was seconded hy the Hon.
Mr.. Morris, member of Congress from
Ohio, and unanimously adopted.
The Hon. Mr.. Randolp pin. mem.er of
Congress from New Jersey, offered the fol-
Rsps6trea, ffai both Houses Of Congress
are entitled to the thanks of this society.
ana OF The whole country, for their promp,
ADOPTION OF Joint standing rule, excluding
ardent spirits from the restaurateurs of the
Capitol, aud the public grounds adjacent
thereto.
MIR. H. supported his resolution in an an :.
imated and impressive, though brerspe
when the resolution was seconded by DR..
Harvey L!ndley, of Washington, and una
nimousl y adopted.
The Hon. Mr.. Briggs, member Of Con
Sress from Massnchuscrts, and Chairman of
the Executive Committee, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resotred, That. while we rejoice at the
signal victories, which, under Providence.
nave been achieved by the friends of Tenn
perance III our country, we hail with salts
faction It's introduction and trumphs in 9th
or lands, and would cheer our own brethren
VINO nave there embraced the same bene-
violent cause.
AIler few remarks from Mr. Briees.tb
resolution was seconded by the Hon. james
Silk Buckingham, late member of the Brit
ish Parliament.
MIR. Buckingham, for whom most of the
evening had been Intentionally reserved. adj
dressed the audience for about an ho,r and
hall; and, though labouring under 4 Sc
we're cold and speaking with difficulty 10
himself, he was listened to with the great
est delight and attention
The meeting was dismissed by the Rev.
Mr. Siicer, Chaplain of the House of Re-
prcscntatives.
~ half past ten, the next morning, the
society met IN the room ofthe judicial Com
mlttee, and elected the following officers
Tor the year ensuing
President
Hon. Felix Grundy, United States SEN
a,or from Tennessee.
Picc Presidents.
Hon William G.. Rives, United States
Senator from Virginia,
Hon. James NJ. Wayne, Judge of the
Supreme Court, U. S.
Hon. Samuel Prcnliss, U. States Senator
from Vermont.
Hon. Franklin Pierce. Member of Con-
gress from New Hampshire.
Hon. John Reed, Member of Congress
from Massachusetts.
Hon. Elisha Whitilescy, Member of Con.
grcss from Ohio.
Hon. Samuel Southland, United States
Senator from New Jersey.
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