The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-10
American Temperance Union.

The meeting of this Union last Thursday, in the
Tabernacle, was attended by a crowded audience,
and the universal feeling of the evening, betokened
that though the noisier advocates of temperance,
who, by their injudlcious method Of action, have
rather retarded than forwarded the movement; that
though they are no longer heard, still deep
feeling on the subject has taken in the hearts OF
those who are most feengly interested for the sake
of the rising generation in advancing the noble doc
trines advocated by this Union, and the pleasing
fact, that the heads OF families, and those who move
in the class of society that the societies have always
aimed at reaching fully represented in the au
dience. The exercises, according to the programme
commenced with music, by the North Carolina
band, in good style, after which
DIR. BEEcHER, of Cincinnati, gave most eloquent
prayer, which was followed by
Rev. JOHN MARSH. Corresponding Secretary,
who read the abstract of the annual report of the
society, which showed most cheering prospect for
the onward movement of the cause. He commend
ed, highly, the fact, that Mr. Polk, in his journey to
Washington, set the example OF total abstinence
from all species of intoxicating drinks. He was glad
that even out of the political feelings of both par
ties had grown up a wish To obtain a character for
total abstinence; and during the late election II had
been clearly shown. The results OF the temperance
movement had been mighty. The seamen had
taken great part in the cause, in Eope also, ii had
spread in Engand;five and-aalt per cent of her inn
mense population had joined the ranks, and of them
100 900 reformed men, and the decrease in the
manufacture OF the poison had been IN proportion to
the increase OF the population In Ireland II had be-
come settled habit, and they numbered five millions
of eetotaers and out OF them in five hundred had
not backsdcn in all quarters OF the globe the move
had spread but they called on the Church TO
their aid. They had much security in the juvenile
movement, and though moral suasion had done much,
unfortunately consciences of men will be hushed when
the license be bought Tor So and afford them
of making money out of the traffic. This union contends
against the granting of licenses in toto. One has
refused and though the Legislature of this State has also
agreed to stop the traffic but unfortunately the Senate
democratic to acccdc to it, The aristocracy
had defeated the movement, but must rest till the
curse is removed. The report embodied other
marks, and resolution was passed recommending its
publication.
Mr. PoHLMAN, of Albany next addressed the meeting
sity of destroying drunkenness in the shell he com
ncnted on the various degrading effects OF this vice and
lcated,how common one il in former days. He
old pledge, and went for total abstinence
He was followed by music from the North Carolina
band, who performed the Marsecs Hymn in splendid
style, and
Rev. Mr.. THOMPSON followed, by offering this resolu
ton
Resolved, That as young men are the hope of their
country and the they take in regard to the
and sale OF intoxicating liquor will have momentous
influence upon their characters and destines OF
the nation every possible influence should be exerted to
spread among them the principles of temperance, and
gain their energetic and entire support.
lie advocated the resolution in most happy style, and
concluded by most eloquent appeal to young men,
warning them against yielding to temptation, and urged