The New York herald., 1845-09-16

\ 0fouQ moeH meSIOx O1 tho w o1uhuHsouuamB
at the Warrington Parade Ground-speech
OF MIR. Dodge-Tempsranc songs-Addrsss
by HI. Greeley-The eCoiiection-speeches OF
Mr.. Belts and others-Signing the Pledge
Great Excitement, dc.
The grand mass meeting Of the Washingtonian's
came OFT last evening at the Washington Parade
Ground Itwas glorious and magnificent night
The placid moon careering through the nearly cloud
less sky, tinged grove and house TOP with her silver
rays, while the starry eyes of heaven, clustered In
congregated millions, seemed TO pry curously on the
scene beneath On our arrival at the ground we found
500 persons assembed-the number, however, short
ly sweled to about two thousand. 1t was motley
crowd, consisting OF all sorts of persons small
boys, worthy mechanics, and sentimental tea drink
Ing young ladies' comprising the majority. A col
lection was taken up during the evening, and scene
OF disorder and confusion ensued, as will be
by our report II any good was done by the pre-.
ylous speaking, 1t was dsspated by the noise and
riot which the collection Of the. pennies brought
about. Upon the whole, the meeting was tame
affair, and entirely unworthy the cause in whose
name II was held
AT about halt-past seven o'clock the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. A. O. Flanagan, the chair
man, who stated that the pledge ready for sig
natures. The object OF the Washingtonians (said
Mr. Flanagan) Is TO spread the cause Of temperance
and it we have as good luck we had at Tomp
kins square, shall work in vain, and the ex-
penses OF our mass meetings will be paid. On Mon
uay evening We got lUO elgneIS 10 tne peuSe, ana
we hope 10 get as many more tonight. The pledge
was now read. Mr. Powers then sung tempe
rance ode, the audience joining in the chorus
Mr.. WALDRoN sung song about the Goddess of
| Liberty coming down from above, and planting a
wonderful tree at which the hends Of intemperance
| gaZed with alarm.
| Mr.. Don sE was now introduced. He said he
came poorly prepared, in fact, very much fatgued,
and h, wasn't going to make set speech; his re-
marks would be directed to the habit of using alco-
hollc drinks, opium and some other habits.
twenty years ago, was sober, industrious and
rich, who possessed farm, and had all
the comforts OF life around him. But he was induced to
make use OF small quantities of opium the habit grew
upon him, and finally he morgaged his farm indulge
IN its use Opium was then worth $40 pound and he
of him. In China there were hundreds Of individuals
engaged in the practice, who walked through the
like the use Of Alcoholic drinks in America boh po
duce the same effects and the why they used
because i is the fashion and become habit The
now told story OF dea of the church no had gone
to the alms,house in consequence OF drinking. Habit
was the most powerful thing in nature and he called
on fathers and save their children by not set
ting them example.
The CHAIRMAN now called on the audience to como
forward and sign the Pledge
Mr. F. WALpnos then sung song, among which
we the s following elegant and beautiful verses set to
King David slew his greatest foe,
By using well the sling you know;
lie Killed his foe by leaving sling
For the Washingtonans told us so,
Ihat liquor il bad for the body o.
And we have found it to be so,
Just as teetotallers tolds us, ..
Some people think if the Pledge they sign,
Their comfort goes with glass Of wines
lltell you what think is better,
To sign the Pledge than to lay in the gutter
Mr. H. GREELEY was here introduced to the meeting,
by the Chairman He said he desired their attention but
for short time. He had heard it said that the tempe
rance cause was going backward but they had nothing
to fear; that glorious meeting him
ever that they we're growing in strength. One two
might bsckslide but the would go and prosper
tCheers such meetings as that he would remind them
called to individuals speak nor to hear
sung but from the deep conviction that the
abstinence pledge the salvation OF the country
That was the truth and that truth they there
promote II was deplorabie thing they witnesses
to- in finding the grog shops still Kept open the Sab
bath day III violation the laws the land and there
/ was fearful lacking OF judgment with those who
committed and winked at the practice. The struggle
coming to a close. They know we'll that suca
state OF things cannot and all who wish be
cure and from ruin ought TO act at once On
all bands the cause of temper gaining ground
Somstmes, on his way home to the upper part Of the
city he found himself in omnibuses with people going
destructionwith women unable to keep their seats
and with men in shameful state OF drunkenness. the
straight road to bring ruin on their families These facts
make the thoughtless think, and stirred them up
to hold meetings and put the victims i'll mind # then
danger. He knew they had their enemies that there
persons who would mock their Efforts that the
oracles OF the grog shops would assa them But they
harm These dsamers we're reoced when one se1a Of he
members fell to level with them Let them boast OF
their triumph, for it would be short lived. some time
ago, there was nothing said about indulg gsnce-- man
might then get drunk unnoticed, but It event
thing was said by their about it was the com
mon course OF things but il tell back intox
,aa'9n ni was TALKED OF 10 all the goggeres in the city
persnce than not talk ut all for it called TO
the movement Every influence at work convinced
them that the battle waxing stronger and
stronger There was great change already Ell.
customary for the deacon the house OF God to take
out the bottle to treat the longer the
house of the protesting Christian polluted with alcohol
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heaven, his sight distracted by the serpent Of the
st,li All this was encouraging They must close their
ranks-they must go forward and meet their enemy
they had solemn examples around them teach them to
be on their guard-the pledge their shield only
so long as their hearts conormed 10 it, their
ton maintained it, II is the safeguard of temperance
man against all attacks; and long abides by it,
he wants stimulant to make him happy cheerful
Let them, them put the peoge in the hands of every
and ask him to take it, with the that i
bring home TO the OF every man that the
licensing and the selling Of liquor dreadful business
and TO DO put In the same category with the slave
and the niamy Of the bothe house. all the
base and accursed means of bringing utter ruin
They must enghten the conscences OF strip their
minds of their gross darkness and ask them how they
continue garnsh their shelves with decanters and
their cellars with hogsheads2 Is there murder in the CITY,
and rum hath not done in Could OF throat cutting be
found oi family berett of happiness and peace
that does not proceed from Alcohol If men would
take the way OF temperance and receive the pledge all
the deces OF Satan would be ended he could not keep
them in this city without Those hauuts whore our
young men and young women are brought to ruin and
death, could not exist without it for ally lie would
remind his friends that the campaign opens He trusted
that next spring. at the special election the question
would he settled to their satisfaction whether men
were to be licensed to degrade and corrupt tho city
by the sale Of alcoholic liquors. lie who put the boz
tie to his neghbors mouth whether licensed
his enemy This was the great question of the age On
Sunday last OH his way home, he passed grog shop
whose keeper was engaged in counting up profits Of
the day. and closingup One man carried the
of on mems shoulders, and others requested
better; he was anxious to get rid Of all tha, came
in but what in the drawer He would tell that
unless they stopped the license system they part
cpaors in all this. lie prayed they might all Join u
the struggle it would prove after source OF com
'ort to them whatever their lot in e to be found on
the side OF temperance would conier ha ppness
than to win victories, and sway senates. lie would
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