New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-05

teal good would grow out OF II 20 warrant the under
taking So the after long though not ve!y
luminous discussion Qonc discussions seldom arc lu,n
rous finally disposed OF oy the passage of the fol-
lowing vote which was moved by JOSEPH SILK BECK.
ISGIIAM. and unanimously adopted
.Tha, very general feeling having been manifested
during the sngs OF this Convention IN favor OF ONE OF the
principal objects for which i; called together namely
the formation OF Worlds Temperance In!on as soon rs
could be taken ensure lis proper oTsnnizs
and support II Is desirable 10 form Special Commit
for purpose OF opening correspondence with The
State Temperance Societies OF America Us wei ~ "i'
The National and other principal Temperance Societies o.
the British dOmnions. and other parts Vf The word, in
der 10 ascertain how lar such union would meet their ap
probation and 10 what extent they might bc disposed 70
contribute for II; support And that the following gentle
be appointed committee. WIKI; power 10 add TO their
numbers ant To appO,: secretary II necessary,
port in the result OF their dependence such
public meeting Convention as may be called together
Rev. Jabez Burns, 7. Beaumont
Among other distinguished persons present, we're Dr.
Campbell "a very celebrated dissenting clergyman
DR. Grnirod from the Isle of Wight, "a gifted phys
can) Thomas Beaumont Of Bradford (sn eminent sur
seonl Freak Gale, South Pehalton "a talented soic
tory William Logan of Rochdac, +. 8 Parsons OF Giou
ces,er (author OF "AnG-Bacchus J. D. Ross (sriter OF
Pen and Ink Sketches for the Boston AdRs) Joseph
Spencer OF York Eng (author OF many Invaluable re
form tractSl and last though no, least "cky Tarner
the reputcd originator OF the term teetotal as signn
total abstinence.
The following resolutions, which were adopted by the
Convention with but one dissenting vote. after long
and careful discussion viii give the reader IS exact an
idea Of the principles OF the Convention the ad
,n,s OF:
That in the opinion 0: this Convention a. means
OF extending the Temperance reformation the following
truths should be spread throughout The world ami that
Temperance men and Temperance organization De eS.
aorted 10 give them the widest possible extension
That alcohol the Intoxicating principle, is subtle
poison 81 wa- VIII the physical intellectual Socsl ard
religious Interests OF men.
Ths; is generated by the process 0: fermentation,
and Is the same though existing in dferen; degrees II
CIDER wines, and rlai,Guors as in disabled spirits.
Ths, it IS perpetual :ountsn OF disease poverty.
crime temporal and spiritual death. nee6:u
useful 70 II health IN any CLINE, any employ
ment
That to,L abstinence from ii as S beverage IS the
only true principle OF the Temperance reformation the
ONLY hope the 6runSsi AMI Of security io- others
-rha. the whole manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating
drink SIS beverage though source OF revenue 70 Gov
eruuent is manufacture Of human rnisery and highly
injurious the souls and bodies of men, and should rot
be licensed than other moral evils By human Gov
ernments
That the word OF God often presc-ibes total sosti
hence 10 AVOID existing evils ard that the spirit OF Chris
nan love directs Us 10 shun wice srytEng whereby
Our brother srorhlesh offended or IS made weak
That avoice comes rom every part of the globe
calling apon Snss srd 81 who are N authority Sron
refssSas saa influential rsn Of al e!ss, apos ps-ss