New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-26
Maryland slavery Discussed Temperance. y G
Correspondence of The Tribune.

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H. GREELEY, Esq-Deor SU: In accordance
with my promise of last week SIT down TO advise
YOU Of mel. and things in the Monumental City
To every heart imbued with the least portion OF
philanthropy the present aspect OF things IN Balti-
more must be highly cheering; q complete reyolu-
ton in public opinion is being happily effected.
Some weeks ago the question will the abolition
OF Slavery in Maryland tend TO the prosperity OF
the State p was proposed IN debating society
composed Of highly intelligent men, While ne
negatirs are not deficient IN ingenuity and great
tact iti acknowledged that the GBTmdilre have
employed an amount OF incontrovertible argument
thai has thrown lood,of light on this hitherto one
sided question Maryland To such an extent is The
public mind excited that the dsccssion. by common
has been adjourned from day 10 day and Is
likely 10 continue for several weeks
On last sabbath morning. for the hrst time attended
the Methods, Church, OF Charles and fayeiie
sts the preacher (Rev Mr.. Coffee took tor his text
Mathew 9Th chapter 18th verse generally termed the
Golden Rnlf = never dd watchman the tower more
faithfully acqu himself Of his duties. My heart elowed
with rapture the "snan of God hypotheucaily re
yersed the relative positions OF slave and STAKEHOLDER
The mastery effort rent 10 atoms the insy covering
with which protesting Christians could possibly invest
the inhuman and unnatural practice while the chaste
and graphic appeals 10 every mans conscience IN the
sight of God thrilled through every nerve. This before
congregation regarded the upper ten" OF Bslt
more is indeed a change DER the spirit OF our
dream.
You are aware that our City has long been cee
brated for its originating the Reformed Drunkard's
Society" but BY some unaccountable tatnay the
spirit OF reformation dwindled into apathetic indii
ference. About month six weeks ago gen
msn from your city, Mr.. Quinn, came 10 Baltimore
He addressed q meeting; he gave evidence OF great
ability and as a mstter Of course his services were in
frequen, requsition The prers lauded him highly aud
dubbed him with the cogncmen OF tie Irish Orator
from New. York " but Monday last no little astoHsh
meni was created in city on seeing announced IN the
dAi!y papers by the President OF the Marion Society
that Mr. Quinn would deliver lecture that evening R
the Catholic Church OF Sain, Paul de Vincent the char
10 be taken by the Rer p poe.lGR Anxious 70 hear
man tha, could break down the middle wall OF par
tition that has hitherto separated the too sections OF
Tee,o,allers in city, repaired to the appointed
place
It wss the largest temperance gathering ever wit
messed inside OF doors and never temperance as
sembly more graied was like hundreds, OF opinion
that e. total lectures had outyed their novelty but
the stye and fertile imagination of the speaker threw
around his discourse degree OF interest he pass
ed high euogium the :" Parent Society OF your
city his appeal the Balumoreans and his allusion TO
poor Rnggold. truly eloquent while MS sppca
non of the associations OF his home called
forth one burst applause from every mouth and drew
a tear from many female eye.
understand Mr. Quinn goes to Annspois by invita-
ton he has enkndled hsme here that trust VIII not
be soon extinguished. Yours, &c. &c. WIS