Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-12
WORLDS temperance C-nnren,ion

There were present at the Worlds Temperance Couven.
ton, recently held in London, twenty.eight dolegates from
the United States. Among these were ELIHU BURETrr.
SHE learned blacksmith" the Rev. LYMAN BErcurr. of
Cincinnati, HESRT G. WE'CHr, Esq, Of Pennsylvania, and
other distinguished Fhilauthopists. The Rev. JouS
Marsh, Secretary Of the American Temperance Union.
says IN a letter TO Deacon MosEs GRANT, Of Boston. that
the proceedings we've marked by much talent. A letter was
received from EDWARD c. DELEvAS, Esq. Of Albany, N.
Recommending a"World's Temperance Union." This
suggestion recsiVed great attention, but no plan was adopt.
ed. The matter was finally disposed Of by the passage of
a resolution, moved by JosEPu SILK BUcKrSsHlu, Eso.
and unanimously adopted appointing a special committee
to open correspondence with the State Temperance Soeie-
ties Of the British dominiOns, and other parts Of the world.
IN order TO ascertain how far a Worlds Temperance Union
would meetiheir APPRECIATION and to whateItent thoy might
DO Disposed TO contribute for is support.
Interesting reports wore read, showing the proyress NJ
iempcrlnco principles IN England, Ireland and America.
The following resolutions, prepared by the Rey'd Jogy
MARSH Oi New York, were adopted by the Convention
with but one dissenting vote:
THAT IN the opinion Of this Convention. as a means of
extending the Temperance reformation, the following truths
should be spread throughout tho world; and that Tonne
rance men aud Temperance organization DO eThoued TO
give them tho widest possible extension.
"Ibat alcohol, the intoxicating pnneiplo. IL subtls moi
gious interests OF men.
"Thutitis generated by the process Of fermentation. and
j. tho same, though existing iu different degrees in cider,
wines, and m1lt-i.quors. as in distilled spirits.
"Tbatitsa p~cfpeilnl fountain n disease. poverty. crime.
temPOfai aud spiritual death, never necIfui or usful. 20 men
in health IN any cline, or Buy employment.
That total abstinence from 10 ~ q beverage. is the only
true principle Of tho Temperance reformation, the only hope
Tor tho dmnkard, and Of security for others.
That the whole manufacture snd sale Of intoxicating
drink a. a beverage, though a source Of revenue 10 Govern
meni, 10 n manufacture Of human misery, and highly iniu.
H0us 10 tie souls and bodies Of men, and should not be Il.
ecnscd more than other moral evils BY human Govern
rncnt.
THAT The word Of God oGen prsscrbe7 total abstinence
10 nvoid existing evil, aud That the split Of Christian love
directs ~ 70 shun vino, ~ anything whereby our brother
siumblsih, or is offended, or ~ made weak.
"Ih1ta voice comes up from every part n The globe
calling upon kiogs, and oil who arc In Authority, UPON TO-
hecung aud influential mon n bll elimes, upon parents.
i%enchcrsoi youth, medical men, ministers Of religion, sni
al who love their rnce, 90 put forth tho hsnd ond stay the
plague which D. h'lug our world with woe, and which, un-
Ices checked, will continue 10 sweep thOu7ands Of succeed.
ing generations pfematurey and w%fotehedly to eternity"
DEaR DfirIyo A young aud pretty gh stepped into o
shop, whore n spruce young man, who had long been ona-
mortd buf durcd not speak, stood behind the counter selling
Dry goods. In order b remain ~ long ns pJss bio, sbo
e~heapcnod every thing; atlast, she said, 81 believe you think
! ON cheating You"
ooh. no." said tho youngstor, 10 me you are slwsy,
Jay."
"Wel," whispered the lady, Jlusbing az sho laid an en-.
phasis on tho word, 81 would not stay 90 long bsrgsining
n you were not 90 dear"