New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-11
THE TRIBUNE.
ADnua! Convention of The Deiavan stnre Tenn
perunce Union.

This Association embracing several OF the lem
perance Societies OF The People Of Color in Eastern
NeU-York well as many OF those of the Surround
ins States (among which We may name Conhec"-
COT Massachusetts New Jersey and Nd held lis
fourth snulyersary in The village OF PouSnheePs'e
on The 9Th Of July inst.
AT an esry hour The people began to assemble
In large Donoers from every city ana 'o"n VI 'pe
Huds0n-from Brooklyn. William-oorg' ano o'he.
psrls Of Long I-l4nd. and from tne soo'e haneo
States. he number at least OF ooo'
The procession. under the direction OF w iLLiAa
NJ. J.snlsos Of Puughkeepsie. Grand Marshal oi
tbs D.v formed a, preci-eiy 10 O'Clock. ADD alter
proceeding through the principal streets OF Inc WI
lag. repaired 10 large and beautiful tent erected
expressly for ibe occasion.
The meeting Immediately called TO order by
the President of the Association, Rev. Hurry Il
GAnslT of Troy. The g aud Marsha then IN q
f,w pertinent remarks. behalf Of the cilizens.
welcomed the Convention 10 their village.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. BEsJAM1s Gro
osk. of Brooklyn, and followed with music by
FKAnK JoAgsoSs celebrated Band
The President next addressed the meeting IN one
Of hs most p-rlin-n, aud happy speeches. lnviupg
all pr-lent without regard color. creed or sect. 10
parucipa . 10 The doings Of the Convention
The Aunoai Report was Re al by the secretary.
WILLIAM J WILsoH. of Brooklyn, AID severa'
letters from disipr ui-hed ind dua pfe-enied aud
ordered 10 tie published with the proceedings.
A Business Commiltee having been appointed,
preseDte1 the following hesOluuobs WDich were
supported in able aud eloquent spe eches by Messrs
JUsIus C MohELL. Horace GRIZZLY Rev. c.
Vas LooH and others aud unanimously adople
Rs,oiuG That the Temperance Reform, ranking AZ II
do-. among tho most humane enterprises OF The age.
work which Is certainly sanctioned by the fstner oi
Msrci.s
R.sop,d That the pleasing and amazing success which
nae tbrro followed in tho train OF the humble aoors OF
this Unou should have other tendency than u arm US
with ren.ued vigor in our righteous cHu-eo press ior
WARD mill every drunksrd In a' shall be blessed
with ths healing and lite giving Influence OF Total Aosti'
pencs from all that can intoxicaie
r ior6G, That IN age like this no man, wee'her
-ublo teacher law maker, the head Of family or
private citizen dscharge his duty Ia his fellow men
willis he wlhhuds his Influence from the Temperance lte
!urm
Resolptd Thlt most earnestly cntrea the wonders OF
rum. they value the immortal soul and The happiness
Of beloved country not 10 uea out me POI
sopous and maddenng cup Inexperienced Children
ke.outd That meu viii build their fortunes upon
the uued souls OF their fellow m.n-upon the broken
hearts OF women, tho impoverisbment oil Innocent
children should be regarded with deep COMMUNICATION
Rssolvd That heartily joce at the efficient AID
which Legal Action has given 10 borai sussion on tne
great question OF Temperance in Now'Engsnd ana II
the Empire State.
Rtsoioed That however. numerous. The host arayed
of Total Abstinence uighicr ara they
that are for 1t than they that against II.
Resolved That Rum 10 liar, cheat and roh'e-, anu
he whu deals with him is ko unto him; aud he VINO
drinks him parakes OF hs spirit IN proportion W ''e
quantity he swallows.
A Poem composed for the occasion by Rev
ELYMAsP RoGEns of Princeton New Jersey, was
mex, read by him aud eliciied much applause.
A Nominating Commuee, previously appointed
reported the following gentlemen, who were eieci-
ed officers for the ensuing year:
Row CHARLES Is. RAY, New-York. President:
Rev JAMS y GLoucEsIER Of y. Y; j. Z. MoRrLL Of
N j ami DAVID s. lnoM.s OF Mass. Vice Presidents
WILLIAM WILSON OF Brooklyn, n \; WILLIAM NJ JEs'
srScs of r,phkecpse and AMOS g. BEMAS Of n. Haven
Ct., SECRETARIES,
The Ptesident elect on taking the Chair after ten
dering his acknowledg ments to the Association Tor
tho hugh honor conferred upon him made brief but
very hsppy and effective speech
IA Executive Committee, consisting OF the fol
low ing gentlemen then appointed viz: Lev.
HEssY II. GARNET of Troy. CHARLts 5. MoKTkN
OF AlbAuy. J. G. MuRELL OF N. j. Rev l. 5
WRIGHT Of N. Y. and UKiAH BosroS OF Poush
keepsie
The following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
the nrst tuesday following the +h OF july lss IN inc
vtlag- OF Ns&bu:sh.
EsSopeS Tnat the thanks OF this Convention are due
and ar hee by rendered the citizens OF Poushkeepse Tor
their res ,eclfnl attention during Tvs session
Rttol,<d hat the proceedings Of ms convention DO
nnhs.d In the Poushk.epsie papers, NewYork Tribune
and all Others favorable t. the cause.
The Convention then adjourned
WILLIAM j. WILSON, Secretary.
The following Letters. among Others, were read
10 The Convention
Letter from Edscard C. Deioron
BAlLsroS CENrKE. June ~. lss6.
Rev. AND dean SIN: Your k,uc svor o; the 9th has
como hand. thaIk you for the opportunity which ~
thus afforded EXPIRE, sing acknowledgements iot
the the people OF colo. OF me Stale OF
New Yors In sviuS nv uane large and respecia
bio Temperaes Union they have formed and for the lar
taer eonelr,d BY the Invitation YOU have in'
FOR 10 attend AID address The society At thsir ap
proachng ceieersnn II would Afford me pleasure to nc
cept this mvIiauen and the interest
which The Union, lender my hearted,
operstions But other and imperative elsewhere
viii e.npsl 10 forsso that pleasure. sun
flan from expressing by letter my appreciation OF you.
Society, and accompanying that expression h my best
wishes Continuance and prosperity Its objects
prsewurthy, snd thus f.r wisdom and pruosuce and
energy appca ed mark us course AID may IT,
never remit their exerions I'LL the end for
which they associated shall have ooen uy attained
and the whole eootet race, so recently enraeas.t
nom mo bondage OF slavery. Saa Go 90 oisehin alco
Iiom mo bondage OF In,emperaucs.
The Cause o Ton peranceIo.I ohsas aee)-s indeed
glorious Cause, aha tile blessings every where
WIN Inc avor receives What has II net
aooe tor TeAno-n lated. do~ntrocGen and oppressed
ireland: The ee"icsts III her isus and or her boil.
day, have ceased faupersrn srra,ly diminish ed.
CRIME has aia nished aid some INSTANCES even her
PRISON deserted by tenants have been shut no In
Bn~iu in Europe generally, much OF yoSd has been
done oy The Temperance movement: but morn in Ams,.
ca ~hvre II originated
A Qdsr,es Century since and intoxicating liouors
were no. only eted ouI Enoer sanction law a. lus
ana groceries and drsn shops euI ~ese >e ssSvcc TO
guests on public OCCASIONS psssd CA the tables private
families mud used beverage oAiy oy thsr mem.
orrs Now their Seiurva vast majority p.i.
yac ia miles no, ouy. bat their sale Made a even in
tAvvrus Ia majority OF towns.
No class Of community have shared more largely N The
benefit, Of the Temperance Reformation Than Inc Tree
people OF color. Denied great measure lie means u
eductioo oppressed by esazed eendae trained Up II
hSos and nnaiiy deentersied "ithea. pt'PeS
aid without pre- paraton. The midst oi Waite eI
plty trained Up HABITS, II Is not strange ma
,teness and invors y prevalent for ts "hel'
J-,p WAS extended 10 The co!ured Ba the bless
Cd thrice blessed Ten Reformation Cane 70 'he
relief Amons pioneers this glorious enterprise WIZ
soure noble spirits g; The African raee sudden IMPULSE
81 The uteripg OF voice given 10 many mines
which had I'll: when euianc aed iron The slave
~ OF Ra) learned feel thst they hal been otherwise
e.nclps..d since that Time, though subjected 10 many
Disadvantages the advance o the has Teen prog es-
i've Very many, b. course OF industry and iaieS''S
have seoured property, more hANe sen 10 'espse'Ao'H
o,teu esrecs,iuc IN separae societies they have bulk
school houses erected churches aud educated their own
pastors phy,c4ns and wheiae. viewed i'll ther pr
dwellings or their ppoc assemblies, tAiicIis
though they be hsy have preseuis6 peaceful, order