New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08
The Temperance Reform and the Order OF
sons of Temperance.

sons oi temperance.
We extract from the Ae,c. York Organ the An
nual Report on the state and prospects of the
cause made to the late meeting at Cincinnati OF
the National Division OF Sons of Temperance by
Committee of that body. We trust its sugges-
tons looking to new appliance of the organlzs-
ticn and energies of the Sons to the formation OF
the good work will be generally considered
REPORT or COMMITTEE ON THE STATE oF THE ORDER.
The following Report presented by p. NJ w 7.
PRniP s. WHITE, and unanimously adopted. We regret
that the absence important official papers precuded the
possibility Of giving the of the Order in regard
to numbers. finances violations Of the pledge &c IL Is
estimated that the increase OF members last year was
about 50ooO The Tract movement appears to meet win
distinguished favor. Samuel + Cary of Ohio. John W.
Oliver Of New.York and Philip 5. White Of Pennsylya-
MIA are the Committee appointed TO carry out iOrgan
Ii IL unnecessary at this late hour. 10 enter upon
historical detail of the rise and progress OF the Tempe
Refom-it is subject familiar to every lntei'
gent mind-and which addresses itself 10 the IN
tsrest and serious consideration of every friend OF
humanity and God The great object now before us Is
only maintain our present vantage ground, out
press steadily upon the forces OF the enemy 10 give
him no rest allow no parlcy, until succcss shall have
crowned our march, and victory permanently perchcd
upon our banners To effect this glorious consuIninH
ton union OF puypose and harmony of action are de.
msndcd from every cooperating torce IN thls moral
no invidious distinctions, ambition save that which
has for its aim the greatest amount of good in prospect
As much as has already been done, and is still doing,
let US not forget that thus far have only scotched
the snake, not killed II; TO carry out the beautiful
figure of the prince poets though The monster hes
received blow which threatens his existence yet such
ia the Of his rocupersye energies mat unless
these onsaughts are continued vigorously me WHY
and slimy serpent will " close again and be itseli
The sons OF Temperance, though claiming no eNclu-
sive merits over other temperance organizations iss
tIotlencc are however, by common consent regarded
the esprit d CORPS of the vast army now IN the moral
heldsnd upon them therefore rests high, solemn
responsibility They are as city set upon NH Lei
AL It's streets avenues aud eGihces, SO FAR from seeking
10 be md court and insist upon scrupaloas ihVese"
ton OF its claims. To this great Order the pulpit l.
compelled 10 WELD the homa .c OF respect The time j.
at hand when the Church must feel II 10 be en- ineup
bent duty place itself sde by SIDE WIN thc gttH.
secular etots OF this reiornsecond only 70 ,he css
Of Chris,isiy itself And while we do not clam thai
rgid Observance of total abstinence principles con
stitutes a system OF religion, as has been not VhHe
quenty asserted ifom the sacred de-k-yet we o
claim snd glory too in the assertion OF that claim thst
the adoption and practical enforcement OF these pm
oiples are the initaiory steps 10 spiritual reiorms
uon-snd that instead of tavoring inhGehty' a mere
secular agency, the institution Of the sons ot Tempe
rance l. necessarily by its conservative character the
hAnd.nad of Chnstaniiy-the John the bapusi OF tht
Gospcl-and must therefore live down all opposition
from such source, and consign It 70 wSkeless OBJ
hvion.
1be state Of the Order 50 far AS documentary evi.
dence Is within our reach, never in more pros
nerou. co,ation The increase during the past year
has more than equaed our expectations. With such a
strength of moral materials posted throughout tsc
Sts,es Territories and Provinces oi North America
what ol us confidently ssk. can stay the progress of
our mighty march 70 glorious Nlcteryt Onward,
then and upward be our password and explain ttlon.
Let all courteous and honorable means oe pressed INTO
the service Lctus unifedy encourage snd sustain the
tempersnce press deluge the land with temperance
literature and thereby show 10 the world ths we nave
takcn nm the uorsl cross and under God are Nllins
add ready TO endure 10 the end
To farther this purpose which contains tne ee
ment. of success, your Committee would earnestly re
commend;
series of Tracts TO be prepared under ne palIosS
OF the National Division, and that eminent AasoSeos "
the cause shall forthwith be invited % prepare lhe
That onm be specially rSise Tor the Putpoe'
be charged with duty 0f selecting wriers SSeelDt
and revising such Tracts may be prepared, NS W..
rns their sereoypins. amer each page and paragraph
shall have been carefully considered. -
THAT ihe series OF Tracts consist ultimately oi nol
more than Twelve nor than sN 10 be sleEeolypcd run
large type aud the publication commenced as soon as any
one sfSA be ready.
That the following subjects are respectfully suggest
ed: l. The true nature OF Alcoholic snu ants ana tef
Effects on human vigor health and longevity. 2 The
moderate use of Suuu lang Beverages. and the evils aud
danger. thereof Total absunence-iis claims 10 ihe
acceptance and fidelity of every human being The
Liquor TrAffe Moral and Legal saason 10 arrest the
evils OF lnemperance & The duty OF Chrsnans snd 1he
Chrstsn Chufoh with regard 10 Temperance and tnie
persase. 7. The Order OF The sons OF ismpsfaaee-As