New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20
TEMPERANCE.
Meeting of the g Nationa! Temperance
@ocief1.''

;on of the First Quarterly Meeting OF the Nation
:, Temperance Society, recently organized IN
th;s CITY. After the seats were occupied mum
her Of settecs were placed in the aisles and
soon flied. The number IN attendance could not
have been less than Three Thousand, and the
utmost interest was manifested in the proceed
ings.
The meeting was called to order at u O'Clock,
Inv Mr.. JoHN FALcoYHR. President of the Society,
and Prayer was offered by Rev. E. L. Magoon, Of
the Baptist Church.
The Tabernacle Choir then sang an appropriate
air.
Rev c. j. WARREN, Secretary Of the Society
chen read his first Report Of which we annex
condensed abstract, showing the condition of the
Society affairs, its prospects, and the position OF
che Temperance Cause among the Reforms OF the
day. This statement will be read with interest :
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY;
The Executive Committee OF the National rem
oerance Society are happy that they can make
their first address TO the public under crcumstan-
ces so favorable. AT this early period we snail
not be expected TO speak OF results; but we de-
sire briefly to lay before the public some OF our
olans and intentions All our plans have been
faid with reference TO the object specified IN the
Constitution, which is " TO gre Permanence ant
sncyposeA efficiency ~ tie Temperance increment
on1 et1nf S1SteNIBlc NHtJ COIICcHGTOtCt eUOTtS
~ attain this object, a Permanent Fund is pro-
,,oSed 70 consist OF all particular donations and
9ane.tepth of all other receipts to be held by a
roard of Trustees for the erection and support OF
= Temperance Home. The Society is now oca
red OF No. IS Nassaust. where all the Tempe
rence papcrs will be Tile, and the Library com
.nnccd Here will be found Visitor s Register
and the Pledge Book and 4 General Directory Of
Temperance Meetings
The Society has no periodical. III occupies one
mage of the american Temperance RecoTder, and
I'll freely scatter that and other papers 1T has
o,Isnd one tract to be written and published, en-
4it1ed "Tract for the Holidays" appealing to Ia
dies NOT to offer to any one wine or other htoHl-
eating drinks on that Joyous occasion.
The Report proposes system OF 1emPelaleo
Missionary operations, i0f "hicn my 80, nor,
abundant and promising field. Several good men
ryill soon be enlisted to 90 forth with the Secre
4arv and act upon the masses, attend temperance
and religious meetings. collect facts visit the poor
Guide the inquiring, lead back wanderers reheSe
5he distressed and succor the tempted A.
The Report gives an affecting picture OIL inc
condition of many thousands Of children IN tilS
civ who attend no school, and have no moran III
etrnctiop. Impeed to the practice OF every ctne
they are to be saved by vigorous and lmmeaIa' i
action The plan is to visit Sabbath Schools anu.
with proper permission, the pubic ana private to
schools, and then carry tllt "olh uiiN''! 49,
Tho Society intends to hold large public meet
;nos quarterly to invite addresses from the most
goble and distinguished men, civilians ana st"LGs
men, as well as clcrgymen, ana 10 eiiii,on VI ~
meetings with music OF an elevated charactef' II
will assist feeble associations to Keep up ti'ei
regular meetings and once year hViIe l"iSo
ossemblagc of the youth 10 some conV elleiV i''oc'
The report expresses the CONVICTION oi 'llc ms
ntude of the work they have undertaheH anu sie
necessitv of :" more time, thought ana Ptdyei' ~
4em concentrated influence and Tree VIII olerin5s
5o. is advancement 1t speaks with courtesy OF
other organizations, makes an earnest appeal Tor
funds to aid them in relieving the puolc ourqehs'
and promises minute account OF fecePtS liu "a
neuditures at each quarterly meeting lhahk'ul
Tor many past fayors, it respectfully requests con
fintinued notices from the press and concludes oy
saving to the ladies as Barak said to Deborah II
thou wilt go with me, then Will go put IL thou
wilt not go with me, then VIII not go
The project for Temperance Library seems OF
great importance 1t is matter OF deep regret That
81 has NOT received earlier attention. There are
many libraries law, theology medicine agrlcui-
ture, &c; but if there is anywhere temperance
library or anything like collection OIL STANDARD
temperance works accessible to those who might
derive special profit from their examination we are
not SO fortunate as to have SCENT
The current expenses of the first year are estl
mated at not less than $4,000. The Society looks
20 the friends OF the Cause to support It's iueure
endeavors.
The Choir here sang the "Praise of Temper
ance."
The first speech of the evening was made by
MIR. j. WILLS PATTERSON of New-Hampshire.-
He felt that he could not do justice to this impor-
1ant subject But when he considered the Thirty
Thousand victims Of lntemperance in our own
county--in view Of the tide of destruction in
volving every class in its fow he could not keep
silence. The reorganization attempted here this
evening marked era in the history Of Temper
ance--tor although much had been accomplished
nothing il seemed to him, had been done to reach
the heart of the disease. Not that he would speak
lightly of the old Washngtonian movements and
Others still he had but little sympathy with those
who style themselves reformed inebriates, and
yet go ON in their sinful ways, pouring out anec
doteS OF their nlquitous practices. The curse OF
lntempeTanCe goes Tar back to earliest antiquity
Haye the movements heretofore been of the char
acter OF this! He thought not; he considered
3hat In the mental and moral world there must be
reaction when there is unnatural excitement
Many think the Temperance Cause is on the retro
grade He regretted that it had this appearance,
and urged the Importance OF re0rgan and &C
ave series OF efforts. There must not only be
suspension OF the use of the cup, but reformation
oi the head; else cannot reach the heart
There must be reformation of the heart and of
ehe stomach, too; and then there will be reform
ahon indeed under the blessing of Providence
40 eradicate the evil we must have some.
FhlaB adequate to the disease This redrgani
Zaltoh seems the thing that is needed We must
nave something to work upon our youth. We
want men to go into this Temperance cause with
an ihuolnitabie perseverance that will not shrink
AT obstacles no matter what they may be- The bat
yes o. the world must hcnceforth be mainly spir-
1'u"t anu moral, war with principles We want
Sou'm VINO WI NJ meet error in all its forms, and
con conquer l' ~, We know that Intemperance is old;
but we must teach the monster rho ,oyper of q
great great mora force We must have our sabbath
6eTo oSy iYp u@s Sabbath Schools We must
must have our Statesmen Temperaace sto t.
lApplaqse We must have our ea 15%eSrd ,ar
chants Temperance- mn, -, ~ te0ulnS nlsL.