New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-10

Church. was introduced 10 the audience.
He spoke OF the Importance Of the great moral work
IN which the friends OF temperance aye engaged. AMI
mentioned the fact that since the beginning Of the
Teuperance Reform. eleven states have been si.
rrl,;ed INTO the Union. and yet OF the whole num,r
OF states but one and that very recently, had .hTo
Oh the burden and the curse OF the hquor iThii..
The sneaker proceeded 10 inquire, what are the
Influences which sustain the immense power and
produce the aimo>; universal preraence OF drunken
ness They a.D VARIOUS. and among oi1ei> re would
name
1t The literature 81 the land Is an obstacle u
TIE Temperance reform By literature he dit bot me
merely Ihai which vas committed - paper oy toe
author sheridan never wrote a Sln.!c speech, AMI
Vet English literature would be incomplete without
The brilliant efforts OF sheridan. Robert Hall neyeT
wrote sermon IN ms llie vet the sermons of Robert
Hail form a blight pari OF the history OF England.
Read the ils,oTy of Rome 90 Greece. of France of
England and viii and how much the character
OF a nation depends upon Us literature. The mem
bers OF the House 81 stuart were placed their high
uosition through the influence OF a small volume.
and II was bv tue influence OF ltte ballad which
was sung throughout England that they were driven
into exile.
beautiful production, The Deserted Village" and
IN the description which he gives OF the tesoialIon
around the tavern door Burns has done much 10
promote drunkenness through the influence OF his
songs. How sadly 10 We read these Ines IN which
says.
AID power L. wr;e A. WILL"
and ne would ask no more.
Look al Byron man Of genius moves grea;
mass OF mind. II Byron appeared IN the streets OF
London one DAY with a hat of particular fashion,
all the Young men would have such hat the neu.
Let HIM walk with a cane, and the next day all tae
Young men Of London were seen With similar one.
The influence II literary men, AMI the influence OF
literature Is at present grand obstacle To the
progress Oi the WORK.
81 Another influence BY which intemperance Is
upheld that OF the Drama. One theater does more
TO promote drunkenness than hundred grog shops al
IT'S side.
Il YOU asa what IS the influence Of the Theaier, It
l. sufficient 60 SAY that when fhealer, waich Is al
most within the reach ~ my voice, was e>iabiishet.
II was proposed 10 carry u on without the accessory
OF grog-ShOpS the answer MAS made thar 10 would
ruin thcnl-thai li could not be carried on without
the sale of liquor IL Is sufficient 10 say. further.
that when was opened, $1,000 were offered for the
use Of the saloons. Take away ;ht th.p tier and tne
grog.shop> ana The Thealer VIII lie.
Now Is II not true that the influence of literature
and The drama goes TO the support Of drunAenneSS
| well know that Shakespeare SAYS, on. that man
" M put an enemy INTO ms mouth 10 steal away ms
brains Pc and ION, thou invisible SpIit of VINE, II
thou hast no name Ia be known by, let us call the
devil ." but these are rare exceptions
o. Another obstacle IN the way otthe Temperance
Reform l. the Church. The Church should oil the
glorious mission Tor which II was designed 10y her
Divine Master But how does she stand see
thousands, even some OF her own members 90 down
10 the drunkards grave. And While All TINS rum
and death surrounds her She stands s'ill. AMI she
Will have her peace-0u n D., The peace OF the grave.
The true mission of the Church Is an aggressive
mission to go on IN her radiant path and wage war
against mtemperanCo, slavery, and every wrong.
9Th Another obstacle IN the way OF the Temper
ance Reform Is legal enactment. The speaker
here introduced several facts, showing the extent
and nature of crime growing Out oi mtempefdnce,
and the necessity of legal enactment 10 reform lhe
evils growing out OF the liquor traiic. lie conclu-
ded with stating the grounds which we nave Tor en-
cOuragement. and SAID
/ Go not wonder that women combine 10 remove
The terrible evils OF lntemperancc. Who suffers
from thlS curse as woman suffers The woman who
has left all to with the object Of her love bears
her pains and burdens as a druDAdrd'S wife How
She listens at the midnight hour 10 that step, 10 catch
the sound and be assured whether II Is that of sober
or a drunken man Could we from some stand point
take IN a comprehensive view of the evils Of intern
pcrarce, It would be Ike that scene m Africa, of
which an account Is gwen by travellers, where, as
soon a. a man shows the first white spot Of the
leprO ~ che Is driven INTO lnclOsure, separated
nom all ms fellows. and reaches II through low,
dark door. So could The victims ofintemperance be
gathered together. the assembly would present
picture which would appal every heart
The speaker concluded with some further re
marks which were atentVely heard by the audience,
aud frequently applauded
After singing by the unionisiS, Rev VIM. II. Mil
burn OF Mobile, Ala formerly Chaplain to Congress,
rose and SAID
lfr. President. One Of the great questions of
our time -, What j. the legitimate sphere of Wo-
man As think of the institutions Of modern socle-
", and of the cause which brings Us together tins
evening. my mind reyers 20 Tie scenes the Oh irac
tcTs, and tue dOCtf mes OF The New Test lment.
Though the influence OF Women T. great, and
though It had 30 impOTaGta bearing upon the cODi-
ton of society It was unrcroglHCd up u late pc
nod Powerful and refined Us was Greece power.
u as was Rome, TINS element OF hof power rem ined
altogether unTecogIlZcc. 10 vas reserved for Christi
anliy 10 sho" the true POSITION of Woman. Although
certain individuals IN this day may talk about tho
\LkA lost Fa aIall lf
was done by Paul and Jesus, II Is nevertheless uue
that the position AND influence of Woman was never
recognized until the preaching OF Christianity
IL T. m the operation and relations OF human life
that the true exponent OF power j. - be seen. Not
~ The physical aud the material not m the trumphS
and gores Of war not IN the inventions of the hn-
man mind not IN the lofty productions OF human
genlous Is the true exponent ot power 10 be seen
II you ask me where the trophies 81 mans power
and genious are 10 De seem you may turn To the Tdl
road, 10 the tunnel as 10 passes through the granite
hill, or 10 the steamer as it piONs Us way through
the bTlDy deep. These, however. are only marks,
signs. II Is IN the close relations OF daily human
llie and not IN the achievements of genus and
telect that We see the true evidence of power.
II Is Natures law 10 be, 20 DO 10 act, To achieve
Man, Gods offspring, Is 10 realize that element Of
ms nelng, seif-exstence. Flowing from tins - that
higher power of mans moral nature which requires
mm 10 DO We have overlooked the higher end Of
beng. We have forgotten that 10 DO Is one OF the
great laws of our existence. When you go ont ia
the exercise OF works Of beneyOlence YOU 20 forth
row with deeds OF love. The highest manifest atoms
Opower Is IN doIng-nOt 50 much IN the unconscious,
lnanlmate ply slca IN the living moral and spirit
udl nature OF man, IN charity, DoneyOenCe and love
The speaker continued. in happy and beautiful
address tO ASK. What Is the true sphere Of Woman
and whether she had right 10 organize and com
Olne for The purpose of achieving any moral or be
Devoicnt end lie thought that cnurches are the
expression Of our spiritual nature only, distinct
from those hgn benevolent and social synlpalhes
which bind men together IN a fratenal union
arf hon r.pf. a.
Nature. where We may have a manifestation Of the
benevolent spnt The churches are not such a
home at the present time. Some say the chur-
ches are all want But II IS not 80. snail
let the streams of bencyoleDce flow swhIter they
list, and make efOn to collect them, and direct
them media where the phIlanthTOplc nature al
man NAV ind It's highest exercise
We msei have these institutions 10 come IN be
tween the higher and the lONer-between the al
vance and the TeirOgTade-As 4 sort Of democratic
elevator 10 make ground where the spiritual NAV
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