Polynesian., 1851-11-22

good In all the world, however much 1t may now
be despised.9I make these remarks with the kind
est feelings towards Mr.. w. 1t would give me
great joy to see him in the ranks of teetotalers.
He cannot be greater enemy to vituperation and
personal abuse than the writer. E. w. c.
p Since writing the above, the following
account of the National Temperance Conven-
tion at Saratoga, N. Y, in August last, has come
to hand. Will you insert it in your paper
Agreeably to previous notice, there came a
numerous delegation from all parts Of the cnun-
try, comprising many distinguished and allie
The Convention was organized by the choice
of Chancellor Walworth President, several
Vice Presidents and Secretaries, and business
committee of one from each State, Territory
and Province Represented. The business com
Iniftee presented resolutions, which were ably
and thoroughly discussed and all fually adopted
with unanirni,y. They are as follows -
| !. Resolved. That in assembling the fourth
| time in u national temperance convention, we
gratefully acknowledge the g"o,lness of Cod, in
all past successes, and commit the cause OF tenn
peranre to His future g,iilunce and care.
Q. Resolved. That The evils of Inteinperance
cannot he prevented while the traffic Of intoxi-
eating liquors TO he used as a beverage is cOntir-
ueti, and that ii is the light and the duty of the
people, in self defense, hy legislation and other
suitable means, TO bring such traffic to an end.
| s. Resolved. That the recent discussion and
action in the legislatures of New Hampshire,
| Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Illinois
aud Indiana, on the suIjert the constitutional
| exclusion of all license in Michigan and Ohio,
| aud the entire onta of the traffic in spirtnOuS
and Intoxicating liquors as n beverage IN Iowa
aud Maine, are gratifying tokens of advance IN
public sentiment, and give reason to hope that,
with the Divine blessing on julciOus and perSe-
vering effnrts, this immoral and perniciOus traffic
will ere long lie done away.
4. Resolved. That a committee Of three he
| appointed to prepare brief address to the
friends of Temperance throughout the union and
prov nceS, to he presented IN this convention.
s. Resolved. That as God has given to the
people in organized civil government the means
of defense from the evils of the traffic IN ntOxI-
eating qu0rs to he used beverage, and a.
;hr<e fneans the adoption and execution OF
such legislative enacfmenfs us shall punish the
continuance of such traffic, we recommend to the
friends of Temperance in their respective States,
| Territories, Provinces and Governments, forth
with 10 enquire what course of action on their
part IL neeful to secure this object. and with
united hearts and strong hands, earnestly, firmly
and perseverinsly to pursue it until It Is accoril-
| pli>hed.
6. Resolved. That all who have wisely and
efficiently lh0red in this great and good cause,
have reason tn thank G"d and take courage
and, " bile they depend on Him for success, tn
go forward with increasing zeal anil energy, till
this wicked aud destructive traffic shall be done
| away.
| l. Resolved. That the principle assumed and
rarred out in the Maine law, that spiriinous AMI
Intoxicating liquor, kept for sale as a beverage,
-ooud he destroyed hy the state, as public evil,
meers the appreciation of ,his convention, as
consonant with the destruction of the Imple-
ment> of gambling and counrerfeiting, of poison
nls food, Infectious hides, weapons of war in the
hands of an enemy that IT The liquor destroyed
| Is private property, il Is only so as the Iinple-
mPnts of the cOunfertpiier, dangerous and deadly
To the best interests nf the community; that It-
destruction is no waste Of the fmuniies of Prov
| ilence more than the destruction of noxiou-
weeds while its very destruction enriches the
state exceeding The amount for which il could
have been sold that il tends To put m end To all
>uIiertugps, frauds and secret sales, rs to the
demands for it in The community that it makes
he state perfect asylum for the mei'riate u
is n solemn manifestation To the world of the
vile and worthless nature of the article destroy
ed, and an unni<takeal,le token fO the ven,ler OF
The end to which righteous public sentiment
will bring his business. For these and other
reasons the Convention give it their hearty ap-
probation, and they do strongly recommend TO
all the friends of Temperance, 10 cherish it as
the sure and the only sure triumph of their
cause, and continually to urge It's adoption upon
every Legislature.
8. Resolved. That the effectua and perma-
nent prohibition of the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors, to he used a beverage, in any one
state, will, hope, he the precursor to lis being
prohibited in all the STATES, and the stOIYlng Ot
it in this country will he the forerunner Of its be-
| ing bani<hed from the wnrhl.
| g. Resolved. That wherever the traffic in in.
toxicaiing liquors is done away, all wise means
for the promotion of the intellectual elevation,
clal hnp
highest good of men may lie expected 10 pro-
,luce greatly increased aud much more beneficial
results.
10. Resolved. That the efforts Of the wise and
the good in all lands for the promotion of en-
perance we hail with gla'lness and great JOY, and
we will unite with Them in all jutlcious measures
for hastening the time when there shall not be a
,Irunkard or "A sIrunkarsI-,naker the globe.
/ It was delightful to see what zeal and harmony
peryade,I the meeting. There were the old vet
rrans in the cause who began the work, and whu
have never faltered there were the Washing
! t1nipns - the Sons Of Temperance the Rech-
] abite< = Temples Of Hon"r the Most Wor-
Shipfus, and all sorts Of names, and without any
! jealousy or division Of interest all earnestly oI
one mind and heart in regard To the great end "l
| the Convention. As ynsi will perceive from the
! resolutions passed, all the influence "f the Con.
vention hears upon one principal topic, VIZ, the
1 destruction, not the regulation Of the traffc Ol
intoxicating drinks. There was strong slelega-
i tion from Maine, who Interested the Convention
much, in their statements Of their new law
/ Maine has indeed acquired an enviai'le disti,'c.
] ton. having taken the lead in this good work
mot Of regulating what cannot be regulated. is
.Iesiroyins what should 10 destroyed - both the
trnffic and ths article itself. Massachusetts and
several other states reemed desrous 10 clain
some relation 10 Maine in their laws and effnrts
hut Maine was far al,ose and ahead of their all