The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-08
that all such laws ought 10 be displaced 81 the csct-
ment OF Just and impartial prohibitorY statutea


that all such laws ought to be displaced oy the cract
| ment Of just and impartial probibtory statutes
Resolved That the victims Of inemperance ought 20
be viewed persons suffering under physical and men
tal disease, as real cholera nsaaity hos
Pita an aimshouse or asylum for the blind the deaf
ana dumb the idiots or the insane is desirable
or necessary or hopeful Of good than wisely arranged
and well managed asylum for the relief protection en-
! ployment, and restoration of inebriates.
Resolved, That since reliable of informal ,
relating to the cause and cure Of the evils inemper
widely difused, and since Il Is one q
the fundamental maxiIns Of Christianity that to him
that knoweth TO do good and doeh II TO him is
sin all men and especially protesting Christians, who
forth suitable aud efficient efforts for the
ofthese evils are guilty o. negectng duty which they
owe to themselves to their neghbors 10 their cousry
to posterity to religion, and to God
| The Rev. John CHAMBERS, Of Philadelphia, ad
| dressed the audience II afforded him great deal
of pleasure, he said to address such large assem-
blage of New Workers, although he could not help
finding fault with one OF them, who recently bowed
down to triple crowned monster TO get red hat,
Salluding to Bishop. Hughesl. Notwithstanding
this il appeared to him that New York has aroused
herself, and sworn that intemperance shall never
blot ono star of her flag Her people have resolved
that the influence of temperance shall be scattered
| throughout the republic lie prayed Almighty
God that Ills riches and everlasting smile will rest
on this and kindred institutions, until relief from
| the curse and thraldom Of rum shall be sung by
| every sire and lisped by every child in the land
| The speaker then enlightened the audience on the
objects of the society, and said that the
ment OF the work Of reform must be made in our
magnificent hotels, where the rich quaf their wines,
and the process must be followed up until the Five
Points are reached. lie introduced to tho Five
Points recently, and in the asylum there, he saw
reformed drunkards comfortably attended to, and
religion exercising its influence all around. IL the
| people Of New York will sustain this institution
no, he would not mention that little word, if-ths
association will be sustained, and if he mstook not
therc would be this evening mighty outpouring of
| dollars for that purpose After further adverting
to tho objects OF the society, he said who would
move TO save women from wretchedness? If sucha
man exists, then let him be banshed to part Of
the universe where man never never will be.
One Of the objects of the society to raise up
women who have been ruined and destroyed by
| man, by those dandies around town with brush
fences on their faces, through which to strain rat
soup Qaughter), ard to bring them back to the
| paths Of virtue and rectitudc He agreed with the
report, that stringent laws should be made against
the traffic in rum. Provision is made for the pre-
venton Of chelera, yellow fever and other diseases,
and why not prevent the rum traffic, which is more
dreadful in its consequences than all of the others!
There is one thing absolutely certain that is, the
Americans are the only people who can take a stand,
and Say this subject, let it be, and it shall be,
and nothing prevent it. If we are cursed with
evils, the fault is our own. II one Legislature will
not doit, elect another, and keep working till every
rum bloat is driven out Of the Legislature. The
American people have been ruled by rum ever since
the declaration of independence, and they will con-
tinuc to be so ruled until rum drinking is prohibited
in our fashionable Broadway hotels, and avoided by
the upper classes Of society for long there
fashionable shops there will be plenty of poor
ones at the Five Points. The head Of the monster
must be struck rst the moderate drinkers for they
constitute the head Of the evil During his visit to
the Asylum at the Five Points, he addressed by
name by woman who was one of its inmates.
lie was surprised, at first; but when she gave him
her name, he understood it all. lie knew her
twenty years ago, and she acknowledged she was
brought to the condition OF becoming inmate Of
the Asylum through the use Of drink. The speaker
then showed the effect Of drunkenness in the in
crease Of taxation In conclusion, he rejoiccd at
such magnificent assemblage Of his fellow citizens,
and expressed the hope that the country would soon
| be redee med from the curse Of rum slavery
Mr.. Brown then sang temperance song, to the
air Of "ON In the Silly Night"
The Rev. Mr.. PEAsR, OF the Asylum the
Five Points, made few remarks about that insltu-
! ton. lie was appointed as n missionary 10 that
| place in May last. plan provided for
| religious services, but it found that nothing
could be done towards reforming tho inh ibiants OF
that region, in consequence of tho want of employ
mont. An effort was made to procure work for
them, which 30 successful, that in a short time
upwards Of one hundred and twenty females were
employed in making hickory shirts rcd-Aanncl
shirts, pantaloons, Sc. Notwithstanding that he
was warned against trusting them with work no
was not deceived in single instance. Since de-
cember last, there have been two hundred and ten
individuals in the Industrial Home at the Points.
and at tho present time il contains come seventy
persons, men, women and children Daring the
last winter, tho Home has had great many diff
cuities TO encounter. At time he had not n
single dollar in his possession. while there were
some sixty persons depending on hin for threc
meals day. Within short time, the National
Temperance Society adopted the Homo as it, child,
and thereby relieved the speaker Of Vsst amount
Of anxiety and responsibility MIR. Pcasc gave
some instances ofthe happy influence of the Asylum
Mt the Five Points and the bcneicent effects which
have alceady flown from the E;ssz:cnary movement
in that dark region Of our city. lie gave several
instances Of the conversion Of men who had been
drunkards for twenty years, but who now re-
spectacle and industrious members Of society, sup
porting themselves comfortably, ono Of tAcm
having within few months, actually saved tho
sum oi 300, which il deposited In the savings
Bank Of the Asylum. lie concluded by appealing
to the public to support the mission in the Five
Points.
The Rev ]. u. WrIauTMaS, OF New Jersey, said
i afforded him great pleasure To such vast
number Of faces before him. lie had looked back
u the origin OF the Temperance cause, and looked
forward 20 the time when this world would become
second Paradise through the influence Of tho
temperance movomeut. Ii is asked by somo, why
should the friends Of temperance conino tho msclyes
10 discountcnancing rum drinking aono 7 There
Is intcmpcrancc in eating rs well as in drinking.
lie admitted this; but gluttony docs not make
man beat has wife, nor does II cat away a mans
substance. ne drunkenness does. sinful A. gluttony
is il effects all classes Of society cannot be com
pared 10 those of intempersnco and the traffic in
rum. lie denounced the license business az a
liccnse TO commit murder. Aftcr detailing the
objects or tho society, he said that drunkards can
be reformed and made good citizens, and there was
no doubt that the dark cloud which now rests over
the fhe Points, can be dissipstcd The enemy
has been asssiled in his stronghold, and IL he has
not been killed outright, he has certainly been
wounded. MIR. pcase must be second Howard, to
have undertaken The work In which he Is engaged.
Other addresses were made during the evening,
and handsome sum Of money collected for the
support of the cause.
American Female Guardian society aud
Home for the FriendIcss.
The anniversary Of the American Female Guar
dian Society and Home for the Frleudlcss was held
last evening" at the Church Of the Puritans, Union
Square
An introductory nrnYnr was made by The Rnx