New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-23
TEMPERANCE.
National Temperance Convention
Correspondence OF The y Tribune.
SARATOGA, Wednesday. Aug %, ISL.

Correspondence OF Inc y lrhuht
SARATOGA, Wednesday. Aug %, ISL
According to circular published some
weeks since. the friends of the Temperance cause
from various and widely separated portions OF the
country met III Convention this morning, at 10
O'Clock The meeting called ANsoN G. PHELPS, ESQ.,
of New York to the Char, and Rev BEN Z. Hall
Of Conn, TO be Secretary. DR.. Justin Edwards Of
Mass opened the meeting with prayer Rev John
Marsh, as chairman Of Committee on Rules for the
Convention. reported seven rules, which were
adopted. The Committee on the Organization Of
the Convention reported the following gentlemen a.
Hon. REUBEN II. WALWORTH, President.
Wee PreSctRiS.-Anson q. Phelps New orS .
Moses Grant Mass. J. L. Godfrey. Name d. W.
kllOOuwe, Iowa. John DOugal. Montreal :. +.
Carey, ONO :. q. Hammer, d. d., Maryland
StcrtfarieS-Rev. Benjamin L. Hall Conn. Rev.
Freeman Naies, Name - Phelps. ESD Mich.
These gentlemen were unanimously elected An
amusing discussion here sprung up. ABOUT enrolling
he names OF the members and the manner OF dong
u. some thought II useless call for each name,
and would prefer that each person should hand MS
own name 20 the Secretaries. One good man. Rev.
J. B. Wakely was opposed 10 this way. He wanted
10 hear the name OF each Delegate and see his face.
We read that some are 10 81 down with Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob IN the kingdom OF God and Il
would take away from that pleasure greatly. he was
certain not 20 be able 70 know that this Abra-
nam, and t9at Isaac. and that one Jacob. LetuS
the members, and know with whom we are con-
yened.
Others thought il a waste of time, and gave the
reverend gentleman pretty hard shots over his way
of arguing They dld not come there 70 spend their
time and money 10 hear names or e. en- speeches
about The patriarchs
twas finally resolved 10 cal for the delegates from
each state and enrol them n this manner. The
operation was somewhat tedious, but owed the
members 10 have come from fifteen States OF the
Union ana from Canada. These gentlemen repre-
sent various Temperance organizations. such Is the
old TeeiotAl Societies. The WashngtOnans the Sons
of Temperance. the Rechabtes, Temple OF Honor
Marine Societies. &c. Among the members NAV be
noticed such men a. Chancellor Walworth, Gen.
Carey Dr. Hammer Of Baltimore Dr.. WlSner OF
Hhlca Dr. Vaudeville OF Albany, Dr. Jewett OF
Mass. Ny Sands. frs: most WORTHY Patriarch OF the
sons OF Temperance. Philip : White Row IN that
Office. Mr. Deevan Dr. Marsh. Mr. Warren. with a
host Of substantial men rom al The professions ana
pursuits life LISA fine ooty OF men. and II speaks
well FOR the WORTHY cause they are assembled 10 con-
slder.
/ should forget 70 say thar Chancellor Wall
worth made q nea, speech on taking the Char.
thanking Ike Convention Tor the conferred honor,
and EXPRESSING the hope that their deliberations
would De 20 conducted a 20 promote this most I'm
poItaDi enterprise II the beS, possible manner
The Preslden, appointed Business Committee
composed of one from each State and Province rep
resented IN the BODY. {. {. Delevan, Esq, Is the
chairman Of tina. Committee. Without doubt the
position Of the Temperance cause. as newly deVe4-
Opeu IN Maine ana Ohio, Will constitute an lmpo1-
iant festuTe OF the Deliberations OF the Convention
Letters were read from Father Matthew 'u15e