New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-11

viii answer; the majority Of the people are
with as but they talk OF everything but the
effect Of the Name Lag IN promoting ,lrtas and
prosperity Our opponents denounce the Law; they
saw LIQUOR 10 now drank in Maine more than ever;
but We have the highest evidence to the contrary:
Mr.. G. believed the. Maine Law would be carried
over the heads Of the Legislature to become the
main pillar of virtue ard prosperity throughout our
whole country. lCheersl
Rev. T. l.. CYULER, Of Trenton, N. j.,
was then introduced and made an eloquent and
powerful speech the main points of which were as
follows
lam hearty glad to mingle with the veterans and
new recruits OF the Temperance army, on this morn
ing OF the Temperance battle. When be accepted
the orders of Clergymen he did not wear TO leave
no r. msmbered how Ciergymen OF Ne "-Jsrsy fought
Trenton and Delaware In the days oil the kevolu-
ton. Now in view OF the great question before US,
In the mare OF many meek woman, crssned ana
mourning like Rachel refusing to ,bescomforted, IN
the name of thousands murdered by intemperance,
he stood up representative from sister state to
indict the usfic IN Rum He denied the right OF
any man TO make widows and orphans, and uncover
the very mouth Of hell In our midst But the other
may offer as plea that be makes his living By it.
He would reply to him, All, friend l believe
As an American Clergyman once said while
on board an old rotten vessel, which the Captain
wished to drive on shore for the purpose Of
obtaipineI the insurance on it, What, are you
hulk with the value OF the souls on boardl" SO he
would say to the person who offered such plea,
Friend, are you gong to weigh the unnaiiowed
profit you derive from your business with the price
Of the immortal souls which your traffic is sure to
ruin'" One of the orators on the other side, Enoch
Z. Camp Was, he believed, his name, has spoken 9f
the ennoblns qualities Of good liquor, in causing
persons tell the truth. But the truth told oy the
sufferers from its uss, and the wreck OF families and
fortunes which It has produced deserve 70 be con-
sidered BY all. lie cid not believe tina. this was the
Eaoch thai was translated to heaven He rather
Thought thai be Epoch that ought to be trans
ported lRosrs OF laushterl That sn'cdtluvian
said "liouor was good thing" Yes, good for fll-
iDg grave and certain ts that gh. TO be filled oy
honest industry. Coamend me TIE remark OF
Scochman TO his wife, who sad, Jenny, the Devil
Is GOOD fellow" Good for WHAT" asked his
partner. why. good for Devil" The speaker
went on in numerous view to conHovert some OF
the arguments, or rather objections urged by the
liquor vsncers, and illustrated his remarks By
several anecdotes, one Of which related to the
de ath-bsd scene OF an unfortunate drunkard, who,
when visited by the person that sold HIM the
liquor, and asked did he know him. ans wsred,
" Yes, and my wife and children know you
too" He would not, continued the reverend
speaker, appear before the bar OF Heaven in
with such an account his soul these trafckers
IN the deadly poison must undoubtedly bear. In
the days Of Washington and jefferson politics was
an honor but now il 10 mater of trick, trick, trick
Let every man who is temperate be marked If he
votes against the Liquor Law, and they will soon
ind that honesty is the best politics. The ladies
are with u.s. Loud applausel They are always
with every good cause Did you hear how many
women there were here at the opposition meeting
the ether Eight Some say "a, others IS. For his
part, he would suppose 1t was fraction between
one Lumber and the other "a Voice There n were
Voice 60 There was only one last night" More
lsushterl He wished that the ladies' would act to-
ward their swee,hsaIts IN the same manner a. ths
Connecticut lassie, Who when votary OF Bacchus,
who boosted that he could act as beau to any lady
asked leave to escort her. replied No. thank you
co Mt wish to put my arm through the handle OF
a rum-jug," lRoaYs OF laughter, and applause1
lie argued on the good effect which would accrue
to the cause, by the ladies' helping them in their
work of moral reformation, and hoped that they
would continue IN their eIersloDs to influence those
around them 10 join the ranks of Temperance lie
concluded by proposing the following motto "Al
honor to Hon Neil Dow, OF Portland. Me, the Co.
lumbus who has discovered the new dignity OF
Truth-the man whose motto has always been,
Lead hold on never let co." tCheersI
Rev. JOHN PIrRPoNr, of Boston, was
then introduced. and received with hearty cheers.
He said he would only tell story, which was for
the benefit of one Of our citizens. Some twelve
ears ago a temperance. or anti license meeting
was held in Boston, but the place was taken pos
session of by rum-selers and their friends In all
the meeting he could only five men that he knew.
At that meeting mun stepped up 10 him (Pierp0nt)
and said, "Mr. Pierpont GO you mean to stop my
selling rum" At this junciure man OF herculean
stature who had come 70 the meeting Tor the purpose
of advocating the cause OF the rum sellers inter
tered, ard prevented a probable assault Three
ears after he, Mr.. p was surprised to see
The person OF his unknown protector address
ing WashiDgtoOian meeting; that man was
Col. Snow. loud cheersI Very likely the In
cicent which have related was the turning
point ia Col. SIS destiny He has been ever since
sithful and you will not now forget him. You will
place him where his voice can be heard, and then
he voice Of New.YoTk will be heard with victorious
potency in favor OF temperance and virtue
Mr.. LEIGH then made brief statement Of
LIBERAL help to carry on the good work Various
ums Of $a5 and downward were handed In, amount.
pg in all to $500.
Rev. Mr.. CURRIE made few remarks in
egard to the funds, while the donations were coming
n. The audience also INDUCED in sort OF recess,
md made merry time Of it.
ScRUREMAN HALsTED, of the Board of
Zen Governors, ssid If people could 90 with him to
Randalps Island and the 200 children there, Of
whom nearly all were brought there through the
work of rum they would resolve to give liberalyto
assist In this reform He said the Rumsellers b0asted
hat they could raise thousand dollars to our one,
md he old no. Like to believe such thing.
A gentleman whose name we did not
10 ar recitsd poem.
AS proof Of the immensity of the
meeting, Mr. Harding lessee of the Hall, said it was
" far the largest meeting ever assembled in that
,uildiDg.
Rev. HsNRY WARD BEEcHER was then
Introduced. What, said he, is that SKATE OF facts
hat requires US to interfere in leslslationi So
stringent statute as the Maine Law upon any other
ublsct would be viewed with disnust. This law Is
,rousht upon the rum-sellsrs By their misdeeds.
They live by feeding The passions and depraved sp-
sppstites of men; they not only supply liquor
iqual to demand, but they try all arts to in
crease the appetite for drink. They are every
= here in the street, the place Of amusement, the
place of business everywhere men are tempted %
triDk 20 hat the rum. seller may make. money. The
man Who only knows how to develop she iniqaisy Of
men, il not q benefactor to his country. The run
seller is Lot a friend of law ; man must
disIsqaId all mQfal Law and kInk his c0naclence