New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-20
CONNECTICUT.
State Temperance Convention,

CON NEC IICUI.
State Temperance Convention.
From Our Own Reporter
This Convention assembled at Brewster's
Hall. New Haven, at 10 o'clock A. NJ yesterday JAMES
c. CLARK, of Brookfeld, was called to the Chair and
JAMES B. MERwrN, of ew.Brtain, was appointed Sec
rotary pro tem
A Committee of one from each County was then ap.
pointed to nominate permanent officers
A Committee of one from each County also ap-
pointed the same to be styled Business Committee.
On motion Committee of two, consisting of Messrs.
Hopkins and French, appointed to receive petit
tions, and present them to the Legislature.
Messrs E. NJ Benhann, John Burtis, j. Peck and Chas
Bray were appointed a Committee to prepare roll Of
the Delegates.
The Committee on Nominations reported as follows
which was unanimously concurred in
President.
HENRY NJ BENEDICT
Jice.Pressdents.
JOIN G. NORTH, CHARLES ADAMS
julius l.. CLARK, s. CLARK,
B. DOUGLASS, SAMUEL LEE,
PArTEN FITcH.
Secretaries.
ENos HOPKINS, JAMES &. CLEVELAND
Mr.. B. Hudson then took the Chair temporarily, until
Mr. Benedict should arrive; and in the interval, grail
fed the audience with a neat and terse speech
Upon the arrival OF Mr.. b the Convention was for.
maily opened with prayer from Rev. Mr. Reid
At its conclusion the Chairman Of The Business Com
mtce moved that the remainder of the morning be
passed in hearing reports OF the Delegates from the sew
e. al counties and in discussions which concurredin
julius l.. Clark, Esq., of NewLoudOn Co, then adj
dressed the meeting, and followed by Rev. MIR.
Swan Rev. Mr. Resc. and others
Mr. French OF Westvie, New Haven Co, made
good impression on the Convention 10y his timely re-
marks. lie very severe on the Press OF New iia'
ven and yet he would thank them for enc thing, VIZ:
that by their they had caused many very many
of the Democrats OF Newlayen 10 desers ther party,
ber unwilling 10 be associated with the bilngsgctc OF
certain papers Hs referred to the Efforts made At the
polls by the Opposition TO prevent the passage oil Maine
Law voters but they had taken the wrong bull By the
horns Mr. French as usual, was at times eloquent,
witty, sarcastic and pathetic. His remarks called iorh
the warmest applause.
Mr. Barnum entered the Hail. accompanied by Rev.
Mr. Chaplin and Hon Neal Dow when the proceedings
were interrupted by the ouibursts OF applause-the
entire house rising Three cheers given in sue
cession for each OF the abovenamed gentlemen
Mr. Barnum Immediately called to the stand,
AMID the hurrahs of the audience.
He delivered himself admirably, as usual, and any at
tempt minute his remarks interrupted BY ths ire
uuent outbreaks Of enthusiasm, which surpassed any
thing of the kind Witnessed ia this city any pre-
vious occasions At the conclusion OF the address, tue
Committee on Resolutions made their report which
was unanimously adopted.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet at lie
o'clock. at which time Hon Neal Dow Rev Mr. Chaplin
and other distinguished gentlemen will speak.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention met according to ournment at half
past O'Clock; the permanent officers all being present
There was a still larger attendance than in the morn
ing and numbers were continually crowdng the ave
nues leading to the Hail.
PRAYER was offered by of the cergymen present
Mr. Gaylord OF Lowell, Mass, being called TO the
stand remarked in substance as follows: Gentlemen-
~. Nor ID pinyt nr IaWp
not expect be called upon TO stop in Newiayen to
meet great and solemn conclave AS | now stand
before. With regard to your resolutions, would say
that am in favor OF thcm-they not only truthful,
and show the devOtedness of the people OF this Con-
venlon the principles Of the Maine Law but they are
radical He opposed to any compromise Whatever
with any second or third party and he would urge the
friends OF the law TO action undivided aud unrenltted.
The intriguing politician met and held up In strong
Ii. ht and without mercy.
lie was Republican, and would ike to say much,
If be consistently could with regard TO all the egsla-
tors Of Connecticut Can you trust the Democratic
patty in Connecticut on this question No you cannot
do IT, Can you the Wing party on This question:
No, gentlemen you csnno. 90 H. Can We get either
party say that the people may have an opportunity 10
themselves this question through the Oalo
box No gentlemen, you cannot, until we place in
Office the whom know TO be in favor OF tue hrst
principles of morality and justice
The cecalogue OF these parties Is, nrst ONCE second
keep -, =,
He was unusually eloquent and pathetic to fault
may be- and was applauded and frequently Interrupted
by voices Of appreciation throughout his entire speech
Rev Mir Chaplin, Of New York, appeared upon tne
sa nd next aud greeted by the shouts oil an eau
sasc audience lie sed, what the objects oil ths
law now sosghi aud latored for IL Is TO protect our
race from the misery ard cline consequent upon tne
traffic in ardent spirits.
The journal which appears nj our doors In the morn,
ing vet damp with the steam from the press, - sun
danger with the blood and tears OF the widow ana or
phnn He meant that eyes ON nearly every occa
zion met the details Of norrid hutchery lnnfted
by the hands OF drunken father, or at least ny some
poor brute stscpcd and saturated, body aud soul Win
the fumes Of rum.
IL ia said that We cannot enforce this glorious law
cantwsf Suppofe we have martial law, with mill
tnty pnrading our strccts--how then LaughtsrI
lie had pleaded for these principles year alter year
There IL no, Joint In hands that Is wesk Woare
not nmneuts-no' .
No IMAM has right to smuse himscli by display OF
pyrotrchpcs In Lis back yard II the yard contiguous
10 powder udi No man has light ~ station pn'
tiger on his doorstep. harmless to him'ef and emhy
b, death to the pede uisu. who may chance 10 pass
d,nle,nsu, We are In eunest We arc not like the
usp 10 for sport cnlistsd Ia tho Revolutionary strs'
sic and soun withdrew because he discovered the enc
| ny ". 20 hting bules.
| Geuemep, We are firing ballets Laughter. Sup
POGO the disnli.fs interest Ia Injured do not doubt
that the toas,e. In tho cssAs may stick 10 the
hands Of tho dealer Bu his Interest must yie'i TO tho