New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-19
Banquet Of the National temperance So

The first Annual Banquet OF the Nation
al Temperance Society came of last night a. Ne
tyopotsn Hall There were eight tables running
the whole length Of the large saloon, and ABOUT
three quarters of all the seats were occupied. BE-
sies those at the dinner, there were several hun
dred spectators admitted to the galleries. The
Hall was brilli anty lighted, and presented to the
eye very fine appearance.
The comnany assembled AZ an carly hour, AID
were seated at about 6i O'Clock
The proceecings were opened BY Rev. Dr.. Dow
linz vhe asked blessing upon the viands asd tae
people
After the usual devotion to the eataoles, which
disapneared Ike morning dew before July sun aud
lett no behind the co npany turned taer o.cks
UPON the tables and composed themselves for me
feast of reason and the ho~ Of soul And hrstlF,
the Alleehanians sang, IN their usual eIcellent
STYLE, the song "GIve me cup OF colo water
DR. Bowling then read the first sentiment, as fol
lows
Orr Couniry-Her vast domain and free institutions now
invite the poor AID he oppressed Of all snts bu; when
Temperance thal universally triumph !. viii add the
hr,ghtesr gem TO diadem of her strength and glory
Tbis was responded TO by Gen. HoUsTsS, whose
rising was the signal for nine hearty cheers. He said
he had passed the meridian OF Life OF strange
yIcisstudes and had Fever witnessed more interest
ing ard important occasion. The cause OF Tenn
perance has grown TO be one OF the hrst magnitude,
and interests the philanthrophic and the good OF
every nation. Such phiianthroplsts are looked upon
with admiration and ihankiulness oy all subsequent
generations all portions OF society are Affected by
the subject OF temperance, and people now nave
little conscience IN those who are still the slaves oil
Incorporate appetI.es How are We 20 regard our
fellow men who by this indulgence degrade official
positions ard forget responsible duties bsI more
than THIS he degIades the nature and the soul gwen
him by his Maker he offers terrible example o,
oepravty to his fellow men becomes DIu.al
faiter, a perjued husband, ruined man In Inn
hfs hel0OTeS
good example in society, to cherlsn tne 'iie
he swOye to love, TO rear his children IN
vxue. Can he 90 these things "neh ,ne ae mon
respect Tie Hon. Speaker went on 10 Illustrate
the imposibliy Of vlrtuous life IN rum-dIiaker,
OF y Inch he SAID he did Dot speak altogether rom
theory-he had IN former days had some pracuce OF
thst sort [Laus liter When man gives himself
up to criIk, he is abandoned even by the needless
world and he finds no love, respect or ioielaIloh
any here. lie proceeded to indicate some OF tne
neculjar benefits OF temperance. For hinself,,he
would say that whatever changes might await MN,
he would never cease TO remember that ne nao iei1
the blessing OF temperance and ne woula never
cease TO CRY out TO those who were In Danger OF 1e
destruction which once awaited him he would
never cease 10 urge the practice OF full and peiec
temperance. He went 10 show the dangers OIL
moderate drinking, which he illustrated by coni-
cal story which set the tables In roar. fnere are
many indeed who are in the highway TO lne0iley OF
the ruinOus Sort who are perfe ,ily
can AWAY control themselves; butthey are mistaken
IN this far ced securty-they are on the verge oil
precipice from which they cannot 100 soon re-
treat and become sober and honorable fathers nus
bands and citizens. tCheersI
The Alleghanians sang quartette-"T The Union
Forever
The second regular sentiment was then read
Or TEMPERANCE Holding fast their integrity
AMID the temptations Of political life, cheeruy con
fde nations honor and happines TO Their guidance
ard protection.
Hon. Horace MANN responded He was highly
honored in being deemed worthy to answer to such
a sentiment Why should we not look forward to
the good time coming, when we should have Tenn.
perance Statesmen-why, when we have so noble
specimen here before us [Cheers lie has over
come ali enemy more powerful than any Lhas ne
ever encountered on the battle fields OF Texas
[CheersI They talk of Temperance Asyiums, ont
give NE such asylum as they have erected In
Maine, (cheers.l one which has the bounds oil the
State for its walls the dome OF Heaven for It's roof
[Cheers lie hoped TO see the whole country such
an asy lum II you take away the opportunity 10
drr k, the dc sire Will folio wit you may not knock
the appetite on the head, but you can knock bar
rel of rum on the hsad. [CheerS He referred to
the smuggling eff liquor into Maine IN collins, and
thought 1t was better thus than to put the liquor in
human bodies for bottles and then put It into the
coffn. lie proceeded 10 speak OF the necessity for
having temperate Statesmen, for they had the destiny
OF the people and the world in their charge.
The Statesman who is elected for his talents.
has right 10 make himself beast. No
Incorporate man has night to be Representative
IN ess he represents a constituency OF drunkards -
What crime II is for noble and talented man TO
imbrute himself and insult his Maker. Mr.. NJ. re-
fcIed 10 instances OF brandy Logged statesmen VINO
had snna s~ a.. the meridian " theif lives, dis-
gTaced AID ruined forever lie spoke of being
present at great festival, where. for the first time
in twenty five years he heard the call, Fill up your
glasses Tor the next toast" and where men who
would have resented the idea that they could be
overcome with liquor, were by scores, in the most
wretched state of maudlin drunkenness. He closed
by csutCnIg his hearers never to put in any place
OF legislative executive trust any but men of the
mos, unhincing temperance characters lCheen.l
The Band DodwoIths) played an air
DIR. DOwlrg, after reading letter from Col. Snow
of the Assembly, read the third sentiment
The Cause Of Temperance Equally Identified with mans
preseh, happiness and future hopes I'D essential to the
universal prevalence Of religion lie. tkoJe who
~ ne ae1 y, ne pe eohs sne"
dlers IN this noble warfare.
Rev. Mr.. CRUoLER responded briefly saying tia.
The warfare upon which the temperance army had
entered was one of the greatest Importance, and
quiied that every soldier should be like John Knox
who never feared the face IMAM. He compared the
battle to a hght az sea. With Neal Dow up'n the
quarter k-lgreat cheerlne]-it will go hard With
us If that black flag does not snk TO the bottom of
the sea. lCheers We have got to fight Avarice
Politics, Passion, and Conservatism-thas Conserva
tsm OF the dismal sramp which broods over death
lie urged the importance Of spseiy and decisive
ton at Aloany-of the immediate passage of the
Name Law. Somebody has go. to Iisk some.hiIg in
he Ai.es, III tue iulpiI, ana fOlltlcs, ara carry
through the work. II must be preached without ref
erence to pew rents II must be argred wthou, ref
eience to Votes, although the votes would be coming
100. ne closed by announcing that Neal Dow had
agreed TO go with him to Trenton 20 moro ~ an al
oiess the Legislature OF NewJersey In favor Of the
Maine Law The Jersey folks move slow, but pu,
coal OF hIe upon the back of terrapin and he'll
travel. tCheefs.l The Maine Law was destined to
roll like an avalanche over the country, and poii.
clans stand no more chance OF stopping 1t than Mrs
Pastneton had OF moppirg up the waves Of the At
lanIic Ocean. ICheersl
DR.. DewliIg read the next sentiment:
The liquor 1rehc-we hold TO IL no other r.I..io,
tlIn thst OF strenuous and uncompromis ng opposition
we ann 20 undermine u by the most vigorous and
moral influences 70 cesve i. down by prohbtoy m.
senens and 70 he power eli BIZ the
Obstruction OF the cOntraband article
kev. JOHN CHAMBERS, OF Philadelphia, responded.
What is cur obJec. said he. The total overthrow
of the greatest curse afflicted cod,. f.I.