Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-10

WokIps TEMPERANCE CoSvtSuoS.-Aeeotding To pr-
.,e announcement the delegates to the World Temper
.pce Convention assembled for organization al heuVp0
t.n Hall New York last Tuesday There were not more
than i've hundred present There were about dozen NO
men present but these OF the strong minded species
Neal Dow was chosen president Among the representative
from Baltimore DR.. Snodgrass and Christian heene' o
the later of whom /, one of che Vice Presidents Con-
sderabe confus lou occurred during the organhor Dr
Snodgras of Maryland, stated that the COMMITTEE on or
ganizAtion had transcribed the bounds OF ner u., ~
appponting officers Of the Convention the emoers VI
the Business Committee resolution excluding women
from participation in the proceedings crea'ed ses'
Of excitement. Mr.. Kennedy, OF New Jersey sau Una
he had understood that the whole World temperance
Convention had held last week, and where both no
man and Ricgers had say aud he wished that they
would leave descent white men alone
The excitement became more aud more intense ana
amid general inquiry Rev Mr. Chambers OF Pennsylvania
and said that If dy doubt 'cds tsH dion r"df Tds
rteded by the resolution he could that me aim i7ds 10
crci4ds all persons from me PtdyoTm eHo HeTe not
clothed male costume.
Following this announcement were cheers and Kisses
ranscendIng all previous efforts, and cries oil order
question, &c, muglng with the words OF persons Gu
deavorinc to gain hearing rendered the whole exceed
ngy distressing weak nerv' = Ailer many attempts
question the adoption Of the resolution was put to
the vote Of the Convention and was carried.
The Of all this, Mrs Brown, who applied Tor ad-
mission as a delegate the only person in the room
calm and cool She looked upon the different combatant
with the decision of a general.
pointed gather statistics showing the progress OF tenn
perauce in those countries represented in the Conven
ton.
This was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Marsh then Rad the following rules from the buS-
ness Committee which adopted
The committee recommended that committees be appor-
ted to report
On the duties Of temperance at the present time
at the balot-boS.
. On the political economy OF the Maine law, seen in
its operations and results
s. On any peculiar difficulties which may be in the way
Of progress.
To prepare and report and address TO all manufacu.
and vendors Of intoxicating drinks.
5. To prepare and report address 20 all Christian
tor protection for their subjects against the
agents Of intemperance.
6. To prepare and report address TO the medical
faculty, asking them more TO raise their warn
ing voices against the of alcoholic and drugged Ii
quOrs.
T. To prepare and report address to all ministers and
churches to form the public conscience and reach
the public heart inviting them to active cooperation it
great work and seek earnestly the blessing of ea-
ven upon all our labors.
S. To prepare and report address to young it
every country cxhorng them to grid the harness
axe the sword against all that corrup and destroys tina
Ill other progress shall be forgotten in that which eevate
bcsses