The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-24

| fruits and flowers, to dream away life But us
l think of my old home in the far OFF Wcst--;ts
cheerful toll and calm contcnt--of days all
golden with happiness,--l cherish these re-
membranes in my heart of hearts"
JEANNE DEANS.
Proceedings of the Mass Temperance Conven-
| tion, held at st. Anthony, Sept. IA, 1858.
| The Convention, composed of large delega-
ton from st. Paul, together with citizens from
Saltwater, representing the st. CroiX Valley
| from Hcnncpin and Scott Counties embracing
| the beautiful country between and bordering
on the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers and
from the up and down river counties, assembled
with the citizens of st. Anthony, promptly at
| the hour of 10, AM, in the grove near the Uni
vcrslty, on the ground previously made ready
! for the occasion.
! The weather for the past week had been dark
and lowering, but now, as if omnOus of the
bright and cheering future-for the triumph of
right over wrong--the clouds and showers had
passed away. and left clear sky with mild
bcnignant sun, to cheer and make glad the
hearts Of those present on the occasion.
| The delegation from st. Paul were escorted
to the ground by company Of st. Anthony's
chlvalrous young men on horseback and there
received with BETTING music by the band.
| The Convention was called to order by the
appointment of the Rev. r. Il. Cressey of ST.
Paul as President, Col. Wilcox and Capt. Hol-
cOmbe. OF Saltwater, as Vice Presidents T.
Elwell Of St. Anthony, Secretary. and l.. Mar
vim, OF st. Paul. Assistant Secretary.
| Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hall, of Pres
colt
| The President upon taking the chair made
some interesting aud iorcible remarks upon the
character and purposes of the meeting.
! On motion, Committee of five upon rcsolu-
tons were appointed by the chair. consisting Of
}. W. North and Rev. G. Seccombe. of st. An
thony, Nh Marvin, OF st. Paul Rev. Mr. Web
Der. of saltwater. and Nj Mcsscr Of IIcmcp;n
While the Committee were absent a short
! speech was made by Mr.. Fainter, of Galena
He undertook to go back fiftv-six wears. and
Introduce himself as the old Yankee. or the
man who had been drunk thousand times
Ills experience as rumsclrr and drink,r in
the past convinced him OF the necessity Of Il
prohibitory law.
\ letter was read by tue Secretary from Rev
&. d. Ncill, of st. Paul, expressive of regret
| that he could not be present at the Convention
and take part in its deliberations He howe
yer, assured them that though absent in body,
he should yet be present in spirit and earnest
ly hoped that the proceedings would be char
acterzed by due zeal. by sound wisdom, and
iy the adoption Of such ms assures ae shotid re-
suit i'll right and efficient action.
! remarks were subsequently, made ly 7. FL
well. Of 81. Anthony. l.. Moiictt. Of st. Paul
and Rev. Mr. Whitney. OF Minneapolis.
| Ar. MoEctt dwelt particularly upon the re
ciprccal influence OF corrupt politicians and To-
rcgncrs upon each Other. The evidences were
around Us that such Influences were row actu-
ally az work to suLycrt the basis of our ms ti,u-
/ tons,
/ MIR. Whitney had no words to spend except
directly in rctcrp.ce to cour-; of political
action that should he adopted by Temperance
men. lie was prepared. tcr enc. 10 strike of
/ from his ticket doubtful Democrats and doubt
tui Wings. and place thereon coed and sound
men-ncn who woull ,corn 10 DO an evil. cor
rurt act. and would give to their constituents
TIE righ; Kind oflaws. such us were wholcso ONE
AKA necessary. y complete triumph can be
secured itE such = course
The Chairman of the Committee on E:'Snlu-
ton, j. ". North. Esq. reported the follow
Ing -
/ Reso'reH,-As the sense Of Ills Convention.
that the welfare OF our Territory. the interest
and SAFETY of oar citizens. as we!l as the cause
OF v!rtn" and morality. demands the enactment
and enforcement Of law prohibiting the traf-
| iic III Intoxicating drinks
| RtSo,rGG.-Ihat il j. cur GGtv as cit 'ZcGg to
vote IN accordance with our principles, and as
we regard prchihitory liquor law move iia-
lu!ta:t t!.Gn any other to the future prosperity
OF cur Territory, it is our duty to vote only for
such men TO represent us in The Legislature ;,>
are known to be in favor Of the enactment ct
such law.
| EeS0Ircd,-Th if either OF the political par
ties. or union Of the liquor men Of both par
tics, shall nominate candidates who are not
known to lie in favor of such law. it is the
duty OF temperance men to withhold Their
support from such candidates aud to unite
unite in the support of such men Us will obey
the expressed will o: tie pcop'c. iy the enact
mcnt If such law.
The resolutions were received by the Con-
Nenilon and the Committee discharged.
The hour Of dinner had now arrived and af-
ter listening to the excellent music performed
| by LaWrcnccS brass band and the vocaliss
prcScnt--Nho had before fully contributed their
quota OF soulst.rr:ug strains 10 the culiycning
of the morning hourS--and received the direc-
tons of the Marshal (Shcrin BrotD as 10 the Or
der OF proceeding, the company. preceded by
HE officers OF the day, repaired in procession to
the Widespread tables. short distance of
The dinner was plcnteous aud hountful, and
showed clearly the efficiency of the committee
o! arrangements. As well as the cordial CO ope-
ration of the ladies through the town.
hurried glance at he table after the rcpast
was over, gave convincing evidcrcc that its
merits were appreciated.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President in the chair.
1t was moved and carried that the rcsolu-
tions presented be taken up and acted upon Sc
paratclv.
Rev. Mr.. Nichols, Of st. Authouy, spoke upon
the first resolution. He blessed the influence
OF temperance parents, and hoped that in the
good future there would never be exhibitions
OF drunkenness and rowdvism similar TO those
he had witnessed. There are difficulties, he
sald: IN the way of e:.ectng what temperance
men desire, that mast he looked in the face.
Cave the result of lis observations last winter
spoke OF corrUptDg causes there and the ne
ccssitv OF vigilance on the part OF temperance
men. Such vigilance would be effective to Sc
cure the desired end. lie alluded to the num-
bcrless channels of good. which, like cop:ous
streams. Wonld be opened by the passage of a
prohh!ory law