Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-14
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COrrespOndence.
Worlds Temperance Convention
New York.
HOWARD HOUSE, Sept. s, IS!


Mr.. Editor - Y Yesterdays communication
gave your readers a short detail of the confu.
sion occasioned by Mr.. Phillips of Massaehn
sets. | confess that saw 10 means by which
The Convention could ever proceed to the dis
charge of the important business that brought
Us together.
Ii was apparent To all, that Philips and
Miss Brown were sent from that detcstable
body the "Women's rights Convention" TO dis
turb and embarrass the operations of the
Worlds temperance Convention. How to get
rid Of them was the perplexing question witt
Southern delegates The friends of order
from The Norh asked it, as a special favor,
that they be permitted to fight the battle, as
they were better acquainted with their mode
OF warfare. They stated the object Of Phillips
X Co aas TO entangle the Southern men IN a
discussion on aboitlonlsm, and the different
isms which so offensive 10 the Southern
people. We consented to the proposition,
hence you may observe scarcely the name Of
delegate from the South recorded in the strife.
Phillips opened The ball early this morning but
was Cut off by resolution Of Judge Hoar.
rom Massachusetts, which was to refer his
(Philllps) credentials TO the committee on ere
dentials Here another scene of confusion
'ook place but his friends could not save him
rom tho disgrace that awaited him. In few
minutes the committee reported that his and
those OF all the delegates from the ninth ward.
Neal Dow Society were spurious, as no such
society was ever heard of before, and therefore
declared their seats vacant. The next step was
to get clear Of the gentle Mss Ant0inctte. Gen.
Carey (who deserves the thanks Of every lover
IF the temperance cause) brought in a series OF
resolutions which Cut her off, and they were
carried toy very large majority; after which,
order, quiet and harmony was les ored. II
was however little interrupted subs, qucntly
by the application of colored gentleman for
admission as delegate, through Mr. Clark of
Rochester. The Convention did not entertain
the motion and business was resumed. 1t af-
lords me pleasure now 10 say that the Con,
ventlon with very few exceptions is composed
of men whose hearts are deeply engaged in
the one great leading idea of the day, viz
prohibition.
"A plan OF operations, as permanent organ
| lzation. will he submitted To morrow, and il
adopted, as | believe it will be, will soon Sc.
cure the triumphant overthrow of rum. AT
night We were called together to listen TO many
splendid speakers who are here. Sho,lly af-
ter the speech oil Judge O'Neal, and while
the Rev. Mr.. Pierpoint was delivering an orig.
inal Main Law poem [ discovered that one
of the gas lights near the roof had set the Cor
nice on fire. gave the alarm, and it was soon
extnguished A great rush was made for the
door metropolitan Hall is capable Of holding
10000 people and it was crowded Order
was soon restored and the exercises resumed
During the entertainment the Rev., Mr. Hunt
from Pennsylvania sold from the platform a
barrel Of -four, sent to the Convention from
Wisconsin--it brought 1925, the proceeds tt
oe laid out in Main Law tracts. The Conven
ton then adjourned to meet tomorrow morn.
ing at O'Clock. Yours Truly
c. w. p.
Z. S.-For a correct report, as far as it goes
refer YOU To the N. Y Times