Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-21
rha worlds Temperance Contention.

The Worlds Temperance Convention.
This Convention commenced its session in
New York on the 9th instant, and lasted four
days. 1t was quite numerously attended,
embracing delegates from nearly all the
States in the Union. and also from British
amerea, as well IS England and Scotland
of the old world. As has been the case in
all Conventions held in the large Northern
Cities of late years, whether of a political, re-
hgions or social character, SO at this Conyen-
ton, some confusion and riotous proceedings
we're had in the outset of its session hut we
arc gratifed to state that the discordant ele-
ments attempted to be introduced were
promptly disowaed and thrust out, and the
moving d~isorganizers refused seats in the
Convention. They had met to propose mea-
sures for the advancement of the great Tenn
perance reform, and they were determined
not to be deferred or swerved from this no
bic end. The fact that Horace Greedy de-
nounces the proceedings, is sufficient tn eve
ry .ight7thinking mind, that all is right.
We are indebted for the following facts to
the New York Times, which every reader of
the cage will peruse with pleasure:
The Convention had scarcely met before
the scheme of the disorganizers was made ap-
eHAareht. One ofsthe tribe, Mr.. Clarke, of
Rochester, offered a resolution inviting every
+ bodv who should choose, without respect to
ace. ser, color. or condition." to take part in
its proceedings. This was promptly and dis
: timely voted down "a Woman" then
. pushed her way to the platform, and renewed
] the question by making a personal issue up
on it. The clamors of the Abolitionists, So
~ciaists, Radicals, women in pantaloons,
and others, who constituted her hackers, rem
dered it absolutely necessary that she should
be "crowded off the platform" and "gagg-
I ed if the business for which the Convention
met was to be transacted. And after two
e DAVIS had been consumed in this unseemly
y Int necessary work, her determination not tt
; 4stay gagged" rendered equally imperative
/ the tboTroneh completion Of the Job. AnC
considering it's difficulty, as we'll as its ne
TO %cessity, we consider this about the best three
dlys' work performed by any Convention il
cur City for some time past.
: Nor is there the shadow Of an excuse 70
y this violent intrusion Upon the Convention
~ These Amazons and their hackers had jus
Dis held a Temperance Convention Of their owr
to- expressly because they knew that this Cor
q vention was not designed for them and tina
7 they had no business to meddle with it.
When it was found that the Temperate
at feature Of the Convention could not be mad
be to give place to the Woman's Rights erusad,
= an attempt was made to supersede it by til
Iboldtonand iafdel element. Wendell Phi
81 lips, one of the great champions of rampal
radicalism in Boston, was imported hither
lat aid in the work "a sham society was ere
os- ted, he was formally chosen it's delegate, al
armed with sham credentials, he claimed
seat in tho Convention. The thimble-ri
ging operation was speedily detected, and,
spite Of his false pretences, Mr.. Phillips w
: respectfully, but rather unceremoniousl
-. elected. Thus collapsed, the second part
ltr the grand experiment..
Or A third remained. DR.. j. McCune Smit
q worthy and respectable pastor of a Color
Churchin this City, claimed admission q.
delegate, for the purpose confessedly Of
our Producing an African element int, its del
de- e~rations. His application was refused. A
disorganizers, repealed all their attempts
convert the meeting into something else til
ady q Temperance convention, and succeeded
obtaining control of their own organizati
low the Convention proceeded to dispose of wi
49, the Tribune styles the "incidentals" of
""0 business,-namely: adopting measures
ing advance the cause of Temperance.
We call upon the Greensboro Patriot 6
Raleigh Standard to lay this plain, sim
statement of facts before their readers
They have recently done manifest Unjust
w 4a 4hO &So4So
Convention, and in duty and honor
bound to correct the false impressions Il
have made. Will they do it? We shall