The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-24
SECON d DAY.
SPRINGFIELD, June %, 1853.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
The Convention met at Q O'Clock, but was not called to
order till near 10. There was a great deal of grumbiug
abou, Delaying of business, and one delegat sharply said
that if anything was to be done it was time to gt about
Il. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr..
Cleveland, of Northampton.
Mr.. CLuER, of Boston, said that the delegation from the
Shakespeare Division, Sons of Ten perance, desired per-
mission to read the following resolution
Resolved, That in the opir ion of this Convention, it is
mex and injurious TO sentence drunkards to the
f EiTave GTrbS The ronyrn.ion suss sasy that an "a ssyia Z should Be :
provided for such persons where reformation should be the
main object to be sought.
Mr.. CLUER was about to speak to this resolution, when
he was cut off by a motion to refer it to . ommittee,
which motion prevailed, and Mr. Cluer sat down very
indignant indeed. His principal opponent was Mr.. Il. D..
Cushing, Of Boston.
Adore q.
Mr.. CLUER asked consent of the Convention TO speak
ten painutes on his resolution.
A DEEGATE-I move Brother Cluer be allowed to speak
The subject is a very important one.
The PRESIDENT put the question, but could not decide
the vote.
Mr.. CLuER then refused to speak at that time, bu. said
that he was bound to bring his resolution up
The PRESIDENT announced that the question before the
Convention was upon the second resolution, relative to
.smofal and legal suasion, " and that the Rev. DR.. Osgood,
Of Springfield, had the floor.
Dr.. 0sGooD said be was in favor Of the strongest
kind of legal suasion, and he hoped that those
friends who had thought hardly of the temperance men
In SpItDgutlu u ave pdNcuCo, IA y Wouu
hear from her. There was . strong phslaux OF true tenn
perAnce hearts in Spripgheld-they we're Tot quite as fast
as the Doctor desired that they should be. but still they
did well, and would do better. This Convention would
have q good eject on them.
Mr.. MORRIS, Probate Judge, also of Springfield, briefly
addressed the Convention, and was strongly in favor OF
the law. He knew enough of moral suasion to know that
the idea was nonsensical in the extreme. He called on
the young men not to be weary in well doing, but to go
on boldly and c~heerfully to execute the Law.
Mr.. Rowland, "a very patriotic shoemaker from
Stoughton,) who had tried a great many times to get the
Qnar Nn- nsnUht n NOE M N ra-tdnn and naurad
out q most singular harangue. He announced that he
was " o descendant Of Plymouth Rock, = add hat 1t would
be the sum Of his earthly happiness If he could see the
Maine law executed in tnat {" hell hole of misery the
city of Boston. he had seen the iaw executed in the beau
tifal village In which he resided, and he was at q loss TO
know why the same thing could not be done in Boston.
He had been Chairman Of q committee, which had spied
out the holes where rum was sold, and they had crven
every rum seller from the town. (Appisuse) oae man be
watched and caught him in the very act. This man went
to the House OF Correction for three months, and now he
has come out resolved not to sell any more rum. Zap
vaause) And this can be done In any place, small or
kags, II the people will only take heed like men. The
speaker INDUCED in a Up ar for the Beecher's SIX Short
Sermons,' and censured Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy, of Cambridge
port, who has labored for the repeal Of the law.
DIR. CUTTxR, Of Warren, wanted to see more work and less
talk. He wanted to have some plan arrangeiby which the
Law could be executed in the towns where 1t was nos a null
lily. II was executed in his town. but not in several others
that he knew Of. The law must be enforced They
thought so in Warren, and they very frequently went out
of town to enforce 1t. Once they went out OF the county,
captured and brought back a pedlar who was selling
liquor. daughter and applause.) Mr.. Cutler closed by
recommending that vigilance committees should be ap-
pointed in every town,
The Rev. Mr.. CLEVELAND, chairman OF the commietee on
that subject, made a re- port on the accounts OF the state
COMMITTEES, which was read epdpeferred to the Publca.
ton COMMITTEES. The rep ut states that the money has
BEEN spent with judgment and economy-the travelling
ecturers only receiving five dollars per lecture With cost,
transportation and subsistence, and in some ca ses mos
20 much as.that. Resolutions accompan wing. expressed
the thanks Of the Convention TO the Treasurer Moses
Mellep). and other members OF the State COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CLEVELAND hoped this report would be printed, a.
IT Was the only chance he had to make q figure in the
convention. (Laughter).
Mr.. POTTER, Chairman Of the Finance Committee. an.
nounced that he should commence to collect subscrip-
Geps. Tho cost Of the Convention was about Sl00, and