New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-14
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION AT BOSTON.


lReported for The rribunsI
A Convention called BY the Massachusetts, State
Temperance Committee met in the new fremont Tenn.
pie, in Boston, on Monday evening The large and
elegant hail. opened TO the public on this day for the
first time was densey crowded at an early hour by
friends Of tie Maine Law from all parts Of the State,
showing thai their interest in is behalf and their de.en-
nation 10 maintain il were not at ell abated.
The Convention was called TO order al u o'clock by
Hon. Samuel HOar, of Concord and was organized py
choosing
Hoa. ELrsH, HUNTINGTON. OF Lowell. President -,
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w Williams Princes Crnds, A w Thsyer, james Rfelie,
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and william II, De sPEoisisa Basne,; S9nnss ~,
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The President on being conducted TO the chair vas
greeted with enthusiastic cheers When the cheering had
ceased he said he did not feel a. liberty to decline The
honor conferred him. in selecting him for the position
to which he had been called though he accepted il with
much difidence lie not accustomed TO preside over
large and debcative bodies Ike the assembled before
him Yet when he who they that had called HIM
TO that chair he felt that he not have many msgy
nes II could not be a difficult task t. preside
assembly Of Massachusetts Temperance people IL required
forceto restrain such body They there nbued
with sentiments OF honor. and of pr0prety. He
congratulated the friends Of temperance on the Occa s0n
He believed the Convention argued well for the Ii
indicated deep interest, the existence OF moral force
that would make itself felt. There never was time, he
said when the abors Of the true and devoted friends OF
Temperance needed than and he believed
those present would home more than ever devoted to
the cause.
Prayer was now offered By the venerable Dr. Lyman
Beecher After which Mr. Hoar submitted re from tho
Committee on Rules for the government ofthe Convention
the purpo Of which that this Convention would adopt
the usual Parliamentary rules for their proceedings and
that except those engaged by the Committee
should be allowed to speak more than ten minutes Ac
cepted
The Chair then introduced the Hon Horace Mann. Mr.
Mann received with the most hearty cheers lie said
lie owed them all apology for appearing before so large
audience in such state of health and under such p
vaons he had suffered He had just returned from la
Dor in sister State and not until yesterday did he know
that he should be called speak the Convention
but like dutifu son. be had appeared at the call OF
glorious parent He proud to honor the cause they
advocated Temperance he said had done for him
than he could ever do for it.
The Temperance cause he affirmed like al other great
and noble causes have three stages of Development
First the original dea-the theory conceived and M
tured mind Milton had conceive his great epic
and form its magnificent PLAN and form il imagery in his
mind before he could present i TO the world. new con
tinen spring up in the eye of Columbus charming
his Imagination and his thoughts with i,s magnificent
scenery and its before could be shown
10 the civilized world Thus every great enterprise exists
first in theory This i the frs, stage
The second is when the work demands more labor than
can be performed by single and the theory be
communicated TO Others when 10 excite the attention and
interest and action of the people 1t must be pronug ted
for the writer the orator the press These
called into requson ard in this way the idea conceived
il may be in single mind s made known TO the world.
This il the second stage.
The third is when the theory has been conceived and
promulgated and the time has come when the grand w0rk
10 be doRe-when must stop convention stop heO
quench the flaming fire of eloquenco and put their
hands earnestly and devoiedly to the rOrk
This be continued il the present stage Of the Temper
onco reform Men have seen the demon incompetence
the roll Of the prophet written all outside and inside
with vOt They have resolved on It's destruction lhey
have followed the reform out through the first and second
stages They have theoTzed and they have talked and
has the time for Gc'ioH Now Is the third stage,
when il is the duty 20 meet The enemy hand to hand and
contend maniuLy with him. Cheers
The speaker said be had bat single thought that he
would press upon the attention OF the audience and that
that every man ard every womln l. bound to do
something to strengthen the forces brought to bear the
TEMPERANCE emcnt. Every however humble his
condition must not slumber till he has at least converted
one and every man of wider influence must do more
must that the right is nominated az the primary
meetings is elected Gad sent into the Legislatures where
the laws TO be made sustained, and he mast Ut
faCr till he has accomplished this. And whom men are
elected TO tbest p. ions Of trust and responsibility they
mist TO that they GU them well they must be ready
brave and defy all opposition till they have carried their
measures through. Loud cheers
1t has been stated. be said Of Napoeon-e Greatl vo
oeTous applause IL had been stated OF Napoleon tbs
Great that when any man wa presented 10 him serv
ing his favor with whom he could trust inpor
matter biz inquiry always was tAat has te d0a
lCheersl He did not ask what he had written said
wha fine theories be had drawn but what battles ne bad
fought what victories he had what positions h. had
oceuI led with fidelity wha; he had doSe to prove himself
worthy.
And now said the speaker wish TO put this grand
question 20 all What have you done What YOU
doing ought not continued he, TO be here, ought 70
be here else work making arrangements Tor the sp
preaching Trial at he ballot box rather than talking you
here He wished all consider the work the hsd 10
he reward Of the terrible consequences Of IA lure
You have said be- the honor Of the old State Of Aassa
cLusttts a; stake She is pleading to you mother to
her son Bat not the interests OF Massachusetts a,ae are
concerned Other States. the whole country even the
whole world Is interested Ii YOU fail the mly every
earth at length be redeemed God grant that this may be
the result Of Your laboFs
Mr.. Mann took his seat amid the mos. enthusiastic
cheers.
lie was succeeded by Rev T. H. Chsqn. and the veneer
able DR. Beecher, when the meeting 0urned Tuesday
fnoruiur Il 9 a clock