New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-06

he oce,y for ihs past year and The gro"h OF pnoe
sentiment in favor OF the Maine la T. were 'Nn'ay 10
Tn report wss accepted subject &c the discussions OF the
members Of the Convention. -.
hr Boomer said that one idea haa s,ruoN ' IA ga 1'e
reading OF the report which applicable % an haI
reuorts that as general thing ths rse ana progress %
Temperate sentiments were too iaYorAoy reprrssn
TIcoubied statistics would show that the interest aua
strength Of the Run party The incre,ss mere
u,re more social drinkers. and Ear rs l-gs1 We IN
huenc. vas concerned il VS. mere w favor OF tne o. q
party than ever He wished the friend, from Nosose -"
safe whether the on the advance or fe N o~oA
Iucy Stone of Mass said That though the growth OF
Temperance principles When estimated oy Iue Nlou
run drank might not be great as IN the pas yst u''
duri, the last yesr efficient aud noble WORKERS nsu co7
into the Geld and though the oPpos3a mSht Dc sose,
than ever before yet that the increased nora 'Sr
would more than oOunterbalance the trmer lne
of cause does not always depend on nunoers 81 h As
On the @ers exerted to overcome tbs opposition >n-
horght the SecretAys report was not TOO hAeEns IN is
Mrs Emily Clark Of Leroy said that the experience Of
bsr last years labor, that the liquor traffic vas never
than 1t the pree time that wa gaining r.p"
w. and arfuy nsDusing itself wherever could enter
but that the Temperance reform had made able advance
ments.
advancing nobly She had a wide field OF observation an
e1tenve exchange l>t and she watched every GUNNER
ing truth r she thought that every straw ehrC9iced
the wave Of pro, Man hsd done AL hs could bur
woman nov came into the field with helping hand. a
s,upathizug heart a chdlke trust and futh N the ON
Impotence OF God aud the eau must triumph She felt
The report adopted by The Convention
The President then appointed the following committees
enaaifk 10 Nominate Ofcys for N, Es,Eag YoirNrs.
Ina Keosie. Rochester: Mrs LYDIA T. Fowler New
York Ct '; Mrs. Lydia jenkins Waterloo Mrs. Amy
Post, Rochester; Mr. d. G. Blo0mer. seneca FAILS Mr.
VIM. II. Hallowen, Rochester Mr.. Frederick Douglass,
Rochester.
O. rntttcc on Busiaess-Miss Emily Clark lie Roy; Mrs
Mary II Hsllowen Rochester Mrs Robe, Buffalo Ms
C. j H. Nichols, Bratilsboro Vermont; Rev Samuel j.
Msy syracuse, Rev. Vim II. Chln.iug, Rochester.
Ita0hcc C0Rmitke-Mss Susan B. Anthony Rochester;
Mr. Amelia Boomer Seneca Falls Mrs H. Attia Aloro
Rochester.
As there were several articles in the Constitution of the
Society which All could not agree, the following Com
niite appointed revise that instrument ani bring
in report the afternoon session which the COnyen
ton could take action Mrs. Mary G. Vaughn, Osseko;
Dr. Clark Rochester Mrs Mary II, Haowel Rochester;
Mrs. }. W Stebbins Rochester Mrs. Amelia BloOmer,
S,ntca Falls Miss Susan b. Anthony Rochester: Mrs.
Lemirs kedse, Rochester Mrs +. {. Stanton Seneca
Falls Frederick Douglass, Rochester.
Delegates from various Temperance Societies were IN.
ved 70 present their credentid for delegation. The fol
wing " ere T, ndered Mrs Elizabeth IL. Dart myra;
rr. Martha 81. Christie, Households Mrs Ann NJ Pink.
MY. Palmyra Mrs Hunter, Obern, Oho; Almira Vail
Neets potI Mr. IL Baron New York City.
Friends from various States and Societies present
who interested in the of Temperance though
notregulT del gates
The Convention adjourned TO meet at oclock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The meeting was called to order Mrs Airy in the Chair
PRAYER was oterod by Rev Mr. Claiming The Report Of
the Treasurer read 10y Mrs Airy. The Society hid
received through lis agents, Ms memberships and sale Of
Tracts for the year 16 10 ha1 expended $50 81 and
hid remaining in the Treasury $3.50 o.
The Report was adopted.
Mrs AlbTo r. I'D report from tse Ntedsp0rt Auxiliary
Society, which was adopted.
Mrs stanton read l-tt er from Hos Gerrit Smith, in
which that gentleman fully Endorsed the WOmens renpe
rance movement
William II Claiming offered the following resolution
Wheyoa equally with endowed by their Creator
with usenabe sht to life liberty aud the pursuit OF happiness
E1,o Women equally entitled by all the e'',aa
mel meh derives It's just powers Rom the consent OF the governed
Wh0ea By amendment Of the Constitution Of the Z "A the
are orevI aId every %ne ne peacefully
t.,e Me9en 9 OF The whole people the chef sufferers from
Rd lat whenever and wherever the enactment Of Pohbtory
"a" as me ushe ID inoAauns annh - submitted % the sn
o. e ~ 70 y J tir Vo, ~o"7 S
'', rothe. husbands and fathers om the iuoerable
Mrs. Nichols and Lucy Stone eloqueutIy defended the
points If the resolution.
Tie Con mtee to revise the Constitution made their
report and were divided in sentiment The majority r.
port, dto change the of the Society and have il
Pope Society and 10 strike out change tie clause
which provides that shall not be allowed 70 hold
The minority reported in favor of some slight changes in
the present Constitution but nothing changing It's essential
tafUres
The question was then mooed whether persons not
tiers the Society should DO allowed express their
opions the subject The President said whoever had
O lght or truth 70 present should nave
warm discussion arose ON The question of amending the
Constitution, in which Mr. Christy OF Horse heads, j w
Sttbbns, George w. Clark, Frederick Douglass. Miss
BrowntMi.s Clark Mrs Albro, Mo Vaughn. Mss An
ihony and Mrs. jenkins participated.
Miss Brown argued that If the 1ciey would utter pro
test against the delegates N the Brick Church Ne York
for their expulsion OF the delegates Of the Womens State
Temperate Society, the ground that they women
she thought copscenousy that their platform should be
broad enough To admit all equal footing She enforced
her views az some length.
Miss Crk Thought that if gentlemen we're allowed to be
officers, would throw OF respOusbility and thew
Iced more thrown them 10 induce them TO act az all
Mrs jenkins Of Waterloo, agreed with Miss Brown aud
argued that night and justice before e1pedency should rule
the action OF The Society.
Mr. Robe OF Buffalo thou ght that as women had mora
Time than the therefore they should have the Offices
BE- men OF her city would give money the farteraucs
81 Temperance but said they had time to help ret up
ne cilIgs.
Mr. Clark contended that il is not good for man 10 be
alone that both should walk together hand in hand heart
v IN heart.
Mr. Chrsy thought man was selfish and ambition. ami
nal and If allowed he would take the power entirely out
VI the hands of women.
Ar Coms,ock OF Elmira, opposed the minority report
Mrs Albro said she had been agent twelve months and
lie thought the glory Of The cause had been in
iuence OF the Society being Nomens movement.
Mrs Vaughn had visited twenty Counties the last
year and hac never heard any dissent from the
constitution i two instances. She In favor OF
he minority Miss right another agent Of the So
,efy.
Frederick Douglass spoke favor OF the majority r..
lor'
Mrs Nichols thought that woman had risen 10 the do
eiopmeut which she has achieved with mil stone around
er neck she would never sink when she hsd thrown Il
=, m her
Miss Anthony made able speech in ayor Of the m
onty report.
Miss Pellet, Of Syracuse believed in admttin, both
exec everywhere AZ school college and in the -ctsrs
DON.
amer further discussion it was decided to adjourn tie
ession until evening voting 10 lsv tb. oae.fn 49,