New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-07

MISSION OF delegates
Morning Session.
The CONVENTION was rnporary organized by the election
If Gen ST CAKY Of Ohio 20 tae Chair. subsequently
Rev Mr. P,rroy Of New-York. ard GEo. DrFFIELp' Of
Feunsylvsns were elected Secretaries.
Ny Jackson Of Pennsylvania moved the appointment OF
Conmi:ee Of thirteen 10 select tie names OF suitable per
SONS for 10 the Convention as officers tor
its permanent organization NJ
Mr.. Williams, Il Alabama. moved the laying OF Mr.
Iaeksons motion on the table 10 introduce the following
resolution ,., -.
tie iesro.sTy ,rzstissien n ~ caassEiea. ,s $50
h.. u.s. u S 900 r.pfs..ed Ia n. Coavsnioa Sal
a. the runter OF he Electoral 1oss, Of each sae whea
The motion 10 las on the table carried and by
ubsecuent vote The motion O. APPOINT committee OF ihr
teen a moved ~ Mr. Jackson. was adopted
Rev Nr Chamber II Pennsy lgcnia, being called upon
invoked the aid of the Almighty TO assist in The Geioera
tons OF the Convention.
II was moved that Commiite, of five, on credentials
be appointed By tie Chair, which motion was adopted
member moved \ reconsideration OF the vote SaoP.-
Ing Committee Of Thirteen, 20 effect permanent org mi
zaon OF the Convention, which was lost on oes suo-
niittod to the Convention
Dr. SSopGRAss OF Nd, moved that such States were
rcfresned in the Convention and not on the COMMITTEE
of Thirteen BE- represented in the Committee by enargng
Mr. Isaac J. Oliver Of New York, moved that the motion
Of Dr. Snodgras be laid on the able which wssca
rcd
Mr. Williams Of Alabama. again moved the adoption Of
TIE resolutions previously offered by him and IN support OF
which he made some crtt rtnldhs
Oh motion ogain laid on the table.
The President announced the following gentlemen as
constituting the Committees Permanent Organization
and Credentials
W Oliver y Y John CaseL England; } H. Cooks. Val G
Ts5a : H Ma' Nj A..I uh Wa i eapSs rS
BIN Maine ard Cnn7ir han Nd y c ..,.A., 7o,,..
w.ssa nj s Il Hslsesd.
The Committees the n retired to deliberate.
On motion of Mr. Patton, Of New York the President
was invited address the Convention during the absence
Of the Committees.
Ip compliance with the invitation extended, the prei
pent took the platform and addressed the Convention, a.
toll, vs.:
sm always ready on all suitable occasions to bear tei
mOIy in favor Of the great reformation for the promotion
of which this Convention has been brought together IL
subject Of vast import involving the best interests Of
society We here with one heart and one mud ana
| srurehend having but great object in vew-to de-
wise ways and means and put them into operation 10 arrest
the terrible deolaon that pouring rs burning waves
upon this land and upon the world We nave come mere
70 inquire whether is necessary in these days OF Light and
know edge and progress have throne OF human sNeie
tons erected in every ne hborhood Of orr land where m
Temperance can at and guam the blood anu teas Ol u
cepce We have come here approaching the solemn AID
meart holy truth that army OF liquor makers AMI liquor
veuders are making upon the world without pity spar
irp neither age condition IN lie and laying waste
whatsoever influences are lovely pure, honest excellent
AID Of GOOD repOrt-wh their banners rolled IN blood
whilst the shtks of murdered nnocents Is the music Of
tleir march. ,
We have come here to inquire whether this army shah
be storred in IT, desoaing thcr pan
nors sh6ll be fured up-whethef inquy shan rule over
ills land and the word-wheiher, in short incompetence
shall continue to pour its burning in broader and
deeper streams upon coming generations or ~he,hef
thoe shall be moral progress cOriespo ndng WIN phys
zeal and Intellectual development sufficient to stop ITS
course.
Nv friends, we live in an Interesting and wonderful
period Of The worlds history en- age N wnieA All 'he e,9
meuts OF the physical and Intellectual and moral world
seem to be in motion for the accomplishment OF glorious
and stupendoUs works. The World has made more al
vaenent within the past years than for the 5000 years
4. had ed q |
of lie There is nothing done as was done 80 or "
years ago is aye of machinery an age OF steam an
age ia which we bidding the elements % carry our
messages take our hkenessesHhon we are calling upon
he heavens above, and upon the earth beneath To con
tribute 70 happiness there ought 70 De
moral progress Notwithstanding we live in the light OF pro
gress In every department of human life we have mere ana
In the Old World men, who working in breeding
rather than collar and who opposedto the adv anee
ueut of the human race This be Illustrated by little
Circumstance which occurred in my immediate neshbor
hood pOus old man, who had for long time followed
the Mississippi River in cOrdenng barge by winch means
three months consumed IN making atnP 70 ana rom
New Orleans, opposed TO the Introduction OF seaH
boats because il threw large numbers OF men oat 81 en-
povment and he considered rlmpled upon he IghS OF
an those who were engaged 10 his business lie attended
one evening social prayer meeting, and when me hnls
TEL prayed that mans inventions might DC oVerhy" Nc
resfot led Amen; Steamboats, viii have 10 stop zap
lleu-el Or ike the obi woman IN Scotland, VINO was
troubled when Of her neg hbOrs had got aang NH
befr this time they accustomed 10 spread blanket
upon he ground and taking adv anag Of good breeze
would thus wnnow their grain ,
She said that men had been getting up new ranged
wind By which 70 wlnnow Their wheat insiean oi l"sh
and uying until kind Providence should nc to semi
them good breeze Laughter Thus great many poo
re are waiting for immediate nterpositon of tne Angny
10 omen the prison doors TO them that are bound and usher
in tie light Of day But all revelation teaches toset
with cur own experience and observation that tbs word
o. this great reelnC, struggling drunken words % be
sobered by of human automatically mere -
dav coming when their prison doors are TO DO opened
Cod will lot do il il is our TOIk-a Work HPos'oAe a,
rriuet e ard mlenia in effect Let do our duty and
lsne1taon and will be hushed and melody vii breas
forth in our dwellings Let temperance now iowa ou,
streets Ike rivers Of salvation and peace and plenty W"
succeed each other Ike Of the sea Let rs succeed
In Clearing out every dstlery aud shop on the face
f tho earfh and then will be heard the song when was
heard in the streets OF Bethlehem saying Ill,
GLORY to Cod the highest; AID On EARTH peace ana s0a ~"
That song can never again be sung 50 long as single
distilleTy curses the earth ,. IN, -. to-o ,ys
have tbe lonor Of making more WHISKY tnah ~ .y y
two States In the Union. But yet tnefc lhe
prohibition growing deep INTO me nsa' VI W. r.
he fres burn brightly upon every hilltop AZ Sacn ~
., see forssken men rising upon the enemy haHar1y
demands the utter extinction OF this OIsi.el else
day before eit home II one OF the COMMITS ~ -, -
.;t,fd sorne c0nsde bic distance from any cry "a"
ss,d 4 table loaded with all the luXlres 81 he Ao+'
,aofle The occasion which DrOuehs thtu '-es'7' ""
,rnrerauce Convention. Every where t'on one ent e
the State 10 the other, men are arHhg 10y -" y ; 49,
80: snd The women are already enforcing T. IN ahcp"
,inu OF II. euacton H. Ashland ono any iyn |e' Of
gauized themselves into body appointed Capla ad
roceeded 10 take the inside OUT 81 every i"s soP .1
Ia Ibey mad petitioned the Town Council and the
70 without effect Their husbands and sons were
Is,o1apg lruukGrds and whether h was 4lonai
or mo- hey knew that God had given them Use ng .
ro,ee, their children and TO protect tnt ewes ana uy
eterniued To exercise that right One hqlor seller pre-
sef his uusket and swOre he would shOot ING nfst on.
thar entered biz house bu; sialw ar . bAeAeye n
+ed ne Enuskef frrn his hand Knocked n down with
tie breech and then proceeded to execute Their purpose
ICnfers ard laughter