Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-21
The Worlds Temperance Convention.
Grand ROwI

The Worlds Temperance Convention
assembled in Metropolitan Hall, New
York, on Wednesday morning. The num-
Der present was much larger than on the
previous day, in consequence Of the fresh
arrivals ofdelegates from a distance. Hon.
Neal Dow was in the chair, and after
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Keylor, of Pa.
letters were read from several distinguish
ed gentleman who could not attend
Judge O'Neal, from the business commit
tee, made report, on the mode of voting,
to which Wendall Phillips, of Boston,
took exception. and proceeded to speak of
the remarks made on Tuesday by some
of the speakers against female and color
ed persons participating in the doings of
the convention. Judge Huar rose to a
point of order, when the chair requested
MIR. Phillips to speak to the point. and on
MIR. Phillips appealing to the convention
the chair was almost unanimously sustain
ed, amidst great cheers.
After series of motions and great dis
order, the Rev. Miss Antoniette l.. Brown
rose in the body of the hall to address the
meeting. The chairman invited her to
come on the platform. She assembled the
platform amidst Kisses, cheers, and groans,
and cries of " turn her out" On arri
wing on the platform she came forward
and attempted to speak, but her voice
was drowned in the Kisses, groans and
cheers.
Mr.. Christian Keener, of Maryland, rose
to point of order. A resolution was pas
sed yesterday which admitted that we had
the greatest respect for women, but this
convention was of the opinion that the
platform was not the proper place for
them to appear. Groans, Kisses, and
cheers. That resolution is in keeping
with this convention. Cheers and hiss
es. l interrupt no man when speak
ing.
A Voice.-''You put down woman
though"
| Mr.. Keener continued l claim moth
ing at your hands but the same courtesy
Another Interruption. love all wo-
men because my mother was a woman
We want them to take care of the little
ones. Kisses and groans.1 l want the
mother to be in the house when am in
the field. Let the women keep to the
household till the young men are cut off,
and we have none left to speak for tenn
perance. Kisses
Judge Hoar rose to point of ORDER
1 regret exceedingly that any gentleman
should attempt to discuss woman's rights
here, if she has all the rights of delegate.
| Cheers and Kisses.
The chair was appealed to, and decided
on Miss Brown's right to speak.
G. Camp appealed from the decision of
the chair. He said however much they
respected the chairman he cannot over
rule the meeting. 1t is the opinion of this
convention that the lady is not in order.
The Rev. lady had been standing pa
tiently all this time for hearing.
Col. Camp.--The Chairman has dec-
ded contrary to parliamentary rule. We
have sOlemnly resolved that this is not
the proper place for women to speak
Kisses, 9roans and cheers.
Judge Hoar.-I protest against this dis
cussion of womsn's rights. Cries Of
question, question. Kisses and groans.
Wendall Phillips desired that Miss
Brown should be heard, in the name of
Women's Rights, but he too was sienced
by the groans and shreiks resounding in
all parts of the hall.
The Pennsylvania delegates threaten
ed to withdraw, if these scenes were al
low to 90 on. One of the Secretaries,
amidst much confusion, sent in his resig-
nation.
! a motion was made that the conyen-
ton adjourn sine debut this was decla-
red &c lost" amidst a series of screeches
from all parts of the hall. The President
did all he could to restore some sort of
order, but in vain. All this while Miss
Brown stood on the platform, benignant-
/ ly looking on.
Voices from abolition quarters" Shame
on the clergy - g Shame on the rever-
end rowdies back there" etc., etc.
The President then said he would order
the hall to be cleared. Whereupon the
police were called in, and proceeded to clear
the hall. which was at length accomplish
ed amidst the greatest confusion.
The Regular delegates subsequently
met in session by themselves when the list
of delegates was called off, that none
might take seats, upon the lower floor ex-
cept delegates. A portion of those claim
ing to be delegates were admitted, and
the convention resumed business. The
following resolution was offered by Mr.. Bar
stow:
| Resolved, That the committee on Gre
dentlals be directed to furnish tickets of
membership to all persons enrolled as del
egates to this convention. excepting those
whose credentials were this morning pre-
sented by Wendall Phillips, from socie-
ty of ladies in New York City. which So
ciety, it is understood, was or anized last
evening. and which delegates belonged
not in New York, but in other parts of
the land and that this convention allow
only such delegates so certified to be ad-
mitted upon the floor of the house.
! After considerable angry discussion
this convention adjourned to o'clock P.
NJ.