Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-12
The Worlds Temperance ConVen-
tiOn-New York
Howard House, New YoRK,
Sept. 6. 1853.

Sept g. 1853.
Mr.. Editor According 10 promise shall
proceed to give you readers hasty sketch OF
the dolngs OF the Temperance men now as.
sembled in this great Metropolis
The National Division had very short ses.
sion this morning and adjourned to meet their
brethren in the Worlds Convention They
will be called together again during this week
when, understand, the new ritual, which has
been prepared by a previous session of this
body, will undergo some alteration here as
we'll as in Virginia, there is strong feeling
against it.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Convention
was called to order by Mr.. Halstead, and on
his motion Gen. Carey, of Ohio, was called To
me chair. A committee was then appointed
to suggest permanent Officer RS; IN, n the Hon.
Neal Dow was nominated and elected chair
man, with one Vice President from each State
and Nation represented. The usual number
of Secretaries being appointed, the meeting
was regularly opened with prayer. Several
resolutions. of minor Importance. were offered
during the absence of the committee appointed
to prepare business for the Convention, all Of
which received the attention they deserved
In the absence of the committee on creden
lowing resolutions
Whereas the cause OF Temperance is word
wide in ITS divine mission, seeking the hishest
good of the whole human race, therefore,
Resolved, That this Convention cordially in
vito all the friends of humanity without reg ard
to age, sex, color or condition 10 participate in
its deliberations.
Here, as you might we'll suppose, very an
linated discussion arose, and the Convention
was thrown into some confusion. Order as
soon restored, and the resolution laid on the
table by an overwhelming majority. Their,
are not more than ten persons in the Conven
ton of THE tribe that Mr. Clark belongs TO
Miss Anlonette Brown next presented hers, f
for membership, when the question of righ, to a
seat was postponed for Jew moments. AT
this juncture Gen. Carey, OF Ohio, offered the
| following resolution.
ReSolced, That thought we fully appreciate
the value of the CO operation of our wives,
mothers, and sisters we are of the opinion thar
the platform is not the appropriate sphere Of
woman, On this resolution the previous ques.
ton was called and carried, which cut
short the debate the few fanatics present
Were not heard as they desired to be. The re
solution was then carried and the gentle Miss
Antonete had to retire.
Greedy, Il Col suppose. will now cease to
trouble the meeting Their whole object is to
bring reproach on this convention, similar to
that visited on theirs lest week.
Great praise is due to the delegation from
New York for the prompt manner in which
they stood by the South
will keep you advised as far as possible of
the proceedings, which | believe will be
very interesting. Last night addresses We're
delivered by Rev. M. Clark of Boston, Gen.
Carey of Ohio, and M. Cassel Of England, the
latter gentleman is by no means such an elo
quent speaker we expected to find him to
be- Many of our second rate speakers sur
pass him.
Quite lumber of Lynchbnrgers arrived to
night among others our old friend NJ S. is
here at my feet on pallet, hoping 10 gel
better accommodations. We truly have to
wall for some one to move that his place NAV
be occupied by some one who has not where to
lay his head-Such is the crowded state OF
| the city. Yours truly,
q. w. P.
| There is man out West who is so bent OF,
accomplishing his purpose that he has be
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