New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-21
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GREAT TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION IN
JERSEY CITY.

A very large and spirited meeting was held in
Jersey City last evening, in the Reformed Dutch
Church in Grsndst., to sustain the action of the
Carson League which is engaged in prosecuting and
breaking up the places where liquor is sold contrary
to law Judge GRrFTIrHs presided, aided by
number of Vice. Presidents-the Rev. A. w. MCCLURE
opening the meeting with prayer. Temperance
song was then sung in good style.
VIZ. III. JLLLHFE then being called upon, eX-
planned the objects of the meeting in spirited re-
marks. and introduced the resolutions, which were
read by the Secretary. The resolutions congratu'
lated the citizens upon the Improvement which has
resulted from the e1ertons OF the carson League 10
prosecuting and stopping many OF the SIX hundred
"groPchops' which recently hounshed, ana assured
the friends Of Temperance of their hearty coopera-
tion in the further prosecution OF their phanthropc
work They also rendered the thanks and approval
of the meeting to Recorder Cutter, TO X. ID. Nc
Cl,nsnd, City Attorney, and TO Hiram ii. Fem,
Chief Of Police for their faithful fear ess and i'm
partial sficial conduct The resolutions further DIS
approve Of legAliZng the sale OF liquor ana lntmaee
that, iDasmuch the prosecutions thus lar nave
been carried on by private subscriptions, and large
amount has been realized by the City Treasury, is
submitted TO the Common Council TO make an appro-
pristion TO carry the prosecutions.
The resolutions were applauced, seconded tnd dis
cussed.
Mr.. LEWIS BGRyUM was the first speaker.
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speech firmly sustaining the resolutions.
The Rev T. NJ. ELLISON was next called upon, and
in spirited address supported the OBJECT oil the meet
ing, and foTeshadowed the struggle for the Maine
Law which wilt during another year, wage through
out the State Of New-Jersey.
The Rev Mr.. NERISDER, City Missionary, was
next called upon ana stated the great Improvement
yisible lately in the city arising from the abatement
of intemperance. In his visits missionary he I'D
Observed a marked change for the better.
The Rev. Mr. Vas CLEEF was also called upon,
and spoke briefly in support OF this Temperance
movement.
WV. X. JASLwlr spoke next, and referred to the
suffe ring Of families from intemperance In an efec
tive manner Instead of liquor dealers being hro
ont of employ men, and claiming sympathy, he be-
heved that mechanics and trsiesmen would be EN-
ployed in supply ing the demands of comfort when
The families of Incorporate men can use the money
now spent by the heads Of families for rum.
Dr. CoSDicT was called upon. He referred to the
dark days Of the past in the history of the Temper
ance effort in jersey City, and thanked them for this
encouragement. lie spoke Of the Suffering of ia nj
lies and Of the harm OF liquor as beverage. The
cry is raised in this and the neghboriag States:
Down with the liquor traffic. aud he asked the
Common Council if they would lend the sanction OF
the broad seal II the city.
FB BELTS then addressed the meeting in an earn
est and forcbe manner opposing the License system,
and expressing his earnest wish thai the Common
Council would pot grant licenses 10 any OF the appi
eants now before the Board He feared It would be
loudly in protest of such act, and when they adj
jeurD adjourn TO meet at the Common Council Oh Am
| Der Tue sday evening. Applause
| The Rev Mr.. GRAVES of Woodbridge, n. j.,
| formerly of Hoboken,) being present, was called
| upon, and proceeded in address at once humor,
GUS sarc sstic and effective. He especially ndcu'ed
| the icea of the Common Council egalzing men In
traffic for being engaged in which they we're hned
but Yesterday, perhaps; and declaring the sale OF
liquor, which but yesterday was criminal, to Dc
"necessary to day-thus certifying that the vloator'
Of law are men Of good moral character high repute
&c Laughter de could not believe the Alder
men would be so inconsistent, if properly supported
| by the people Of the city.
The resolutions were again read, and unanimously
| adopted.
Ii was then resolved that when they dJourned
they would meet this Tuesday evening at the Com
| mon Council Chamber.
The thanks of the meeting were then rendered Z
Fidelity Division Of the Sons OF Temperance for the
efforts in getting up the demonstration
After the singing Of a song, and the benedcton
| the meeting adjourned.