Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04

Temperance Conventional accordance with
previous notice, the delegates Of the various Tenn.
perance Societies convened on Thursday morning
the first instant, in Temperance Hail. The Rev
E. p. Phelps was called TO the chair, and John
Johnson appointed secretary. The convention
having been called 10 order, the Rev. d. E. Reese
delivered prayer, after which committee con-
| sisting OF Rev. U. Ward, Rev ID. E. Reese, and
Chauneey r. Johnson, were appointed 10 draw up
resolutions setting forth the object of the
tion, meantime the following officers were duly
elected: President, Rev. E. p. Phelps Secretary,
John Johnson; Assistant Secretary, A. Duvall
Vice Presidents, Ulysses Ward, Joseph Libbey,
D. E. Reese, B. F. Peasants, John 9. Hardness,
John Shackelford, and George w. Burgess.
The following preamble and resolutions were
submitted and adopted:
Whereas, the traffic in intoxicating drinks 10 be
used as beverage within the District Of Culun.
bia, has resulted in crime and the degradation and
ruin Of many of our Citizens, who, in all pnoba-
bility, would have been honorable and useful but
for this traffic; and whereas the continuance Of
the traffic, as we believe is against the wish of a
large majority oftbe citizens; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we appoint committee ofthree,
whose duty il shall be to call upon the chairman
OF the proper committees in Congress and urge
| upon them the propriety OF passing such law as
will abolish the traffic in intoxicating drinks as q
beverage, within the District Of Columbia, with
| suitable penalties thereunto annexed and to
make such regulations may seem to them safe
and prudent for the supply of any OF the articles
in Intoxicating drinks as may be necessary for
sacramental, medical and mechanical purposes,
and designate the proper officers by whom the
provisions Of said law shall be imposed and that
they repeal all acts or parts Of acts heretofore
passed which may conflict with the provisions Of
said law.
RESOLVED, That the committees from the
Boards Of the Councils of the Corporations of
Washington and Georgetown be furnished with
copy OF these resolutions, and respectfully
quested to act in concert with the committee ap.
pointed by this meeting in presenting this subject
and pressing it upon the consideration ofCongress
through the proper committees in both Houses,
for their speedy action.
Rcsoiusd. That each of the daily newspapers in
thus city eJrnishsdtc tcuh copy ofthe proceedings
Of this convention, signed by the President and
Secretary, with the respectful request Of the Con-
vention, that they give them insertion in their
respective journals.
The following resolutions were also adopted:
Resolved That all temperance men residing in
this District, who are known TO be in favor Of q
prohbitory law, and who may be in attendance,
| shall be considered members Of the Convention.
Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized TO
address a circular TO the pastors OF the several
Protestant churches Of this city and Georgetown,
respectfully requesting them = notify their re-
spective congregations 10 aite&d public tempe
rance meeting on Tuesday next, at Temperance
Hall.
The committee appointed 10 represent the into
rests for which the committee convened, are Rev.
E. P. Phelps, Rev. U. Ward, and H. Gs Fitzhugh,
On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet At
Temperance Hall on Tuesday next, at O'Clock,
Pm.
Harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout
the meeting,
Z. p. PHELPS, President,
mo JOHNSON Secretary