The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-21
sideEaIion Of 20 Important a matter IN every part Of

sidSIaL0n OF 40 Important matter IN every part of
the city notice was accordingly inserted In an the
papers, calling general meeting at Temperance
Hal on Monday, May 30, 1853,
In pursuance Of this call large and enthusiastic
meeting assembled -and after discussion, passed
s'.tthtzaotYg, me following resoluton-4viz;
list RetQ2ged, That we rejoice in the opportunity
winch Will be given % the voters of this city ON Mon
day next under tLet sanction of the corporation
authorities " cypress their opinions and wishes
subject INVOLVING the best interests Of this comuu-
nifty. .raE
"a. Re8bL0e3, That while we cherish the kindest
feelings personally, 10 those engaged IN the traffic In
ntoxictig drinks and whilss weafe not disposed to
indulge IN the language 81 reproach towards them,
we are thoroughly convinced, that members of ~
common community with thent and Interested in
everything which affects tina welfare Of Individuals,
OF ianiitiea aud the public ut large, wolaSc right
70 be lead upon this subject and Ito express our
uaquafed disapprobation of practice wliiehen tails
upon colhmuty, 10 agrettere extent than anytllfng
else, paupdrism, crime and wretchedness aud their
corresponding burdens ssl@E t5 rIor1OJ aita ~
. ga. Rsfolaed, That 1--WE will attend the polls ION
M o, 9dS and VIII et only cast our individual
influence with our follow citizens 10 induce thon to
vote in the san.almDper
18th. HesStee2, thatmass mee$ipgs be held as fol,
alss o. hisMpnsnS evening, At the south front d
thePstent Office ..sy3ssfRE 94a fr aa5"
e Z, 22d On Tuesday evening, at Nest Market
Sd. On Wednesday evening, q: Ceptfa Market
tth. On Thursday evening, at En- zine House. Navy
Yard, and at West Market AoGse. I I..
5th. On Friday evening, at Isiind Hall .2I s ~.
9Th. On Saturday evening az East Capitol street
9Th sRe$oIoea That 4he reverend clergy o. the
city beganp they are h6is6 requested 10 bring the
subject to the notice Of the several congre gatos on
Sabbash next, if not inconsistent with their other
engagements r4
Z, 9th. R@gggea, That committee be appointed 10
prepare and cause to be published nm address 20 Fhe
ID
rho lcensan Ta ann T5MEu3
In pursuance of these resolutiops the following
committees were apponited, viz. h9 ,&A lh@ d'
CoEimittse To prepare and publish M address to
the voters: Rev. Or, Peck, Rev, Dr. Jppkin, Rev,
p 7. Reese, 4. f. Cunningham 4. RofhWell, and
General domhittoe Peter Force, NJ GaIlan, Rev.
=, Ward Rev. G. A. Davis, S, y. Finnell, ". T.
titzthgh Robert ricketts,, NJ H. Miller, George Saw
Bge edward Myers, A. Rothwen, Charles H. LAM
a. X. Cunningham, j. F. Ingle, J..A. TAFT w. Nj gil
Dr. Mckeon, Dr.. Cole, Charles III. Gordon Rev J.
Henry, 7, M, Pearson, andP B. Davis.
. Tn5 foregoing proceedings were published in al
the newspapers, and nj, able address was prepared.
presenting the question clearly ably, aud foTrihIy;
II was signed by the above Committee and published
in hand-bil FORM and also in the newspapers and
circulated aiundantly all over the city. y%
The public meetings were all also,held as resolved
upon AL ofwhich were nuIuerously attended and
our ablest pprest and most eloquent men discusied
the matter As great moral question should BE dis,
system to come forward and defend their canse bur
they everywhere shrank from it. No ilsn could Be
found bold enough 10 risk his reputation and stand.
ing in the community by publicly standing up m
defence Of such q caiise. Many of them attcnded.
the meetings, bit We're silent sIllep dogged. They
ground their teeth and vented their spleen by curses
on "SavaEe us the stifer up Of The fuss, &C., 81.
On the no license" side the discussion Was en-
Enthusiastically, gallantiy maintained The writer d
this attended nearly I'LL the meetings and never car
forget the spirit and bearing which we're displayed
throughout, There was nothing ofpoIiic4l failing
or sectaran rant II was discussed purely as u
mater in which eveiytndvidan had vital interest
The sole. purpose was to break down great moral
evil, which was fixed upon us by law, and was hiagy
the city with paupsrisrn, crime and Rfetchedness
This was the burden and aim Of every speech
spoken, and every essay written during the canvass
And with these purposes in thoiI hearts the voters
NJ the city went to the pos the memorable 9Th Of
June, 1863 and the following is the official annoihce
meIt of the result: ssr .--..,sss.-f. ~. liz ID,
10 N't "REGIsTER's OFFICE, JUNE I, 1863.
"The Commissioners of Election in the several
wards Of this city mage the following returns OF the
voter takon at the election held on the 9th instant
on the license and no license question:"