The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-10

can shem sshs dear psops, bseGuss snsy would want
their votes II they had the ballot box u would give
position 70 command abe respect Of others He thought
the negro boy was about rghswhe he replied 70 ne
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teE He opposed 70 ystsms aud 10 the Idea OF gv
ing The negro his nyhss The negro was an American
rghsh The speaker slOquently pleaded for the ballot
and said that colored foresaw IN the
and a. that the army Of the North would nay Be- thei
hberaor The speaker showed that for what the negro
had done IN nghtng for the North he was
Seward saying that he believed his heart with the
cause Of freedom. In conclusion the speaker narrated
cony eaon had with Chief Justice Chase and the late
President Lincoln both of whom expressed their desire
to give the negro the elective franchise. Mr. Lincoln
showed Mr. Douglass copy q letter written IT.. 20
endeayors have the coored people OF
the state the right of suffrage by all means TO
give the ballot the negro who bore arms In service
OF the country Tho speaker said that several States
all people in favor Of giving Tho negro the power
10 vote, and he asked the audience TO- express their
opinion Nearly all the audience voted In favor of giving
the negro tho ballot
Mr. WM LLOYD GARRISON was called for and briefly
address the meeting
The American Temperance Union.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE TEMPERANCE MOVE
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Last evening the twenty ninth anniversary Of the
American Temperance Union was held In Irving Hall
weather there was very fair attendance. The Hon.
VIM A. Buckingham, Governor Of Connecticut, presided
The annual report extracts from which were read by
Dr. Marsh gave the encouraging instances Of the
successful operations Of the society among tho soldiers
Of the national armies About fifty thousand temper
ance journals and over three hundred thousand temper
tho year. and with results the most encouraging TO tho
society The expend lures for the year had been about
eight thousand dollars The temperate character Of the
late President referred to in touching terms and
hdence expressed that President johnson would fol-
low IN the steps Of his anented prede The death
Of william Curtis N0res ono OF the Executive Commits
tee referred TO with deep regret II stated that
in foreign countries and especially In England the tenn
sa o % England IN he
sons Of Richard Golden and John CapeIi
The following resolution was introduced BY the Rev
Dr. Heacock, and seconded by the Rev. T. CuyleT, OF
That r. violent q BELOVED
the tempeance cause which he commended 70 Hi BY
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especially by young mem and we must reaalrm with In.
scnta to the safety and prosperity of our growing empire
l Among tho speakers were the Rev Dr. Badger Gene
raj Joseph L. Smith, Hon. O. Cox, Lieutenant Governor
of Maryland, and Rev. VIM. White Williams. Tho latter
gentleman announced his intention of giving number
OF twenty-five dollar prizes for the bost essays The
temperance cause and Of bequeathing 600 In fur
theranco Of the same laudabIe object
The National Temperance Convention.
meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the Pres
byteran church, Of Fourteenth street and Second
avenue, ~ the purpose Of considering the subject of
national temperance convention DR., Marsh called
to the chair There present delegates from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut New York,
New Jersey, &c.
After considerable discussion, in which Drs Jewett
Newell, Chickerng, Snodgrass Iintee General Smith,
Rev. W. White Williams and others took part tho fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Whereas the coed providence we are brought
the close of unparalleled for arocy and violence and
with IL the overthrow OF moral
has afflicted this nation and Whereas we now shall have
the OF the and and whereas union strength
and in cooperation Ia success-
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meeting fourth
expcden that the friends Of review their
ground examine their principles and progres and devise
ways and means FOR an immediate and rapid advance Of the
Resolved, That Il, A. Walnut e. O. Delevan, Rev d,
Linnee Marsh, James A. Briggs Of New York; General
Neal Dow, 81 Maine; Rev. j.. w ChtckermG and W. A.
Rev. Pratt and Dr. Jewett OF Connections; L. Jewe
and Rev. ". W. Williams Of Pennsylvania; General g. j.
Cory q oh.o; rsssids1t futile q Indians Presidents
Of wisconsin be committee o. arrangements 70 prepare
for the convention give IN their Tsspecve States publicity,
and 81 Is. !. % ~.
United STATE. ~ invited y his n.silns, nee!
TSs;a.y y August e nsas = sl:ys9 and sa.s cor
the friends Of temperance throughout The world.
- The committee meets On zAussdsy, q four p n t4