The New York herald., 1865-08-03
Invitation to Major GeneSal Hooker
TO Attend.
INTERESTING DEBATE ON THE SUBJECT.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION,
10, Co., 10.

The Convention rea@embied at three O'Clock this after
noon, when the chairman after calling the meeting To
order read the Of the gentlemen composing the
different committeea
Rev THEo CUYIAR ON behalf OF the Commitse on Bust
mess read preamble expressing the thanks Of the Con-
venon TO tho Almighty for the restoration Of peace and
Its blessings which was adopted by standing vote Fol-
lowing which the Convention sung the national anthem,
my Country, 'tis Of Thee"
or foreign delegates there were present Mr. 0rnatha
Of the London Temperance Alliance. and Mr.. Dugal.
On special motion Rev. Dr. John. Perrepons an octo-
genaran was invited TO seat on the platform a. In 3D.
D.l.aAn-Beins absent 10 ths forenoon, r under:
sssnd that remark: we're made Sssh M Of
y Chair . wait Dse on Genera invite Ss
Sr FovIs.Mf would ike io know via. reason th.r.
was for the adoption Of that resoluti6nf
DHscAn-Hs services Tor his country b enough for
Mr.. FowIn-I want 70 know r hil services were Of
such nature e: 70 enttle hT 70 peeA h4hor IN tom
famed him, he certainly have no special mpathy in
the objects that have convened ua lido not know why
ton or specially honor him. In view Of tho reputation he
bears more than any other distinguished general in the
service scfiss Or other generals should they
pears that General Hooker in special sympathy with
u.s. and that he can render special service TO tho cause
that the subject was introduced this morning and am
still more sorry It was introduced this afternoon.
man who offers this motion. Tho services OF General
Hooker to his country during tho past four years arc
enough reason for me to do him all the honor in my
lie rumor to me Is not SO reliable AZ the testimony Of tho
sworn witnesses before the Committee the Conduct Of
recty General Hooker Is clear from all that public rumor
says against him, and trust this resolution will 30
An amendment was oyered inviting all generals and
soldiers present In the city
VoICEs-"And Sailors" "And the rest Of mankind"
The resolution finally passed as amended and the COM
mttee subsequently reported that General Hooker had
They begged leave, however, to introduce one.arpsd
soldier, John Curley, Of the Twenty ninth New York
Volunteers who was sccordinRy presented 70 the Con-
vention amid loud acclamations.
The debate on the motion was quite lively and pro-
tracted one and seemed at one time as II the Conven
ton would divide into two faconsthe Hookerites and
anti Ho0kerites.
The Business Committee offered resolution Of thapks
to the Messrs Leland for the tender Of their Opera
A number of resolutions were now offered, which,
under the rule were referred to the appropriate COM
DR.. CHoKRKna read paper on Temperance and Rsl
gion tracing the history Of the former and its intimate
resolution which appealed to the ministers Of the
Chrssn Church to esouse the Of temperance and
exert their influence from the pulpit
Mr. LYsASDER SP0ONER, in speaking 70 the resolution
said 1t fact to be regretted that Of the ministers in
bOHtOn-even OF those the orthodox ChurCh-but
manifested sufficient interest in the cause Not
than three sermons were delivered each the SUBJ
ject
An amendment was finally offered that the cause Of
temperance should properly be associated with the cause
Of religion and religion should guide the counses Of the
advocates OF temperance and thus altered the resou
Dr. CnARLss Jswxrr read an interesting paper on the
chemical effects Of alcohol the human system, which,
at the conclusion referred 10 committee Of medi-
cal gentlemen who we're nsructsd 10 introduce resolo
tions
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convection reassembled at eghtP M
The Committee on Rolls reported.
gates, numbering two hundred and nnety.sx, - col.
lated from the credentials Tho reading o the list and
its correction embraced the earlier proceedings Of the
The report Of the committee appointed to oer resop
tons on the paper Of Dr. Jswett was thsn.
the ensuing debate was forwarded TO you BY telegraph
this evening.
Second Days Proceedings.
SAKArocA SPRINGS, August 2 1855.
The Convention assembled al nine A. NJ Ex-Governor
Dutton Of Connecticut took the chair in the sbsence Of
the President.
The minutes OF yesterdays proceedings were read
and, after the expungng Of that portion referring to
General Hooker, adopted.
Rev Mr.. Cuyer, behalf of the Business Committee,
presented two papers, report the washngtonian
Home, Of Boston, and tho other history Of tho
institution bearing the title 'ecoections Of the Wash
ingtonian movement" which were accepted and Q vote
Of thanks rendered their authors.
Mr.. Cuyler also read . paper Of humorous nature
from gentleman out West, who went 10 the extremity
Of prohibition and would abolish the use Of pepper
mustard vinegar and other comestblee. The path OF
the unfortunate was too frequently from the castor to
the drug thence 70 the dram shop and thence
the grave.
committee OF seven TO perfect plan for organizations In
Cities towns and villages aud for national organsa
ton.
The following resolutions we're read, and under the
That inasmuch a. had been repeatedly asserted and
believed that very large portion OF the brandies liquors.
Wines cordfals, &C. imported from foreign lands are
largely adulterated and whereas by act Of Congress- all
drugs and medicines imported into this country should
be examined and anayzed that their purity may be
ccrtaincd,
Resolved, That committee be appointed by this Con-
vention whose duty shall be 70 obtain such legislative
action by Congress shall direct all mporations Of
liquors, wines cordals and other intoxicating drinks he
placed In store and anayzed by competent chemists and
whereas the icence law Of the State Of New York pro-
vtdes for the appointment Of county commissioners
whose duty s to restrict the granting OF lcence 10 sell
intoxicating liquors. and also 10 enforce the law against
Az persons violating the same and whereas most Of the
Commissioners are, for the most part, enemies OF the
temperance cause, indifferent 10 IT, and not only fail
TO enforce the law but stand in the way Of its enforce
ment, therefore,
Resolved That the delegates In this Convention from
the State OF New York be requested 10 their influence
with the next Legislature to abolish the Office OF ncence
commissioners and provision In the law by which
each town shall elect Its excise board, and thereby
be enabed to restrict and prohibit the sale Of Intoxicating
drinks
From the preamble Of another resolution appears
that the order Of the Sons OF Temperance embraces
one hundred and thirteen thousand members and has
organizations In twentysx States The resolution called
the friends OF temperance everywhere TO them
selves 70 extend the numbers and influence OF the order
Referred.
Regular business being next In order, the
Rev Sr STARR continued the discussion OF the rcsou.
tlons OF Dr. Palmer the medical relations Of TEN.
pcranCe He advocated the adoption OF which
would prevent the use OF alcohol altogether.
DELEGrTE offered resolution declaring the necessity
Of both legal and moral suasion calling for the passugs
OF prohibory laws and urging the friends Of the
10 give both their time aud money To bAye those laws
| executed.
Regular business was suspended to eEable the Cooven
ton to listen 10 interesting paper ON "Prohb tOn
| by Rev Dr Newell AZ its conclusion