The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-04
LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Convention Resolve to Sustain He
Candidates for Public Once Other
Than Total Abstinence Men.
Gerrit Smith as q Temperaace
AgitatOr.
A SLIGHTLY lMrEMpERATE DISCUSSION,
TO-, &C., &c.


prayer and the reading OF the minutes
DR.. CmcKmma, behalf Of the Committee OF Rsss
lutons presented their report Tho resolutions having
bssn read the report Of the committee accepted and
on motion it was decided TO pass upon the resolutions
ssriatm. They are az follows
Resolved, That, convention gratefully acsnow-
ledge the good band Of God in the past history OF the
temperance reformation and should exert its efforts With
a constant dependence ON the Divine spirit and frov'
dence. Adopted
was largely religious movement and that in subsequent
stages has been greatly promoted by The Christian min
istry and the Christian Church. Adopted
Resolved That invoke the cont nucd increase Of
the services Of ministers and professed chrstians.'
especially the example a s"'aI nocnon IF
anco principles from the pulpit ana in ths SUNDAY
schools
Resolved That we rejoice in the large number OF la
stances in which pure wine has been used or sacra
mental purposes and that invite all who spread the
Lords table to consider whether they should no' 40
wise.
Resolved, That the education OF the young in the prn
cples and practice Of total abstinence Is OF permanent
impoytance and that we appoint csmmttee To bring
the suhject Of juvenile temperance associations and put
lications to the special notice OF the managers OF thS
Sunday school and boards OF educaton that hsa
may become more permanent part ~ .ca22l !ns.ruS
ton aud literature AZ NJ s'<1N ~
Resolved, Thai the entire community should be e'in
Gated not only the principles and practice OF total
abst nence for the safety and the good o. ohors
but up TO such consciousness of thu right OF ssu pro
RESTRICTIONS and tho speedy and electua enactment u
the strongest prohibitory statutes
, He Owed Iha a. means o. tn's educaAon ns"os
the pulpit the Sabbath school and the press oca! or
CARNATIONS shall exist in towns and parishes on erma
nent basis for mutual instruction and Quckening, ~
wen wen as s of unoh ano strengthening 10 ene
Resolved That homemade vines bttsrs and beef are
TOO common means OF educating children and others
into taste for strong alcoholic drinks and always the
occasion for the fall OF partially reformed men, and should
be discoantsnancea oy al freuds of temperance
Gsaa SMITH, in speaking to tho sixth resolution saad
'"a' ID MS opinion 'ne oo"'ou"'' A'''' :" :" --''
ter, was dodging their duty
Judye HArHAwAy rose To a pont OF order yiz.-Thax
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DIT o"i'h was maAi's i''nAi As INSULTING " '"' ''"V'
ton The point was not sustained and
Mr. SMITH resumng, explained that resolutions 70 az
not to the purpose, what was wanted desJs
hibon OF the liquor traffic and the contemplated r.
forms Of the temperance movement. did not spring from
absolute IDEAS OF duty ....,.,...s
arguments Of the previous gentleman, who was wan
known the greatest Sensational platform speaker Of
Times and had been an unsuccessful candidate Tor the
temperance tick0e.
BIZ smith Yesterday had sts the movement
failure but he should not view II from 49, Light OF bis
own defeat q
Governor the door and spoke at soma
length in refutinp Mr. Smiths theory of absolute dutv
and the unreasonsbo restraints would impose on IL
actions of the citizen
Governor Buckingham welcomed the foreign deogatee
present, viz :-Messrs Dugai McDonough Morrill, ana
McKlliken of Canada; Mr. Grifitlls of Wales and z,
gentleman from Siam
Secretary resolution urging the advocates OF
not to overlook the coiored men In their efforta
Tho following additional resolutions were then read
Resolved That should do all in our power to secure
the nomination and election to otc, Of men known
thorough and consistent advocates Of total abstnsnos
from all intoxicating drinks Adopted
The following amendment was debated at great Length
and rejected, VIZ
That will vote for candidates for Legislative
judicial or executive Offices unless they are committed u
favor Of the stringent prohbitory laws
Ares0ution which was presented commencing the sun
port OF reOrmaory aylums for nebrates the supp0
Of humanity laid on the table
TIL, fourth recousidered and the follow
ing adopted in It's s:,ad.
Whereas tharc longer the estimation Of many
ministers and Christians plea for the use a
intoxicating winesin Christian ordinances. fruit a
tho vine unfermented so easily be obtained givtne
full satisfaction,
Resolved, That should all Christian churches oonnno
themselves that the table OF the Lord it would rs
OF the strongest pleas for the necessity ana
immortality OF the intoxicating wine tracs Of the
chief supports OF the pretended innocence aud Divine
sanction Of Intoxicating drinks
Tho following report of tn, Committee Resolutions
was p presen'e W