New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-02
TEMPERANCE.
Mass meeting Of the National Temperance
Society and Publication House nj
CosLer Institute - Addresses by Drs'
Cr.yier, Dswling and Foss = Letters
from the Hen. &. Coifax and Gov.
FenfOn.

The first public meeting of the National
Temperance Society organized at Saratoga in August
1863 was held last evening IN the Cooper Union.
Nearly every seat in the large lecture bail was occupied
at O'clock when the exercises OF the evening were
commenced. .., IT.. :.
ability on account of official duties in Washington TO
attend the meeting was read after when the rev. d.
Bowling of NewYork, one or the Nlce-fresldehts OF
the Society was appointed Chairman.
The Rev Dr. Cox, then offered an impressive prayer,
after which DR.. DOwLNe introduced some gentlemen;
the members of glee club who had kindly volunteered
10 enliyen the proceedings with some music. The CLUB
then rendered with fine effect temperance song which
was warmly applauded. Letters were read from the
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Major Gen. c. b. Fisk and Gov
X. l.. EeDtoD.
DR. DowIISe addressed the meeting substantially as
follows He had been called quite Unexpectedly to pre-
side at this meeting He alluded to the non attendahce
of Mr. Dodge wbO he was certain, was unaVoldaoiy
absent for. although his name was Dodge he was not
accustomed 10 dodge any call of philanthropy or
usefulness. This movement is new organils'
to1 taking he place Of me S scis S8'sna'
Total abstinence from making, selling or using INTOXICATING
liquors beverage The payment Of az sn
life patron It's object will DO TO educate the public con;
science in the principles total abstinence on The senppIa
doctrine of duty and Christian charity 10 enlist the churches
Minister phianrops and patriots in this great reforma
ton to esab,sh earnest and efficient organization based
upon moral and religious Foundations to enforce existing
laws and public opinion up to the enscten Of more
efficient and protective legislation. geeyng also, that the
Young are the hope of the Church and the world this So
Sty proposes through the Sunday Schools and other institutes
for The young to educae the rising generation into habits Of
until every home becomes citadel oftempeIance
Such is the object set before MS in this National Ten.
perance Society aud he was glad TO the platform
tonight of the old war horses Of the temperance
organization. DIR. Downing concluded by introducing
The Rev. DIR. CUYLER, who was received with I'm.
rnehsa applause and said Wehaye toeStend
town and hamlet in the United States 1t is high time
that there should be revival that We should arouse
ourselves from the lethargy into which We have fallen
in regard TO this matter TO such pitch that the scenes
of the old Broadway Tabernacle may be again wit
messed and renewed. He was glad TO see the repre-.
sentatiyes Of different denominations coming forward
to aid in this warfare against the demon OF IN
You remember when Sumter fell the nation arose.
There general uprising all over the country Inc
pulpit spoke the press thpnteTed and eye:y town sent
forth to the battle its mail.clad legons. Now or,
more supendous arises. incompetence has plunged
the nation in peril We see Its victims on our streets,
and mark their miseraby shriyled forms ner,ously
outcbing the fatal glass around dney bars and 10
bic palaces Here on our island beneath the shadow
Of our homes. in this Empire City, there are. ae-
cording to official statements 900 rum stores from
the sumptuous hotel to the reekiDg cellar, but
800 Of which pay a license to the Government
In each Of these tbefe, are, average 80 day
expended in rum ESQ 600 in single day s5600oo in
week ssSec$o 600 in year-an amount greater than
charities out together In Brooklyn as least a. 600 600
are spsnt Eyery suffers BY this employers az Wen
as tne employed broken hearted wlves mothers sisters
and children. There has been iaxity of thought In
the whole country. Alcohol, whether found In New.
England rum, native wine the socalled inoneDsive
lager beer is aposon aud mean 20 so educate the
people that they will acknowledge the fact. We
mean to attack the principle that men should
be their DOCTORS prescribing bitters and other
commodities for themselves. An these articles are
based on Santa Cruz rum, and deleterious. They
have been the great promoters Of intempersnce In the
community. We mean TO urge on ali good citizens
"sef denial" for the sake Of 0thers II man by glass
of wine bis table, induces another to stumble he Is
pariiotps crima This demon Is exerng its infueDc
places where you least suppose. 1t has yaaed the
pulpit and leaves its victims splendid conches, on
Turkey carpets and beneath folds OF Brussels lace IL
brown. stone mansions. We propose TO food the com
try with tracts and give the country that which itha
never yet possessed a good temperance Literature
The temperance movement an this country has hereto
fore failed on account Of its want Of pecunary basis
and the cause fn into the hands Of stong lecturers
land soon degeaerated into mere. claptrap add bui
fooneIy; but We now propose 10 start IT on peclniar
basis, the any other great and noble charity
DR.. Cuyler further addressed the meeting, and cor
tlnded enid immense applause.
During the taking up Of subscription the Club sung
"Cold water we hail thee, az the conclusion Of vbic
tho Rev. Slas D. Foss Of ST. PauIs Church Posrth
az e., aud the Rev. DR.. Fox spoke In much the sam
strain az DIR. Cuyler. ,1
Belediotion was then pronounced by Dr. Newell an
Che large respectable and IN the oftemperance
enthusiastic meeting adjourned. ~. !flsa. Is.