The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

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The New England Temperance Conven-
lFrom our Special RI porttr.l
.a rl... SECOND DAY.
.,.t.... BosToN, Oct A, 1866.
The proceedings of the second day of the
convention were introduced by Temperance
prayer-mceting at which about a hundred per
sons were present Mingled with prayers were
brief addresses. The prayers were fervent,
short, pointed-the remarks practical and earn
est President johnson was not forgotten
prayer went up for his reclamation.
The regular session was opened with prayer
by Rev. 4. A. Manning, of South Boston. Rev
Mr.. Clark of Stowe then read an able and elo-
quent paper on the Uniformity of State Tenn
peranee OfganizatiOnsP He said that in nm
ion there is strength was universally acknowl-
edged, and in no instance was it truer than in
the cause of temperance What we want in
this country is uniform system of action,
controlled by some central head These or
CARNATIONS, to be successful, should be on a
sound financial basis, each member contribut-
ing to support his own association. Contribu-
ton boxes should not be relied upon.
Local societies should be formed in every
town, and they should send delegates to State
conventions, and could contribute to the sup
port of the latter. This was very feasible
plan in any State, and each different State so-
ciety could send delegates to our national con-
vention, report the numbers condition, &c., in
eadh State. A Supreme Council with proper
power would be good feature and would give
strfngth and power to the work. If this plan
was adopted their power would be felt in the
halls of legislation. What party would oppose
the request of all the organizations in the Uni
ted States II they wished for certain laws?-
Whatever plan would do in New England
would be efficacious throughout the United
States. With such a system, supported by ev-
cry temperance man and woman the work
could be carried ON vigorously.
The essay was well received and q committee
Of one from each of the N. Il. States was ap-
pointed to devise plan of permanent and uni
form State organization.
Rev. DIR. Chickering made report on the
duty OF the ministry to the temperance cause.
In most instances the ministry had been CO.
operative in the movement, and there were but
few who had been antagonistic. Those who
refused to speak against intemperance in their
pulpits were few. This vice was still engulfng
the people and occasoning great misery, and
the duty of the clergy was plain.
In closing he enjOined ministers to pray
earnestly for the cause, to preach Temperance
in their pulpits and do all they can to promote
union and love for God and this cause.
In this connection the question of the use of
fermented wine at the celebration of the Gu
charist was introduced and an animated dis
~
ham, related an anecdote of q reclaimed drunk
ard, who joined the church, and, partaking of
wine at the communion he fell and was lost to
the church He was opposed to the use of
wine for this purpose. 't+..sr- ~ .f
Rev. Mr. Wiley protested against using any
| thing but wine for the solemn service, and
| equally against using promiscuously the mis-
cradle stuff sold for wines to-day.
| An amended resolution was finally adopted
| urging upon Christian churches the exclusion
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4 Resolutions were adopted rendering thanks
| to Almighty God for the increased interest in
| the temperance cause; calling upon Christian
churches to cooperate with other organiza-
| tons in the prosecution of the reform; against
the moderate use of intoxicating liquors; de.
manding the enactment and enforcement OF
laws which shall prove terror to liquor deal
| ers; that license law is wrong and prohibit
ing laws are right that those who live by vio-
| hting the law are not impartial judges of the
| law, and that they should be purged from the
| jury box; recommending the formation of dis
trict societies as auxiliary to vigorous State or
| ganizations; asserting that the use of alcoholic
| medicines affords no results of good equivalent
| to the evil produced; and deploring the increas-
/ ing use of liquors among females and urging
| the friends of Temperance to search carefully
| for its cause and take measures to arrest it.
i The afternoon session was principally speni
/ in a general conference upon the constitution
of the reform in various localities.
4 Rev. Mr.. Fulton offered a resolution thank
| ing Senator Wilson of Mass, for the honorable
| eating liquors from the capitol in Washington
/ and inviting him to take the stand and address
the convention. 1..ri il.I..
Mr.. Wilson, in response, said he could hardly
1 say no to the kind resolution, but he had come
| to hear Wendell Phillips the most accomplish
| ed orator in the country. He would say as
bad as affairs are in Washington in regard tO
| temperance Congress Is better OFT than ever il