Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-08
LOCAL NEWS.


perancc was held on Sunday aftern oon, under
the auspices of ne Congres onaf Temperance
Society, on The east grounds OF The Capitol.
The interest," OF The occasion was greatly en-
HANGED by the at.endaaos Of un1 tsr OF ladies,
who were attentive listeners. and sappiaadsd
the wholesome trnths uttered by the dist.n-
guished speakers L. ....t.
chnsetts, the president OF the society. took the
stand, and briefly explained The motives which
prompted the organ nizatioI Of 4 tctai abstinence
society among the members of Congress. For
some years il had been apparent that the
the evil OF inemperance was gaining
greater ascendapcy. and unless some mighty
country would be plunged into greater horrors
than mad ever been visitet upon us. Ii was
this conviction that induced himself aad coll
leagues 10 form themselves INTO body, that
they might, by example and preeeft. = lend their
and in rescung ike human rate frofl the vor-
tex into which hundreds and thousands are
daily drifting, The honorable speaker thought
much good might be accomplished by holding
public meetings, and stated thar such was the
intention of the society TO which he belonged,
so long as Congress remained in session. He
conplmPn'ed the WashingtonIaGs and press
for the encouragement they had given the
good cause. and concluded py introducing 10
the meeting the Hon. Mr.. Price, of iowa
Mr. Price began by saying that he had been
member OF a temperance society for tWenry
wears, during which time, while at home, he
had never Jailed 10 attend their meetings. He
lls
riably been his lot to be called upon 20 speak
The temperance demon stration OF the 4th Of
J My last, in this city, was glorious one. and
be felt thankful that ii was his fortune TO he
present and hear the burning clog uence OF the
speakers who held forth ON that occasion
While waiting for this meeting to organize he
overhead conversation between two young
men on the subject of temperance, in ne course
of which one of them gave as reason for op-
posing the cause that if all the trunkards
We're 10 stop drinking there would be more
1ph 10 fE1I
only be harder to get work than now. hnt
the effect would be TO bring waaas down.
The idea certainly was novsi one so
far as the evil results which might accrue
tberefrom Were concerned. les, If every body
would stop drinking and loin the temperance
society, there would be more people 81 work,
and many an ill-treated half star ,sd wife
wonld br made happy because her husband
had gone TO work &c earn bread for herself and
children. instead OF doing nothing and
staDtly being in Il state of beastly intoIication
Was not this accomplishment desouky 10 be
wished Tor. The speaker drew ii vivid con
rrasr between the life of a drunsard and So
ber man, and thought 'he advantage decided
Iy in favor Of the latter. He deprecated mod
crate drinking as mncs. as drunkenness. and
thought thar those who only took one glass of
hluor a day, were dong great harm by the
drinking, he thought. was exceedingly
unsafe, ard III less than ten years here were
moderate drinkers now who would fill drunk-
ards raves He ques,oned whether there
was man thirty five years of age within rhe
hearing OF his voice who did not know of some
moderate dllnker who had eventually hiIed
drunkard's grave. The temperance eau So
was one IN which both races. white ami black
should embark: they We're equally Interested
in its spread, and should work together "a u
band OF brothers. The speaker next referred
TO the growing popularity OF The total absti-
nenee cause, as evidenced by the ira-
qnent meetings which We're held through
which was given Them ny persons in
high AS well as low stations. In this counec-
ton, Gen. Cary was highly compimented for
his fearless advocacy of temperance principles
about twenty years since. when the sGbieci
was unpopular. and but Jew men were willing
20 hazard an expression Of opinion. All per
sons were advised 10 ioin the iota: ;b. H3nce
socie1y. for twelve months at leas1 ana :. AT
lie snd OF hat time. here was any person tGen
present who felt that lie the 10 ser thereby.
he was willing TO be responsible therefor. and
would pay the damages Should he not he
able 10 meet all such Liabilities. there h.s
friend Gen. Morehead in the crowd, VINO had
plenty OF money and would endorse him. The
speaker tnen referred TO the Congressional
Temperance Society, and thought fhal, al
though small in numbers as yet, they would
slard iii time should be more and he seas
shou Id give up their dead. when the geoi re-
suits ould be made manifest in another world.
IN onciusion. al el"G nen appeal in favor OF
the cause was made. and lhe hope expressed
hat all his hearers would come for ward and
So Dscribe 10 the pledge.
Senator Upton, OF Nebraska was next in
reduced. ana tor ahont half an hour rutt.
stiIrinS remarks. He had long been a TEN
pelanee man. signed The pledge about thirty
1our years ago, since which time he had seen
many pei sons, some OF whom kept and others
broke II. Snch would be the ease, and there
never would he a proper appreciation Of The
>ntiect 20 long as political Legislation was
Generally in favor OF the traffic. Whenever
the people understood The laws they would
have respect for them, and therefore when our
Legislators took up the matter and enacted
proper prohibitory laws, then Ihe fa tiig ill aud
cons Lmptien OF ardent spiri,s wonid cease In
4 great measure. and temperance principles
would prevail. Most OF the Legislation here
:o'orf had proclaimed the traffic. L, was
row time for the evil to he acted upon, 1
aud we should not wait from as- 10
age before entering upon the work. Refer
rDce WIS made TO the pronenaSs OF poll
ticians 10 shie the advocacy OF the temperance
reform. because OF the apprehension OF weak
eniAg their chances OF election, land iDluTIGg
the party TO which they belong. In the opin-
ION OF the speaker Congress had supr' ME CON
trol over the District OF Columbia, and for one |
h,- wa III favor OF legislating the >ale and |
manufacture OF liquor out OF 1t. and vas per |
fscsiy willing 10 meet his con uency al |
home upon snch action. Congress re- !
sronsible for the character of the District |
and the bes, way 10 give it an en.iahlr, un- |
snllied reputation was to pass an uutapd ont |
prohbiiory Jaw Before con cIud!ng, Mr. rip- !
ION lefcrred with pride 10 the tact that III tue |
county OF Pawnee, Nebraska. OF which he was !
naIlSe. there had never been drop OF in
tnxIrstipr liuitor Scld for use as a beverage |
this county, too. The sppaker retirea after Il |
strong appeal IN behalf of the good cause, OF
which he Is such an enthusiastic advocate
Es-Gov. Ford the N ext speaker, was OF opn- !
ION that 1t is not against the barKsaper their /
voice ought to be raised, butagainst the legtsIa-
tors who send them forth with Heense 10 F,ttficS'
in The business. He asked how hOnorahir Sena-
ioTs would act were mad dogs brought in'o
the Senate ch4mher for fne purpose OF -beinE
licensed to run around and destroy every one i
coming into contact with them. He was of !;
opinion that The chamber would be soon
cleared and turther deliberations dispens sed !!
With; reconstruction bill and Ali. The lis
alluded 10 not only are found in4pla ees as low !;
ms The Five Points, bur also among the aris- /
tocrats OF Fifth Avenue, eand he has, in his
own experience, known the latter place 70
supply ma'aTiaI TO the former
Mr.. McPheeters. OF this city. closed the pro-
cesdmgs. after which an adjournment 10 lem /
perance Hall was announced tetske place 1T
/, O'Clock ai night =
The meeting af nighfswas we'll &tsnded, ard
able ADDRESS were deli yered by Hon. Me~srs.
Pr.ce. TiprOM, Ford, aDd others. when he il
pleCse was passed aronnd. and number OF, /
per sous appended their u asaes thereto. - i
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TIE RIVER FEosT -tjksfry' Wharf-Ar- II
rtyet, schooner lookout Lewis. from Hayre- |.
dt-CIace, with cal for il. Rnrr & &c.
+ trrter'S lThasJ.--A rrived. schooner Helene 4
Alden, from Geargetuwl-S e., win lumber Il
tDr- MohHn 4 Son. Satled-sehOocer X. H.. i
Kemp, Seward, tor Hapre.de-siracs. light /
ssRlieH'S Wherf --Arrir ed, sseamer Courlbia, !,
Harper. from Raitimora, with merchandise. /
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