New-York tribune., 1867-03-22
THE STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY

THE CONVENTION AT ALBASy-FIGsT AND SECOND
= DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
rrsLroEAPH
AIABNY. March 2l.-At the opening OF this meeting
yesterday afternoon Mr. John Campbell State Agent Of
the Society made iu report Of his abors during the
past quarter lie been very successful in establish
ing of Temperance and other organ
Katicns OF public character. Mr.. G. House es.
Waterford. Saratoga County. followed the repre-
sentative Division Of Sons OF Temperance numbering
members and doing good work in their vicinity The
Business Committee presented the following resolutions
Rosorod That gratefully acknowledge the hand OF
GOdin the revived interest manifested In the temperance
aud accept as the niimaton of our duty TO ad
dress ourselves vigorously 90 It's promotion
Rosoiro That the history Of nation during the last
few years demonstrates the purpose OF Providence that
justice virtue humanity ana religion shal DE needed IN
political affairs and hatt prove bad policy for
statesmen and parties 10 sustain the liquor interest, or
permit u 90 exercise It's desired power
"ResoIred That nasmuch II l. the duty OF tho Gov
ernment 90 protect It's citizens fully Justified In
demanding from Legislators the enactment OF such
laws will effectualy protect the people from the
blightng ourse OF the liquor traffic"
The first resolution was ably discussed by John Sherry
esq the Rev DR. Olin OF Oneida, aud John stearns esq
of EewYork The last speaker thought that the resoln
United states senator, in New.York city year since
ne had IS 30 clergy present. and but one OF
said TO be Of a rare quality within the last days.
new Divisions OF the sonso Temperance had been organ
bers ON notion Of the Rogers Of Geneva the first
resolution adopted The second resolution called lofh
animated and eloquent addresses from the Rev Messrs
Rogers, Fisk, Dunn and Iyes. The latter gentlemen
thought the time was past when cries OF political
preaching could fghten any one. Preachers now could
throw Off the gloves and take hold OF ticket and vote
H. and thus endcayor 10 bring his prayers to practical
issue This temperance question soon 10 become
political question. and those who are faithful ministers
must therefore become political preachers After some
further discussion the meeting adjourned WITHOUT taking
action upon the second resolution.
There was an immense gathering at Tweddlo Han to-
night 10 listen the closing addresses OF the Society
Gen Jos 4. smith, President, presided. The Rev. Dr.
Knox OF Rome read letter from Lieut. Gov woodford,
hfa ~ N strong
ground IN favor OF the Metropolitan Excise law as II is
The Rev Dr. Cnyler OF Brooklyn said, In reply to the
question what do you temperance men propose 10 40 We
,nfend TO emancpate and women who nave Deen
slaves 10 strong drink and when once iiee NOT 10 enu
them back through the lines. This Is the nrst
aim Of tho rcformer. The next ls 10 cheoA ie w
drinking usages Of society by proving To the people
that alcohol Ia poison. The next step Ia 10 cnu'
cafe the Young Benjamin Franklin, the tecotaIler
nrnter's boy and Abraham Lincoln were educated III
hcae The rumseer destroy or render u use
ess let the legislators keep as II " senator " DON
nell made brief but eloquent speecfWit speoi
nncc no egislatiye action He did not believe tha any
party could surrender great ota M th %
to prosper Horace Greeley next spoke on tue eaioms
OF temperance 10 law. IL alcohol was p0''oI1
then the position of the temperance men rs
,,oht Laws must be strengthened Just 90 ~.
as public opinion will sustain them. iaEo sbond wmh
laws we have and see that they enforced ~ snOuu
10 shown nv a few years partial closng OF rum.shoPs
that IL will better 10 close them totay u ,har @
coumunity up until liquor IL treated ike al 9.noa p
hst we have and gain all we can until dst rs
tnnnerance State Strong resolutions wore passeu, w..
Inc 10 the election OF temperance men 10 inc %
,ipSnal Convention, and the Insertion Oh loo.oiy
,ose On the new Constitution as well as stouty Po.cs.
@ a1ans any alterations In the present license laws VI
,hs ,IS State or Of the Metropolitan Excise Law.