New-York tribune., 1868-07-31
Cane Island, N. J., July q, 1868.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONTENTION

ORGANIZATION OF THE CONYENrION-rKaPR-
RANCE AND POLITICS - CRIME IN GRgAf
BRITAIN AND CHICAGo-NAMEs OF oFFIcERs
AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES.
From Our Special Correspondent.
CLEVELAND, July 90 The Sixth National
Temperance Convention assembled in the First Presby
Church edce in this city at 10 o'clock this mora
ing The call similar to that which drew together
the last National Convention, held at Saratoga in 1858
About 500 regularly appointed delegates appeared
ser to 1t this morning, representing the various Oran
cations for the promotion of temperance and the sJn
and Conferences Of the Evangelical Churches Many
the delegates clergymen Every one of the Eastern
Middle and Western states represented, the Pacfs
States not excepted; There are also de'essis
was almost entirely occupied with the organzsllsn
of the COnvenon the reading OF the names OF delegates
aud the bodies by whom they sent ana the presen
ton OF various resolutions, which, in accordance viii
passed this morning, were read 10 the Conyenas
TO take them into confederation This caused the ssoa
pass rather heavily during the afternoon relieved,
from Philadelphia slowly and deliberately read long
preamble followed by series OF eleven resolutions eaa
OF excessive length but the author was weigty In h
manner not In his matter and as he proceeded 70 n
seventh eighth" :" ninth ana 50 on uPwsrui Ias
While the Committee on Permanent Orgsnn1nn
sofa was invited to occupy the time with brief address
dwelt the advantages OF abstinence as best Tor me
and best for the church 1t was best also added f
the politician Inemperance Is running three f9urths
/
Mr. Ross OF Illinois proposed that the meeting naugura
plan for Withholding votes from anti,temperanee pod
alliance OF Great Britain at the last Parliamentary cleo
tons asked candidates for Parliament for their opinions
era candidate defeated by temperance men staying
away from the polls. Goldwin Smith then printed slt
in which he 1t as his opinion that these queso
were unreasonable and should not be asked A fesue,
man Of Lond1n replied to The letter OF MI sn h6 @ Snn
not tell you his opinion on the rish Cnursa oTrr
/ NJ he he
In our politics He could not vote for man VINO vosa
not announce his opinion on that question Dr seveW
perance question It caused portion Of the party to
seeede to the Democracy the party went out OF pSss
law repealed Mr. Ross replied that we must taks
the old track OF the AbolIsionists throw our banner
under that flag, whether Democrat or Republican be 10
subject In the OF his remarks assuming the
chair observed that ii was very different thing Ia New
York City or Chicago 20 connect prohibition with politics
from what 1t is IN Maine In New York City they demand
liberty TO Se n91Ors a on
the sabbath They are not satisfied 20 sit under our yns
and K tree but insist & on planting Their Own IN our soil
the adjournment Of the meeting and was not resumed In
the afternoon owing TO the press OF other business Dur
Mr.. Dow dwelt with considerable length on crime In
Great Britain There was CRIME In the British sles
lied country on the globe--and more brutal
y. Prof seeley OF Amherst College suggested
In England there were only four murders annualyp
each 100000 OF inhabitants. while In Spain, Italy, ana
greater rising in parts OF Italy Of
ders annually TO each 100000 inhabitants. Mr Ros
said that the City OF Chicago stands out to-day the
rival for preeminence In OF any city on the gobe
The Sunday saloons are multiplying crimes with frshtt
rapdty. The following Is list of the officers and OF the
members OF the most Important committees:
President the Hon @hLAs DODGE Of Nev.YOrk.
Gen. Neal Dow, Ne RIB NeDepougA. Del
Jonathan H. Orue Mas. Tue key Bishop Weaver, led
The Rev a Cooper RI The Rev William B. Ross, IN
Ss TS. Rev Rev " S r SGSsw s Ny TIE Hon p a.ag Wa
ho o.. nTS R,c Ia's s Ripley N Shsrss JsSs.t D mEs
Horou Ohio, tSs Rev Rev J ss a D. Dana. T.,
THsAsgRES-JO,sua wadsaoIth, NJ D. Ohio
Col NJ Van Court N Y the Rev j. H. Dsh Cali the Rev G.
Lighter D. G the Rev 3 wlsAn Mich Dr. GbcTs D.,.
Dacn MI % tSs Rev rSH Bh tSS'e 6 ~''''' Al" the Rev C. '"
SossiTrEs Oy Rev Dr. Sssey Mass CA..
wl The Rev w@ Ross III tie Rsy T. Ssesest ~ do
Sd SSs SSIS. NY Ransom, SIS'i - D. X r''A"s
Owing to the absence OF many families fron the city
pltabe people OF the city would otherwise have fur
nshed IN the assignment or rooms the preference s
train last evening drove to the Forest City Hotel ths
only temperance house IN Cleveland, but all The
PEELED to seek accommodaticns elsewhere A shoWei
which fell this afternoon the first rain which has wet
the ground Ia this vicinity for i've weeks.
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS.
CLEVELAND, July 3O,-ln the morning session
of the Temperance Convention the Secretary read the
resolutions declaring that the benefits OF total absnenco
from the use OF intoxicating drinks demonstrated BY
scripture, science and history; that II Is the bounden
duty OF every man 20 dscountenance the manufacture
and sale Of all intoxicating liquors; that such mannfse
ure and sale public nuisance, and nat 10 license
is wrong and rulnous and has proved failure whenever
tred that prohibition is the Only egsaton thas
the prescription OF alcoholic liquors by physicians one
OF the serious hindeTances the temperance Gauss
that Sunday hquorseng is violation Of the best rgpn
and hopes Of the American people, and that the Chuv
being living protest against inemperance ITS memy
and ministers only true TO their obligations as tg
labor against ntemperince. The resolutions urge - -
establishment or ehldrens and youths total 1. ihs
establishment of anatonal temperance publication
Remarks were made by Dir. r. b. sherman oi .rsrc
Dr. Ross OF Illinois, and Others aud the resolutions "a
adopted. IL has been decided 70 hold annual mesuss
the Convention. Tina evening devoted 10 soeeN