Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-24

a passage over the snow-crowDed SUBMITS
of the Rocky Range was propounded for
years the nation considered it, and hesi-
tated !; bnt when the necessity for the com
pletion Of a railroad from one side Of the
continent 10 the other became an impera-
tive necessity, it aroused from its apathy,
! and by the exercise of a mighty will,
guided by perseverance and science, il
went sdllfully and wisely to work, and
now, the snort Of the iron horse trumpets
the noise of triumph from the SUBMITS OF
the great ''Siena," and before another year
has sped its course, California will be tied
TO her sister States by bands Of iron, and
her glorious enterprise ready for such a
conservation as the National Division only
can give it by transit to the annual ses-
sion to be held within her limits at no dis
tant day.
Now shall we not lin this solid world 10
miniature" profit by such an example?
Shall We not, in morals, be az enterprising
and as scientific as in physic The ma
tioA is now suffering in reputation, and 10
every other vital interest, and shall not the
National Division, in its wisdom, its pa
triotism, and lis indomitable will, step for
ward TO its relief. | am not prepared yet
to point out the way in which this may be
done, but would suggest the first step to-
ward any aggressive movement is undoubt-
eddy the moulding Of public sentiment ia
relation TO the great evil of the liquor
traffic to do this we should organize
bands Of the most capable and Jealous
teachers and lecturers all over the land
the press should be employed, temperance
IL
freely and literally be provided and dis
tribnted wherever a reader can be found.
Without light upon the subject Of the ag-
gressions Of the liquor traffic, and the inn
mense frauds upon the government by the
whisky distllers, the people will remain
in ignorance without the voice of the liv-
ing teacher, they will still remain inactive;
send both inspire them TO heal by words
of encouragement, and by your prayers
work together all the time, and as God
lives, the nation shall, in our day and gem
Grafton, again lift its head from the degra-
dation and humility into which it has been
dragged by the vice of intemperance.
Brothers of the National Division, having
accepted your call to this important and re-
sponsible position, / am ready here and
now, TO begin my labor. propose to de-
vote ali the time the order requires at my
hands during the term for which have
been elected / shall endeayOr to avoid
| mistakes but az none are infallible, so all
should be indulgenl and | hope therefore
to meet with favor, | shall endeavor 20
/ render a cheerful compliance with my
duty under your direction and the rules
and usage of the order, wherever, il may
lead me, and in all things pertaining 10
my Office, it shall be my effort as well as
my pleasure, to promote the harmony, and
advance the interests of the order OF the
Sons of Temperance throughout the land.
Again thanking you for the honor have
received, am ready to proceed to the
business of the season.
The committee to whom was referred
that portion of the report of the Most
Worthy Patriarch relative TO obituaries,
presented a report on that subject, which
| was adopted.
After which the National Division took
a recess until two P. M.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SESSIONS
| The afternoon and evening sessions were
harmonious, and good deal of important
business transacted. Among which were
resolutions to the Legislature, the ladies'
and citizens of Nashville, the various rail-
road companies, the reporters and daily
papers Of the city, for their kindness and
generous hospitality.
| At half past eleven o'clock the National
| Division adjourned to meet in Washington
City, on the second Wednesday in June,
1869.