New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-22
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STATE rrnpERAsoF CONVENTION.

STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
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HARRISBURG, Feb. 2O.-The State Temper
Convention closed s session OF two days last night
by public meeting In the IOcnstst Methodist meeting
house. Delegates represents the lodges Of Good Temp
lars the divisions OF Sons OF Temperance county aud
other local societies, and Church and sundayschOol
associations The Convention was organized on
Tuesday morning. by the election OF DR..
Joseph Parrish OF Delaware County, President
While the committees engaged upon the preliminary
work Of preparing business the venerable Father Hunt
OF Wkesbarre addressed tho large audience that had
assembled IN the courtroom at early hour. lie said
that moderate drinkers and rumsellers complain that
temperance men invade their natural rights. 10 meet
this plea Early he would agree that all temperance woik
should cease no more lectures conventions,
more restrictive legislation more moral suasion,
ample security TO tho people that they win be
responsible for the damage done by tho nefarous
traffic. Ii those who sell and drink can give bonds that
Yf amply indemnify against loss and INJURY those who
90 not sell or drink me temperance effort will DO diseon-
timed. and the field given TO tho enemy. But
such security can be given; fun indemnity cannot DO
guaranteed DIR. Jogett OF hassaehusotts briefly ad-
dressed the Convention. and said that in the early days
when liquor sold at every country store. doctors
deacOns, ana squires went there for their drinks.
and thus the pieces were, 20 extent, respectable
hut Of position ana respectablity do not drink
public places only those lost TO shame and serespect
visit the modern drnngsaoons and hence these have
vile Of deprasity which frequented mt
the sacrifice OF virtue ana decency Al the afternoon
session the chairman Of the Business Committee
presented a series OF resolutions, whose consld
Grafton consumed the afternoon and evening Sos
ions and part Of tho next day, and called out In
spirited discussions the sentiments or tue Delegates
The first gave thanks for past success sec0nd-iSe-
affirmed the platform OF last year. ThTd-Expressed q
determination stand By the principles OF total absu
hence from all that viii intOXicte. fOurthCalled IOr
more earnest efforts TO suppress intemperance Ffh-
Expressed reliance Christianity and the Church
sixh-COmmended Sabbath school instruction on temper
anco. seyentl-Recommends the employment OF AN
AGENT 10 Walt Suuday.scnoOls. Embellishments
TO all friends OF temperance the publications OF the
National Temperance Society and Publication House.
Nnth-PrOnOunces "wOe" against Airtmlard makers
Teuth--Demands the suppression OF tho luia
nous establishments, sustained by none where moFah
are subverted and health destroyed Ieyenh-Deelaes
that prohibition Sunday must be enforced Twelfth
Denouuces the OF money by the guOrdealcrs 10 IN
huence legislation. Thrteenthspeaks OF the erect OF
the liquor Traffic taxation, and demands prohibition as
the proper lawful remedy. FOurteonthheces the cost
OF the traffic the people. Fnteonth-Cals upon tenn
perance men their ballots Tor temperance
The 10Th reioces In the establishment OF an asylum ior M
ebrates the 18th requests the State 10 appropriate FUNDS
for the support OF orphans because 1t Licenses men 10
$4,000 for temperance work 1868 the lgh condemns
The use of alcohol az d medicines the 10Th asks the
Pennsylyania Medical Association to adopt some
uniform rule in the prescription OF aicoholi
the 2ist condemns the free uso OF Ditters
Papers we're which discussed the different phases o
the temperance movement In the church, society, anu
politics. A Committee appoRted 20 confer WIN
committee Of the state Legislature the subject OF the
moro ecctual suppression Of the sale OF LIQUOR on sun
day The Convention the largest and most enthus
asc held IN the state by the friends OF temperance