The national Republican., 1869-06-09
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

NATIONAL DIVISION soss OF ,TEMPERASgE.
der for North America is now being held in
Wsshington; A public meeting introduced
II. T hall had Been appropriately prepared for
ths occasion. The decorations were made by
committee Of known friends Of temperance,
ssives, Pesrson, Besle, Duncan and Denison.
drspsS with American and Ensiish Gsgs,
..sr si'a ana setS otser emblem. Of The order ~
ni.s:d s fSfI lsas,h picture Of PSs.idsn,
artists, furnished a. large picture Of Queen
Palace, These were placed 90 the right and
Of their respective nations. The notices were
prepared by Mr., 7. NJ. Parker, of Washington.
10 the rsst Of the platform were tho words,
purity The Pure In Heart shall see God"
Under the gallery, fronting the main cntraneei
80 thh motto, on the outsider Welcome"
0n the inside: Thrice Welcome, Brothers
Here We meet, In FriendshIp's close commu-
nion sweet.n On the west aldo OF the hall.
"Fidelity. Be Faithful, as God 10 Faithful.m
On the east side; "Love Ia the fulhlling OF the
The meeting. wa, called to order by =, NJ.
Grand Division OF the District OF CoIum6is.
arsnd csspi.ia Of the arsnS and bri.lon. @ %r' h'f'y'
Mr.. Brsdiey stated ths, the meeting had
been called with but little preparation, and
the speakers would volunteer for the occasion.
He added tina I the session of the National d.
vision would be attended by several OF the
most prominent advocates Of temperance, In.
oluding Gen. Neal Dow, Of MAinej DR.. A. +.
Lees, Of Englandi gen. Carey, of Ohio, and N
Osrsweil, Of Canada.
Remarks were made by DR.. Lord, of New
York, In advocacy of the application OF law to
suppress the liquor trffe. Ills appeal was In
favor OF seizlng liquor as an enemy Of society,
ThN ESntlRmaa aDnkR 4 medical m IN nd
argued that the use OF alcohol 10 not need led as
medicine, and no law ought to recognize any
right q property In i,Sl si;Shollc pSl:oas They
not 70 be held so In law. This argument
should should be 1n made to apply to All Intoxicating
men OF mechanism and art. Our war in not
with old King Alcohol, as such, but with
lated several capital anecdotes, iilu,tratI ng
his idea Of suppressing the liquor tratils AMI
putting an end to the habitual use, as u beyer
age, Of Intoxicating drinks. His remarks wer,
replete with good humor and strong common
sense, and were well received by the audience
Mr.. Edward Crummell, Grand Worthy Pa
triareh Of the state Of New York, was tn
oused from . fun address. His argument
were to the point OF Increased moral Influence
He appealed TO the best impulses Of the audi
and more earnest efforts for changing Iii
whole moral force OF American civilization Of
,hs n. temperance question. He felt deeply a
who had allied drunkards' graves, and in cor
sequence Of learning to drink whisky /
ing the hoor to his friend, Mr.. A. L BfsdieS
Temperance tour in Kansas.
MT Bradley followed with brief and pow
erful address. He had been travelling, and wa
fstlsued, but he was happy to give his test
mony In favor Of this good cause. His exper
enee in kansas had been productive OF goo
fFnltR He found thRFa n Ia kVht tnh F..h ~
sale OF liquor except by the consent OF a IN
jority OF the tax payers. He found there
universal suffrage with reference to tempe
ance, and he hoped such a sentiment woul
everywhere prevail, carrying temperance I
the ballot box, and vote for mono but tempel
snce men. Prohibition is the true rule for IN
welfare OF the people, and we should not Sto
until We had made such q law universal 70
the nation; We should not only save tn
drunkard maker. In whatever shape the tram
may come, whether through the distiusry o
the fashionable beverage, called by so man
varieties Of "bitters," put dowp the sale OF tn
The moderate drinker is called upon TO civ
up his cups for the sake Of the influence h
low.men, as we cherish our children, Is. u
abstain ourselves and induce "a many as w,
can to 50 and do likewise.
Mr.. X. I. Green, Past Grand Worthy PatrI
sreh OF Virginia, gave his personal ties timon
to the value Of the cause OF Temperance. iii
Ewss happy to announce that the friends o
she Ahe Dthte from which d
came were at work, and there are good ground
for Encouragement. He hoped The Worker
In Washington would be in earnest. II W
should hear OF the poisoning OF a single peI
son among US we should see society stirred /
Its depths but here we are indifferent to III
late OF so many hundreds who are constant
being poisoned by strong drink, body and SOU
Let US arouse. Let us sound tho alarm Du
young men are In danger They are bein
poisoned every day and every night Ala
that the oommonness OF drunkenness ahouI
so lure US to look on 1t with so muc
apathy Oh, that we might arouse and hal
to rescue our families and our land froI
the fearful crimes and sufferings OF intempe
Ance When Will the day come when ever
man and woman will come up to this gfcH
and good work OF the Temperance reform
Nine-tenths OF all our crimes are caused b
intemperance. Let us take hold Of this wotl
and the land will be blessed with peace, pleni
and happiness,
Mr., L. M. Bradley closed tho meeting, r.
marking In so doing that the temperance eaus
was powerful one In this city, and that
member OF the last Common Council. VII
was employed as attorney for the liluor de
ers, went before the people of his ward ON M
Issue, and was defeated In his nomination
Ason Of temperance. He also said that A ne
tleman present, (Wm. II. Chase,) who was 4
unnlnching advocate OF temperance in III
Councils, went before his constituents OF M
Second ward and was triumph antly elected a
Alderman on Monday, despite the effofts :
the liquor league and their adherents. an
temperance advocates might now feel prou
OF the composition Of our city leglslntora. i
they would prove faithful to the interests I
temperance In our midst.