The New York herald., 1871-02-24


same potent agencies must one look 70 edu-
cate the conscience or the people, and espe-
cally Of the CROWN Of the country to sucn sense
Of moral obligation ana or noble purpose as shall
lead them Ito become a law unto themselves II
Is evident That IN the work OF creating true public
sentiment on this subject reliance must DO mad
especially on the teaching OF The Church and the
sabbath school, and TO these the people have right
10 look hopefully The appeal must De made on the
ground OF a high moral expedency, which In this,
as also In other connections often becomes gen-
eral principle Of action Let Christians urged 10
accept the entire creed ana example OF the Apostle
reply y that they do not feel called upon 20 A' q
brother, II may be kindly suggested that II it
be sacrifice this should be regarded as an
demands abstinence from WINE as a beverage.
IT. on the other hand. any snall say that it Is no
sacrifice for them TO abandon the use OF wine, but
that they peifer their liberty the question at once
suggests Itself, on what principles of Christian be-
nev0lence can one refuse 10 abandon habit when
IL costs no sacrifice, ana WINCH II adhered to, must
unavoidaDly cause ones example TO sustain and
give sanction to a custom which conessedly Is not
only the contlngent anu often the immediate ana re-
spOnslDle cause ol misery and crime, but me source
OF soudestroyng influences. fThe lacs that such are
the sad consequences Of ntemperance always pre-
ceded by moderate drinking, all will admit, how
ever, they may differ Us to means by which Its ex-
E,s,N; stenSe may DO prevented IL processing
om the cama0' s Pe pe,saauea 70 a9sta
what hope can there he that the
great MASSES mass, 20 Of Inc people, portion OF whom
can be induced to adopt The principle OF selsacr1-
hce IN this respect. Let then, the appeal Tor CO.
operation IN this noble work be made in The spirit OF
Kindness and Of CHRISTIAN candor to ALL and espe-
cialy to those who most strongly shape and control
public opinion, and who profess to make the eX-
ample Oh the saviour Well rs the precepts OF His
Gospel, their model ana guide. Their moral ln1u.
ence beng secured we may confidently hone that
much may be done toward colnteractlng the mate
rial tendencies OF the age, ana OF elevatng our be-
loved commonwealth to yet higher moral plane
Foremost in the war against treason, may she ever
be found foremost In every which seeks TO i'm
prove the condition OF the masses OF the people,
(Applause.)
THE RADICAL PRouIBITIONIsTs sNUBBEp
al about THIS tme," as the ananacs say, the
radical prohibitionsts-those vino believe In q rigid
law ana It's rigid observation-disclosures to take
hand In the proceedings. Mr.. Spooner, OF tins new
movement said there were to be SO many speakers
that IL would be well 10 cunine them ten minutes
each, and he made u motion TO this effect. The pro-
hlbitionsts headed by Parson Berry. OF Lynn kicked
against it. but he and his followers we're voted down.
ana TIE moral suaslonstS afterwards had things
pretty much their own way.
THE PLATFORM or THs NEW ORGANIZATION,
committee appointed for the purpose submitted
the following preamble aud resolutons:-
Whereas tcrnperance is sun prevalent especially in
aoraee and Of the Happiness nu 81 nd nss
Of the community, special Christian needed
this % must tqnss IN
'Af,ssSss sses;
be formed whose work shall be Of excIa-
,n sha o Be The pulpit The press the lecture room the iOrma
the pledge agencies tor the purpose Of spread
Ing the principles Of total abstinence Intoxicating
religious agencies however is not intended to oppose in
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or deter from action we thing It wise to form State
monSe while all members OF the society left
outside az their conscience or adgmen, shall dictate
Resolved, That providence of Almighty
God IN the affairs of men, and look him for his grace
%sers aas and his wisdom to guide Us in the discharge OF
Resolved we regard total abstinence from the use az
beverage OF everything that can ino1catc Christian
Resolved That eng tho force Of the pledge
TO restrain and In the vaizing OF Christian
reform we pledge labor people
Resolved while seek to promote total abstinence
oppose other Organizations by which other
friends s may labor 70 accomplish The same results but that
zaon that seeks with earnest purpose to advance the
Resolved That win take prompt efficient measures
1s % tho 10 % Of %
US Possole TO offer the pledge TO and
Resolved That recognizing the importance Of
ss Ss saa
ing the future Of the cause we invite pastors Sab
example ana Of The pulpit. the school, press
the formation Of juvenile temperance socioties cold
and youth TO seek the Of asssSe snd
I'VE % s Hss hss ne s
The Or The asssm as 9ns hs
means eaa s..5 oi blessing ,s the community.
soohe IA ana Ala % s O. s S the
cooperate with us in efforts to advance the Objects Of tins
brief address by Mr. Emery followed the intro
ducton OF the resolutions (Which, by the wav, were
subsequently adopted) and then the committee upon
the preparation of constitution were ready make
a report They oiered long preamble and series
OF articles selng forth that the exigencies OF the
time required the formation Of society for the fur
therance or reform by moral and religious inau-
ences at the same time lending all the aid possible
to those organizations winch are actively at work
IN the procurement OF legal for the abO.
lition OF the traffic IN Intoxicating liquors. The re-
port recommended the association. together OF all
the sympathzers with the cause, under the name OF
Any body can participate in the benefits OF yearly
membership me- by the paymenS Of one dollar, and OF
lie membership by the payment OF twenty dollars,
and after signing the following pledge
The members of this society pledge 10 each other that they
liquors. including malt LIQUORS wine ana cider tba. tney
win not manufacture them thus used; thai
Others and that they will make direct and efforts
to extend the principles ana blessings of total abstinence
very spicy and somewhat entertaining discus.
sion ensued on the proposition 10 the words
''mal. liquor, wine and clder'' in the pledge Seve.
raj members Of the convention claimed that the
phrase sIntoxicating iquorsn Included the drinks
mentioned, while others insinuated that the pledge
was 30 worded as to suit the peculiar ideas OF the
tile meal here" shouted Mr.. Berry, Of Lynn, land
II you want to find one you'd better look upon the
Platform"
This remark was received with long-continued
applause and was tue prelude to a general row.
ton had already stated that two and two made four
1t was mere waste OF time TO assert that :hree
and one were equivalent TO the same amount; and
man from New Bedford and the Hon. p. AmOry
Aldrtch, OF Worcester. The amendment, however,
was afterwards adopted.
AT this juncture, Governor Claim appeared before
the Convention for the purpose, as he stated, OF
giving mis- countenance TO the movement without
making speech. His advent was greeted with ap-
plause, and he bowed his thanks he retired from
the hail. NE
1t was now supposed that there could be no more
fault to nnd with the wording or the constitutions;
but 1t seemed that It did not quite suit asso.
clatlon as yet There was a clerical aQitator who
wished the convention to commit Itself to the sup
port OF legal action definitely and without reserve;
and there were others who desired the adoption
OF verbal amendments. Finally however, the con-
stitutl0n and pledge were adopted.
Hon. Aaron A. Powell next made q stirring ad-
dress favorng the substitution Of water for wine In
the communion service, and the Finance Committee
reported collections amounting IN the aggregate TO
$500. A board OF officers, with william b. SpooDer
rs president and some fifty vice presidents headed
by the, name OF Governor Canin, and IN
cudlng, among Others the names OF Mrs.
Mary A. LvermOre and Lucy StOne was
elected by the convention. After which Stephen s.