New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
TEMPERANCE IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
TIE NEW MORAL AND RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT
A LARGE AND EN1HUSIEllC CONVENTION Al
HnNTON.

! TIE NEW MORAL AND RELIGIOUS hoYENENI-
A LARGE AND EN1HUSISllC CONVENTION AT
| BOSTON.
Bosroy. Feb. 22-The friends of temperance
I'm Massachusetts, who arranged for the formation OF
new society whose work Is TO be Of an exclusively moral
and religious character selected excellent day Tor
| Convention in Washngton's Birthday and wheni 10 was
opened In the Fremont Temple $50 o'clock there was
n very large attendance, which Included many ladies'
| and most OF tho prominent temperance men OF thc
State the whole numbering about 1900. The HOE
| lanes NJ Usher called tho assembly TO ORDER
Temperance song was sung, prayer was offered W
Dr. Eddy, and Mr.. Usher made brlef ADDRESS
In which he referred 10 past movements ahd sara te
society he organized could not fail 10 produce cNcech
results The work was to be OF Exclusively moral ana
the press the lecture room the formation OF auxiliary
societies. cold water armies the signing OF 'ne p.'use'
ago. for the purpose 0f spreading the principles OF ol
abstinence from all intoxicating drinks ~ beverage
Mr. Wm. ii. Baldwin of Boston, who was chosen temper
arv Chairman warmly ndorsed the object Of the ConNen
ton subseq lenty, the Hon f. g. Toby OF Boston was
Mr. Tobey gave tone to the Convention in his speech,
I'm the course Of which he said: In successfully uiuer
mining the foundations Of slavery, the influences or the
pnpt the press aud the platform were among the most
LfE-rtiye means Indeed. had not these agencies put
srt tbc nhtirst efforts who can doubt that slavery
I'M TIE United states would to-day have remained hlDy
intrcncbed nnder the assumed sanction and protection
Of lonat law To these same patent agencies
must look to educate the conscience OF the P"Pe,
and especially Of the growth of tho country To huCh
sense OF mora, obligation noble purpose shall
lead them 10 become "a Law unto themselves" II Is
rut on fhis subject reliance must be had specially
the teaching the Church ana the saphath--coo and
Ihc Rev III Webb said there need OF any con-
hct between those who desired the most stringent pro-
hiDtory law and tho,e IN sympathy WIN o l'no, VI
this Convention. But for the execution Of law puoH1
sentiment necued behind IT, lie bad not identihed
himself with those VINO trusted wholly ~ he pIohinoIH
law, because his field had been Whc'e an ehdras0f was
making to secure public sentiment which would sup
The doctrine of self reliance and ~ u
respect should be ncuced in men and then they could
Withstand temptation though OF course there were men
! who could be- reached only by law.
The Row A. j. Patterson Of Boston spoke IN substan-
lly ycn, giving the Law rather more ptoIuI,
ence than Dr. WeOb. The Rev Dr Lorimer inale h.t
and stirring speech IN FAVOR OF the Convention ana I9
lie was followed by Mr. George Towne OF Fitchbnrg,
member OF the House OF Representatives who SAID mat
during the last ten years the trouble hah bte that l'y
had trusted TO tho law almost wholly. II was like
| buying the most improved agricultural Hnpie-
| u crop without any further effort from the owner.
Ike buying patent chnrn, putting the cream IN anu
onotC ci must Ne le1f ar vor moral and Trriau, in
ucnceH must be constantly used II the work was 10 Zoe
carried on as should be, and II the results Aopeu iof
| TIe Hon. r. Emory Aldrch Of Worcester from the
Committee Resolutions reported set OF resolutions
be formed whose work shall be OF exclusively moral
and religious characters whose agencies shall Dee the
pulpit the press, tho lGGiurc-roomj Tue formation Oh
! auxiliary societies, cold-water armies; the sign
ing OF the Pledge and All such agencies, for Tue rporo
OF spreadinsthe principles Oh tulai aOsliehte Ito. ~. W
t0xicatiug drink, beverage. In connnhg the SOrI
ETY. 10 moral and Te gi0us agencies however, IL Is NOT
intended to oppose aUy way legal other means oi
promoting the cause, bat believing the existing dcr-
tIces OF opinion Oteu pary deter from ACTON, We
liu 10 wise TO form a state Society, IN whose dc-
al friends Of thc cause can harmonic while all
members Of the society left free 10 act outside as
! tuelr conscience OF judgment shall dictate
| Among the resolutions were the following:
I ni Ihf Nhe Ne srf TO promote oti abstinence ny moral
re oas a-er, ty stat tha. Ng oppose 10 ote OF
Which Other friends labor % accomplish tle
e results that bI Godep cd TO every SINGER esot and 20
that seeks With a. esuo. purpose advance the
/
Ed That recognizing the paramount importance n The education
" practice o total allce as one 0i
securing te future oi tc cause We
as pastors sabbiils,too sop taachr and parents b.
ceue- cold
pledge the children and yOlh sees the accom-
| plsnent Of lhis desfab.e eud.
The afternoon meeting was devoted chiefly 10 the
seraOn the resolutions and 10 addresses by large
OF speakers. soon after the opening or the meet
Ing constitution reported OF the usual form dcSS
hating the organization az the Massachusetts Total
Abstinence Society And providing for the formation OF
auxiliary societies in all parts OF the state. Inc Con-
stitutOn contained the OF pledge TO he taken by
traffic in nor intoxicating liquors OF any kind There
was long discussion over au amendment offered by
prOhibdry pirtsOn to include specifically Wine. cider
and malt liquors In spite Of the opposition of tho lead
ing gentlemen in the movement, IL carried. An ar
tempt was To drag Ia The prou6tory issue but
such motions were ruled out as madmssiUc under the
| call.
GOV Cianin was present and expressed his sympathy
very briefly. The Hon. Mm. -. SpOoner was elected
President aud the names OF numerous wcllEnown gen
emeu are on the lists OF Vice Presidents MI -uoourr
afterward made vigorous address, and remarks were
| also made by A. NJ Powell, T. Emory Adrlch, and
others The Convention adjourned sine dc at 50cotk