The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-28
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
A Grand National Meeting To Be Held in Phila-
delphia in 1s76-The Temperance Issue
in State and National Politics
Important Resolutions-Ad-
journment Sine Die.

The National Temperance Convention met at
nine O'Clock.
Rev. q. w. DENNIsoN offered series OF resolu-
lions, embOdying his views In opposition to the
position Of the British Alliance allowing drinkers
to advocate prohibition, which, on motion, were
laid on the table.
On motion Of Rev. II. W. CoNANT, grand ma
tional mass meeting was ordered to be held In
Philadelphia In 1876, In connection with the Gen.
tennial celebration, and the Chair was authorized
to appoint committee to make the arrangements.
Mr.. w. =. DODGE, in an address, presented the
claims OF the National Publication Society, and
Rev 7 o Gayier added few words It rsansplred
OF the society. Mr. w. E. Dodge, or New York, SUBJ
scribed $4,000 and E. Remington, OF Lon, ST. 900.
other persons Ell subscribed smaller sums until the
The Chair announced the following Committee
Or and Rev. W
liam Sears, OF Auburn.
Rev. Mr.. JooELYN, from the Committee on Reso-
buttons. submitted q series Of resolutions in sub
The first cOngratulates the friends of temperance
on the progress made since the last meeting in 1865
The second declares that total abstinence from
all Intoxicating drinks, brewed or distilled, Is the
true basis OF temperance REFORM
After the adoption OF these resolutions the Con.
vention took recess till three O'Clock p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention reassembled at three O'Clock
p. NJ. The question pending was on the third reso-
luton that vendors OF Intoxicating liquors or
owners OF premises occupied By them should be
held responsible for damages caused by nebrates
was also read and adOpted:-
FowhIThat al! temperance societies advocate the re-
for the abolition Of the sale 70 Of Pins
toxieating liquors in the District Of Columbia and the
The atth resolution was as follows:-
Resolved That tho time has arrived fully to introduce
the issue II state ana national politics. that
henceiortn me paramount issue, and we DO here by
and Recommend thatit be organized each town and
sS o ss.s % .na s
for guidance and and support we will maintain these
A. Nj. POWELL, Of New York, moved to strike out
the words after paramount issue" and insert as
follows ITO cooperate with existing party or.
policy OF prohibition and nominate candidates
pledged to Its support, otherwise to organize and
maintain a separate independent party action in
toral district In the United States"
Mr.. POWELL sustained his amendment in an en-
ergetc speech A long debate ensued, in which
much was said OF the inddelity OF political parties
and Of the republican SaIapS Party tp
claiming it had done all that was ever done for
temperance In the way OF legislation, citing the
civil Damage law and the three amendments in
Mr. USHER moved the following as substitute -
Resolved That the mode Of application Of the law,
~ local
be determined by the circumstances existing In different
Further debate was had, when it was ordered
that the question should be taken at q quarter to
six p. NJ On the arrival OF that time the question
was taken on Usher's substitute, and 1t was mega
lived. The question was then taken on Powells
amendment, and 1t was carried by q vote OF 70 to
%. The resolution, as amended, was then
adopted.
The sixth resolution, asking Congress to provide
at its next session for the appointment OF q COM
mission to inquire int the effect of intemperance
on the public welfare, was adopted.
The seventh resolution, urging ministers OF the
Gospel to preach against the use OF intoxicating
liquors, was adopted.
The eighth resolution, commencing to Sabbath
school officers the temperance cause and advising
the formation OF temperance societies In Sabbath
schools, was adopted.
The ninth resolution, commencing temperance
publications, was adopted.
The tenth resolution, calling on Congress to pass
law prohibiting hencelorth the Importation Of
alcoholic beverages, was adopted.
The eleventh resolution, requesting the National
Temperance Society to issue text book showing
the evil effects OF intempcrance, for schools and
urging the Introduction Of such books In the
Schools was adopted.
Mr.. GILBERT moved the appointment Of q COM
mittee to prepare such book. Carried.
The Convention then adjourned sine ale.