New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
THE CONFERENCE

True, Parker. Blair, Newell, UnderwOoh, brO"n' abu
Moore The Rev. Dr. Prime called the assemD'eh ci'r
gyneD TO order and the Rev. DR.. Gillette leu IN prayer
Dr. Prime bavng on explained the object oi the meet
ing made the following opening address;
ADDRESS OF REV. DR. PRIME.
The temperance revival petvadinS large regions
OF country marks in the history OF tie cause
Il ia wonderful only that have ever been asleep ana
need trump ike that OF tho resurrection angel to
sartie us from rcpose tApplausc.i SO vast the
burden Of inemperance; so widespread deep, terrible,
destructive the misery it has wrought among us 30
often wrung with anguish when those we
love are seized cursed and blasted by its breath the air
is 80 fun OF sigs groans and walls OF hearts burst
ing OF the agones this one vice entas IL Is
profoundly strange sleep while it riots in de-
vorring niry all around us.
The great problem Of Crime starcs us in the face Here
Il the immediate cause Of the larger part Of all the
crime that Ills our prisons enhances taxes and rcd
dens our streets with blood. Ram makes even police
men murdercrs appausel. and is it in the power OF
human language to say anything moro terribiet
The problem Of Poverty stares in the face! We de
bate plans OF relief ana exhaust charity in working
them while great gaunt crowds OF hungry mendioants
with eavernous eyes and paid cheeks and skinny fin
gers appeal 10 us foot And here IN this one vice Is
the guilty author OF it all; nearly all, that II we
could cure the appetite for strong drink, and make all
men and women temperate. our prisons would become
palaces ana our paupeIs princes. Appiausc'I -,
when we confronted with another that Inaks mon
sters of men ard turns women INTO nehdsi Wnen hl,
other vice nils the land with wrechednrss ana WOO 9nd
the very atmosphere with orphans and widows cries,
then viii -e up IN our mleht aud hunt that wee hr9
some uammot den. and bar It mp where 10 snail teed
on It's own blood rl he gates Of ho prevail against 1t
Th.s Vice of lnicmp.rauce stands ont alone.
lnmen 1iemptuT."
Up this hour al measures o reform have come snort
his specific was begun: The story or TIE war IS
tniiiur Temporary triImPhs hfYe Deen ioo~eI men WIN
It has taken large and pOreutous proportions IL hds
se ~ Ie cts me rvc no so that within the last
week cry OF fear Il heard IN "i-hlns,on lesI tIe
nraycrs OF the women OF Ohio should diminish the re
CENTS frum the tax on whisky. lAppauseI Yes, this
vice has it, claws the throat of tis WhOe people
Il next impossible 20 procure wise egisatl0h 20
restrain IT, II is utterly impossible to enforce laws
fhe en of man! [Cries OF That's sou Put
no confidence IN politicians, Applausel L't 40 sucn
men be trusted. [Laughterl Ihcy are on the side Of
tho enemy. The trade with IT'S BunhredS OF nlOusl III
vested IS AGAINST Ihe ignOOIe army OF martyrs 10
the vice IS against us. Appetite ana lnst ana passion oi
every foul name and su and heli are al agtlnst ms.
Toll and care sadness ana sorrow all cry, GIVE me
drnk or perish" aud taey are against US.
cor 10 G Cd. the everlasting God, in whom are the
hearts Of men, the great loving Father o. Us al wno
inn come. and cry. How long o. Lord how long,
IL this dcspairlng yet believing prayer-despar OF a
human help aud faith in the arm or the ghJ Goa OI
jacob we ask all to join Whatever their opinions AZ 10
the theory Of Temperance, whatever ther piaetlce,
though they drink aud drunken, II they see the ey
q
liquor that browns mems souls IN pel1lon-YeS, anu
Whatever their creed or profession Gentle; jew or
with common load OF sorrow, la sympathy with all
who their kind, let us prostrate ourselves before
the infinite mercy, aud spare my people,
Lord" lApp.alscI
The RESOLUTIONS.
At the conclusion of the address, which was delivered
In voice full Of feeling and earnestness, Dr. Prime
called upon the Rev Dr. John Hall 20 present the report
ON behalf of his associates in the Committee. Dr. Hal,
t,o rcd fram
them the object the Committee had been far as
possible to harmonize the views OF a and 80 some mod
fications had been fouud necessary The resolutions
were follows:
Resoired That in view Of the widespread and dread
ful evils of intemperance, through which lunacy'
pauperism and crime increased, happiness Is de-
stroyed and mutudes are ruined for TINS NE and the
life To come and view OF the general and profound
interest in the subject awakened by the religious move
ment in the West, for which u1fe egnedly thank
ful We believe to be the immediate duty OF churches
and ministers TO renew and extend their efforts for the
reclamation OF the rntemperate aud the protection Of
the community III the future.
Resolred Tlat in order TO this We as ministers Of
the Gospel resolve for ourselves ana afectioDatey
quest brethren to bring before the people IN all suit
able ways the crImlnallty and sinfuness or drunken.
ness and the danger OF all usagcs and customs that lead
thereto and be done, far possible stimuli
taneously, on sunday the 22d instant.
ReOired That temperance societies for the old ana
the young be organized revived IN churches and sun
dayschools and that from these, as centers zeaou.
effort made behalf OF all outside, In that spirit
love, pity. and helpfuness which our holy religion
Inspires. g.. -., -
HSeOfren, 4.
evil given in this matter TO women, they pc invited To
themselves together the basis OF keeping all
intoxicating drinks from their own tables and dwell
ings and that o Central Union be formed, with local
auxaries. consisting of two members FROM eaen con
Rcsoired, g. That Christian women be and hereby
are urged 10 employ all the time aud energy they can
afford from domestic and other duties Ia nstructng
persuadng and influencing their negh0ofs, IN all Chris
an ways favor OF consistent aud Intelligent temper
Resoired g. That while the multiplication OF drinking
facilities extends the evil, and Is therefore to lie re-
sisted, yet since depraved appetite creates TIE de-
mand for them, Christian effort he energetcally
directed the uprootng OF that love OF drink
which sustns the drinking usdses aud drinking places
Resoired T. That we regard with CORDIAL goodwill tho
operations OF all organizations. societies, ana egs-
laturo honestly intended, according to the convictions
of their members tor the repression OF this national
vice and that we shall labor create and MAINTAIN
that enlightened sentiment and conviction without
which lave, however excellent must Ia of their Inen-
ton.
Resolrsd g. That we earnestly petition the Legisla-
ture the state OF New-NOrk to enact law Or the
suppression or all tipping houses, and the entire pre-
OF The drinking Of intoxicating beverage on the
premises where they sold, and appoint committee
to circulate such petition for signatures aud It's proper
presentation TO the Legislature.
Res0ired o. That heartily ndorse the action or the
United states Senate IN passing bill for Commission
of Inquiry INTO tue results of the liquor tratlc.
hosOIced, 10. That recognize the valuable service
rendered by the press, earnestly hope for continued
and tnat they Will encourage The introduction OF
perancc literature among our families aud schools.
An ANIMATED DEBATE.
After the resolutions read they were taken ND
seriatim on tho motion Of DR.. Newell No WAS al
once adopted; IN NO. there was sub ttution OF
" Sabbath for sunday" DIR. Blair romaEking that
he didn't like tie name OF Sunday"
Tho Rev Mr.. Boolo thought this resolution didn't
strko tho root Of tho matter In tula resOla!ion tho