The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-02

CHICAGO, June l.-In the Temperance
Convention this afternoon, Hon. Henry
Wilson, the Vice President, made strong
address. lie said; Forty years Of ex-
perience and observation have taught me
That the greatest evil Of our rage--next, at
any rate, to the one that has gone down
In fire and blood to rise no mOre-is the
evil Of intcmperauce. Applause, Every
days experience, every hour Of reelection,
teaches inc that 1t Is the duty Of patriot.
ism, the duty Of humanity, the duty Of
Christianity, to live Christian lives and
exert temperance influence among the
people. There was time, when | was
younger than am now, when | hoped 10
see the cause which my heart loves and
my judgment approves stronger than 1t Is
to-day. may be mistaken, gentlemen
but Il seems to me that the present Is d
rather dark and troubled night for that
cause, and It Is because 1t so seems to INC
that believe II to be the duty Ol every
honest, conscientious, self-sacriiicing man
In the country to speak and work Tor the
cause in every proper and Legitimate way
and my reliance for the cause Of tenn.
perLnce is the same reliance which | have
lor the spread Of the Gospel Of our Di'
vine Lord and Master. The heart, the
conscience, the reason must be appealed
to continually, and Christian men and
women must remember that the heart Oi
Christianity Is temperance. II 1t costs O
sncrilic rive II to Iift toward heaven oul
fellow men. We have got to rely upOr
appeals and addresses made to the
heart Of this nation, the conscience
Of the people and the reason OF the
country. We have got to train "
our children In the cause from theil
infancy. We mustteach 1t in our schools
and above all by every example, and il
seems to mo that christian ministers Ii
this dark hour Of our country when they
see so much intempcarncc and what lOokl
to some Oirs like d reaction, the voice Of
The pulpits Of this land should be heard
and members Of christian churches slioult
remember that they have something to do
in this cause. II anything stands In tlt
way Of christianity II is drunkenness Il
our land; A word for temperance at this
time Is the strongest blow against the
kingdom Of Satan and for the cause o
our Lord and master. ] suppose you have
been disappointed. suppose too tha
many Of your views have failed, but we
know that we are right [Appluuse.
We personally feel and see 1t
The evidence Ia around and about
IA 40 that we cannot be mistaken II
the living Of total abstinence lives and
recommending such course TO our neigh
bora. When II costs something TO stand
BY the temperance cause then Ia the time
to stand byil. II could be heard to-day
by the people Of the land, by the patriotic
youne men Of this country, full Of life
yigor and hope, would say that Il
among the first, highest and grnndcSI
duties which the country, God and the
love of,humanity imposes, to work for the
cause Of total abstinence.
Al The conclusion Of Vice President
wilson's remarks, which were received
will, good deal Of enthusiasm, the chair
man said he felt the presence Of Vice
President Wilson at this time was an In
lication that the time was coming when
there will be man in the Presidency
who will represent the friends Of temper
ance. Loud and continued applause
greeted this remark. o.
4 letter from lion. Schuyler ColfaS
commenting the cause was then read.
DR.. John ODUnBell, OF New Iot k, re-
sponded 10 DR.. KilLridgc, congrntIilating
lie West on It's moral progress.
II DR.. Davis, Of Chicago, delivered az
address, during which he dem9nstrated
by scientific methods the dCIcleriOh'
effects Of liquor on the body.
In the evening session committees were
onnointed abort speeches made by vari.
oIs or members, and considerable routine
business I transacted. Adjourned.