New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

CONVENTION AT CHICAGO or TIE NATIONAL TEN
PERANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF ORGANIzA-
TON-ADDREss BY VICE-PREsIDENT WILSON.
COMMENCING TIE CAUSE AND DENoUNCING IN
TEMPERANCE AS THE GREATEST BANE OF OUR
COUNTRY.
CHICAGO, June 1.-The Convention of the
National Temperance Association began this morning at
FarSen Hall. VicePrcsdent Wilson delivered the open
ing address, after which letter OF greeting from the
Hon. Schuyler Colfax was read. The Convention then
proceeded to the election Of officers, as follows:
The Hon. Hiram Price of Davenport President the
Hon Joshua Nye OF New Hampshire, First NicePresi-
dent. with other VicePresdens representing the vari-
ous states of the Union the Hon. VIM. j. Dodge the
Hon. Schuyler Coltax, the Hon. Henry Wilson Mrs.
Jennie yelling, the Rev John Russell, and Thomas b.
Hunt, Vice Presidents at-Large John N Stearns,
Secretary.
In the afternoon session most OF the delegates were
present listened TO address of welcome from the
Rev. A. L. Kttridge of Chicago In the afternoon
ViccPTcsidont Wilson called out and made for
chile address He said
Forty years Of experience and observation have taught
me that the greatest evil OF our country-neX at any
rate 10 the one that has gone down in tire and blood TO
rise no more is the evil Of ntcmperance. Every day
experience every hour Of reflection teaches me that II
is the duty of patriotism the duty OF humanity the duty
of Christianity to live Christian lives and 10 exert tenn
perance influence among tie people TheIe was time
10 live long enough TO see the causo which my
heart loves and my judgment approves stronger
than il is to-day. | may be mistaken, gentlemen,
but it seems 10 that the present is rather
dark aud troubled night that and f. because
If so seems that believe 10 he the duty OF every
honest scictUus, sesacrcing man OF our country
speak and 10 work for the cause IN every legitimate
and proper way and my reliance for the advancement
OF the OF temperance j. the reliance which
spread gospel of Divine Lord and
Master. We have got to rely appeals and
addresses made 10 the heart OF this nation, Ia
the conscience of tho people, and the reason
the country. We have got TO train up children III
the cause infancy We must teach II in tue schools
and every where by word and above all by example and
IL me- that Christian minister's in this dark hour
country, when they much Inempe and
of the pulpits Of this land heard Members of
Christian churches should remember that they have
something TO do in this If thing stands In the
way Christianity il is the drunkenness land
word for temperance at this time the strongest blow
against the EingIom 0f Satan, and for tins
been disappointed. suppose that many your views
have failed, but We know that are right We per-
sOnay feel and IT. the evidence is around and about
that cannot be mistaken in living total abstinence
lives aud recommending such course Ia ncghboTs.
When II costs something to stand by the temperance
cause then il the hour stand by it, II could
to-day by the people of the land, by the patriotic young
say that is among the first, tine highest and grandest
duties which tn country God and the love OF Humanity
imposes, to work Tor the cause OF total abstinence
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilson's remarks which were
received with great deal OF enthusiasm, the Chairman
said he felt that the presence Of Vice President Wilson at
this time indication that the time coming
when there will be man in the Presidency who will
represent the friends OF temperance which greeted
by loud and continued applause.