Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-02
TEMPERANCE.
Vice President Wilson Heard
From.
He is Nominated for the Presi-
dency.
National Convention at Chieaxo

| CHICAGO, June IA convention of the
National Temperance Association began
this morning at Farewell Hall. Among
the delegates present were Mrs. Mary Burt,
Secretary Of the WOman's Temperance
Union, New York, Miss Weichmaris, oil
Philadelphia, Mrs. Denman, President OF
the New Jersey Temperance Association,
and Miss Susanna Evans, of New York.
Vice President Wilson delivered the
opening address, after which a letter Of
greeting from Hon. Schuyler Colfax was
read. The convention then proceeded to
the election Of officers: Hon. Hiram Price,
of Davenport, was chosen President, with
| Vice Presidents from the various States,
among whom was Schuyler Colfax, Mrs.
i Jennie Willing, Rev. Jno. Russell, and
MTs. Mary Livermore.
| In the afternoon session the delegates
listened to an address of welcome, from
Rev. A. E. Kittridge, who cave some sta
| tisties to show what dire evils the advocates
| Of temperance must combat.
This evening Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice
President, was called out and made a
| strong address. He said: Forty wears of
experience have taught me that the greatest
evil Of our country, next at any rate to the
one that has gone down in fire and blood
to rise no more, is the evil cf intemper-
ance. [Applause.l Every days expert
ence, every hour of reflection teaches me
that it is the duty of patriotism, the duty
Of humanity, the duty Of Christianity TO
live Christian lives and to exert a temper
ance influence among the people. There
was time when was younger than 1 am
now, when 1 hoped to live long
enough to see the cause which
my heart loves and my judgment approves
stronger than it is today. may be mis-
taken, gentlemen, but it seems to me that
the present is a rather dark and troubled
night for that cause, and it is because it so
seems to me that believe il to be the duty
Of every honest, conscientious, self-sacrifc-
Ing man Of our country to speak and work
for the cause in every proper and legitimate
way, and my reliance for the advancement
Of the cause Of temperance is the same re-
lance which l have for the spread Of the
gospel Of our Divine Lord and Master. The
heart, the conscience, the reason must be
appealed to cdhtinually and christian men
and women must remember that the
heart Of Christianity is temperance. If It
costs a sacrifice, give it. What is sacrifice
to doing good and lifelong reward, heaven.
Our fellOw-men we have got TO rely on ap-
peals 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 up our children in the cause
from infancy. We must teach in the
schools, and there, by word, and above all
by example. And it seems to me that the |
Christian ministers, in this dark hour Of
our country, when they see so much in |
temperance, and what looks to some Of Us |
ike reaction, The voice Of the pulpits of |
this land should be heard. Members Of |
Christian churches should remember that |
they have something to do in this cause.
II anything stands in the way Of Christi |
anity il is the drunkenness in our land. A /
word for temperance at this time is the |
strongest blow against the kingdom Of Sa- /
tan aud for the cause Of our Lord and Mas
ter. / suppose yOu have been disappointed. |
l suppose that many Of your views have /
failed, but we know that we are right. /
[ [Applause.l We personally feel and see
Il. The evidence is around and about us
that we cannot be mistaken in living total
lives and recommending |
When it costs something to stand |
by the temperance cause, then is the hour
to stand by it. If | could be heard to-day
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young men Of this country, full Of life and
vigOr, and hope l would say that it is among
the first, highest and grandest duties which
the country, God and the love Of humanity
imposes to work for the cause of total ab-
Stinence.
A Slam at BibuIOus Grant.
At the conclusion Of Vice President vii.
sons remarks, which were receivedswith a
good deal Of enthusiasm, the chairman said
be felt that the presence Of Vice President
Wilson at this time, was an indication
hat the time is coming when there viii be
A man in the Presidency who will represent
he friends Of temperance. Loud and con-
.inued applause greeted this remark.
\ letter from Hon. Schuyler COlfax COM
nending the cause was then read.
DR.. John O'DOnnell, of New York, re-
3pOuded to DR.. KittTidge, congratulating
he West on its moral progress.
Doris Dawes, Of Chicago, delivered an
address, during which he demonstrated, by
scientific methods, the deleteriOus ef-
ects Of liquor on the body.
In the evening session, committees were
appointed, short speeches made by various
members, and considerable routine Dusi-
ness tTaI sacted.