The daily gazette., 1877-04-09
FIRST EDITION!
LIBERALISM.

OF A LIBERAL LEAGUE
fEsTERDAY-ELECTIoN OF oFFIcERs
saARr SPEECHES.
, AS was noticed in the daily papers OF
Saturday, persons who were in favor or
opposed to the formation of a Liberal
League were invited to meet in the third
story front of the McClary building for
that purpose.
Accordingly on Sunday morning about
so persons assembled in the S. of r..
room, and, after the singing of a hymn,
Christian Clavey stated to those present
the objects of the meeting, which was the
formation of society where persons
could go and speak just as they pleased as
far as morality went, but beyond that
they would not be allowed to speak. He
then read platform adopted b ! the Ma
tional League, and which has been adop-
ted by the subordinate Leagues through
out the country. A temporary organiza-
tion was effected by electing Frank Hob
son, President, and DIR. Samuel Marshall
Secretary. The officers elected took
their seats after which another hymn was
sung.
The President stated that the meeting
was now open for the election of perma-
nent officers. Christian Clavey and Will
liam FL. Fairlamb were nominated and
elected permanent President and Secre-
tary and George X, Baugh, Treasurer.
The newly elected President, upon
taking the chair, made short address to
those present, returning his thanks for
their expressions, in electing him to the
office that they had. He proposed to
make it Liberal League in every sense
of the word, where a man could come
and speak his thoughts and not be oblig-
ed to listen to what one man said, and be
obliged to gulp it down and not daring to
refute it, they would say at the end ofthe
first quarter Of the League that the Presi-
dent was very persistent man, one, two
or half dozen could not do much, but if
men dare hang out their banners in favor
of free thought, there was the place for
them to come.
DR.. Marshall moved that there be a
committee on constitution appointed. So
ordered and the following gentlemen
were selected: Messrs. Frank Hobson. S.
N. Fogg, j. P. Hayes and DR.. Marshall.
Upon Mr.. Hayes being selected he stated
that he would much rather decline,
not having identified himself with the
movement, although he thought that a
Liberal League was necessary, and he
would give it his hearty cooperation as
the action of the churches at the present
time calls for movement that will tend
to check some of their action. The ac.
tion of the Methodist Conference in New
York and Massachusetts should have the
condemnation Of all the people through
out thir country. 1t is the same way in
tbs city, the churches are endeavoring tt
crush out or down every one who darei
to think differently from them.
The chair said that the remarks made
by the gentleman were the very best evi
dence that he should be ON the commit
tee, and he hoped The meeting would no
excuse him. MIR. Hayes was not excused
DR.. Marshall said that in the absence o
thorough organization he would move
that committe of three be appointed tt
select question for discussion for mex
Sunday morning, and to appoint som
one to open the debate. Carried, and tn,
following committee appointed: Messrs
James Leary, DR.. Marshall and Georg
Gardener.
Mr.. Hayes wished to know whether
when the league was thoroughly organ
lied, any one would be admitted, or onl.
those who were members of the League
The chair replied that he had friend
belonging to all the different denomina
items in the city, and he intended to in
lvite them all to come and show then
wherein they were wrong. The latcl
string hangs on the door and it will be al
ways open to every one.
| During the retirement of the commit
tee for the purpose of selecting subjec
for discussion next Sunday, speeche
were made by j. P. Hayes, DR.. Thoma
f. Hicks and George Gardner.
The committee reported the followin
subject for next Sunday:
"Question, Is the course now pursue
by the advocates of the temperance move
ment, calculated to remove the causes
the evil of drunkenness"
James P. Hayes was appointed to ope
the discussion and will be allowe
Fifteen minutes in which to speak, an
five minutes to close.
! After singing "Hold the Fort" tn
meeting was dismissed with the followin
lbenediction by DIR. Marshall:
"Now may the blessings Of liberty, jul
tice and truth attend us through this life
and 60 with us into glorious and hal
Ipy Immortality"
u RuRNING OF A MILL.-W ednesda