The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-28

The Legislature seems again 10 have in.
dlcated a consciousness, that the sy stem was
UBIQUITOUS and mlscblevous, IN forbldding the
sale of ardent spirits around the Universe.
~ of n. Carolina, within the limits of
miles, aud in enactlng the same prohibition
IN relation to Davidson College within two
miles.
We greatly rejoice that the Legislature
has been 50 careful to protect the young
men of those institutions. from tie b.igh;ing
influence Of the spirit seller, and can only
regret, that the youth OF the whole State
are not equally protected by the general
extension of such wholesome laws.
We indulge the belief that when the at.
ientou Of our fellow citizens shall be dis
tInctly turned 10 this system aid It's evils,
/ they will not rest satisfied under them, and
that voice will proceed from the mass Of
the people, before which the license law
must give way. 10 accordance with these
views, We recommend the adoption OF the
following resolutions.
| Resoired, That the Law Of North Carolina,
authorizing the County Courts Of this State 10 Is.
sue license to retail spurious liquors, creates a
public nuisance, and brings a curse upon the
community.
2. Resotuod, That the Retail Law is the fruit.
nj source OF pauprlsm, crime, disease and death
greatly increases the amount OF TiKatIon, multi.
plies the number Of widows and orphans, and en-.
tails poverty aud misery on many disconsol4te
wives and helpless children.
4 -
bic tor great portion Of the evils which How
from the licouSc system, 50 long IS such law is
permitted 10 rcnsln uurepealcd.
PHILIP A STROBEL
JOHN PHIFER. Com.
JESSE RANKIN,
Rev Thomas 5 Campbell offered the COL
los INC Resolution, which was adopted, VIZ
Resolrtd, That wc cordially and fully approve
Of the South Clrolina Temperance Advocate,
published 81 Columbia, as an able and well con.
Quoted Agent q tie Temperance reform, and ear
nosily recommend 1t to the patronage Of Temper
ancc Societies IN this State, and especially 10
those represented in this Convention.
Rrv Daniel 4. Pemck offered the fol
loving Resolution, which was adopted, viz
Resoired, That We earnestly recommend to all
the Temperance Societies of the State, to pro.
mote as far possible. the circulation Of the an.
aull Report Tor 1893, and the Monthly Journal
OF the American Temperance Union.
The Co,nmi;,ne OF Arrangement arnounc
cd the appoln'uen; Of D.. Robinson, and
Rev. ID. 4. Peuck, Of Cabarrus, and A. II.
Caldsell of Mecklenburg, TO address the
Convention aud citizens this evening a, half
past SIX o'clock
Ga motion Of r. A, Slrobel,
Ehe Presld ut, MIR. ID. Davis, and the
Secretary, Benjamin Austin, and Col Sam
uel Lemly, we're appointed Committee 10
prepare the minutes Of the proceedings Of
convention for Publication, and request the
Salisbury and other papers friendly to the
cause Of Temperance, to publish the same.
u. A. DAVIS,
BENZ, AUSTIN.
SAMUEL LEMLY,
COMMITTEE Of Publication.
o. motion Of MIR. Lockrldge, the Con
ven,ion adjourned to meet 10 this House, at
half past SIX o'clock, P, W.
THURSDAY EVENING, half past O'Clock,
The Convention again assembled IN the
presence Of large audience, and after slng
ing part Of the Temperance Ode, Il was
most eloquenlly and mpressively addressed
by DR. RublGsoa and MIR. Penick OF Cabar.
rus, aud followed by Mr.. A II. Caldwell, !
Of Meckeuburg, who vas also, listened TO |
BY the audience, with a deep and thrilling
interest. Alter which the Convention pro |
reeded to finish the business for which they !
had convened, aud on motion Of Mr.. PenIck |
the following Resolution was offered and |
adopted
Rssoired That one person from each County /
represented in this Convention, bo appointed to .
collect information in relation to the amount of
Taxes imposed upon the people, arising from the .
sale aud use Of ardent spirits and report the re.
nlt to tho chairman of the standing Committee
II seven,
Mr. JOHN PHIFER. Of Cabarrus,
BENJAMIN AUSTIN, Rowan,
SAMUEL K BELL lrcdell,
JOHN VI. CALDW ELL, Mecklcnburg,
THOMAS McNEELY, DAVE,
Roy JESSE RANKIN, Davidson.
COMMITTEE Of Information.
On motion Of Rev. A. Y. Lockrdgc, Of
Rowan, the thanks Of this Convention were
endered to the citizens Of Salisbury, for