The New York herald., 1845-11-04

A. b. Humbart James s. Pool
Thomas Shorthand Nathan Eldridge
James Stockwell A. Ofan
John Murphy Van Rensellear Terry
Robert Beattey Moses Dunbar
G s. Partridge 8. s. Broad
WI. Huxley G. w. Kelsey
j. B. Brinkerhof
SEcRErARIEs.-Messrs. Andrus Pickett, Brazier Deni
and Roberts
The CHAIRMAN and said he returned his sincere
thanks to the meeting. He unfortunately belonged to
their influence to prohibit the sale of intoxicaiig
drinks (Great appausel All parties he thought should
glorious cause Of temperance. Cerrhc spplsuse) The
gentlemen nominated candidates on the temperance
tension to New York and is to be hoped that the ticket
will receive your cordial support tomorrow at the
polls.
The following preamble and resolutions were now Of
fered by Miles B. Andrus.
Whereas The chief object of all law should be to pro-
best protection of the innocent is to take away the in
ducements and deprive the evil disposed of the Of
committing crime Therefore
Resolved That the Legislature of this State in except
ing the city Of New York from the salutary provisions
Of the License Law, passed at its last session. has
only virtually refused protect the rights of the nno
cent citizens of this city but has tacy licensed the vi
cious to make use OF the most powerful means of doing
Resolved. That the general provisions OF the License
Law meet S our most hearty and that the dsp
to all well disposed citizens and foul blot upon our nu
lcence law only be stricken out by appeal the
ballot box is the duty Of all the friends of temperance
ton Of city untarnished to vote for such to
present our city in the State Legislature will
their utmost endeavor to amend said law that this city
may be embraced in its beneficial provisions.
Resolved That republicans, friends of equal
to rid our country of the Of liquor vending,
cannot and will not support any man for office ut the
ensuing election unless he be in favor Of the said excise
law and its extension to every part Of the State
Resolved That the operations Of said law should
tend equally to all Of the State and that the exclud
ing OF the City of Nav York is ant-democrac in prin.
ciple and demorazing in its tendency.
The CHAIRMAN now put the question on the resolu.
tions separately, and they were adopted
As the two last were read, gentleman in the audi.
and said he wished to speak in relation to
them.
CHAIRMAN.-The speaking will be afterward.
=, VOICE IN CRowp-Whats the use in speaking after
they are adopted
ANOTHER voIcE-This is the Native. way of snug.
Cling resolutions through (hisses and cheers)
ABRAHAM OrFAs rose and said he was going to give
the eusons of his heart and he had something at stake
in the shape of four children. He speaking his
children when he talked in favor of the excise The
Iumshop is the parent of all the crime in the city Here
the gentleman proceeded to deliver temperance lee
ture declaring himself reformed drunkard The ia.
selling declared a "heflish outrage" sc. The
democratic party sad Mr. ofan draws its support from
the rumshop-this was the pint"
= DAVID TEAL now took the stand
VoicE IN THE cRowD-Go on Ofan-give it to the
ws o vUs those
dvduals who in favor of allowing the sale of ardent
spirits i,. IN New York We are all well acquainted with
tion o. law we cannot reach IT, He intended to
vote or any indiv iduai who drinks Or sells rum.
now sing song
Mr. HoRroN said he was temperance man-he was
zone Of the boyo" but had not been able to grind up
anything new though he had been in favor of this
ment "himsslf Tor some years He then sung tempe
rance song from which we have selected the following
beautiful, classic, and elegant stanzas-
"our country has long by Alcohol been welded,
At length unto Temperance reluctantly has yielded;
NJ
Our city shall be free.
Though partzans may moan,
chorus-hu.za Husza! Huzza! Huzza! boys
Well rout old King Alcohol and all his motley
Our ends TO gain, we'll vote for temperance men,
And show them what Teetotalers can do"
There about forty additional verses, which were
The above is an elegant specimen OF the whole
s. BRoAD said he was in favor Of voting for the mar
New York. If the law good for the country-ifit
was good for Brooklyn-if i was good for williams.
sg Of New s ' sae nsas for s
ation-and he went now for annexing the city Of
New York to the State and Commonwealth. Sell
/ ing rum in the city was curse-it curse to
political parties who had made their nominations for
years past in grog shops He thought the sellers
mitted under the influence of liquor just apothe.
cary should be he sold arsenic Are there
temperance men enough to elect their ticket
yorcE.. Yes. yes, yss-well do it-weu go to the
polls and do it tomorrow.
ANOTHER voIcr-Dont count your chickens before
they're hatchedbe easy-you may slip up on il my dar-
lings.
JAMES after some remarks about the exci,o
law, saidAH the candidates our ticket have been
talked WITH and they gave the decided answers
the questions propounded to them whatever may be said
to the contrary in the newspapers. He could explain
necessary everything to the satisfaction of every TEN.
perance man. (Great applalse)
VOICE IN THE CRowp.--What did they say. Give us an
explanation.
GENTLEMAN WITH VERY RED NosE-shut up, you
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Mr. SrocKwELL resumed--This meetng was not called
for the purpose responding to the nominations was
Of the audience-the meeting had been called simply
as temperance meeting, and he hoped il would, W hen
dissolved seek to put men into the Legislature who
voicE IN THE CRowD-I don't exactly understand the
gentleman when he says the ticket will not be laid
fore the meeting for their consideration. l move that
the claims of the candidates be discussed here.
ASorHER voIcg-second the motion
ANoTHER-Give us chance TO discuss the charac te r
OF the gentlemen.
CHAInMAs.-We don't want any discussion The
meeting was not called for that purpose
VorcEs.-What was it called for7
Finsr vorcE u am temperance man. and like the
ticket as whole but there is individual on it who
is not temperance man
SECOND VoicE.-Name him
CHAIRMAN. =. y ame limits no such thing
FIRsr vorcE.-I will name h m.
GrrrLEMAN WITH THE RID Sosr.-Do II If you can.
First voicr.-Luther Bradish--I can prove it to be
!; GENTLEMAN WITH sosE.--Its lie He never
seemed the order e the night) Cries of put him
OUT" it's fact"" Luther radish buys wine In Broad
street"P Eve seen him'-" it's lie . &C. met our ear
At length order was restored and
b Mr. BARD took the stand-He said 1t was we'll known
he was a native American greet applausel-hc was
also a temperance man. (renewed applause )-he had
not become So however becsuse he was reformed inc
briae. (Faint appause) am, said Mr. B. sneaker in
the native American party continued spplause) have
nothing to say In regard to the candidates here
know nothing about Luther Bradish but believe all
the candidates nominated by the native American party
are true temperance men Tremendous applause As
for Mr.. Bradish never heard him make a speech
Vorcg-No more did any one else
Mr. BARD continued--Bc presumed Luther Brsdish
was a temperance man am said MIR. b., temperance
man up to the hub--i go the whole length neck and
heels and have heard r II. Oakley make the mos,
eloquent temperance speech ever heard in my life
Don't think am stumping for the native party for
am not but do say believe the native Americans are