The New York herald., 1845-10-26

a loLg series of resolutions read by Rev. Mr..
MAksH embracing in their SCOPE almost every fea.
tu OF The movement
lne resolutions sent you yesterday were read and
adopted without debate One of these resolutions pre-
g.It agents to lecture subject every town in
thesatt Another provided for the employment Of
TO aee' the enforcement of tho law against lice
krv Slr PLATr of Onondaga, Thought the law requir
cd some revision.
M.TvusER wanted little more deiberaon in the pas
sage 0t the resolutions. He was not speaker He did
not sspire 10 the rank Of Spencer, Fillmore Della
van, but he aspred to the lon-hesrtedness Of Asa
Smith, or real working Washingtonian. He wanted to
the friends OF temperance acting for the good of men
and not for filthy lucre or ambition He glad to
minister 60 to the ballot box aud cast his vote for no
icense" lie loved hear his minister talk about re.
gon IN the pulptand he wanted his example in correct
auties as political man But he hoped the friends OF
temperance would act kindly Do not despise, deal
arshy with those who still involved the great
wrong Of promoting intemperance He was once a
political demagogues OF the county and had used his
quoI to buy votes-but he was q Christian now, and
should do more. Reason, frmness honest action
consistency, will do the work
Rev. Mr. SrowE said it easier to talk about the
enforce nent Of law than it to do It, Three
Neepera. III town not far Oft, where licenses no.
granted sell with impunity. Balls and parties are got
up, and men go away excited with wine or drunk but
seems to have courage to prosecute. Now what
the Of laws public sentiment is not the side
ol these laws, and will not punish their violation
When resolve upon action in Convention like this
we saould count the cost" and be that we
prepared for the issue.
BRADLEY OF Penny glad to hear the discussion
cse nataIe OF our duties in relation to it. He knew
places where the members OF the bar-where lawy
violation o. le license law. They never could be con
vinced tna the law had been violated It hard to,
convince them case occurred in Yates county,
where man was prosecuted, and a suit carried
cost OF S60 to the county and il proved had
caused the ruin of several persons but when the
dict of the jury was given, 1t imposed upon him fine
OF Ave cents and that was afterwards RENTED
Judge VAN VALKESBusGH, of S.euben liked the OBJ
Ject OF resolution. He lived in community where
mad N form hal
CURED his village, in which man had been prosecu-
ted for violating tue license law. After summonng Eve
ures, he was at length fined s25 This fine the Judge
of hi county remitted because discovered there
technical detection in the procee edngs of the
Court necessary that who vor this mi re
understand what they required to do and learning
what to do then let us, with courage and kindness 70
forward the spirit Of good will to all He appreciated
the iacreaed zeal and warmth OF speakers;
and hoped the day would when all be
heartily IN favor OF the suppression Of the license sys
tenn.
Mr.. scov,LL, Of Lockpor had found it necessary in
his tows 10 employ not only moral suasion legal
sion. lie well known in his town as the enemy of
the traffic Every session Of the court witnessed him in
mis- place with Witnesses and charges against men who
violated n. law. assiduous had he been in duties
OF his occ that he so6,iquef of the
Infoin.eI General" His Office despssd by some.
he wanted the convention to pass upon the
subject, Is this olics honorable dishonorable r'
The convention passed vote OF thanks to Mr. Scovill
for his services in the department.
SeverA gentlemen arose to speak on the subiect and
alter a lew unimportan remarks the convention ad.
jou ned.
wing given brief sketch of the speeches thus far
think nay safely say that Notwithstanding ali the ex.
ertio made to keep this free from the
of the dhy yet with many there manifest disposition
tion
e. nbeman has just taken his seat who styles him
self al ineran preacher" who declared he esteemed
the grsasest repoach that could be cast upon him
receive houor respect from any man In any way con.
nscte WITH the manufacture sale Of ardent SPIRITS
This view Of things will doubtless secure him from
either respect influence