New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-29
To the Friends of Temperance of the Suite of
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The New-York Central State TEN oereoce Com
rniitee congratulate the friends Of Temperance
throog hout the State on the result OF TIE ballot
From the returns which are given II appears that
large majority of the towns have wiped away The
reproach OF legszing The sale OF intoxicating poi
sons ethe= the CITIZEN or he Traveller. within the
links 10 which their authority extends. For this
sigma! triumph il becomes render our graietu!
acknow dgments 10 thai benefcen; Being, in wbose
hands are the hearts of men end Who turns them
as the rivers of water are turned.
Under God. We are indebted for this triumph to
the Pulp and the Presto the public lecturer aud
10 the pa,erna and fraiernal re-ide counsel which
has flowed from so many hearts, touched with The
fear of God, and the love of But 10 nothing
indebted. than 10 the persuasive eio-
quence os those mothers aud sisters AID daughters,
who have advocated, on so many coca s,ons and 10
80 many ways, the cause of temperance.
Though not entitled to vote themselves On the
momen,ous question, they have often spoken, and
in TO which it was impossible not 10 listen,
10 those who were SO entitled.
The Committee are peculiarly gratifed with the
intelligence that the victory which hes been
achieved has been owing, In no small degree, 70
the activity of the young men OF the STATE.
Oar young men" l.sys the record of the re-
turn of votes from Montgomery, Orange Co our
young men, almost en- DsaSse, voted No Llceuse, aud
il is fac, 10 be remembered, that there via not
under IS years Of age that voted but was In Ia
we are thank fol for our victory.
The same honorable testimony might be append.
ed 10 The return from many city, aud Town, ana
hamlet throue bou; the State. Almost every where
the young men have been found 10 the van OF lii>
Temperance army-a fact that accounts not only Tor
the victory won but which stands forth the promise
and the pledge for future and farthe. Victories
Will, the Young men shall be found on the side Of
sobriety and morals, the Republic will be safe
Now, that the public will has been so unequivo-
cally expressed against the sale OF intoxicating pol
sons, the Committee cannot but hope that the deal
ers in these articles will bow TO that will, and as
good citizens, relinquish an patton which is
admitted to be injurious 10 the public Interests The
Committee are aware that there are cases IN which
this cannot be DONE without great temporary IN
convenience, and sometimes perhaps not without
great loss.
This is indeed 10 be regretted still is the part of
the good citizen 10 submit TO private Inconvenience,
and even 10 private loss. when the public good re-
qures it And We doubt not that this Will be- IN the
present instance. 10 a great extent the case And
with view 10 such result. We feel constrained 10
urge the friends OF Temperance. IN al! those towns
hch have voted No License to divide the same into
districts, and 10 appoint committees, whose Yihsr
duty il shall be, not TO enforce the penalty OF the
law against those who may have transgresscd It's
provisions, but 10 persuade them voluntarily 10 re-
lioquisn traffic, shown 10 be conducive 10 pauper-
ism and crime, and whichis now pronounced by lhe
voice of the majority 10 be hereafter unlawful.
If wise and kind measures are adopted, and suit
cent pains taken by the friends OF Temperance II is
believed that very many engaged IN traihc new
no longer legalized. but inhibited by the act OF the
people, will, as speedily as they can make arrange
ruenls for withdrawing from such traffic and engas
in some other and lawful occupation. As TO men
who are engaged in the liquor trade. aud whose
capital has been IN us invested under the sanction oil
former public opinion, well as well as former
laws, some degree OF indulgence Is undoubtedly
sob
the sale Of liquors by the force OF law, as 10
convince The understanding Of those not yet convlpc
ed, and TO carry with US the public conscience. 10
be eiIectual and sbdng. the remuneration must be
voluntary, and made on principle.
Having attended TO the towns which have voted
az No license. and endeavored 10 conciliate the MI
nority existing there-aud To persuade dealers tor
The sake OF The public welfare. 10 make the personal
sacrifice which the remuneration Of the traffic may
require-the next duty Of The friends OF Temperance
will be with the towns which have voted Tor License
These towns have in effect voted to sanction and
perpetuate within their limits source, and chief
source OF disease. pauperism and crme--oi domestic
misery and public expense they have IN effect
voted for the establishment OF dispensares OF !nlox
Gazing poisops-to corrupt their youth-to ROB their
aborers of their earning carry misery into the
family crcle-and they require only 10 be convinced
of this, 10 change their vote. They have the same
love Of life, health and prosperity as ether people
Ii is only for the want of light that they have
spoken through the ballot D0S IN laNor OF sanCllou
ing these rum holes, which are only under another
name rendezvous Of crime and sources OF expense
Eek pense which the voters themselves must meet
and il will only be necessary 10 convince iht m
OF this 10 convince them that they must-having irr-
nished from their families the individuals 10 be
trained in these rum holes for the poorhoose. and
the prison house and the luna,ic asy lums-conirib-
ute 10 meet the expense OF siIerward maintaining
them there; repeat II, II Will only be necessary
10 convince them o! this 10 ensure their cooperation
some future occasion 10 remove from their vicln-
ity such an iDtolerable and self inflicted evil.
And that this may be the case, let the friends OF
Temperance see that every voter in these towns Is
supplied with the documents which contain those
facls and arguments which have proved so eteciua
where they have been distributed. Nor let Il be
felt thai the work is done Till the last town has been
reclaimed and the blot OF selling intoxicating poi
son for beverage, wiped from every spot OF The En-
pre State.
If through any defec, in tho law, the sale OF in
toxcating posons ahall be found TO be still author
lied, aud continue TO be sold, let The nuisance be
borne with patience until II can be legally removed
II behooves the friends OF Temperance 10 be patient
iorbearing and law abiding members OF community.
who arc seeking convince the understandings and
quicken the conscences OF men rather than 10 coe!ce
a changed of occupation by pecuaiary penalties
Complaints have been made. and probably not
without reason, that ths friends OF Temperance
sometimes avail themselves OF The use OF rooms htes
aud lights in public houses without compensation.
Now that The sale of intoxicating liquors is inhibited
the necessity of adopting some expedent for re.
moving all Just OF complaints OF this SORT " Ill
be felt by every friend of jusuce and If no definite
charge can be made and i, is deemed tina, The COM
pensation mus; be voluntary ii is suggested W hether
The end might no, be attained without embarrass
ment 10 either party by placing box on the coun'
ter labeled
FOR THE USE OF ROOM" &c.
In the view of the triumph which has been
acbiev ed in the Empire State It Is Impossible not 10
hope that influence for good will be Eel, IN other
States aud that the friends OF Temperance will 90
on from victory victory, Till the Na'oaa! Republic
shall have been reclaimed and The blot OF drunken
ness wiped from is fair escutcheon.
This victory having been achieved by the coop
Grafton OF ali religious and all political parties.
i, is hoped ,hs, attempts will be made TO sever
the friends OF Temperance from their existing poI-
icai social connections, BY the formation OF dis
iinc,ive Temperance party on tne contrary lei each
and every !rieEd OF Temperance. true 10 the cause,
endeavor TO diffuse his principles through the
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