New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-17
Sev.York State Temperance Convention.
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ALbouy Wedntscd3. JHsy 10
Pursuant to public notice, Convention of friends
of Temperance and of the New Excise Law as
sembled Ia The Baptist Church. North Pearl.s, Al
bany. at II O'Clock, A. n. Hon. VIZ. C. BoucK, Of
Schoharie, Elk Governor, was chosen President,
with Hon. GEO HALL, OF Brooklyn and Rev. A
scHsELLER OF Albany Vice Presidents aud Dr.
r T. THRALL OF New.York Rev. J. c. MARvEs
Secretaries
On motion, Committee OF three DIR. Corliss Of
Rules for the Governmen, Of The Convention, which
Committee briefly reported, aud the sepor: was
adopted.
On motion Committee of Nine unsupported to
prepare Business for the action OF the Convention
The Chair appointed
Azos TAsEA, Albany, 5zocKwAT. albany
"A GREELEY Y Ur o II REESE. N YORK
R.v n, ny.,S T,ov Rey a. F. HARRINGTON Aio.
This Committee having retired the conSen'iou
was addressed by ALyAs STEWART OIL O'ics a"o
others.
The Business Committee Reported the following
Resolutions, partly at the morning session. ana
nsr,v when the Convention, having adjourned at /,
reassembled q, P. VI.
RESOLUTIONS.
Re,olrsd That the friends OF Temperance have Tea-
ron 10 be for toe glorious progress which their
ran.e has made In our State evinced in the immense
majority OF for Ne License which were cast by the
people the special election 10 Tay last and this unmls.
evidence popular sympathy and approval shoulc
animate Us 10 renewed and more vigorous enof'S III e
10 come.
2 Resolred That this Convention earnestly recommend
70 the of Temperance and especially a.! Temper
ance Societies appoint Committees whose duty II SHAH
be 10 personally all manufacturers and venders o
intoxicating drinks and beverages residing within their
ada- haTr, yp
qush their business in conformity with the recent express
OF the public will. and to report from time 10 time
the result those by whom they have been appointed
personal calls repeated and continued long as
there snail be any prospect Of success.
g. Resolred. That while thus advise the farther use
Of uasiop IN the hope that there many vendors
who Will persist in their defiance of law after such
the part OF is friends; in all instances In
which such unA~ul traffic shall be continued after such
faithful Efforts the penalties they have incurred should De
enforced by prosecution.
Resoiued. In view of tho Overwhelming majority
for No License the attempt 70 secure the return OF Legs,
lature hostile Excise Law. and secretly pledged ID
its repeal would be outrage Republican principles
and endeavo 10 suoveI the will OF the majority by
ninglng the question OF temperance with party politics.
from which the Excise Law has been wisely sep
arated, and whatever OF strife or bitterness may result
from IT, enemies OF the law will be Justly and solely
responsible.
s. Resolrsd That the City Of New York, integral
portion State entitled the fall aid equal bene-
IL of ali the laws theroo and The exclusion OF th S
from the operation New Excise Law Is denial 10
rights secured 10 those oil all me otnef c
OF The State which republicans cannot excuse aba
should tolerate ana pledge 10 the CITY
untriDg efforts for the repeal OF that ex-
clIslon by next Legislature.
s. Res0lutd That i. is the duty Of all good citizens NOT
only TO faver the enactment Of sau,ary laws but with
resolution and energy 10 labor for their enforcement
T. Resoiped That law Of 1915 giving TO the People
OF the several and cities Of the State the power
heretofore in Boards OF Excise is wise and repuo
csn and deserves has received the appreciation OF
the People. .
g. R,soiued That statute, In making the retailing
OF Intoxicating Drinks misdemeanor and crime, &C
cords with law aud common sense as It Is ou
sness incon sstent with the common .ood.
These resolutions ware discussed with ability aud
animation, principally with regard 10 the expedi-
ency Of any farther pruey with and coaxing Rum
sellers TO abandon their traffic. by Messrs j. P Cor
FIN of Otsego, A. VAN BUREH Of Albany w. II.
HILL of do. Dr. REESE Of n. Y. Rev. Mr. BOARD
MAN of Oneida Co Rev Mr.. SMITH Of Waterford,
Rev. DR.. BEMAN aud Rev. john PfERpoST OF Troy,
Rev Mr.. HARRrSaToN of Albany, Rev. Mr.. SMITH
of Williamsburgh, Mr. b S. NOBLE of Kings. &c.
&c. The debate on the second resolution was still
when ! wns compelled TO leave to dis
patch This imperfect summary.