New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-16
sta,c Temperance Convention.


The WAsnISGToSIAS STATE CoNyESTION Goa
vened in the First Baptist Church on Thursday the
18th inst aud temporarily organized by calling
DAsIEL CADr, Esq. to the Chair Sixteen Coun-
ties were found 10 be represented. On motion,
Resoired That the Chair appoin, Committee OF hve
10 retire and report officers for this Convention
Warren Rockwell, Columbia Co., Thos Leslie, Brook
Ign J. S Kceler Troy j. c Taylor do, and Benjamin
II Es,is New York, appointed said Committee.
The Committee reported the following officers
Hon GEO. HALL, Brooklyn, President Daniel CAdy
New York, w. Rockwell Hudson J. Anthony. Troy. }.
c. Taylor do. l. Rousseau W Troy, aud J. c Keeer
Troy. Vlce.Presidents VIM. Hsgen, Troy, and Robert
I. shannon Brooklyn, Secretaries
The President on taking his seat stated the OBJ
iect Of the Convention.
Prayer by Rev. q. c. Baldwin Of Troy.
Singing by the l. q. of Rechabites and Sons Of
Temperance. On motion,
Resoired That a Committee Of seven be appointed to
retire and report resolutions for the actions oil this Con
ventiOD.
Rev J Perpont Troy DR. Blstchford Troy. Rev Mr..
Baldwin, Troy Rev. J. c. Warren w Troy. DR.. Palmer
Brooklyn, D. Csdy NewYork, and Warren Rockwell
Hudson were appointed said Committee.
Rev Mr. box addressed the Convention.
Rev Mr.. Perry OF Saoilake, suggested the pro
priety OF publishing tract directly bearing on the
times, once month.
The Committee on Resolutions returned and re-
ported the following Resolutions, which were &C
copied separately taken up and unanimously
adopted
Resolvsd That az we believe the Temperance Reform
stoD originated from the source whence cometh
every good and perfect gift s hitherto steady progress
against all opposing influence confirms our uust thht
will not be reversed essentially retarded by any To-
cal and temporary triumph OF it's opPosers.
Resolved That the result Of the election In April sst
.ffaw.. aIrfy lf Tho
people of this ia favor OF licensing the sale OF
intoxicating drinks and that the precpste repesi OF
that law without any attempt TO amend II and perfect H.
uncaied for by any sufficient expression OF pubhc
sentiment
RssoIred That the system Of licensing men to sell in
toxicatng drinks 10 radically wrong and ought 10 be-
abolished and all laws, parts OF laws, that sanction
and justify the traffic In such drinks ought TO be repealed
Rss0lred That the people Of this state have right
and ars duty bound TO protect Themselves and secure
poserity by law, II Necessary from the evils oil inem
perance and TO decide at the balotbOx whether the
traffic In intoxicating drinks shall or shall not be permit
ted within the State
ResOoed That Ne legislation can be sufficient de-
fence against the evils OF inempersnce but that which
aims al the entire prohibition Of the sale Of Intoxicating
drinks the great question now h Dc submitted 10 'ne
people and by them 10 be decided At tbs baotbOx, IT,
not License or No License but Sale or No Sale q IN
f0ricdfng iqHOr berrase and W. tender This Issue
TO our opponents shrming our determination to have
the question settled by general STATE roie
ResOlred That will vote for such men only az We
believe will II elected give their influence and vote In
favor of law granting to the people liberty 10 decide
by ballot In general State vote whether Intoxicating
! liquors may or may not be- sold within the state
Resoired That we do solemnly pledge ourselves to
maintain by Just snd lawful means, the principles In
/ volved In the preceding resolutions
The following gentlemen took part IN the debate
on the above resolutions Rev. Mr.. Warren, D.
| Cady NY Geo. Haydock " NJ Masters Estis
Y, Rockwell of Hudson Rev. Mr. Marsh Cobb
Hall of Brooklyn Rev. Fsyette Shipherd Corning OF
Hartford Thompson Gstchell Hon. Mr.. Bloss, Mon
roe Co. Rev. Mr. Pierponl DIR. Denmsn Of H. Rev.
| Mr.. Chandler of Fulton CO.
On motion Resolred That that we hold public meet
ing in this place this evening Al clock ana maj Pr
DenmAn OF Illinois and Rev Mr.. Chandler be- invited 70
address the audience and that notice be made ss public
The following resolutions offered by Mr. Ira Ii
! Cobb of Syracuse, were unanimously adopted
ResOlred That the cause OF Temperance has strong
claims upon Christians everywhere and ths Il 10 In The
opinion OF this Convention the duty Of every church III
the land OF every denomination. mol only 10 continue
efforts hitherto made but 10 adopt Immediately some
more efcien, form OF church action in regard to this
great and glorious enterprises.
Resolved That from the sin OF incompetence emanates
almost every other sin and that IN ihis one conesn.
taed almost every other therefore, the duty OF the
Christian Church to make prominent SUBJECT having
vital claims upon their earnest attention.
ResOlred That this Convention Recommend tnAt me
Cerry throughout this state be requested 70 present
h, subject 10 their several congregations once during
the month Of September, and once every three montn'
/ thereafter
Rev. Mr. Perpont urged the carrying out oil the
Resolutions
ON motion Rsoirtd Inst Committee OF Fifteen DC
appointed by this Convention take into consideration
the organiz son of the Temperance men oil me s'ste
with the view OF acting through the oaotooA ahu Tue
legislature in support oi the foregoing resolutions
The following were appointed SAID state Oom
inlttee III. p..L
Rev. Mr.. Pierpont Rensselaer, County Warren ROCK
we'll Columbia County John ;. Gould, do. Rev roy
cite shjpherd Rensselaer, County Danl Cady Ne"
York Hon George Hall. Hinge County Jesse Aninony
Rensselaer, County. :. B. Woodwork Cortland county
Stesl Dutfon Delaware County, h y. Brown Albany
County; Philander Perry, Rensselaer, county zen
Jo.sph Smith Ulster County Rev. M !" s'Ieh Ne"
York OTIS Allen, Albany County Dr. - 'oan' sara
toga County. c,tA. - vV..b
;,or ~ and Nosdiah Moore Of Franklin Co. DO added
70 the Committee. -. c
On motion ResolpeG That the thanks Of this Con'en
lion be presented 70 the Trustees OF the lst psPu'
Church OF the City Troy for the use oil inef house
tor the meetings of this Convention -
on motion Res0lrtd. That the thanks oil tns Sou'eE
ton be rendered to Hon. GEoEGE HALL ior ths SIC
and impartial IN which he mas presoeu O'o 'o0
deliberations of this body.
ResOlced That the proceedings OF this Convention %
inserted In all the papers published IN the Cry oi lfOy
WM HAGEN,
ROBT. T. SHANNON.
Ss7anss
- It's hoped that all the papers published II NE
s,.,e friendly 10 the cause OF Temperance will publish
the above proceedings