Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-04-05
MEETING IN OPPOSITION TO THE LIQUOR LAW

MEETING In OPPOSITION TO THE LIQUOR LAW
~ In order to give the Liquor dealers
"clear stage and fair play" we publish be
low the proceedings Of the meeting at Pc
tosi on the Goth ult We approve their
plan of raising fund to test the validity
OF the present Law in the Supreme Court
of the United States, and hope that it may
be thus tested For the purpose of show
ing the different, spirits that are NANTES
ted by the Order of Bacchus," and the
Sons of Temperance, we crowd out adver-
tisements to insert the constitution Of the
Sons, which follows the proceedings Of the
meeting. Read them both, and then de-
eide which class you prefer.
Proceedings.
a meeting of the Liquor Dealers of Pc
tosi and vicinity. was held pursuant TO no
tIce. on Tuesday March 2G, 1880. to take
into consideration. the bearing Of the late
Law on their particular interest as trades
men, and their rights as OF the United
States. Mr. 2. MALLET was appointed
to the chair
After considerable discussion, the fol
lowing Resolutions were unanimously a
greed to.
Res0lrea, That when one class Of the
people of these United States, combine to
Cypress another class.it is just and adrisa-
bic, that tie class so injured should also
combine to defend themselves.
Res9lced That we. the Dealers in Spir-
ituous Liquors, in the State OF Wisconsin
feel ourselves uniustlv oppressed by the
combined influence Of the Temperance So
ciety having been brought to hear on, aud
sway the decisions of our State Lcg.sia
ture
Rcsolled That we. the Dealers in S9.r-
ituous Liquors throughout the State do
now therefore forthwith associate oursel
YES into 4 Society for the purpose. by om
united energies, more effectively to defend
legally our rights and interests
Res9lret, That oar Association be call
ed and known by the name Of .-THE LlQ-
UoE DEALERS PRorEcTIvE UEoE.
Resolcci, That we raise 4 Fund BY vol
untary contribution. to prosecute the fol
lowing object to wit: To test in the Su
prcme Court Of the United States til,
| legality and coustituti0nalitv of the Law
for the sale Of Spirituous Li4ours in Wis
consin passed by the late Legislature
and that the Fund so raised shall be call
ed the Defensive Fund
/ ReSolrat. That a person engaged il
q branch Of trade be forthwith ap2oln
ted as travelling agent. to disseminate tt
principles and views OF the Union-solc
and forward subscriptions to the Treasl
rer and enroll members
/ ReSolrca That we ondeaor to profit b.
the example exhibited by our opponents
and as they connect their plans Of assault
I in secret coaclave, that we, therefore, dis
cuss as to tie best mode Of defence in Sc
/ eret Council also. Therefore.
/ Rcsolrei, That this Department Of t.
! Union shall be called The Secret Or3e
of Bacchus." the object Of whose effort
shall at all times be. to preserve some yes
tage Of mirth, hilarity, and happiness il
I this world, III spite OF the chilling effect
I Of cold water and ca4ting Hypocrisy
! Reso/Je9. That tine foregoing in the igdG
mont Of this meeting, is all that is dcsl
raJle or prudent at thcprcsent time shout.
+ be revealed t. our opponen,s-sII byc
laws agency IN cleeti0ns-;uterview
with influential classifying voters
districcing the society. etc, etc. shall b
and hereby IS recommended 70 lie c0nduc
/ ted In secrecy.
/ RnS0IrGi That the foregoing resolution.
be forthwith published IN several iuIue-
tlal Journals; and taat wa ratrol.zc those
( papers only. who eyIaCc o disposition t.