New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-13
WILL{AMSBURGH ITEMS.

~ On Thursday night meeting was
held by good portion of the religious and temper
ance portion Of the community whereat Timothy
Coffin President, and Washington Gilroy, Secre-
tary. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. ". l..
Haskins, E. d. Culver, J. p Kenyon and others.
The ideas enforced are embraced in the following
resolutions, passed by the assembly:
Resoired That we hereby express our determrns-
ton 70 support, in the coming election OF our hrst
city officers. such men only, without respect to party
as shall have good reason to believe regard the
binding obligations of good citizens, the sanctsy Of
the Sabbath, the cause of Temperance and good
morals and whose character and reputation should
be deemed by the community as Suihcient guarantee
that If elected they VIII use their best enGeay0rS 10
obtain the enactment. and secure the enforcement,
Of such ordinances will best tend to promote the
general peace and prosperity, and subserve the high
est interests of our city.
Res0ired, That among the evils which 1t is pro-
posed by the force of this demonstration, and the
action OF this meeting to remedy are the Dissertation
OF the Sabbath IN open violation Of the legal enact
mens Of our State and IN direct violation OF the di
vine law the encouragement of mtemperance and
profanity by the sale of liquor with and without IL
censes, on the Sabbath day, and every other day
OF the week In violation OF the Excise the slight
and insufficient grounds upon which, for the sake OF
fees, licenses, sufficiently Inqu,tous of themse yes
are granted for retailing liquors and the loose man.
which this branch of the business transacted
the prevailing practice among US of keeping open on
the Sabbath places Of public resort for purposes OF
amusement, well places of business for the sale
of provisions, fruit, CONNECTIONS, tobacco, and va
rietv of other thlngs-all of which can be as well
provided any other day together with the driving OF
omnibuses on Sunday. And in fine, the pernlclOus
example which is thus held up to the rising genera
ton, and which IS poisoning the moral atmosphere
1t bTeathes. gradually destroying one of the grea!
buwaTks of our civil and religious Freedom and un-
dermnmg the foundation of our social happiness.
RtSoirtd, That this meeting, having ayo~ed us
policy, and stated It's object declares It's further de-
termination TO hold itself aoOf from party considera-
tlOns and discaims any and all intention or desire
either TO enter the political arena as party OF 70 IN
teIfeTe with existing org mutations further than TO
exercise whatever Of influence It may command, 10
induce, If practicable, all parties to yield ready as
sent 10 the wishes and requirements of a suffering
community in eevating to OH e, or presenting ~
the SURFACES OF The people IN the coming election,
men who. IN moral fitness. shall be aOle 20 stand
upon the platform which this meeting seeks 20 Is.
tabhSh.
Rcsolred. That this meeting invites 20 a cordial
cooperation In the furtnerance of It's policy and
the accOmpli Shmtnt Of ITS object thu citizens OF
every political party.
Rts0ired, That Committee OF three from each
district 10 be named by the Char, OF which the
President Of this meeting shall be the Chairman, De
appointed 20 confer With the political organizations
IN village. for the purpose Of ascertalning as
soon rs may be, the names Of candidates nominated
or 70 be nominated to fill our charter Offices, with
power, If reed be. 20 convene this meeting, when
deemed necessary.