New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-20

beverage after dedacting the exports from the
amount manufactured and imported, further al
lo~ance should be made for consumption in the
arts 10 to be regretted that ths cannot be readily
ssce rsiDed-f Indeed there be any method Of srriv
ing ct approximation to the truth IL cansot,
however sensibly osturo the conclusion to which
have avtd that the basis OF the census end ircasu
~ Of loO the oopsumpusn equas four gallons
per head OF the entire popu alton OF tn- country.
Does not this ssie OF facts bosh Justify snd demand
some mere stngtn and radical method OF dealing VIM
this ster vice Are ~e hot called upon ~ 20 iove
our country and Institutions which are the wonder
Of the word, ard the envy OF all lsnds 40 we regsro
the welfare Of our soma and the virtue and Happiness OF
our dsushtsTs-to address ourselves manfaly 70 mo
work of reformi
We claim. then. that the remedy Hes With the sober
and intelligent part of the community We have rem
tdy In the Lac making power, which inher-s 10 as
through our representatives And the of THE power,
for this purpose finds lie full and ample Qualification not
only In the ssies Of the bat 10 the admitted
prncipls that The rsave o. Ae people 10 e AxAsst isr
principle indeed 90 old nave passed u.o axiom,
ana 70 be recognized az tie rule OF construction
by coutn OF all grades 10 the Sapreune judiciary Of
the Mon We svo~ therefore, our oojec, TO be moth
ing snort OF the prohibition BY law OF the importation
and .rsthc IN all int xicaiing drinks a. a beverage
statute hssir this for ts object would be nva-
sion of private rights Tor CITIZEN has right to
use nj. PROPERTY interfere with the Hfe health or
happiness OF bis neishoor. Tnu too an sdjudicAted
ard long established principle OF law.
Nor would II be obnoxious 10 the charge OF being Q
snptuary lsw has been ignoranty alleged Laws OF
this description al at Interference With matters OF
sonsl comfort convenience sod eradication, which
cern the Individual slone and have legitimate or ne
cesssry influence upon the wei. being OF others.
Nor would 1t injuriousy Affect the trade and com
of the county This 10 incontestbly proven BY
the fact tia, hst value OF the imports Of all de-
scrptcns OF liquors. for the year ending Jane 30 1850,
was i6i362 that OF all other descriptions OF mer-
chsndile wss - lS BIS dutisble values In both ca.
ses being but lOths per cent Of the entire import
trade OF the country And for the year to June ~ lso
whilst The total imports we're s2S(il90CJ, the liquor
item Was but 81 2r $50; or iOyhs per cent. Of tho
whole More contemplate still In proportion was tho
value OF all exported liquors 20 that OF all the other en-.
ports OF the couotry for thu year ending June so eo
the grand total of the latter including both domestic
ard foreign merchandise being S9ls }ssOll and the
value OF liquors OF all binds being only &10O6O or one
third OF one per cent OF the whole No~, every intel
lent merchant ~il 81 once admit that Of the losses
TO legitimate commerce By fraudulent bankruptcies, for
geres, false pTetences, hres both by and land.
ste am boiler explosions railroad accidents wrecks &C,
&c Involving In different forms the loss destruction
Of property, amount more than equal 70 the cost
price OF all the liquors. consumed Ia the country, may
be justly chsrgesbe, directly indirectly, to their
And both the farming and the manufacturing interests
would derive direct and positive beu ehs by the enact
ut Of the ls~ demand Whilst la some instances,
change or diversion OF pursuits requiring however,
no actual loss OF property may be rendered necessary
yet In the aggregate with the Increased demand for
wholesome TODD and comfortable clothing, greater actv
ty would NJ be- felt In all branches OF ustry
Who then would DO ojured by the lswi In his im-
mediate occupation, the oisller might be- so of tho
importer of liquor and the jonbcr Aud So likewise,
the hardened and insensible wrechthe wealther deal
ers above him in tho trade are generally allowed TO
have hearts ard cOnscisnces who roos the wife aud
children OF bread OF raiment and OF shelter, that he
drop into his TIL the coppers hched from the de-
graded and bruslzed husband and father. But is 60
cety by Its laws b. mnl,ter 10 the cupdity and hsa
lessness OF the who viii traffic In blood so that
their Golfers be filled great nsien 10 legi'late for
the protection Of such meo whether the chance pos
session of few dollars elevate him TO the arstocratc
ranks OF the disier and importer or the want thereof
sr ks them 10 the lowest stratum of grog sellers at the
expense of the peace aud the Mort the bread and
the blood of the innocent apd helpless OF ito msmbe
10 protection due to those who cannot protect them
selves OF old Il said "thst the LAG made for
the uDgodly and for sinners, for murdsrers OF fathers
and murderers OF mothers, and for men slayers But
with the seems to be- reversed these they
who claim and receive its protection In their legitimate
business" whit their Victims given q sterve
In rags aud die in roitenness
Determine TO effect permanent and radical change
In the legislation OF Stats this subject the Exec
utve Committee of the New York State Temperance
Alliance invite the earnest and prompt cooperation OF
all their fellow citizens who perceive its necessity and
desire its affair meDt.
This great end can only be secured by the most
thorough organization, and the infusion OF one spirit
into cur entire ranks. Tho enemy with whom We
have to intend IL srtul interruptions False To-.
sues of all kinds wilt be raised divert attention,
and 10 deceive as 10 our true line OF policy Espe
ctaly VIII the party snu
from which but few OF exempt-be used 20 draw
US away from the Issue now intend 10 make.
The teachings of enemy not TO be despsad Let
then positions az Wbigs and Democrats for
poses No one question before us for de-
clsior at the coming election can bear moments CON-
parison with this.
What at thi. period we chiefly need, IT, that every
county and every In the State, have each s ALI.
ance the former, that all the towns within its bounds
be brought into harmonious action with reference 10
the selection of candidates for legislative aud other Of
n istta hafa hayo nUht m
his notice and attention, obects arguments and
our plans We have entire aud abiding confidence In
the integrity and honesty Of purpose OF the great mass
of our voters Let give thsm the facts essential 10
the form alton OF enlightened Judgment That done,
our work Is accomplished.
In addition to the County Alliances, which are con.
stuted OF delegates from the towns aud these latter,
which include but legal voters tits greatly
desirable that auxiliary 10 these, hore should Do la
every town Femse Alliances. The Constitution Of the
State does not confer women the right OF voting;
yet efectualy DO they vote through their hus-
bands fathers, Sons, brothers, friends Their influence
IL with la the nsture Of the case cannot be,
as would not have il, otherwise. We ASK them 70
concentr ate Il and use IT,
Again we urge the formation of Young Mems ALI.
ances II old men needed Tor counsel, still more
the young wanted for action Let their enthuiiasm
Ia glorious be Awakened and the victory
Especially DO VIZ beseech all our friends lei ere be no
delay in your Organisattons Remember the days are
few and they arc Tspidly diDnishiDg In number, be-
tyee this hour ard that when the ballot shall decide
the issue for another year Some i,tls sef denial may
be demanded Of you bur what good ever was accom-
pisbed withoutitf
Do not be deceived by the idea that 1t docs not belong
10 you prsona take the initiative 10 the movement
In your county town Il belongs 10 every true pa
hiot and Christian. Show forth la tolls tho glory of
your Observation-Disclosures Of chsraster-and the
work /, done The will OF one determined man may
thrill the hearutrDgs OF nation Enlargement and
delyersnce shall yet surely arise 10 our people but
another shall be the deliyerer, TO him sha belong the
glery.
10 10 said OF that we men OF one idea Betso.
Such are the that sl~sys have and ever Will sway
the desDies of world :" II thine eye be single thy
whole body ,hel be full Of light" 10 this work es our
eye be single to the glory Of God and lie will crown our
exenioDs with bic blessing Tnen shall our noble state
be redeemed and uniting with the glorious band who
have preceded shall press 10 the recovery OF our
whole peopensy, Of the world itself-trom the curse
OF Inteup@rsnce and all lie resultant woes.
Of