New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-28

and though they viii not convince all Of the expedency
of prohibitory liquor law, they cannot fail to prove
bigbly useful by way Of awakening public attention TO
the evils resulting from intemperance, and the neces
sty for thorough reform in our excise and license
laws.
| have never doubted the power Of the Legislature
to forbid the sale of Intoxicating liquors beverage,
and 90 far il would affect me pers lDally am will
ing that the traffic in all its forms should be wholly
prohibited but candor requires me 10 say that | am
not yet convinced that total prohibition would be
so likely to produce results effort Of more mod
crate character. Extreme measures seldom accom-
plish the end for which they are designed.
II takes time TO bring about any great reformation
in the morals or habits Of people, and any attempt
to do it in day will be likely to fail. Our ever loy,
ing Father goes by slow processes both in the moral
aud material world and we shall act most wisely when
we act like him. Most of the misery which we nov
witness may be traced to places exclusively devoted
TO dram drinking. II is there that boon companions
meet, drink and fight and then go nome msaaened
with poisonous compounds to nfilc' fresn evls upon
their already suffering families. Men seldom get
drunk In their own houses.
The influences by which they are surrounded when
at home constitute peaceful check against eA1ess'
and one which is not felt in the reves OF dram snop.
II such places were shut up and stringent regulations
were made for the government OF those VINO sen IN
toxcating drinks and it, in addition to this, drunken
ness the drugging OF liquors ana the SAFE OF lneu "
drnkards were all punished public offenses, much
would be accomplished in the way OF correcting the
extending evils.
nv applyinC such measures as these the trends OF
Te,onerance will be able to carry public sentiment
along with them but with the extreme remedy Of pro-
bibition they may find themselves beating against
current too strong TO be resisted. There is always
danger that step taken too far in advance will prove
a retrograde movement.
have thus frankly given you my opinion, although
am well aware that II is not in accordance with the
views entertained by yourself and many other good
men, and have only to ask that you will give credit
for the same honesty of purpose which IL fully ac-
corded IN Won and them by
''' Your oIedient servant, GREENE c. BRONSON
Elijah Ford, being waited on by 7. Parson of Buf.
fao at the request Of VIM. Richardson, Chairman Of
the State Temperance Committee, stated that he had
laid it down his rule of action to answer no letters
or political questions. Had he not made this his rule
be would have answered Mr.. Richardson's interroga-
tories He however, said he was in favor Of Pro-
hbitory Law, and felt certain that must soon be
enforced. MI Ford is a pledged Total Abstinence
man.
MR. RAYMOND's LETTER To MR.. RICHARDSON.
LIMA, Sept. 25, 1884.
DEAR SIR: Your favor Of the 2lst has reached me
at this place. / answer both the inquiries in the at.
frmative. In view of the great and increasing evils OF
intemperance and Of the necessity Of legislative ac-
tion upon the subject, j am decidedly IN favor oil
prohbitory law and in the contingency which you
suppose should approve of and sign the bill. may
add that such law would receive my support in any
official position which might afford the opportunity
UNI ''' '''p''''''''' HENRY J. RAYMOND.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At21 P. NJ. the Convention reassembled.
Mr. Thompson of Warren moved that each Assem-
bly, District be entitled to four votes and when dele
cations are incomplete they may ELL out the deficient
vote.
The motion was laid upon the table.
Mr. Leonard Moore of Oneida then moved that
Myron II. Clarke be nominated by reclamation.
The roll was called and full majority Of the men,
bers were found to be on hand.
Mr.. Richardson then announced the correspondence
from tie different candidates, and said that the lives
of Seymour, CLARK and Wood spoke for themselves.
Bronson and Ford have been written to, and also
Henry j. Raymond.
o. Il. Pierce" Let his life speak for him."
Mr.. BroDson's letter to Mr.. Richardson was then
read amid Kisses and laughter.
A member proposed to hand the letter to Dan
Rice the clown.
Mr. Richardson explained the circumstances.
Mr. Delavan rose to speak.
A member said-Wil Mr. Delavan get on the plat
form If not on it, l hope he will get there.
Mr. Delavan then explained that his letter to Bron-
son was not written TO elicit public answer, and
was sent before Bronson was nominated. The answer
came subsequently.
Mr.. BTOnsODs letter to Mr.. Deevan was then read
amid general mirthfulness.
Mr.. Pierce-That ought to go to Dan Rice.
The statement of Mr.. Fords position came next in
order and was read
MIR. Raymond's letter followed, and was received
with cheers. po,.,.;o..
reported in part as follows: ,...
our Legislature law prohbitory Of the traffic in ntGSes
@ Uh s. a% U M @
idea OF self governments it demanded .. Ies1Ts PRO
has been adopted enforced and it full Of promise
OF good TO Of Oeietyhe cuorseer and his victim
A motion to amend the first clause by adding "and
"the Word of God, was rejected, when the resoiu-
ton adopted.
the greatest issue Of State policy before the peo
pie more Immediately involving those interests which are per
this question any other defer its settlement
more ecPysnsnt .sssOn AsePsdb will make such
law Governor who will approve r. ana We n
S ON, inAuenoss and our sursges and patient contnu
snce weldog till we see the ulhment OF our aese ana
s sSosss 0'sh'n'''''o HUN ''' '.' - =
Hacked That in the attainment Of this purpose we dcaim
A., to with existing parties such no fne
new one; that will not ask eoncerning W mig, Is he
Wing Democrat, 10 he Democrat and require an ann
ntve or negative condition Of our support but we
will ais he to the great ides OF rrohs,isn ana
he shall he receive suhrages, and IN
The Of our candidates will choose the best men
according judgment irrespective oil 'heH past
R..osee That we apes. from the veto to the voter from
their Intelligence to the action Of the EIecun,e ana
man their yrtuous resolutions TO substitute one IN n place
action mon this subject shall need revision Adopted
The sixth resolution was then read when Mr.. OWN
ing opposed it, saying it pledged support to man
already in nomination. Mr.. Clark was nominated Q!
by the Wings their platform, by the Anti Neoraska
men ON theirs and by the Fusonists on theirs and De
thought it was more than one man could wei
sustain. Democrats will not vote for him. We want
man Of oneidea-nominate man on the temperance
platform ILaughter.l
Mr.. Anthony, of Rochester, thought Democrats