The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21

pirates called hards and sofia 90 uAed on account OF
their peculiar construction and character Then agAi.
which could tell them nothing about their cargo, their
destination their captain the only thing with which they
we've scgua nse being the OF their vessel which
they called the Know Nothing daughter and applause
The speaker here concluded wben the President in.
formed the audience that Mr. Culver had just arrived.
but he out of health be would INTRODUCES in his
stead Governor nutton Of Connecticut, who proceeded
TO address, them substantially 81 follows
lie thanked them for the haiterins reception which
the greatest favor which lac could be granted ths
privilege of signing his name to the Maine Liquor
fecting as il did the interest Of the whole commu-
nifty. IL with ordinary degrees OF qualification
ha, lie could point TO the adoption Of Law for the Fro
hoticn of the liquor trac in his State supeii to
enacted in any ether temperance State Its operation
had be attended with the most mark success, aud
he was not acquainted with town village in Connec
tcut where IL not completely enforced He did not
mean To cay, however, that there might not be 10
caties where was go. carried into eject but ha could
say that since he month of August he had not
drunken his state, while he had only baen few
hours in New York before he some who we're utter
ly BILE to take Of themselves lts enactment
had already been 'oowed by dminution OF -oalf
the number OF crimes committed before it passed
the legislature and he could also say. with
out fear Of contradiction. that destituticn was
not 50 widespread as It WAS year or two ago.
1t created feeling OF perfect security for it done away
with Of the prolific OF crime til great
reduction in the number Of inmates in the prisons gave
ample evidence Such its good effects that the
who on .osed IL on the ground of its impracticabty
and tim. IL would have tendency to increase rather
than diminish the evils is designed to couneract
to be found among its strongest supporters The
beauty of the law, enacted Ia Connecticut is
simplicity and general efficiency, and these qualities
commended j. to the acceptance OF the whole people
The, found after thorough ia Of moral suasion that
nothing bat gal sras.on ccl be made slcctual they
rad experience come TO The conclusion that NOR Al
svasisn only ~ m moral men. (Applause.) This
wi at they be- accomplished in Connecticut an he
would ST. they prepared TO follow the example in
New York liz harry Ia that they ,oing
he right way 10 wulS aud congratulated them on
M I'm nfya tn a. tam
before r beCare Governor aud WHO did not enter
the raa.s That lie might OBJ ain that high office. Zap
pause II was sad that New York Ia in peculiar
position that engaged to greater extent than
any OF the other state in the liquor trade, it ought to
.lat lie had hal already that Il could be successfully
enforced II had powerful enemy to content against
an the great army u qucr dealers, but he knew there
was enough of patriotism AID morality In this city
to cairy l. into execution 1t also al that its
torcemcn. would be attended with violence and blood
shed but Of this he bad no spprehensons the people OF
New York were a law abiding people, and they would
not oppose Just law like this. There no fear Of
the people of his city not enjoying tae nefts dervnbe
from it, II they ouy proved faithful to the and tn
themselves applause There never was time before 10
the history OF temperance That required more energetic
action and determination rs the present The ladies
were the side Of the and when they were there
there to believe that the gentlemen would
rot be ungallant not TO stand by them. The pot
experience taught him. Tie politicians would 20 to the
people II the people did not come to them daughter
and nIplapse)
''Hail Columbia, I" after which
Mr. D. Culver, having, by this time, recovered his
BREATH addressed the audience He spoke OF the dsma,
which prevailed among the temperance men at the com
mencement of the last election, and the anxiety with
which they 10 the Office Of old white coat of Greeley
Ito Learn what the chances Of success He coult
give no hopes, however; he tco had Sam, ani
he didn't lite bis looks either. daughter and ap
plause.) Well dark as the sky looked il soon bright
ened and after little while, the official votes
came in they gave renewed hopes to the friends
of the Mr. Culver here proceeded to
the various counties that had given majority for Myror
CLARK. lie knew attempt had bee made to depre
cate tie value of the victory but it not perhaps
generally known that "a ia1ge number OF temperance
10 give his support TO Law for the suppression Of the
liquor traffic he was willing to try the issue again
however and II they didn't lay their opponents out nat
by ono hundred and eighty thousand majority he would
consent TO give up the contest (Appause) Mr. Culver
then announced that subscription would be taken up
Tor the purpose OF meeting expenses Friends would
around whilst the band performed some music He had
also to announce that their old temperance friend Cham
bers from Philadelphia, had come in the cold, and
that he would make few remarks
Mr.. CHAMBERS said that he left his. homo a cold
morning, but came with heart to minge with
them. The booming Of the cannon announced to a
Give certainty the election Of Clark, and the people
should thank GOD for the triumph They had exceeded
immense vote for prohibition, except in sold Bercks'
county where they thought they we're voting for old
General jackson for President. The prohoitory law
cannot fail. (Chcers.) Tho triumph in New York
would benefit all classes, the dealers in the poi
sohous ulugs themselves. Ibry now ma the cnul oi
de.eat while the march of the temperance people
onward in the cause of virtue morality,
order, law, and the eheehing Of crime and
ance was the work OF God Let the people of New
York then rejoice, and stretch hand to all brothers
the Union, for the safety Of the republic and tho
Union depended on the ultimate the cause.
He hoped that God would enable them 10 overthrow the
dominion OF rum. (Cheers.)
Hr. HATFIELD then addressed the meeting in ener-
getic speech.
Mr.. CULym said that during the display Of eloquence
he had forgotten to look at the subscription box
Rev. THEODORE CUYLER thanked God for the people
that he had given them Governor after his heart.
When be looked at the States represented the ban
ners posted on the columns he rejoced TO see that
place remained for New York. (Checrs) He invoked
blessing on the cause.
Mr. CULVER again appealed to the audience for some
- bills to pay expenses, but there feeble
response, and the meeting Immediately separated.