The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-05

fdience They did not however commit any disorderly
u.s. but confined themselves to occasional signs Of dis
probation at the mention of the names Of candidates
at OF Mr.. Raymond especially.
Ihe meeting was called to order at haf-past seven
flock, by Rev. John Marsh, who nominated Mr. VIII.
m r. Dodge as Chairman, which nomination was rati
by the meeting.
subsequently the following named gentlemen were ap.
inted as Vice Presidents and Secretaries -
VICE PRESIDENTS.
James harper, John Falconer,
Robert h. McCurdy, s. p Townsend.
Anson G. Phelps John B. Cornell
y Horace Greeley. ] w Kelioou
r. N. Ravens, George Hall
theodore McNamee, Schureman Halsted,
G. C. Leigh, James Mackean
Jeremiah Terben, A. r. Wetmore.
Ihomas Denny, Samuel Inslee,
John W. oliver, M. I. Hewitt,
E. W. Jackson, w. w. Cornell
Robert N. Hartley,
SECRETARIES.
John Marsh, Lucian Burieigh,
@. Hoover, Albert Bopert IL
\ .. J. Warren,
Fhe CHAIRMAN said-We have met here as the friends
Temperance. As temperance we have met to pass
ION the nominations made recently at the State Tem-
rance Convention at Auburn, and thrust, happily to
tify them. trust that the sentiment which win 20
from this meeting win be felt throughout this city
this State and extend all over the Union We have
IN upon our ticket who well known, and have no
pbt that their nominations will be unanimously rati-
r. Our nominees are worthy Of support. Mr. Clark
been identified with the prosperity Of the State during
my years, and for the past fifteen years he has been
prominent advocate Of the temperance cause He COM
fnced business in an honest and straightforward man
r and the consequence Of his exertions is that he s
one Of the most prominent merchants in the west
part Of the State; and he has by his energy, perse
ance and ability risen to the frat rank in the list Of
Pninent men in this State If he is elected as have
doubt he will be, he win do honor to our State. The
ndidate for Leutenant-Governor (Mr. Raymond) IL .
an that we all know-he has been well treda-and
We doubt that he will receive the appreciation Of
fellow citizens at the polls. The gentlemen who have
an chosen Vice Presidents and Secretaries will please
Re their seats upon the platform.
The Chairman then introduced Rev. JoHN MARSH, who
I'D the following resolutions -
Resolved That we advocate and labor for the enact
int, by our Legislature, Of law prohibitory Of the
Ac in intoxicating beverages, because such Law is
e accordant with the principles Of morality; it is In
rmony with the fundamental idea Of self government;
Is demanded measure Of protection to the people,
Is vndcated In practical results wherever Ii has been
opted and enforced it is full Of promise Of good to all
asses Of society, the liquor seller and bis victim In
a motion to amend the first clause BY adding g and
Q word Of God, !" rejected, when the resolution
Resolved, That We regard the enactment Of such law
the greatest and vital issue Of State policy before
people more Imsdiatsly involving those interests M
nsequenty cannot subordinate this question to any
her. defer its settlement to any more convenient
Resolved That we ask legislature that will enact
ch law, Governor who viii approve 1t, and magis-
ates and other ocers who win enforce it, and to these
Ids We solemnly pledge our influences and our suf-
ages, and patient continuance In well doing till
the funlmcnt Of desire and can rejoice together
tb,ssd from tbs sway of tbs rum power '"''
Resolved That in the attainment Of this purpose
sclaim all desire to interfere with existing parties as
:rning whig, Is he whigs or democrat, Ia he de-
ocrafY and require affirmative negative answer
a. o he
IN satisfy shall he receive our surages and in the
lection Of our candidates will choose the best men,
cording to our Judgment, irrespective Of their past
Resolved, That We appeal from the veto to the voter
rom the Governor to those who make governors, and
sIy upon their intelligence to the action Of the
xecutive and upon their vrtuous resolution to subst
ute in his place whose action upon this subject
Resolved That Il Is the opinion Of this convention
hat probitory law should not only be enacted at an
ary day by the neat Legislature but that it's going into
~, 1860
These resolutions are the those addressed to
he State Temperance Convention at Auburn the 25th
eptember.
Mr. MARSH proceeded to make few remarks in sup
ost Of them He gave history Of the Auburn conven
on and said intention to select proper per
ons from each Of the State tickets previously nominated
he issue was between Mr.. Clark, Mr. Bronson, and Mr.
eymour Mr.. unmsn, he said. was not then born
,orn after elsetion;'p There was nothing to b.
soSsiton NJ seymour Sss out q the Question: sna' and
Sr. Clark taken unanimously In the selection Of I
o be ON the Seymour platform, - be on the Ssy
uour ticket Mr.. Ford e temperance man. but Il moi
prepared to give his support to prohibition The other
,andidatss wers y. Henry J Raymond (hisse.,) and
eceived the nomination Of the free democracy and waI
sen known ~ an earnest friend Of temperance. Mr.
raymond was ntsrrogatsd and replied BY the following
etier;-
DEAN sn-Yeur favor Of the st has reached ne 1t th
,laoe answer both the Inquiries In the anrmadvs. u
q the i.:ss.sas syls q and e y
in favor of prohibtcry fsv, aad 4 ~ soptnEsncl
Fhch you suppose, should agproysef snd asn the 6l
isi Sosos ~Sich sSs sord sSs sppcrtnniRy ana IL
hs ToSs duty ss e :sns IT, syMoN
Mr. NARsH-This letter was OF course, satisfactory
to the convention. The candidates before the
ton then were M Wood and Mr. Raymond. The merit
Of both were fully canvassed and discussed The vot
rird roce--Mr. Raymond had one hundred and sixty
three, and M. Wood one hundred and twelve. II wa
then proposed that Mr.. Raymond should be nominats
ansnimousiy, ana the gasstcn being put, he was no
had . ratification meeting, not because We wer
Indifferent TO the Importance Of the issue, but beoaus
in the hurry and hustle Of this great CITY the peopI
would be cold % iccle such matter unless ther
has now come As our chairman has said, we are o
the eve Of an important elections most important one
Our great business tonight s to ratify the nomination
of Clark and Raymond. (Applause and hisses.) Iva