New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
GOV. SEYMOUR AND THE LIQVOR LAW

ADDRESS BY STUDENTS OF THE WESLEYAN uSIYBR.
SITY.
10 me ILa H. SeEno~ Ggre,roy Of fhs S', Of Nee foh
SIR. Painful a. it must be for private individuas
take uron thcmseye the responsibility OF repfimandng
thosc honorable men whom they have been peascd I
honor with the manage OF their hghosi political inter
at still there are times when il becomes advisable nay
even positive duty for them assert thor rights and
-rcak in tones of decision which although they may be
needed by the public traitor, be dregarlca by
The sterny lust honOrloving patriot The man who ac
c,ps public office the hands o his fellow clearly
understanding before his election what their wishes are
aml what earnestly desired ami dnnlded by
them in accepting that Office, nd0rses those measures and
is most firmly bound by the principles Of Justice and honor
n use his power and influence in promoting and sustaining
them. In becoming public servant b. no means shoad
cas-. off the graceful mantle OF private integrity AMI
expose public gaze the naked defonites Of political IN
tgue by barieng away the highest good aud basoly dis
regarding the sacred rights Of his eiowctzons merely to
aty the unhaowed desire and conform to the extreme
mental and moral alterations oi a few ambitious public
male ctors but raiher let pleasing EXTERIOR At least vail
the dclormed skeleton Of an nhuman political JHda'.
But Sir still willing TO kindly hope and advise
with the fallen. s'ragng gmmering ray OF hope still
linQos around you; You may not have fully considered
the result Of your in the veto Of this bil yes, IL
may be That there things in heaven and earth
Ilomo, than dreamed Of in your philosophy" There
fore although you gloOusy progressing in the valley
and shadow Of political DEATH do advise you 10 make
your last manly by doing all in your powsr to
the foul stain which you have stamped upon tho
chancter 6f New-fork, ere the erce gales Of autumn
thunder your rcquinm.
Sir it j. not for dsapprobaon alone that address
you for although very unwilling To participate ia
your guilt still we would cordially apply balm for your
row aud while the moral and religious part Of the comm
nifty denounce your actions Vile make you present
of the very instrument Of Your destruction ample
for cheering your dropping spirits.
Finally Sir while the unfortunate inebiate s staggering
home his wrechod family shouting your praises you
cherish @ present both cordial for your griols and
memento for yorr departed glory
REsoLrTfOss.
We students q the Oouvereu Neseys Seminary bsyS wit,
e the ctlea ofO State denied Prohb0
Liquor Law aud firmly believing that ell sy'tems Of govern
hs the hes Of The gerlsd SD having fu and
on ths the public opinion strongly aud in1potably
bill Ehcb s;0sd b. The Chief Executive
tld do resolve
First consider ths ssid the 4ihs Of
fellow cfsl have been bsss tr8pd upon she Governor
of ths Satc.
That v forward he Hon IT, Seymour address
prepared b. ourscye tozesr with pint 9f whisky hs
~ expressing iud lion lis publ, iajg Ice
Third 1haf will forward OF address and resolutions
of gHE NFSYOKx TastsE insertion hsr ado
paIcr Jos DkAIAI
JAS u. NICHOLS, c......,..
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