The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-22
Tho Temperance Movement.
THE STATE CONVENTION AT LYNCHBUHG, yIRGINI
from the Vircinian Aur l0l

1HE STATE CONVENTION AT LYNcHBURa, VIRGINIA.
From the Virginian, Aug 19.l
The Convention met at 81 O'Clock, and was called
to order by the President.
Mr.. VIM. w. GREEN, Agent Of the Executive Com
mittee, lappointed last fall made report to the
and exhibited favorable state Of things appertain.
ing to the subject Of prohibitory law. He had col.
lected several hundred dollars for the Executive
Committee. In many instances the liquor dealers
gave more literally than temperance men.
MI. SHaRRARD, Of Diuwiddie, offered the following
rcsolution:-
Resolved That the friends Of temperance in Virginia
withhold licenses to sell ardent SPIRITS and tina. the FIX
ecutve Committee be instructed prepare the form Of
petition for distribution and signatures.
The resolution was laid upon the table.
motion was made that the resolution offered by
Major Preston during the afternoon session be taken
np-withdrawn.
The Chairman Of the Business Committee made
Resolved, That the Executive Committee appointed
last year. he reappointed With the addition Of Dr. Peter
Geld Trent in place Of Samuel Reeve, deceased.
Whereas, An appeal has been taken from decision Of
Judge Summers wherein he declared that It in the
discretion of the County Court TO issue license for the
and whereas il important that the said appeal be cor
rectly decided and whereas the entire temperance com
muny OF the state Is interested in the decision that
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be, and are
hereby instructed to employ competent counsel to APP
pear in the appellate Court to sustain the decision
rendered by the Judge in the case above rccited
The first resolution, together with the preamble
and second resolution Of the commtrce were unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. STrRDivANr, from the business committee,
made further report OF the following resolutions
for The action Of the convention =
Resolved, That this convention rcsfGrm the doctrine
law prohibtcry 81 the snufacture keeping for sale
and Of the traffic in intoxicating drinks guarded by
prorsr provisions and penalties, and especially BY the
contrary 10 law, shall 30 destroyed
Resolved, That In view Of the fact that there will be
no So son Of the until the winter Of 1885, it
is not deemed neoul 20 DO more at present than to
provide the means for keeping the subject Of prohibition
senstsn sefos: The Rsore and 70. the diffusion Of in
Resolved, That the mort essential thing at this time,
L sufficient supply Of money to enable the Executive
state print and circulate tracts and documents ana
10 procure the publication of interesting and useful
facts n the newspspers Of the stste.
Resolved That committee OF three In each county
collect with the least rossS,, delay such sums az the
pi.hsn. Of the purposes mentioned ID this resolution
ana forward such collections 70 the treasurer Of the Ex
ecntiyo CommltTee.
Resolved, Ina. this convention reaaopt the resolu.
Nons OF the Charlottesville Convention provided that
there be formed Throughout. the State associations to be-
such I sn VIM & * 90 20 sus q ~
for repeal Of the license laws and the adoption Of
prchbitory hauor law The following form OF pledge is
1--WE pledge ourselves to use all proper means 10 pro.
cure The passage OF law prohibiting the sale and the
manufacture for sale. Of Intoxicating beverage Such
Of voters win vote for il, and VIZ all in
forcing its due observance.n
Mr.. Cook offered the series Of resolutions offered
by him at the evening session, as substitute for
the second resolution OF the above series.
Mr.. NAFr onercdnhc following rcsoIutionsas an
Amendment TO the third resolution Of Mr.. Cook
substitute.
Resolved, That this convention urgently recommend
70 tho frieuds Of the prohiRoTy law throughout the
state 20 organize IN their respective counties for the
purpose Of carrying to the ballot box especially in the
election OF members Of the General assembly, and Of
Justices, their PRINCIPLES upon this subject and that
when necessary snd cxpedcnt they nominate and By all
honornbc msans, support for Office favorable 10
pTohlItory law.
The resolutions, substitute and amendment were
discussed at length by various members an 4 tho
convention adjourned pending the consideration Of
the subject