New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-18

great Temperance lecture lie then referred to Msssschu
sete Indian tra6ons IN regard TO small pox, that the
whites had the great plague in bse add casks aud he
said II literally true. Neal Dow said to be
Just fool enough TO believe that he could get prohb,ory
law II the people love the Maine law, then let them
show it. Don't LIT them be like the girl VINO received
manisee proposal end replied that her parents and friends
wished him to love her sister.
General Rnyr then rose and said Govern nent was
brsed raj sentiments but those Of Europe were su.-
tanned by force. What reform originated in the
United Sniet Senate in regard TO this law What Pre.
dent in twenty years had recommended any reform
Dunksrds and liquor soers look these high places for
oOuntenonce When go to law With these liquor
vendors always bea, them We ask Tor law to re-
the nuisance Of liquor selling Each of the eigh.
thousand rumseilers kill every year In FIVE years
forty tboussnd drunkards viii be in their graves and
you going 10 allow forty thousand OF their to take
their place God and humanity is side, and II
true to ourselves God will give the victory.
Mr. BURLEIGH then re-read the resolutions.
Mr. f. C. DELAyAs made motion that they be adopted,
which was carried.
The Rev. Dr. PLUNNrR Of Baltimore, then spoke i'd
vocstiDg tho prohibitory law.
DIR. j. J.. SSoDORAss was brought forward end intro
duced TO the Convention reverend" lie discaimed
he title He then explained how they carried the aine
Law in Maryland the Lower House. and the Senate as
usurl checking the measure. Perhaps such legislative
body ought not 10 exist but the people going ahesd
We obtain national law TO prevent foreign liquor.
from entering country through the Custom-Houses.
Mr.. NoR1HRrr Of Washington, nov called for.
lie and put to The Cow enon the questions in regard
the pledge to vote for AntYeto Governor then for
the Maine Law. And they being carried unanimously in
the affirmative, he retired and the Convention adjourned
until the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
TIE Convention reassemblod az ain this evening.
Mr.. KELLOGG spoke enthusiastically in favor Of the
Maine law, and said you cannot change al by
Tho majority will do right but large minority will
The evs Of the liquor traffic be told Strike
tie grog shop the center and keystone Of system of ruin
and degradation, and you will bring salvation to the
homes of widows and orphans. Rumseers would have
three fts and die when this accomplished.
in WILDER, of Albany followed with impressive
speech in support Of tho Maine law, and raid he would
not plunge Temperance into the filthy pools ofpoltes
But be would have her with one hand holding the Stars
and stripes and tie other the ballot box shining through
the corrupt hauns Of politicians, laying open to the sun
Light their deeds.
The Rev. ADOLPBUS SKINNER lien delivered an earnest
logical and convincing address, warmly secondlnc the
previous speakers.
Tho Convention then ad journed.
At The meeting day the following delegates were APP
pointed 70 the State Convention 10 be held September 20,
at Auburn: L. c. DEIAvAN, Prof AEAs, McCOr, III. l..
ROSE JAMES VI. II ANNOHD, OSCAR GRASGTR, j. u.
McKEoS J. N. ASDRUs and Is. Z. Co"ELL.
The Womcn's Rights meeting cemos of tomorrow.