The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-05
TEMPERANCE.

The late Temperance Convention at Sarato-
ga was largely attended, and its proceedings
characterised by much earnostness. zeal and
harmony. The following resolutions were a
dopted as the result of its deliberations. 1t
will readily be seen that without any formal
political organization. the temperance party
will exert material influence, in the choice OF
candidates. for Legislative offices,
Resolped, That the great principles which
havo hitherto {, rmed the basis of our action as
friends of prohibition, viz: The right Of tho
people TO protect themselves from tho evil in
cident to tho liquor traffic and the right of
search, seizure and confscation, to render
such Legislation effective. still commend them.
selves to our judgment, and shall receive our
earnest support until they find embodiment in
the laws Of the state.
Resolued, Tha, the enactment BY tho late
Legislature Of a statute prohibiting the traffic
in intoxicating beverages. demands and rccciv-
os our greatful recognition; while the veto OF
that benefcicnt act by tho executive of the state
deserves our earnest disopproba,on, MS oppos.
cd alike to tho law of love, ignoring both we'll
settled principles of government and tho re-
quircmcnts of humanity, and finding exomp-
ton from the contempt which its sophestry de-
served only through the trogcal results which
its conclusion involves. asaiI
Resoired, That we have undImin'sbed con-
fidcncc in those honorable Senators who so
nobly sustained our cause during tho last win
ter, as men who will fail US in 10 emergency,
and wo hereby pledge to them our most de-
ternincl effort To return an assembly which
shall place tho principal of prohibition beyond
tho contingency of vote; and an executive
who recognizing tho great purpose OF govern
mont will interpose no barrier to its attainment
through the enlightened legislation of the rop-
resen,ativcs of the people.
Resoiped, That an additional years expert
ence of the crimes, shamcs, brutalities and
miscrics consequent upon the rum traffic, af-
forded us by tho Governors veto but docpcns
our abhorronco and intenisies our opposition to
thu traffic, and whatever tho obstacles that
solfishncss or ignorance or apetito may place in
our way, We will not rest short Of tho entire
suppression Of that traffic, and tho inaugura-
tion of tho, proh ibitory principle as part of
the settled policy of this commonwealth.
RESOLVED, That till this work is ACCOMPLISHED
all other political issues shall bo subordinate
to this; all other public interests be held as
secondary to this: and our suffragcs shall be
sacredly pledged to such mon, aud such only,
for executive and legislative officers, rs aro
pledged beyond all poradvonturc. by word md
act to tho gIcat Issue. and whose influence and
habits, private and official, may DO relied upon
as actively in fvor of a prohibitory law.
Resoiced, That il TO carry out this purpose.
independent nominations become necessary,
then Independent nominations will become
duty, and duty that shall be performed with
alacrity, whatever our party predictions or
attachments may have hithorto boen. N
Resolrcd. That we cordially approve of tho
call Of State Temperance Convention at
Auburn on the 9th of September. to take into
consideration tho political duties demanded of
us by tho crisis. and wc earnestly recommend
tho carly appointment of delegates from every
assembly district TO attend that convention.