Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-04
The Milne Iiannr Law IN Nen York

The Maine Liquor Law men in the State OF New York
nave had their work for nothing They succeeded getting
their bill through both branches Legislature Gov
Seymour has YerF promptly taken the responsibility OF
vetong it. Greeley is OF very indignant this
result and the prohibtonadvocate TO rally their
forces Sighting the battle DER again The ony chance
now to pass 1t in spite Of the Governors possibility
that i. admitted TO be by clear. The bill had
hard Struggle, best get through the Legislature,
and the Governors veto appear, to put quetus upon
New York papers think, however that the agitation will
be kept up and those favor of the bill advocate an ap
peal the people by making test question: the
election Nebraska and every thing else Gov Sey-
has taken high ground this question rather
surprised both sides The antics ere lavish in their praises
OF the )vernos manly independence and moral cou
rage" while the opposite party denouncing hi, Ex
cellercy a a unmerciiul We append on ex-
tract from the New York Express. giving Of Gov.
| Scymour's reasons for his veto OF the bill
THE following are briefly some of the positions that
the Governor takes in his message yetoing the Prohib
tory Liquor Law. He thinks the prov ,iona o. the bill
calculated jure the temperance cause and be de-
mentS to the welfare Of the commonwealth. lie deems
unconstitutional and oppressive, and thinks that the
people ~hen Judy advised Of is provisions, will view i,
with alarm.
after quoting the section which authorizes searches
he quotes the eleventh section OF the bill OF ghts which
declares the people be in their persons houses
and effects against unreasonable searches ana sez
by saying that this deprives our citizens OF
he protection guaranteed by that section OF the bill
rights
iIc declares Il sections OF the bill directing the for
feiiuTe and destruction Of liquors unconstitutional IT.
regard searching Tor and seizng liquors malicious per
may take I'D vantage OF this laS get possession
property with FRAUDULENT designs BY the section which
directs the forfeiture and destruction 0: property door
IS opened gross frauds and malicious r0ceenngs The
weeks notice would not be sufficient non.resdents
IL would not be in the language Of the constitution, due
process of law lie argues this point also some
length.
ale contends tina, this law reverses the order Of
every other known proceeding, the person charged
with offence stands guilty Until he proves his inno-
cence.
'lie points to other provisions which he says are
opposed 10 all wel'setted principles of common law
dangerous ,he liberties Of citizens and repug.
nan to the religious aud moral sentiments OF this com
munity:
"Our Constitution says mo perscn shall be compelled
in criminal case, TO be witness against himself" but
this act the facts should be Of the character TO crni
nate the party under examination compeIs him to answer
or be imprisoned. II he untruly il is made per-
jury. II he admits the offence he is arrested and his
premises searched
This unprecedented proceeding might be used for the
worst OF purposes probably obtain testimony 10 civil
aud criminal suits growing of this law and in the
ordinary transactions OF life. Proceedings 80 tyrannicn
would tend 10 strife, bitterness and resistance Of the