Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1855-12-13
THE DELAWARE UBLICAN

TIoN-MAss MEETING OF THE People The friend
Of Temperance and Of law and order assembled IL
convention at the City Hall, Wilmington, on Satnr
day evening, December 9Th, the last day Of he Lii
quor License In Delaware to express their approya
Q. the Pfohibitory Liquor Law and their determin
stlon that It should be faithfully carried out Be
lore the meeting commenced band Of music pafad
ed the Streets collecting the multitude from ever
quarter OF the city, until the old Hall was filled
WIFI dcnse crowd, among which we're many ladies
III, me meeting was organised by appointing Thoma
W nlier, ESQ, President Daniel Corbit, A. P. 0s
mIond, Abraham Schrader, John Guier, James NJ
watson and Joseph Richardson, Vice Presidents
and Cornelius Fipps, Secretary.
a. Osmond, chairman Of the committee ap
pointed the previous evening by the Temperance Al
lance to draft resolutions for the consideration
hesolutions
WHEREAs, We regard the formation Of Temper.
ahne principles in community second only to the
| propagation of Christianity itself; therefore,
hesofved, That We view the license Of the sale OIL
Intoxicating drinks as beverage as asgreat moral
Poiitlcs and social wrong; to abate which It is the
hibitory lava
hesOfVed. That the act for the suppression Of in.
temperance passed by the Legislature Of our State
nu wncn goes FULLY into effect after this day, meets
our unqualified appreciation, and that we, as good
citizens, will cordially unite with the civil authority
in enforcing the same.
hesofaed, That we do not fear any injury to our
SCHOOLS from the illuminated appropriations for
A -
put That we confidently look forward to a largely
ulminished' taxation, heretofore imposed on us BY
tne rum trafhc for the prosecution and support Of
maintainnnce OF poor houses and paupers,
made such by this hor-id traffic.
hesofUea That business which cannot appeal
70 the wants ana "tnttFeStS" of community for its
support, IS business which has claims on socie-
tyi and should not receive our sanction, nor the
support or protection of Law.
,heSotVca, That houses Of public entertainment
which cannot be maintained in our city without
he sue Oh spurious liquors. not called for by
the wants of this community, and the sooner thew
are closed the better 49,
hesoiVea, That we will respectfully remonstrate
WIN our court, against the granting of q temper
eee nee'tss to any who has may hereafter be
KNOWN 10 Violate the present prohibitory law,
hesofDed, That we do not regard il as cruel or nm
Just to confne in prison, until sober any man who
voluntarily deprives himself of reason nor to fine
anu punish MIN for SO grave an offence against de-
Resolved, That while the. liquor league stands
pound BY an oath to purchase no article of conn
meroe from temperance men; we in turn pledge our
sacred honor to support no man for any Office who
qu0r law. :"
=, hesot0ea, That we recommend the celebrating of
tne advent Of the reign of Temperance in our State
" grand county Meeting, TO be held in this city
on New Years day, January 1, 1855.
After the reading of the resolutions, which ware
unanimously adopted, tho band struck nm Hail
columbia, which stirred atresh the enthusiasm Of
~, aeou,nieu hutituue Inc audience was then
addressed by Rev. Penuel Coonbe of Pniladelpbin
MI ooombe began by saying that he had always
been proud Of Delaware, his native State INF
tnat ne mad never felt so proud of her as at this
,,e the day on which the license system through
out the State expired, and the rum traffic with ali
Us horrors ceased to have the protection Of law II
the qour dealers imagined that this triumph of the
temperance cause was but temporary affair to be
repeaiea oy the next Legislature they were very
much mistaken The rrohibtory law was the
righteous verdict Of people long cursed by the do
ninion Of alcohol II was constitutional Law
Inc right to traffic in liquor was not natural or
moral a ilght, but right given by the Legislature,
away The law was not the result Of premature or
nasty legislation 1t was the result of long and pa
lent investigation; the calm and settled suppose of
Ilnued agitation and discussion There was no prob |
ability of its repeal
MT Coombe contrasted the position which the two |
parties held before the State The temperance par
y were the observers OF law and the conseryators
If peace. The liquor dealers were the yiolators of
Bdns t thsS t hd hEp bays
how oil reason looked for some sympathy for their
.rade. But they aad not obeyed the laws of the |
state, Even the Sunday law they had either Sc. |
,reily or openly violated. And when the people |
iecded by the passage of the prohibitory law that
The selling of intoxicating liquors should cease they
continued to sell in defiance of the popular
such party were not deserving of sympathy and |
hey would not get it.
After sharply criticsing the recent attempt of the
rnmsellers to get up meeting at Delaware City |
Mr. Coombe took an able and eloquent review of Ia
temperance agitation, from its commencement IN
his State down to the present day; showing the
radual progress OF the cause to its final triumph In
he passage Of the prohibitory liquor law This
speech, which occupied two hours was listened 10
With marked attention, frequently interrupted nv |
applause. Great enthusiasm prevailed and If there
we're any doubts in the minds Of tn audience ia re.
,ard TO the permanently or efficiency Of the law
hey seemed to be all dispeled before the speaker
lad finished
molten to publish the proceedings OF the meet. |
ny IN me papers OF the city was passed. when the
assembly, adjourned,
PROoEEDrNos or coURT.-The jury in the case Of |
'ostles & Baynard vs.. Michael Harrity, returned
erdict in favor of the plaintiffs for ST. which NUTS
he deiendent into the costs.
Monday. Dec. 10th 1855.
Daniel Cam va. Charles II. Warren This was |
a action to recover damages against the defendant
OF suffering fence to continue improperly as aleo.
d upon the land Of plaintiff, Verdict Tor the defap
ant, Booth for plaintiff Bates for defendant,
Tuesday, 1Ith 1856
Jasob Walter b a vs. Hannah Lalierty r.
his was action upon a contract for the services
{ a boy Defence set off. Verdict for the plaintiff
Or 81. Booth for plaintiff, McCaulley for deiendent
Wednesday, Dec 18th 1856
George Simpson vs.. VIM. D. Herdman. -This was |
n action of repevin to recover n black mare, two
Dws, two heifers, and a steer, which were taken by
1r, Herdman to satisfy claim he had against one
the simpsons who occupied the farm of Seth
tuart 10 Pencader Hundred. The cattle il was al
,gcl had been only taken to keep for the winter,
nd wore not the property Of him who had them in
ossession.
BARN BURNT.-We learn from the Milford Beacon
hat the barn on the farm of Mr.. Nicholas o. Smith
ear Marshyhope Bridge, in Kent county, was en-
rely consumed one night last week, together with
considerable quantity Of corn. The FIRE is suspos-
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AT a meeting held according to public notioa at
le Odd Fellows Hall, jacksonville, Friday eve.
ing, Dee 9th in order to cypress an opinion II rela-