The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Adoption OF the Wing Abolition
Fusion Ticket.
The Opinions and Habits Of the Candi-
dates Canvassed.
WAS ABuAH MANN, Dr., EVER IN THE CUTTER ?
Exehing Dlseuss'cn-Frce Soil HaraDgues
Resolutions,
&C., &C., &c.
AFTERNOON SESSION.


number Of delegates There could not have been ies
than two hundred present.
Mr. c. p. WILLIAMS, of Albany, from the Committee on
Organization reported the following nominations per
nanent officers Of the convention which were unani
aously ratified amidst great APPLAUSE
Presdent-Hon. John Savage.
Vice Presidential. G. Leigh, New York; Samuel Beyea
Orange Jos. s. Smith Ulster Ellis hisbe Montgomery
Daniel H. Marsh, Oswego Geo. d. Beery, Tompkns L
Hoskins, Cayuga A. scoveIl, Niagara
sesretaries-Geo. w. Bungay Herkimer; john B. Wells
Kings; N. Seymour, Jr., Livingston.
The PRESIDENT, on taking the chair, read lengthy
elaborate and carefully prepared argument in favor OF
the sonstitutonality of the Prohibory Liquor law and
Of all its provisions which listened to with great at
tention and elected frequent applause.
Mr.. C. c. LEIGH, of New York, then presented q COM
unieaton from his Excelency Governor Clark, trans
uniting to the convention address, adopted spring
from the United Kingdom Alliance ofGrea Britain to the
citizens of New York. congratuatng them the passage
of the Maine Liquor law
The address read and referred TO committee OF
three, who instructed TO prepare suitable
The committee consists of Mr.. C. c. Leigh, and Revs. c.
L. Warren and Jno. Marsh
Rev. Mr. tRAMpToN from the Committee on Credentials
reported that the committee had examined and found
be correct the credentials of $50 delegates the Conven
ton, ,}chesas,2 ..+ .,ou.
msapprohen in portions Of the State relative
- the mode of appointing delegates to the conventions
of the Assembly districts had appointed only two
delegates instead Of three.
The roll of delegates then called over.
Mr.. AMAsA Mccoy, OF Albany, said that il Neal Dow
present the Conver ton doubt, would call upon
him for speech He (str. hcc) had ten in his
possession from Neal bow which he would read If the
Convention wished to hear them cloud cries OF Read
read.n)
Mr. Nee. then read telegraphic despatch from Neal
Dow declaring the report that he had ceased TO enforce
the Liquor law in Portland be false-an ammo ncement
which was received with loud and long continued ap
phuse.
The Rev. JOHN MARSH from the Committee ON Bushes vs.
reported preamble and resolutions, which were read
Whereas political convention held at Syracuse in this
STATE on the sd OF August last passed the following resou
"Resolved, That we regard the Prohbiory Liquor Act,
passed by The Legislature o. this State at its last session.
liberty and he rights private property and that
w IN a"Sr aoSsns q portion
The at convention held at Syracuse the 29 of
Resolved THAT the Efforts and growing nclinaous OF the
~ eef @ has he
Of The State II the duty Legislature not less than the
gard Of rights has led the wing party Of This State under
e guss Of suppressing and crime TO trench
Guarantees Of he constitution This law should be repealed
And whereas convention calling Itself American held at
a @ Sa 5 Of
ssar that sns @ ,Ss
and 9Th days sspemher last adopted resolution fol
e. q be- ~ Will rs he he %o
% prevent The practical working this
ciet composed good par. Of decided friends
e.. e oe4 whose hs win S
hbory law, either in Legislative executive capacity
~ Ss eons Ice inc
Resolved That in view Of the favorable action of the Repnb
bean Conventions not pursued by other political
convention Of the present year the opinion Of this Conyen
cordial support Of hs republican nominees so tar as they
Enthusiastic and protracted applause
aDas s ad a. OF hs Of
Rradford Wood for the long term and Joseph Mullen
.Sori and for Attorney General Abijah Mann Jr
nv was called for the Of
ses only directly connected with the
Resolved That he paramount State issue now before the
electors Of New York the question of entire prohibition Of
Which though recens decided by legislative act is through
me Of certain executive officers and the extaor
Resolved That we hold the total extinction Of the traffic in
social and political reform Of The age that affirm the right
and ali peyadns pesience desrcyng The eharacisr
Citizens filing ja,ls enargns state prisons crowd
1s Inn. s Ss ms and fur
Resolved That the prohtory law enacted by our late
6dent would result in he Affirmation Of consttnonay
the entire legality q It's main provisions We Uphold Is Is
strengthen the and increase is efficiency putting
end 70 the traffic in intoxicating liquor As beverage.
The report was accepted.
Mr. WV. H. BuRlIEGu moved the adoption of the fra
"Question," and No, MOI and great excitcment)
Mr. EsrABRooK of New York, desired to be posted up
in regard to the opinions Of the individuals nominated
hibtory law Cries of % Yes. Yes"
The PRESIDENT said that they understood to be
Rev. Mr.. MARSH win answer for Bradford r. Wood
cloud cheers and laughter.) | have known him for
years have ate at his table and safely answer fol
Mr. snnnrxs, Of Monroe hoped that some gentleman
who had conversed with the three gentlemen named in
the resolution would state to the convention what is
their position in reference to prohibition that 1t may
80 out to the people OF the State with due authority lie
called upon Mr.. ingalls,, the editor of temperance
paper at Watertown 10 state what he knew OF Mr. Mui
Mr. MARsII-I have not quite done yet, but if You
satisfied to Bradford X. Wood, will say no more
(sshouts OF .Yes, Yes - and loud cheers
Mr. FAICoSiR, of New York-This l. kind Of wholesale
business and do not quite like it. want 10 be assured
that these are temperance men. have come here
TO support but temperance I want whole
sale business done here, and party principles what
introduced II any such thing is going 30 be done
am out of it, ] am temperance man and vote for
temperance and none others. II am assured thai
these men temperance men, shall be satisfied, but
not otherwise (Siight appmuse.)
Mr. INGALLS, OF Watcrtown, mounted the platform AM
sadi reside in the town rs Mr.. Mullen, and since
his nomination by the Republican Convention at syria
cuse have called upon him to learn his opinions ant
feelings the subject OF temperance and the present
Prohibtory law He stated that his apteccden's
well known the citizens of jefferson county friend
OF the Temperance cause In the Washingonian times
he used frequently 10 deliver lectures temperance IN
that county have not known Of his drinking intoxi-
his life. He Is very absiemious temperance man.
Upon the subject prohibition he stated that he did not
question the constitutional power OF the legislature 80
act prohibiting entirely the sale OF intoxicating
drinks beverage. (Cheers) In regard 70 the PIE
sent law he said that he had examined it, read
the opinion uriss In reference 10 SIS provisions. With
reference 70 the cb seizure and destruction of nox
eating hqoor, he has doubt about the power Il the
hquor be adulterated (ymptoms Of constcrnation) lie
was not 80 clear upon t point because he had not
amsned the authorities, even the DILL itself with
reference 10 the right 81 the Legislature to authorize the
destruction OF pure liquor there we're any such la the
country. (Cheers) That is substantially the nforma.
ton have derived from him and Il was what those who
knew him personally were weA aware o.
Mr.. PorHHurs very young gentleman from New
York, said that II he called upon endorse Abiah
Mann Jr he wanted TO know something Of his antece.
dents. He was once found in the 81 New York
dead drunk. Great sensation.) Il Sc are called
upon TO endorse a OF that kind It i poor show fsr
prohibition. Increased sensaton)
Mr. sTrrBfss-I was going to call on the Rev Ne
Champion TO speak that very point lie knoFs Abiih
Mann.
loud calls for Champion
bnFGArs wished 80 know f Mr.. Mullen had declared
himself unequivocaly regard to the authority Of the
legislature TO pass not The, but Prohihtofy law
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