Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
PROHIBITION MEETING IN HART
 FORD.

The friends or prohlhition m hafttord had meeting few days since, at which Judge Williams presided as chairman, to hear what had been done in the city to en- fore the Maine Law--what progress had been made in the cause, and what remained to be done. and to compare opinions as to what ought and cou be done to further sustain and execute the law.
 Mir. Canfeld, of the City Leagae, stated in substance, that the law had done good If no, perfect work, and that so many had been brought to justice for. selling liquor, the trade could not be profitable to those who follow it and if similar measures were pursued hereafter, few would be willing to incur the penalty of the law.
 MT. Collins of East Hartford, Rev. Mir Beadle. and Hon. John NJ. Niles. also ad- dressed the meeting. Mr. Niles was long and loudly applauded during his remarks. extracts of which we give below.
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  much practical importance, to discuss the principle of prohibition. That discussion has had it's day and accomplishedHkx object. IL has led to the enactment, of prohibltory 1, law, and tha, law has received the santion Of a subsequent Legislature. The people oi the State have twice approved of the prin- ciple The question now is, will they sus' tain and enforce the law To render the law popular. 1t must be honestly and fairly executed so as to insure to the whole com muniiy the benefits which are expected from it. The law must te respected. and The moral iane'of public sentiment SD raised and | elevated that the violation of this law shal | bring upon the offender. not only the pen l allies of the act. but the general condemns tion and reproach of the community, as a ! had citizen and bad man. To do this and insure the honest execution of the law
 requires efforts and probably sacrifices or the part of the friends of prohibition. Ths hardest part of the battle remaiEs, which is to enforce the law and cause 1t to be respect ed. This Is not law that will execute T. self. lt comes in conflict with powerful priy>te interests, and what is more to be de
 plorrd, with powerful political interests and
 combinations.
 It's enemies are awake and active. plan.
 ming. plotting. sapping and mining to over throw this law and rise into po~er upon aI influence hostile to 1t. h is to be used al
 npans to raise prostrate party to power
 and this opposition being regarded only a.
 power. xill cause many to concur in iht
 movement who are not opposed 10 the law and not few who are in favor Of tt. Fhel wish their party to succeed. and politicians , are not apt 10 be very scrupulons about ih , means of obtaining power Opposiiion |
 this law. 1t is expected. will rally and unit .. all the interested enemies of prohibition
 heIongiag heretofore 10 other political ol
 ganizaiions, 10 cooperate, either under ih
 same or seperai~ organization with ih great rum and slavery party.
 This is ilse scheme roneocted and matul | ed at seerel meeting held in ii,is city mor : than month ago. The whole pFogramm
 of operations V arranged. Neither th
 prohibition or slavery question. arc 10 D hroaght directly in issue. but il is to ! we'll understood that if they succseds iil iaw is h be repealed They are so U 2 masked batteries, n raise false isssies an }, keep the true ones out of sight They al ' to say nothing of tho repeai of this prohib
 tory law. nor Of the repeal ot tlse Nilsson
 Co npreinise; they will fight for 10 part caiar principle. ureasnre or svowed object }. hut only for the trinmph ' democracy ss which means three things. free trade T rum. free trade in niggers. and a free scoI
 in tise offices.
 s ET Considering how many people a