New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-06
MAINE LAW MEETING IN BROOKLYN.

The friends of the Prohibtory Liquor Law held
very large meeting at the Odeon, Brooklyn, Eastern
District last evening" Mayor HALL presiding. The
hall was filed to its greatest capacity with men and
women, and the proceedings were characterized
throughout with the most marked and enthusiastic
interest.
On the platform were the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher Aid. Huniley, the Rev. HenryJ. Fox, Justice
Jacobs, the Hon. Judge Soper, Judge Culver, and
many other distinguished gentlemen.
Mayor HALL, in calling the meeting to order, said 1t
was most gratifying to his heart to see such sight
before him. 1t seemed like the beginning OF the cam
paign but they not first in the field; the Rum
sellers had preceded them, and were organized and
held al their command large sums OF money. But
what difference between the present and a Rumsel-
lers meeting. They seek 10 override and tread under
feet the laws of the State TO carry them out, but
they could have element on their side. Ine
mothers aud wives of New-lork ever on the
side of virtue and Temperance lApplausel
The PRESIDENT called ON the Rev. HESaT j. Fox
who opened the meeting by prayer.
A Temperance Ode sung with much applause
bv a club under the direction of Mr. A. MckilioP.
The Rev. w. W. KING then addressed the meeting
lie said rumseers grant all the evils that result iron
the use of intoxicating drinks but clam that low TO
prohibit the sale of the same l. opposed 10 the Consl
luton They forget that all good governments should
seek 10 secure the greatest good to the greatest nun
Der lift true that the Constitution does not admit
OF this, then away with II and give us Constitution
that does What if resistance be Offered to the execu
ton of this law wouldFather that the lives of % 900
of our citizens should be sacrificed in lis defense than
that il should fail for want ofsupport from the people
and for this reason, that If this traffic Is SUI
fered TO continue more than 10000 will be sac
rificed upon its ulholy altar. For the defens
Of the Prohibitory Law he would carry sword or
shoulder musket, and If need DO spill the last drop OF
his blood in the good cause lApplausel. But the law
could be efecually enforced If the officers OF me
law were supported by sound public sentiment. He
need only look the present assembageto be assured
that il would not be wanting lApplsusel.
Another song followed.
Mr.. WIN. RICHARDS, Secretary of the meeting, then
read the following resolutions;
Amer struggle the part OF those avo
able TO the suppression the liquor traffic they have length
from the Legislature OF his STATE pro-
hbofy law morally and politically sound IN pFiDcPie aud IS
they believe capable Of constitutional enfcrcemenii aud
heeas We residents the Eastern District OF tho Wy
law think becoming shoal give expression to our
feelings and sentiments In regard to what we deem an n'
portant end most suspicious event; be II Therefore =,
of Eastern DStllc, Oh tn7
Civ of BROOKLYN favorable the prevention OF nemperance
pauperm and crime do hereby record our %
the Divine dispenser Of all mercie for this manifestation OF his
eoo6ness In thus sustaining efforts
That fsureh advocates Of the cause 10 oo'n
the L. gtive Of this Sss and respected Gov
erncr He Exceeney Myron III CLARK tender warest
than them thai tbs people will never case
10 those who hare been thus tried and
" faithful found" al,
Rss That 70 our friends 10 ths locality and to al though