The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-21
Temper ancc Tournament.
CHALLENGE FROM THE TEMPERANCE MEN TO TT
LIQUOR DEALERS.

CHALLENGE FROM THE TEMPERANCE MEN TO THE
LIQUOR DEALERS.
Ngw York, July IS, 1856.
To J. N. HAYWARD, Esq, President Ns~ York Liquor
sm-The undersigued believe the liauor traic to be
wrong inasmuch II Affects dearest family nts-
rests denorszss the community, sacrifices life and pro.
perty, and burdens us With taxes to fearful
tent hold it not only to be the right but the duty
Of the State to protect the people from the evils
We know that eminent counsel have declared the Pro-
bibitory Jaw unconstitutional, and therefore null and
city, who voluntarily declared determination
even doubtful powers where the public good required
Of sross Of . pa M
execution mainly depends, opened wide the fountains OF
,ntemperance and IA effect declared " free trade iu
liquor. But these difficulties have failed TO discourage
Us, or change our convictions
We believe the Prohibtory law to be wise just and
eonstitutora and demanded by the spread of
.iDtsmpersDce, paupersm and crime In our midst:
We believe the law will be sustained by the conrts and
points that it, friends 10 this city have abs.nod from
vigorous prosecutions They desire 10 show spirit OF
to the sntanglemeDts Of law place bis liberty
prorery In jeopardy unless it appears to be clearly
right and demanded Tor tbe nantenanoe 0, order and
the protection Of the community. We shrink, however,
from responsibility imposed upon us as advocates of
prohibition We are prepared to meet the issue as men
You differ from widely In opinion. You maintain
that the Prohibory Law is unconstitutional and op-
pressive
lees irritation, annoyance or htiaaou We contend for
great principle We are as jealous OF the individual
rights OF the humbeet citizen as you arc the laW IN
any OF It's provisions Is unconstiiutiorai want to
know it. II 1t is not shall labor diligently to en-
force IL.
Under these circumstances and in consideration OF
the difficulties thrown in way by the construction
put upon the law by the Mayor, respectfully present
the wing propos ion for your consideration and ac
ceptance.-
We propose that you some one or more OF the
memters Of the Liquor Deales Society sha place us in
Of Testimony Of character which ahaii be
unotjec,ionabie the nature OF the vii admit,
but which shall be sufficient to enable US jointly TO
liz Hi apH
rate suits through the various forms the court OF last
orr, with the least possible delay
L. The right OF tina ST. TO prohibit tho liquor traffic
q The cons.utonality Of such parts OF the Piohibi-
tory Law authorize search and seizure
8. whether the law allows the sale Of imported
liquors by Others than importers or In other than tbs
original packages except by those ccnsed under the act
& Whe,ber trials for misdemeanor under the law
cobGbe to the Court Gf Sessions.
We Will consent 10 sdd any Other relevant points
wbich you may desire 10 have tested.
II this proposition is accepted will meet you fair
y sad honoraby before the COURTS AZ sreeEe seekers
after TRUTH ard law loving and Law asidng citizens
IL Ia not. IL will lie regarded nnmis taxable evi
dencs Of the weakness of Jour cause ami OF the little
faith you have In the position you have assumed or 10
the opin!ons' you have 30 arshly spread beore the