New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-23

whatever may be Inc manner IN winch tneir united
strength may be directed it is my settled conviction,
if they act with prudence and are true TO their princ
Iles that 10 political party, anaying itself against
those principles against the Prohbltory Law, can
carry an election among the people OF the Empire
State.
There are indeed other and great interests of society
to be regarded, but in such crisis il reasonable to
expect that Temperance men will compromise their
principles by casting their votes III favor Of candidates
for office, high low who do not avoid the use OF the
poison themselves and who not in favor of rigid
enforcement of the Prohibiiory Law as to others
lie friends Of Prohibition throughout the State
should be reminded that there to be chosen at the
November election one hundred and twenty eight As
stmbymen, thiry-two Senators, eight Judges Of the
SupIeme Court ard at least Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals ard great Plumbers of local. Judicial and civil
officers. And while hereafter heretofore, party or
CARNATIONS and party politics should be disregarded
by Temperance in casting their votes, il it possi-
bic 10 compute the importance at 80 critical uncture
that those votes should be cast 80 TO secure the
election of candidates pledged to the principles of To-
tal Abstinence and The Prohbitory Law.
Since in those States of the American Union where
the sale of intoxicating liquors is prohibited, and made
criminal by 8w it is felt to be grev0us that liquor
should, Notwithstanding, be imported and sold for
drinking purpo-es under the sanction, in original pack
ages, of law Of Congress, l beg leave to suggest
whether it would not be expedient for the friends OF
Temperance in this State TO petition and invite all
those States where prohibitory law exists 10 unite
with them in peiiioning Congress TO exempt all such
States from the operation OF all laws Oh congress
conflict with State laws relative to the sale OF Ino1i-
eating liquors.
Ike following communication clears the way for
such petitions:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON June 10, 1850
To EDWARD C. DELAyAs. Esq , r.,
Dear SYour note the 5th instant hss been received In
inquiry that am NOT ds,are any
treaty spuaii btreen he Unied States and Forsgn eer'
vhhR rend be ci act o. COngre proloHtag
TIE importation Of Intoxicating liquor, The seventh article Oh
lie Cnyeuu with Of the th OF July ISL contains
Tor he scn French wines at specific duty
Tks rtirusion however be binding on the United
sstes f TN We ar onyom the exchange Of the ratification
de %hch tooi place the I'd Of Februuy 1882
Very truly yours W. L. MARCY.
Before closipg permit me respectfully to suggest,
that some systematic plan should be devised al hil
meeting, by which the counties should regularly con-
tribute to Ire funds Of your society. Moderate regu
lar yearly contributions would give increased energy
and Efficacy to the graiuiteus laboTs of yocr Execu
tive Committee. Without some such arrangement,
fear your Society nnst Lang uish aud have little
| else Tut name 10 live. Ills il not time to hold
| back labor OF money. The enemy Il not conquered;
emily provoked to sdesPerate resistance He can com