The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-22

others NEE by evadfDg resisiag the law wo I'D
esrs Of inamy and expose them the proper sutaoi
u.sy sursly, then, and more mAnffsstb is II work
hopo snd Of duty todetect and expose the Illegal vsua
Come mp. tnen, fellow ctizsns to the nass aseting
the ea Tor which is At the hssd Of tas paper JON
shouts OF saascipated State Jon tine ten
times tsn thousand men, women aud chi dren Who are
ceDmon God ana Father that he -ii sra sously hear
u.s. and aid and grant in this most ght
eous struggis since the days OF the revolution
sry struggle may each adopted tbs senti-
nent OF the vererated patriot sage and bero aud say
na or swim M ,s or S. a,, ,s % Or psrn ny
mAsntepance and enforce went o. the Prohioit,ry
Liquor Law in the city Of New York" (Ioud applsuse
A few resolutions Continued Mr. W. have been put
into my hands, which will call your careful attsn-
nos-
Resolved That the security Of persons and pro-
pery depends upon the faithful and execu
ton o. the law-thAt our only hops In the stability Of
our republican 10 In the enforcemsnt Of the
Resolved That In republic whore tn. major,tiss 90
there for rebelous opposition
laws.
Resolved, Tha. when majority Of the people ensct
stitutonsl but the physical po ser to enforce It.
Resolved, That We the people, in mass Meeting Assem-
to sustain those ofacial authority execute the
law. and that we will make every effort to bring the
Rssoived That a. friends Of temperance We mset 70
rejoice that the spirit Of legislation s maxog
st,iees to ovsrtale the savso aos intelligence aud hu
at last taken her psee In ths pyramid OF States and de-
csrsd the entire prohibition or the sale Of intoxicating
Resolved That as the people Of this state have twice
elected Legislature and on the only trial male
DO fears tba the same people viii ever elect either
Governor Legislature that will repeal the present
saectuay secure the great object desired viz the en-
tire suppression Of ths sale Of intoxicating liquors to be
Whereas we nd in the last three days. records of the
city pres In addition to the usual variety shootngs
sabbpgr and other attempts to kill that drunken
men were killed by the and pile OF brick; that
third, with bottle of liquor in his hand, jumped from
the steamboat and lost that fourth at Of do.
instsnt death only two hours after they both knee
ed by the bedside to say their prayers and neither last
mug Of beer given him iu's' in brewery fsi down ana
died in few hours
quicken convictions of the terribly poisonous
Of all the various Intoxicating drinks that for sale
this city, Of the inherent wcAedness and destructive
tendencies Of the liquor traffic. and Of the absolute
cessity as well the benedcent results Of the Law Of
Resolved That the alarming increase Of intemperance
and ts usually attendant train OF evils this city since
the hrst Of May is justly to be charged upon the pub
which have declared that there is no NO law as least
no penalty, against the indscrminats sale Of liquor
but that free trade and rumsellers rights Is now the
watchword for the Empire City and the Empire State
have now. friends and follow citizens, rather
long resolution TO read and because 1t Is of i'm
mense importance think you will not weary for the
quotations are from high authority =
Whereas, Hon. Fernando Wood, Mayor Of Of New
in April last, said-"so far as State Isgis alton is
concerned have option but compliance instru-
msns % for their her, enforcement ana TO require com,
again: 1.-The act relating to the prohibition Of the liquor
traffic and onsumpton Ii now law, holding the same
position other law and until decided invalid by the
courts amended repealed the legislature should
command the obedience So far execution de-
my power TO enforce it and again II now call upon
the friends Of Law snd order to aid in the performance
'h,s obligation, ana in sustaining the l.xsu And
Dy she courts and cannot be till case involving each
cardinal feature Of ths las shall be brought to the
tpective courts for sdjudicat on and
Whereas This Law most maniiestly forbids the sale
of any intoaic.,ng liquor to be need a. beverage.
Resolved, That reason why his Honor
'he Mayor should promptly his proclamation,
requiring al persons who may have sold Intoxicating
Fourth Of July next until the Supreme Court shA
that the law IL invad and requiring the police
v u the E and bring them az
proper magistrate for trial. take such
sw while it remains 1t Il now, law Of the State Of
New York. lChees)
deserves the thanks Of this whols community for the
readiness with which he avowed hts Intention TO see
the rIohisSry Lqaos iar duly I and Justly ,s cS
be intercepted the formation Of large company Of
foreigners who would otherwise have bsen organized
L
| to the laws of the State.
Now fellow citizens have one short resolution more
to read and wish had the voice and ability to do 1t
justice. had, would sing 1t to you. Bat though
cannot sing 1t, hope it will be printed and you
| can all not only read it, but sing it ALSO
VI all this na,ions statutes In the East or in the West
lbs law of prohibition is the greatest and the best
For it stays tide Of drunksnness Of sorrow and Of
crime,
And viii usher in the gloriss Of the long promised time
| Then, friends Of humanity make no delay;
support this glorious statute and suffer NO ALARM
Each State win soon be rich enough to give us all q
farm. (Cheers and laughter)
The address and resolutions were then put from the
Chair and carried there being but few dissentisnts
convert whom the power Of was at once tried
and
Mr.. AUSTIN sang ditty, the main burden OF which
WAS an invitation to-
Fight, Hght, fight
Day ana night,
Against the tyrant Alcohol
Rev. Mr.. CovuL next called upon, but declined,
account Of weakness Of voice, and
Mr.. THOMPSON was introduced He SAIL
Fellow citizens the question before you Is whe-
ther the law which has passed shall be abded BY in
This city not (Cries Of "It sbs') Yes the citizens
Of New York have been known to be law abiding men,
this, which Is much neededs All agree that intern
Ierance 10 great evil and that some prohibtory msA-
sures are necessary 70 restrain H. The whole state hse
concurred In this Never has law been passed against
which moneyed influence has been opposed and If
millions Of dollars could have defeated its passage, they
would have been subscribed by the interest. Bat
thank God. there Of integrity to be found In
| Legislature who were determined to carry the
lsv, and maintain the character OF the people OF
The state New York. (Chssrs) Therefore ask you,
the law has been given US, TO determine that it shall
be carried INTO execution. The question put to you:
will you give your aid 10 put this Law into force (res
| of "Yes, We winl') Why, to bs sure you win. II .
law were passed to prevent Wild cattle from gotsg
vent themS Undoubtedly they would. And now that .
law equally important to the safety Of yourselves and
IsmIhss has been passed, win not every having
the Of the people and Of himself at heart
forward support and carry II into execution say IL
viii be done say that the law abiding people Of New
YORK will give their countensnce and support to II
ask you, when Mayor Wood stopped tn
selling Of liquor on Sunday, were not tbs
Sundays more quetY Why, II was observed By all ta