The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-02
ArA MEETING OF THE LIQUOR DEALERS OF THE

A 4 A MEETING OF THE LIQUOR DE .LsRs OF THE
IA Seventeenth ward held 1t German u Il, No AZ
On motion, Mr.. samuel s. Doty called IN to pre-
eide, snd Michael Saith 10 ast as Secretary.
II wAs also resolved, that Messrs. Mccormick, L.
Broussert, VIM. Gronard, Schwarz II gyms and oih.fs
be appointed Wee Presidents
Mr.. Scbubal trodxoed to the meeting, lie
eloquent address deprecatng the niqutous and W
Of this State.
Mr.. Schwarz next followed in an able and clog usnt
speech, in the German language the objects the
liquor Dealers Society.
The folio .ipg preamble resol atoms we're present
ed by Mr.. BELLY, and unanimously adopted
Mr. Arthur Woods spoke tho In an ora
torical and eloquent stye making on tns
consistent course pursued by the Hon Fernando Wood
in relation to the pronioitory lag, which e;itsd Sp
Mr. Mecormick e,oquentiy appealed 10 the liquor deal
era 10 beware OF political lntguers as tlsy tho liquor
dealers, TO be balance OF party the
ing ee con, and the pecesaty OF all those liquor deal
who have not yet joined the society Immediately
come forward ana De enrolled.
meeting be published the Herald badly News Stats
Zeituns ana beuokrst.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Whereas At the last OF tho Legi Stature of tnis
State oppressive and proscriptive act ptssci
under the specous moral prstsxt Of suppresstng tn
temperance, paupertm and crime' and, whereas, the
Aforesaid act only contrsvenes the principles Of Mag
Charsa but was passed In toe face OF an over rhm
ing expression Of the popular will against t. We believe
the time hAscome Tor decide sTor what Of
action We shall take to resist III enforcement itsa
maxim among that every naass hoase his
profits of hist labor These pies Of the funda
Dal Law old and hrnly FIX cd the founda
to 10 ignored that respect for authority ~ oretei and
law brought into contempt Oppression 10 the mother
OF rebellion and all history 10 prove that those
most obedispt under jast pcbtc aim nsstraton,
are, in tyrabnous times tn. pcompers and
revolution. IL not for % say how nearly have
reached The crsis OF ocsl and polt rsvui
SIGN, bat Is enough knss that tbs complsxioD Of
nations older than ours, has been repeatedly chsased
by sn ,nts rference with the hbert. OF the people lar
In han
biiorJ law II Is vain Ia talk Of parties the oolss-
tons Of political xuionshp, especially when tbs
10 tne spoils Of ocs when the pretend Gdyoscy
ofa great principle ia mace the hobsy horse upon Viii
10 DE carried into places OF smolumea aud
trust Therefore, the xnsnnoua expression o. the
iiquoraeslers OF the Seventeenth ward, belt
Resolved, That nasnuch an represent large por-
ton ot the W. alth and influence Of this ward
unwilling TO lend our add TO any set Of men, who for
mere political purposes Of then swn, 70
themselves At rxpen and wien In 80 ~er,
either rspudiate toe sources OF their promotion or
thrsstsn with the thunder Of their opposition Net.
TIER do We ntsnd to be frightened from our stao ~
the illumination OF Msrc-Dary press or by the p1r.
chase OF hbelous articles Upon our proceedings
we Oh ooss 10 meet
Resolved, That while acknowledge ourselves den,.
Gratis Of the Je.rtopan etamp, shall CLAIM the riga
at all times OF selecting such for sudrasss
ttiak proper winoot regard TO the selfish interests
Of ward politicians, the threats OF sehsnsrs or tns
treaties Of hypocrItcaI candidates for pi.cs.
Resoved, that while We ,hos EXPIRE sourselyss frsnk
y and above board, II with sinister mosiys that
coso with any Wow 70 dsuegrcts stI ~ rth-r
tn, Masses Of the democratic party not Office
seek.ys,s do desire govern, but have
quAldsd right to say who staH govern US, and what
laws those governors shall make.
Resolved, That the experience OF ths x1t sIy PEARS
has showa how much may DO accomplished BY the
bined force of affiliated clubs and
tinse the liquor dealers Of this city sithou
70 party, creed sect, have determined upon this
Of sction hereby pledge ourselves 70 orgsa
Ire pesnausnt association tn this ward ami TO
coDorrt sot only with those who have AREA tasen
Initiative Ia other wards bat with all others ~ho though
distinct frou as In business pursuits crtsad tbs
hand of sympathy and support
Resolved, That We have entire confidence in the mu-
nieipa Naturalization OF the Hon Fernando Wood.
masisterial course thus far calls for acisn from
us. Prom the commsncesnsnt of his ofictai carter u
the present tame have camp rshendei the dicaltes
OF his Postsn and notwithstanding the fact tina. tue
fapatioal yagabonds who enacted the liquor at Alba
ny last winter expected not only to crush but 70
bresk dewn the man rhom have seec ted 70 govern
this gree COMMERCIAL city u s Satisfaction 70
that thes have not accomphshststnsr Of ths.- designs.
r IQUoR DEALERS oCETY--MEABgas or rHE
Il Liquor Dealers Society are notiasd that Nc regular
weekly meeting Of this society win be held az Odd Eel
lows Hall On Monday, July z, at : O'Clock y. w.
j. y. HEHNARD, PfeslGcnt.
N. n BuscE, Vice President
d. \. PAs1s, Secretary.