The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23
THE LIQUOR LAW.

IHE IIQUOH LAW.
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Meeting OF the New York state Temperance
Society.
The meeting OF the New York Stats Tenn
persnce society convened at Association Hall, Albany
The President of the society," Edward c. Ds]avan, then
addressed the society as follows -
GENTLEMEN or THE NEW YORK STATE TEMPERANCE So.
CTY The Executive Committee OF your society has
recently issued address the passage of the Prohbi
nected with the present condition Of the temperance
% Sst It is unnecessary for me 70 take up the
few leading topics, which may come up for your
It appears to me, gentlemen that the friends of tenn
perance have two very prominent objects to effect
First. TO permit infraction Of the law. General
neglect here would be fatal and bring disgrace and
tempt upon the friends of this sublime moral revolution
erywhere
should have their leagues and vigilance committees Of
strong and leading men-men resoutely determined to
stand shoulder shoalder-not to yield inch the
enemy snd that the law is faithfully executed Such
combinations, universally formed would, believe, in
great degree prevent the breach OF tho law and
On the 4th Of July next, the day of our national in
dependence the Pr0hbitory law Is to be naugursted in
the state Of New York. II that day is worthy to be
commemorated for having given us political freedom
should 1t be less commemorated for giving freedom
from the greatest Of all despotsthe rum power2 It is
when assembled in their respective districts to THANK
God for freedom from British rule, they will not fail to
with rejoicngs thAnkfulnoSS
Of all good for the great boon He has gran ed to their
prayers and labors-freedom from power which has
proved se destructive to private peace and national
ton be still fxed that white improvements In the
law, to make IL effective will be sanctionsd its
peal-neverl We no tolerate the thought Of
repeal Of this law than the repeal Of this Union and
return to foreign yoke.
The second, and, as cannot but Think as important
confederation the rst is in relation to the democrat
zing drinking ussges of society in private families The
miserable drunkards not AL made SO in the pubs
ha~a hv<n
trace the origin Of the disgrace and do wna OF
young to the table and sdeboard Of their
The drinking and the drunkenness which fosersi
IN the homes Of the land the law only reach indt
1ss M " n.
Is s'is e e pubic ,ssq
intoxicating poisons, kept fos sale as beverage than
to mad dog Let loose in the streets, but rather as
noxous and fatal nuisance to be seized and destroyed
as the mad dog is now. When the principles which lie
at the foundation Of the temperance reform shall have
fully aHa the mind
chaser with the seller wrcngdoer For surely thes.
destructive compounds perncious drank in the
the mind AID the heart Of the young are eectuay
poisoned, and the behs,Dg effects o. such unhanowea
when still more healthful and correct public sen.i
ment sha be fully established to the nature and Of
the great truth which the temperance is
based viz: that all use Of Intoxicating drinks % bsve
rage aousewnen TINS great truth shau Do rgnty I'M
derstood and acknowledged by the masSes-eminent aud
learned nrss VIII not be as free 90 they now are with
opinioas IN defence OF trahc tine footprints which
disease OF every shade well as paupersm, degrade
ton, and tssth When this great truth shall be unver
ssly estabshed as have faith to believe It win-ana
truth too not to be acknowledgements and per.
nicious laws framed to protect and m AXE legal of
the yest trades which man who was made In Gods own
conception the ruinous and destructive effects of
the trac-wl no longer bs quoted by men OF standing
md p<a4 n vhu euAho ahnnlA
be perpetuated, protected and fostersd.
Ever since rave been engaged with you, my feuow'
sight o. The one was to enaeayor to interest all re
sious denominations in the movement SOFAS t, prevent
any just charge of its being considered sectaran the
other to endeavor to interest s political parties
to prevent its becoming party measure for demsgsgues
to use for selfish ends For cannot understand why
movement the only object of which to stay the
ofntempsrancs and which tesas the good Of the whole
the church Of Christ or any Political party Nor DO
now believe II self interest, prejudice, fashion, mis
supporters.
On looking back over quarter Of century, through
the officers Of the State Society as well all the au1
nIes, ana ! may sdd the national organisation have
IN religion Ana also lind that hitherto the
psrance principles and practise temperance habits and
temperance party has been scrup0ously avoided We
nave acted up to this tme upon the belief that our
great strsn8tn LAY IN THIS dsnerested and impartial
course q conduct course Of conduct 50 defensble
m theory, ana winch has proved SO advantageous in
pracnce ough not 10 be changed hastily and without
Cue consideration
ne future pohc 70 De pursued by this society, so far
as ts.cs aeoa rs concerned is matter 50 Important
~ put shan oneertuiiy acqulescs in any decision you
may arrive AZ aer II mas received the consideration It's
importance Demands -
but wnetever atttude the friends OF prohioton nay
decide 70 take at the present I'M posant crisis and what.
ever oe tne manner IN wh en- Their united strength
may be directed is nay settled conviction IL they act
WIN prudence, and are true their principles, that no
Ponucal parry, ssen against those principles,
or aganss lne proniot0ry Jaw. can carry an election
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