The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06

by so doing permit the candidate Of the hards tn
sos to 60 into oce and then We shah be sure Of man
who is against This is not merely question Of
pedency Principle requires 70 win the victory we
can and God helping Us we win win it. cloud cheers)
hands, and with these instrunentaltes we can and win
conquer. (Appause There is another question besides
that Of prohibition, and although have not been con-
feels pasate within him at the thought Of that ques
ton The gavest issues at stake in this contest and
the lives Of friends in Kansas may perhaps depend on
the action OF New York in the coming election. II is Tor
to FAY whether the virgin soil Of Kansas shall be IND
nadined with the blood Of freedoms martyrs poured out
by the assassins Of Missouri who invading that Terri
tory with res revovers and bowie knives or whether
the inscleHce OF that ufurpation OF slavery shall be
checked by the mighty Voice q New York sounding
the voice of her Niagara, In utter and stern repro
baton of that inrsuity Tremendous applause con-
tnued for some momenis In Coda name let us beware
how by doing refusing 10 do, add any strength to
the ubiquitous slave power increase the peril Of
friends and brethren 10 for if their blood should
quire il at hands. Enthusiastic and protraced ap
plause.9
Rev. J. G. WARREN, Of N. 4, said few words, amidst
clamorous calls for the question.
Mr.. c. BARTLETT OF Poughkeepsie, deprecated the i'm
patience manifested for the question. This, he ad is
the turning point with u.s. and it is important that every
man should he satisfied to the nominees On this de-
Ponds our victory Our enemies have no hope except in
tivding u.s. Their organization is such that they
not be divided. When the election comes you will find
The democr ats sofs'' and hards-uniting to carry
anprohibtion candidates for the legislature OF the
Qaughter do not speak in dersion, brethren More
laughter) am not Know Nothing, and really mean
ns hnoT e n IT, ss Se se
is party Of straight out and out wings and It win de,
pend much the action Of this body whether they hold
convention not. II they see that there Is pros
pect OF dividing ranks they will fall in where they
properly belong-among the old hunkers (cheers and
laughtes,) and shall be clean republican party
Cloud cheers.) There is no In concealng the fact
that such. Though We only nominate the candi
dates Judges and Attorney General yet most if not all
for they nearly all good temperance Preston
King is pledged temperance man. (Cheers.) ! have
no more doubt Of that mans temperance principles than
have that am here and if there was any cause for 1t,
would move to adopt Preston King. lCheers) know
that he shall have my vote. cloud cries Of "and
mne.'J 1t is now near tea time, and move that we
take the vote on these resolutions. (Cres Of 'No,"
Do.')
VIM C. BIoss Of Rochester, have been acquainted
with Abah Mann since 1888 and have known him during
that time as political opponent know that he drank
some in 1882 and from that time up to 1S45 but have
never known him TO drink since then. Drunk as he
may sometimes have been in the DEVILS gutter he
got so drunk yet to make himself proslvery man.
(Lond cheers) So, you see, the devil never had him
much in his power and now he stands erect as any of
us, and you may depend upon him (Cheers.)
Mr. PoIHEhus, OF New York. (he youth who made The
charge OF drunkenness against Mr. Mann here appeared
upon the platform amidst storm OF shouts OF 'ques
ton" and marks OF dsapprobation. he aidn the city
where reside Abjah Mann has the reputation of being
ton that in while il is necessary that his friends
should take care of him. (Great sensa,ion)
A VoIoE-Are you member of the Know Nothing
order?
Mr.. PolnIMus-No sir.
SAaEyocD--Are You member Of he United Order OF
the Star Spanged Banner?
Mr.. PoLIEarsl wish it to be understood that do
belong to tho American party at all. belong TO the
der OF the Sons OF Temperance.
responsible for what you said just now about Abiah
Mann young Cheers Ny is John I. Hildreth
MIR. foIBEaus-I only state what is the reputation of
Mr.. Mann in the city Of New York.
Mr. HnpRErll-i deny it. Cheers and coniusion.)
Vocl-po you know anything against him Of your
own knowleigei
Mr. PoIEEMus mot noticing the qusstion)-As a tenn
perance man cannot return TO the order TO which be-
long in New York. and say them with that imputaion
against Mr. manns character have allowed his name TO
be brought before the temperance public for it viii be
Missed al us that We have set drunkards lead
ers. fany one will prove to me that Mr.. Mann is tenn
perance man will go for him. but not otherwise. (Con-
iusion and shouts Of 'question')
by Mr.. stebbns, and said-I have been total
aestainer for twenty seven years. Abijah Mann
is my townsman and my neighbor His business
place rs in Chauncey court, Wall street have been init
matey acquainted with him for the last four yours and
have never seen him when suspected that he was
in any way disguised with liquor: have been in com
pany with him frequently, and have never seen him
drink drop have heard it said again and again, by
his own family that he is an entirely sober man, al
though he has adopted total abstinence principles
MANY VopI9-H That's sou and cheers
Mr. RIprRl came here feeling proud that might have
an opportunity to support Abijah Mann for Attorney
General in this convention. cloud cheers) know his
sentiments the subject Of the Prohibiiory law. He
believes the Court of Appeals will declare the present law
to be CONSTITUTIONAL and that it is in the power Of the
legislature to pass prohibtory law. know him to be
an honest man. What he tells we may confidently
rely on. He will never deceive Great cheeringD
DIR. PERKINS, Of Herkimer, mounted bench aud called
out, motion has been made to adjourn; ] demand
vote on it, loud shouts of no, no." do not happen
to agree with the gentlemen who have spoken, and want
time to express my views (Shouts of Ego now, and
9 hear him."
DR.. PERKNs-I cannot 90 on now. ] am too darned
hungry daughter and cries OF Adjourn" and "oues-
ton.
Mr.. E1ARrooK New York shouting at the top OF his
yoce)-This motion to adjourn is designed to iniure
II rumseller that is the very game would play,
or If had an axe TO grind that IL just what would do.
Come up, gentlemen, and face the music at once.
Cheers.) tell you there some two three here
and do not think there more-who would not vote
for Abah Mann il we to stay here till the crack Of
DOOM Great cheering and vociferous cries Of "Quei-
tion)
The question then taken adopting the prea nhe
and the two first resoutions, being those relating
nominations and On a division there were found be
but four IN the negative This result was rec
with tremendous applause, and cheer after cheer
called for and given AT the suggestion Of of the mi
nority OF four. the vote was made unanimous
In order still further to cnch the matter, Mr.. Bur
LEIGH moved a reconsideration which was negatived.
then introduced, and after brief speech from MIN
the convention adjourned until O'Clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention again called to order at O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. MARSH announced that the services of John
B. Cough had been secured to address the people Of the
central portion OF the State during the canvass and that
he would commence immediately. (Cheers.)
The resolutions reported this afternoon by the Com
tee on business was then taken up for action.
D1EcATB moved to amend the first Of the resolutions
by inserting the words-"And not secondary in impor
lance to the prohibition of slavery in the Territories.
Loud cries of No" induced him. however, to withdraw
the amendment, and the resolutions thereupon all
adopted,
Mr.. MARSH from the Business Committee then report.
ed three additional resolutions which folows:
Resolved That the opposition which this great and important
Is found prevailing In the districts OF the Sate-t
arises chiefly and wholly, the great emporiuns OF
trade and among those who roll UP wealth auor trade
by the craft" they cry, I'VE have wealth" by hat
wealth they hostility The hindrances u ts
execution which may well excite the fears Of all the
permanence Of our free institutions
Resolved That II be recommended 10 friends throughout
the state 70 adopt for legislative judicial and executive officers
such Candidates In their respective districts in the other ar
ties worthy and reliable the question prohbou
but where such found that independent
put forward for the support OF temperance voters
Resolved, That honor the honorable
bly, for the gift o Prohbory law al the last session; W no
his Exceency, the Governor the State recornm
ing and promptly giving his signature adding on a suit
able occasion his r and decided approbaon honor and
thank those distinguished uss savage Eimonis Conck
ling, Rockwell, Bacon, Shankland Wells Humphrey and
others who have nobly given their testimony is correct
and look 30 the people In she am confidence thai
they this enlightened State and of The world
win give Il their pious and hearty support.
After speeches in favor Of the several resou tons from
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