The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-30
THE ABOLITION CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.

THE ABOLITION CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.
THURsDAY, Sept. q, 1886.
The Abolition Convention met at 0 A. NJ The attend.
ance was very full It generally understood that
tina the joint committees had agreed unanimously the
nominations to be made, aud there therefore
gune hopes Of harmonious and speedy termination
the proceedings. The lobby OF the committee
besiesed by friends Of woudbe nominees and all the old
politicians worked up to the highest pitch of
element. Horace Greeley was amblng about tho plat
form, whispering In the Of old sagers Preston King
receiving the congratulations OF his friends and al
together there much interest manifested The Con-
veniion called TO order at 9h A. M.
Immediately thereafter, Mr.. Horace Greeley for
ward and behalf of the Committee Platform and
Resolutions made his report which received with
loud and long continued applause. (Published In Fri
days HSRNp)
Mr.. rxnnrss, Of Monroe from the minority Of the Com
initee ON Platforms, stated there subject pre-
scented to that committee which there not
nmity On subject there division of To 7. This
minority thought 1t their duty to submit report to the
convention The report cmbodles mainly and only the
idea OF the principles Of prohibition He submitted the
following resolution
made party issue The law prohibiting traffic intoxicating
liquors. thus Wrestling It's Interpretation fro the courts aud
tated aid law; therefore
Resolved That army believing the grea, principle pro
prevent The practical working thereof in his State
In submitting this resolution he desired 10 say that
the minority felt compelled 10 make this report they
all agreed that the temperance the greatest Of
State Issues particularly inasmuch other political
parties bad rendered them this issue. He submitted
further that for the sake Of the harmony good feeling
and unanmity Of this convention, and that the great
republican party which was being formed in this State
may be triumphant, the question be taken this pro-
bibion without any debate. (Appause lie had talked
with the leading friends Of both des and they concured
In the wisdom Of this course He would be willing TO
ClScusa IN hat le hftprQi cpudur IN
harmony to lense with such discussion This he sup
posed the proper time to have the report Of the
the minority be appended to those OF the majority.
Mr.. JosEi BLcsI suggested that Mr.. Horace Greeley
should be requested 70 state the views Of both sides on
the question Of prohibition.
There some objections to this proposition, and
''ss . Let bear s saa s sa the platform and pro-
posed TO read the resolutions Of the Weitcher repub
lican party on the subject of prohibition.
Voick-U that resolution be read viii all claim
the same privilege
There we're loud and general manifestations Of d,sap
probation Of all attempts to get mp discussion the
subject and Mr.. John Jay forced 70 put hi Wet
chester resolution in his pocket ami % ~ down with
Mr HonAcr GnyrE Nv then came forward and addressed
the convention. He said-lie was aware there was q
large majority Of the convention 10 favor % the pnci
pie Of Prohibition. Bat he thought IL unwie 70 drive
away the minority who opposed 90 a. lie proposed
TO pursue the policy they had already purrei IN this
siate-namey g. forward and vote Cor peohibitory
officers where that issue II involved but not ohcrssc
Tho Massachusetts republicans bad received that they
required no further unity Of opinion on other state Or
national measures than those q slavery &c. It struck
him that that right. They wanted the Of
,he ,erassan PIX. (APpsas,e How should nsy
Would they conciase the ultra temperance men Not
at all These say every candidate must be pledged tee
oiaIer These Ultra men headed by Edward Z. Detgau,
viii make division, matter how strong your platform
H. lie trusted they would the wi dom II leaving the
question alone. (AppIause.) Suppose, said he that
lagsmore Williamson vas candidate Tor Canal Comnis
sioner In his state a. he Is II Pennsyyana would any
republican refuse 10 vote for him because he not pro-
bbitionistr lie was sure hey would not. Why should
such issue therefore, be made which drives away
minority and does not give votef Take Osego for
instance. There are large majority Of Germans
In that county opposed TO the extension Of slavery aud
also opposed 70 the liquor prohibition law Would they
cast away their votes
yoicr-The otsego delegation is unanimous IA favor
other yoIcIx--But their constituents are not. ZAP
planse.)
Mr. GREELEY (rcsuming shall we attempt 70 weaken
The republican party by urging the prohibition princpey
lie hoped not lie was opposed % IL, because Il was
able degree ~ facility for getting up small and contempt
Bile minoriiies. daughter and appause) lie hkel
common he would not bind bmself down 10 par
~ Of two three thousand. Continued langhier) lie
de orod the policy II those who always desired 70 gst up
small minorites. The past tnumphs " temperance had
in his judgment resulted from their keeping Aoof
from politics. lie did not any why pruhiB
iioniss and all should vote Tor the canlaates Tor
State officers proposed the ticket These officers have
nothing 10 do With prohibition. When the proper Tins
comes be should move 70 lay this minority resolution
pla,forna
The CrlpgAx stated hat M John Jay was very dasi
rous az reading 10 the convention The relutops ~ The
paTty In westehe,ter county and hop.d fe
would be permitted 10 DO
The request answered by decided expressions Of
and determination not 10 Lear Ar John
Jaw
nrnrr-Thsre = not delegation IN The room which
4 moi directly on Indirectly nstrucei on that pont
and IN you commence NJ westehssnr yon must r. 90 T.
and Lear every county In the STATE.
ASofLR Ayifn thorght that the voice u the people
a. expfessc4 shonia be heard.
foscg-- ma; would kecp us tgl November.
tioIs IN biz pocket.