The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-11
NEW YORK STATE TEMPERANCE CoNvEN-
TON,

The following resolutions were adopted by
the State Temperance Convention of New
York, which met at Utica on the Sd:
Whereas political Convention held at SYRIA
cuse, in this State, on the 23d of August last,
passed the following:
" Resolued, That we regard the Prohibitory
Liquor Act passed by the Legislature of this
State, at its late session, as not only violation
of the Constitution, but also as subversive of
personal liberty and the rights of private prop
erty, and that its repeal is, in our opinion, i'm
perativey demanded"
And whereas another Convention, consisting
of a portion of the same party, at a Convention
held on the 29th of August last, passed a reso
luton, as follows:
Resolved, That the efforts and growing incli-
nation of the Wing party to extend legislation
beyond the limits authorized by the Constitu-
tion have proved detrin entail to the best inter
ests of the State. 1t is the duty of the Legis
lature, not less than of the Judiciary, to protect
the rights of the citizens. A reckless disregard
of these rights has led the Wing party of this
State, under the guise of suppressing intem-
perance and crime, to trench upon private prop
erty and personal liberty, against the plainest
guarantees of the Constitution. This law should
be repealed, and legislation should not super.
sede moral discipline"
And whereas a Convention, calling itself
American, held at Auburn on the 25th of Sep
TENDER last, did not, so far as is known, pass
any resolutions whatever upon the subject of
Prohibition, thereby clearly ignoring that issue
And whereas Convention known as Republi
can, held at Syracuse on the 26th and 9th of
September, did resolve as follows:
"Resolced, That, firmly believing the great
principle of Prohibition to be right, we will re-
sist the attempts now being made to prevent
trial of the practical workings thereof in the
State"
And whereas the said Republican Convention
nominated a ticket in good part of avowed and
decided Temperance men and friends of Proh-
bition
And whereas it is Of the highest Importance
that all officers whose duties are connected
with the Prohibitory Law, either in legisla-
tive or executive capacity, should receive the
united support of the friends of Prohibition at
the coming election therefore,
Resolced, That in view of the former action
of the Republican Convention, and of the
course pursued by the other Conventions, it is
the opinion of this Convention that the inter.
ests of Temperance will be best subserved by
a cordial support of the Republican nominees
so far as they are found to be Prohibitionists.
Resotoed, That we adopt as our own the nom.
inees of the Republican Convention for Judges
of the Court of Appeals and Attorney Gen
eral and that we make no further nomina
| tion-because, first, this Convention was called
for the specific purpose of nominating cand
dates for these offices only; and, secondly, be
cause these offices are the only ones directly
connected with the enforcement of the Prohib
itory principle.
There was considerable discussion upon the
resolutions, before they were adopted.
Several other resolutions were presented, OF
minor Importance, but which gave rise to a
| long debate.
The Temperance men throughout the State
were desired to select such candidates from
other tickets, beside those designated by this
Convention, as may best suit their individual
preferences.
Speeches were then made by Messrs. Steb-
bins, Leigh, Marsh, Champion, and others, when
the Convention, about 10 p. NJ, adjourned
with hearty cheers for the nominations.