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

himself fully He stated in the letter that he had
Of the present Prohbitory Law Qoud checrs), in
gard to the power Of the Legislature To any prohb
Of On had
or three distinguished gentlemen in the legal pro-
tession, who have favored us with their opinions
| opinions, but arguments against the law; but he
STATED particularly the conversation he had with one Of
those gentlemen and the virtual confession Of that
| that The opinion he bad given not sound ZAP
plause He said that he had doubt whatever in re-
ed he would DO his duty in enforcing it. He
remarked shat he not pledged total abstinence
a. decided IN sustaining Prohibory law as any man
you find in the State. cloud cheers)
Mr.. c. ,. WHEELER testified that he too had recently
MIR. Mann, and had heard from him the state
| ment
Mr. Jous 7. HuDRznu, Of Brooklyn, was the next wit
Mann Tor years and have often talked with him on the
subject Of the Prohibtory law ! always 10 and him in
favor OF the right to pass Prohbitory law, and am
satisfied that we can nominate who would do
greater honor be more faithful and true to the cause
him heart and hand. ! heard OF that drinking
the first glass OF liqnor. have known him in Washing
ton, IN New York city and elsewhere, and never saw
| the man when thought he was the worse for liquor
Mr. G. B. WHEELER OF New York-If the candidate is
teetoaDer say all the better; but in the language Of
romnent public journal, it is not our business to in
ui:e what mems private habits are loud cheers cries
| tf Coed, p and slight marks OF disappro0aton)
Mr.. y. ii. LEacios-we to set ourselves up to
say that man who paraIes Of Intoxicating liquors
1
men who will urge forward the principle here
to-day to advance II Abijah Mann even though he lies
in the gutter Is IN favor Of PRO fShnon We are bound to
Mr. SCOTT Of Orange county asked II the adoption Of
these resolutions would bind the convention TO support
| the other gentlemen on the republican ticket.
Loud cries OF sNo, no.''
Mr. c. ROBINSON, of Orleans, IAN elderly gentlemen
with very quaint style OF oraory then addressed the
convention He said state convention
before. tmay not have done much good t. the tempe
cause in public but have worked steadily and
worked in my own house and with the aid Of my
have not done much anywhere else have done it in my
own house. (Renewed and excessive laushter) We are
all teetoallers TO the backbone, and my children are
scattered through six States applause and laughter
have eleven girls and nearly ali their husbands tee
tofaers. ughter) There but two or three in the
whole tribe who not teetotallers. But my friends
We have other work to do besides lighting alcohol There
other filthy habits besides drinking Let tobacco go
this time; but must say enc word about segars oars
ofaughter Now, you 90 into the oarrcam OF any hotel
where and you open the door the smoke viii gash
out al II there was 4 nest ot-oE-
DEEeATE (prompting)--Yeung volcanoes. (laugh-
Mr. RoEnsoS.No sir, polecats. lRenewed laughter)
segar Dr. johnson said is roll of tobacco, with
fire at end and fool al the other Great laugher)
Young men, you have work TO do You must rouse this
community from its sensuality and devilishness The
true foundation Of a Froh.bitory Liquor lay
fhness both in the flesh and in the spirit (Cries OF
question: question y Then viii come to the question.
not only profess to be prohb,onsts but who are pact
cal abstainers (Renewed cries of question We want
men who are not only with us for prohibition, but with
the great work OF moral REFORM Here there
renewed and persistent calls for the question, during
which the speaker retired from the platform amidst great
Mr. MARSH mildly suggested that although time
precious, he hoped gentlemen would be allowed to
GRAY HEADED DELEGATE waxed very indignant at the
Impotence manifested by the convention He declared
QAughter.) His father in the Revolutionary
CHEERS, laughter, and loud shouts Of questiono He
in favor OF temperance but did not believe in gag
gng anybody CHEERS and confusion.)
CRIES Of go on" 'No gag law, and great commotion.
SEVERAL DELEGATES, much excited, took the floor and
Mr. HANCOCK, Of Orange, begged hearing, and at last
obtained it, wish said he, to make one remark in rela
ton to Abiiah Mann. 1t has been said that at
former period Of Mr.. Mann's lite he drunkardin
the gutter. "a Voice. He never was'-and eheers)
very possible he Other respectable gentlemen
here have been in tie position aud good
temperance men any Of us cloud applause) 1t is DO
heSer h 70 move eeoaer
myself and contend that he has been in the gutter
he Is better qualified TO represent our cause than if he
had been there. CHEERS and sepsaton.) That
simple fact is nothlngat all against him. II these gentle
men are now temperance men on whom we can rely am
satisfied that ought all to agree upon them candi
dates, and then shall be able to present bold front
to our opponents that will secure success (Cheers)
Hon. Benz. JOY, Of Tompkins, followed in lengthy
speech He saidI feel that ii is of the first Importance
that should separate well satisfied with the candidates
there should be free full expression
ofopinion. An attempt is making, and will continue
TO be made to divide the temperance hosts This is the
Danauvre OF the enemy, and If we separate with half
heartedness in reference to candidates, and
BILE to say at home who and what they are shall
| NIT great and grievous biunder. (Appause) ! am
glad that ample testimony is brought forward in regard
TO the candidates whom to support need not
say that am not political partisan, but am hard
very hard, the temperance question. Qaughter.)
Let leave this place to give hearty and cor
S,al support to all our candidates. With Bradford R.
Mullen. Well, about those ''pure spirits. ! think il
win be long before the Judge will be called upon to
tfttsav Instrnv IN
State. G@ughter5 So am satisfied with his decara
ton in regard to the constitutionaty of prohibition,
to. 1Cheers) With regard to Abiiah Mann, should
be glad to know that any candidate we support is
should insist upon that. Prohibition is the point
| we aim at, and If we can carry that point,
doubtful sa ae assns ad
We have reason to hope for success in the APP
preaching contest We have bright prospect before
ourselves we shall succeed Hitherto we have always
expressed ourselves ready to cooperate with those who
would give temperance candidates. II we find good
and sound nominated by others, let take them
and elect them without asking whether they wings
Mr.. WILLIAMS was not satisfied that Abijah Mann was
| temperance man. One said one thing, and another
another One said he never drank another that he
| moderate 6rnker. lie could not vote for "a who
was drunkard drnker He was in favor OF having
teetotaller.
| VofcE-Do you personally know anything against
| Abijah MANN
Mr. WILLIAMS replied that he did not; but nothing had
been said mere that satisfied him that Mr. Mann
| temperance man AT all.
MIR. wM II. BuRInGH said that the temperance party
had always, in former canvasses adopted the plan Of
| taking up who had been nominated other tick
cts who sound upon the great question OF prohibit
tion-but now plan Of action proposed by some
Of their friends. They must remember that this not
convention of teeotalers He hoped they all tee
totaiers but nevertheless IL there dele
gate, who in principle prohibitionist, but who
| not teetotaller, they must admit hita. He
referred to the fact that temperance who not
prohbionis,s had times supported by the
peance party in preference TO who favor of
prohibition, although not practical teetoalers In
TO Bradford X. Wood and Joseph Mullen there
| controversy. Both OF these know pledge
teetotalers. do not, continued Mr. b., claim Abijah
/ Mann Jr., pledged teetotaller On the contrary
with that manines and honesty Of character which dis
tDguishes him and which has marked his whole career
he says boldly that he teetoaler but he believes
in the principle of prohibition aud he also believes that
as said this morning the people above parchments
and that what the people declare TO lie law Is consu
onal, necsssitnis loud cheersl Who would accuse
Aiiah Mann OF cnncealinr his nnnnns or sniinr nher