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

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progress and which the Old World looking wish a..
tosshment and SUSPENSE keep back and grudxingiy
withhold the material necessary to sustain the press
the living agent which mainly rely to meet and
overthrow the enemy think not ! cannot but hope
that the friends Of this righteous GAUGE not only
in this State but all the nation win hold In
nembrance We scatter our papers and tracts broad
cast throughout this country and the world. Wan not,
then, the friends of humanity not only in this State,
but in ell the States bear in mind that the Honorable
Eastus Corning of Albany is our treasurer, and that
every dollar sent him, agent, O. scov, Esq or
society to scatter over SEQ pages Of valuable temperance
reading, or atty numbers of the Prohibsontst? The
cry comes up from every section Of our
country. VIII not those having the means to besow and
the love Of Goi and Gods people at heart come TO
aid and assist in breaking down OF the chief pro-
moters Of vice. and the great barrier to prosperity
else wil; but let each feel his indi.
vidusl responsibility and not wait for his nsshbor and
our printed sheets be again flying BY millions and tens OF
When solicited to sccep. the Presidency of your soci
ety. at first declined account OF other pressing Ia
bors which would to some extent ct least prevent
ASSURED that would only be required to preside tns
aminiDg into the affairs o. the society found it deeply
involved IN debt and unless could be found to
assume heavy responsibilities the society had better
dissolve. at once decided that IT my duty
tons Of private ease and interest and in view of the
great approaching contest devote to the cause what lit
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state OF New York
After severe conflict, and notwithstanding the i'm.
projections with which the has been advocated,
and the many mistakes which may have been made the
united efforts Of the temperance Of this State and
ment as trust they win the enforcement OF prohbi-
tory law. And nov, considering my age, the sickness
n my family and the many private duties which ih,,s
resign the Office Of President Of this society should
be sus the
effect at the annual meeting In January. trust -
ask this relief friends and fellow l1crers, without
ing considered deserter from the feld desiring
to withhold portion Of tho tribute to the common
cause for though think it my duty to retire from the
Presidency State Society the interests Of the great
temperance reform, the very handmade, IS believe,
ofChrstianity and the struggles and successes OF its
friends, must continue to engage my wArnest sympa.
thies and prayers to the very latest moment of life.
After some conversation upon other the
number of that committee was axed at seven.
The report Of the Executive Committee then read
The report ssS.srsss the history of the pr.hIotoy
law in the State Legislature, from its inception to the
Society, together with the means made of since the
last meeting for the furherance of the cause and
cudes By abiding to the hopeful aspect Of the tempe
rance in this State and earnest appeal to the
society for vigorous action in the future The report
Was accepted adopted and ordered printed under the
The President announced the following gentlemen as
the Business Committee:-Hon J B Williams, Temp
Madison Prof. A. MCCOY ApsOy M House, ssrstosa
Gen. Smith, Utica; G WI. Bronson, Montgomery.
Rev. Mr.. MARSH asked to be excused from acting on
of service IT, account OF article that had been
published in the Argus, and was written by member of
the committee. abiding to Mr.. Mccoy, whose name he
Mr.. MCCOY denied earnestly and emphstically ever
having wrttea one word Of the article, or being at all
instrumental in its publication
Mr.. Marsh was on motion, excused and
The PRESIDENT announced the name Of Mr. NJ; Aister,
Some one proposed to add the name Of W. H. Bur
Leigh but objections being made to number the
proposition was withdrawn.
motion was made to increase the number Of the
committee to nine, but was lost.
The Secretary then read letters from Governor An
SON Morrill, Of Name and Henry Dutton, Governor of
Connecticut which compelled to omit for want OF
The PRESIDENT stated he had also an interesting letter
from the Governor of Massachusetts, which he did not
Rev. +. 4. SPENCER, of Hartford, Conn.,, va. then
called upon and gave interesting account Of the
dton OF things in Connecticut. He represented the
people there 90 law abiding people Re gave asttsr
upon the passage Of the law, and repealed the false Inn
putaton that the law was failure there.
member Of recent legislature Of that State. He said
he had made vow never to refuse to SPEAK for tempe
sperssd with anecdote and humor a. to c,nvuse the
house repeatedly.
dnRRr SMITH, from the Business Committee, pre-
sened partial report from that committee for the
sceratSn Of the meeting, 40 embodied In the follow
ing
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That the New York State Temperance Soci-
ETY., composed Of delegates from various koce les
ders alliances and leagues Throughout the State, de-
vouty acknowledge the goodness Of Divine Providence
vouchsaing to the people Of this commonwealth the
law for the prevention Of ntemperance pauperism and
Resolved That the spectacle Of twenty thousand grog.
geries ten hundred and fifty three breweres and dst
leses With al the appetite ay.siee and party spirit
shake the firm and unaterabe purpose Of the body OF
delegates now assembled, the bodies Of temperance
men whom they represent to defend, uphold and
strengthen the great benign and constitutional statutes
just incorporated into the law Of the land and to
procure the prompt, faithful and impartial endorsement
Resolved, That while indulge in unkiud or vim.
dicve feeling towards those who are engaged in the
norabe exceptions, giving the most unmstskeable EVIL
dence Of disposition to trampe alike upon the laws Of
the stste and the best interests Of their fellow men, and
to make their own gains paramount to all other cons-
Resolved That whatever press or political orgsnsa
ton allies itself with the rumseers In their efforts to
repeal defeat weaken the law fer the prevention Of
ntemperance, paupersm and crime, becomes party to
the most Ubiquitous and vulgar fraud Of modern times
to against the best interests of the State and
far labers for return to barbarism.
Resolved That government never to forget and the
fore to be careful to WELD its mighty educating powers
to be careful to select for their rulers SUCH and such
only, as will WELD their powers in this drection-such
only - viii rule in obedience to the teachings of wisdom
and the claims Of justice.
Resolved, That nothing efectuaIly to edu
cate the people into the right views Of the effects Of
alcoholic q uors held for sale for drink and into right
views Of the disposition which proper to be made Of
them IS to have government doom such liquors to de-
struction.
The report, az far az read, was accepted.
MI CHAMPION suggested some action upon the subject
proposed in the Presidents address, viz the formation
Of town and county societies leagues associations
fer the better enfercesnt Of the law. He thought
ton upon that subject demanded, and threw out
the suggestion that the Business Committee might
sider It.
The PRECEDENT urged tho Importance of members In
discussing the resolutions eon6ning themselves strictly
to the subjects under discussion that the business Of
the meeting be finished to-day.
Hon. GKsRr SMITH, from the Business Committee
presented for the confederation Of the meeting the fol-
lowing additional
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Worlds Temperance Committee
appointed at the Worlds Temperance Convention held
n New York, September 1863 Hon. Neal Dow Of Maine
Chairman, to cali future conventions be requested to
call Q Worlds Convention at an early day, at such
place a. they may deem best for the reform