New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MAINE-LAw MEETING IN BROOKLYN.

In response to the call for . nesting OF tn ''s IN
favor of the passage Of the Prohibitory Liquor Lis
large and enthusiastic concourss assembled, la't
evening, at the Brooklyn Institute. We should e't'-
mate the number Of persnn. pressn, q: b.. veen 1909
snG l2o0-nesrly one third Of whom we're ladies'.
His Honor Mayor HALL, cficia,ed a. Chairman,
ard Mr. j. W Knapp ss secretary. Ia conseiuen,e
Of tie non-sppearance Of Juigs Culver-who had
been expected &, en- early hour, bat who did not
srfive Until late in tie evenng-the Chairman in.
uoduced
The Rev Mr. MARSH, who was received With MI n
spplsuse. He said: Daring the past ten years we
have been at war with enemy greater than any
other in the world, the principal destroyer of the hu
man race, and we just begin to cry, Sevisso2ol Is
"taken" We have fought this adversary all the
way from Maine TO 1exss ard no y having destroyed
the outer wslls, we spprosch Runs great fortica
tion-New.Yors A short time since, and We spoke
Confidently Of the resu OF this siege bu. now taers
is eoubt fearful uncertainty that there are traitors
in tie camp Tie men whom we sent t. Alosny to
represent views this question: coma On visit to
New York, and join in pAnoasbip, AID take pasi
in unworthy ofhe constituencies they represent
Bot they hsye returned those members Of tbs Legis
ture ard after bayi been in such cDse acquaintance
with the Rum influence, they have gore 70 think OF
the matter once more. But there are members who
have openly declared they will not give their support
TO this BILL unless II unoergoes serious, end almost
ruiuous afer alton We want just seventeen votes 10
The Senate to give "a the Maine Law, aud yet 1t 10
cor sidered doubtful il Te can Obtain them Last
winter We had twenty ore vo,es-,ince then me law
bss been modified in may pEticulsrs-fai yet some
Of ihese gentlemen have suddenly discovered that one
portion Of the bill ia Unconstitutional ant their COZ
tcie noes prevent their supporting y. Henry j.: Kay
mcnd gave written promise TO support ms oll ana
vet be Of The OPTION that il should De altered
10 suit more moderate He wants 20 strike out
the "Sealch ar Sc zure" but viii never do T. We
would rat The entire bill should perish vi. reyer
sQniu submit TO q compromise With the III ntTa;nc
Without that clause. the Law would be- nulIi'y Ny
friends it duty 10 renonstrae against the trik-
ing out OF This clsuse Let hut ;bs people offer t1is
renon.rance and their legislators viii never dare to
strike il out They could not face their constitien-
cies after having thus misrepresented them Think
Won Mr. Dckenson would dare to return to Bng.
canton after aiding in the practical nulliics'ion OF
this bill No, my friends For the people t1at p9 .er
behind the ruleIs-tbe People are satisfied that the
eis OF the law is in that clauss-and they viii never
sacrifice il Leave toe liquor with the rum dealer
ard 10 law will prevent hs selling 10; bus take 1t
away from him. and you take away his power OF doing
hsim-you prevent the preparation Oh misery Gnu
crime
Metsr HATFIELD, L. CORNING, Judge Culver
and Others afterwald addressed the meeting, and the
tone Of their various discoues strongly 10 favor
of the existing Liquor bill, and condennstory of
Henry j. Ray mopd The following resolutions were
adopted:
Uberso The inhabitants of this City have for many years
steadily ssbs evils growing out Of the sale OF IN
duofi ind that these evils have become
40 ssnnirs that public sentiment has become almost unit In
favor OF thorough and radical change 10 our Va for the snp
IN OF crime paupesm cussd BY the sale AMI uss Of
those destructive beverages; Therefore, -
R,sd That favor Of the passage 0! the law now
b re the Setss Of this which has been passed bJ the
House Of RtpiesenfGtyes by % large majority
Reoed That ~hile have intention 81 attempting to
We, have Only pecuusr' interest the question Of
Prohibition but also e great sufferers in spci. pOat VI
ard the Of those Sses who have pssei the
Maine Lsw th.t lsucsbe pride in psc!ae ourselves
ia tbe very fr. ut rank sstss in social posioa
now are IL population snd il fuence.
Reofd That Ook with pride upon tbs character snf
OF cur Legislature far they have acted for the &C.
con pi.tmsnt the strongly expressed wish OF the peope
that have confidence hst the senate Will do s part
toward the completion of work that viii be lasting eD'
risl 10 their character for vydom ard humanity -
Ksoired That his Exceiepcy. hyIon Holly clrf 10 fuDy
entitled graft ude for bis Consistent aud pfss
of lsx that will the rsvsses OF M
temperance end dry the fouu'Ls OF corruption when
have well piS destroyed our moral character as nation
A memorial was after ward read and on beipg
adopted, II was determined to send Committee, con
sisiing Of two persons, to present the same to the
me n bers of the Senate at Albany. The m'etiog then
adjourned.