The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02
Anti-LiquOr Law Convention In Massachu-
sets.

State Convention Of those opposed to the principle
of the prohibitoy liquor law, he'd the SOh ult
at the City Hall in Worcester. The attendance was
not very large, but the proceedings were marked BY
considerable degree of enthusiasm and unanimty.
E. D. Beech Of Springfield nominated for Governor,
nor. For Secretary of State-Wm Denton of Boston
Recommendations W. Austen, of West Roxbury; Audi
torWendel T. Davis of Springfield; Attorney General
Geo. S. Hillard of Boston.
The following resolutions passed.
Resolved That their highest political interests call upon
the people of this to put down the reck
less anatcal and yrannical spirit of legislation which
has given origin to the socaled Maine law, by rebuking
the same at the ballot box and eectng such men for
law makers will purge the statute book of that and all
other acts Of unjust and iliberal character.
Resolved, That the lawin question is oppressive i'm
practicable, useless, unjust and unconstitutional un-
worthy of the present enlightened age dsgraceful to
our ancient free Commonwealth and abundantly IN
dcative of the sefconstuted arrogant and rresponsi
HE body by which IL framed and OF the secret
ntical cabals by which it was enacted.
Resolved That the robbery of the property which this
law perpetrates-the falsehood, fraud and hypocrisy
and kindly offices Of charity Its direct encouragement to
mercantile dishonesty and it's insulting assumption OF
unchrisan and antirepubcan act that ever dsyraced
the statute book Of Massachusetts,.
Resolved That any and every attempt to lesislase for
the establishment OF sumptuary laws should be resisted
by the people in every legal manner by which may be
competent for them to resist.
Resolved That i the right of the citizen engage
in any such legal pursuits may be convenient and
agreeable to himself that Is not the appropriate bust
Of the government to engage, through the agency
Of municipal corporations, or public commissions, in
trade of commerce. to the exclusion of the great body Of
the community.
Resolved That monopoies are not objects within the
purposes Of government established for the protection
and encouragement of equal rights and the people owe
il to their safety and comfort to oppose the establish
ment of such mon0polies by open and determined
exercise of every constitutional mode Of resistance
Resolved That the ancient and invaluable right Of
trial by jury is invaded by the law in question: the
nj Uni nA n in
sumption to regulate between the States and
the audacious attempt made to arrogae to the Legisa
ture the power to make that common nuisance which
has hitherto been universally regarded property.
Resolved, That the powers, assumed by the law in
cised by the nquisition itself, requiring but step
further to establish secret arrest by disguised fami
liars" and midnight condemnation by ubterra in.
quisitors Such law Is q sad commentary upon the
intelligence and sincerity Of those among its authors,
who cry aloud without ceasng against the dangers OF
Popish lnqusitions.
Resolved That call upon all good citizens Of every
party and every profession to unite with in effort
to break down The iberal spirit of legislation which has
possessed State and TO exercise the same from
statute book.
Resolved That the ensuing State election being solely
for State officers and not involving any national issue
presents peculiarly favorable opportunity for organizing
and acting efficiently in behalf OF liberal legislation and
therefore call with confidence upon all liberal men
of whatever party to unite with in the choice of Off
for the administration of State government upon
the bread and equal platform of Liberal legislation in
State matters.
Resolved That for the purpose Of cfecting thorough
State organization State Central Committee Of twenty
one proportional among the counties according to their
senatorial representation giving TO every county how
ever member be appointed by this and
empowered TO take all necessary to rally the
friends Of liberal legislation to unite in harmonious action
so that their influence may be made most effective at the