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

the ceLral COMMITTEES q the democrstc psrty Of thu
State propose to degrade that party BY giving aid and
vive bad and execrsbs trade which the moral
Of ihe State has just brsnded with iufamy
Mr. MCCOY thought tire resolution but exposed grave
fact The Central COMMITTEES of the branch Of tho dsmo
cratic party. Of which Albany alias Is the organ had
was ws Known that that paper though ed ted and
encted with great ability was firm opponent OF proh.
ssoo the same sns pr.ps IN hs
he felt that the people OF the State ought To
~ .h snMthat the c*ntr Committee and presses
upon ths ground Of anti prohibition The people want
was in favor Of making that part Of the ps,oint,on
Mr. BARrLETr hoped that clause would be ncorpo-
ths friends Of prohibition be relieved OF the
that they had any leaning toward the wing party He
felt that It vas unnecessary to name any party and h
the cause The general language of the resolution he
greatly preferred to specifying any particular party ana
thus making an application which was not wseor neces
iay. the party did adopt anti prohis,ton
as an article of their creed, then it would bs Tins
enough to disclose it, he thought to do would
to anticipate, and he hoped 1t would not be- doae.
The resolution as reported by the committee WAS
Upon the ninth resolution considerable debate was
bad relative to the use OF the term appsdto
In thus debate, Mr. Patterson, Of Vermont and the
president, Mr.: Delavsn, ana Others, participated.
The resolution was sdoptsd-its language unchanged
The twelfth resolution beng read,
Col. CAMP moved substitute. He was opposed u
the name he did not want to pane society after any
man, not even Delavau Neal Dow; another objsc.
ton be had was the unreal basis OF the Carson League
Notes were given for a large amount, and instead Of
the thousand dollars. He thought such q basis WAS
foolish and ridiculous, and he was opposed to sendng
out . Recommendation Of tue League
After further debate Mr.. CARSON himself addressed
the meeting. He said the gve- % the League
the origin Of the organzaon and the principle Of their
opeiation. The assessment was made to CORES pond
holders pay taxes. It was but paying : tax for the
support Of instead of fer the support Of in
power beyond the dollar and csnt capital The basic
was not fictitious, 1t was real and had been felt, and
Other members addressed the society OF length fol-.
lowed by Mr. W. II. BuTlsigh who said he opposed
he was opposed to in particular for the reason
that the paper styled the Carson League" which had
sssn ss'a q the Q. tas had
mendacious article sganst Gov. Clark.
The PREsIDENrThe gentleman Is out Of order in dis.
Mr. BuRnIGI continued, saying he appealed FROM
that decison He called to order, but continued to
speak amid loud calls Of order-order Great con.
The PRESIDENT thought the gentleman should not con.
tinne when dealing in onaes without leave Of the
society
Mr. BuR1ncH said he wanted to say that Mr.. Carson
temperance the State, and he objected to
giving Recommendation to society bearing his name.
BE- alo we'd to continue in discussion Of that point
Mr. GERREr SMITH wanted to know the point OF ths
appeal i was that he Should 30 permitted 70 defend
had been more said against him than nganst Governor
Clark ten fold and his claim might be the best for de-
Governor Clark. But this society not defender Of
Gosernor Clark or any other man-it was not their bust.
ness.
The decision Of the Chair sustained by the housa
almost unanimously.
in order.
On notion the resolution and substitute of Mr.. Camp
The resignation of Mr.. Richardson as member of the
Executive Committee was here presented.
Resolved That in ACCEPTING the resignation of Mr..
Richardson it due to Hmm to acknowledge hss wisdom
the signal devotion and energy he has brought TO bear
In aid of our common cause
After considerable confusion, Mr. ]. CHAMBERS took
the floor and proceeded Gn spite Of the prosstaon Of
Mr. Richardson himselD in glowing sulogy upon the
course Of Mr. Richardson a. member Of the Executive
Mr. Smith reported the wing fourteenth reolution:
Resolved That respectfully ask the clergy Of the
the Prohbito1y Liquor the first Sabbath in July
next. or as soon thereafter as possible Adopted
luton. The policy Of nominating previous the non-
nations Of the other parties. fay discussed. The
that il the intention avowed 70 nominate, at
some time after the other conventions held 1t might
Dutchess county, however he said was ready to nom-
nate and support the nominations, II the Conventions
Chancellor WALwoR1H remarked that but one or two
Of the State officers to be elected next fall would b Off.
Say connected with the execution OF rs cal q the pro-
OF Appeals were be elected and their position ths
question was important He was opposed to separate
nominations for State officers, though 1t would do for
local officers and urged postponing the nominating
vention until after the parties had made their nomna-
tons.
Mr. DELAvAN said the influence Of State officers in their
private lives was most important consideration. He
vote for none other he was in favor Of tbs nominating
convention
ton but urged strongly voting for but temperance
men An attempt at an independent party would prove
take strong temperance ground, but he cared not to
what party they belonged SO hatthey were temperance
Other members spoke to the resolution, when Mr..
CRAhrroN after sspeaking against the resolution at
some length, moved to lay It on the table Carried:
18th and 18Th, were adopted These two were laid on
Mr. CRAMpToN offered the following as substitute for
the 18th resolution, which had been laid the table,
Resolved, That We earnestly recommend to all the
friends o, prohibition to efficient organizations
in the different counties and towns throughout the
State to countenance and aid the officers whose duty 1t
as may necessary to secure the election Of such men
to Office as shall insure the execution and perpeuy Of
our Mr. ssE , sw SsgR asn. opms
the following resolution:-
Resolved That Finance Committee Of Ave be ap.
pointed to provide funds for the support Of the opera
the press in enlghtening the public mind on all the
questions involved in the prshibory and total abst
some conversation vas had upon the subject Of the
OpuKuuOub VI bOclety hb wen "a 70 prOVlu0
future operations
The PRESIDENT stated that by the LIST Of January next
the Obligations Of the society would amount to 800
for engagements already made.
Mr. BARTLETT, Of Saratoga, proposed subscribing by
Counties He started by pedging for Duchess county
one hundred dollars.
Mr.. GyRRIr SMITH said he could be put down for
s1o0o and he would pledge Madison county for 600
more.
Chancellor WALwoRrn put down $780, Columbia eoun.
Mr. WIN. WOODEN and one other gentleman frsm Cayu.
ga. $780,
0ndondsga county, by one person, put down $50;
and Tompkins, $780, Also others the reporter could
not hear.
The president announced the following gentlemes -
the Finance Committee
Bradford r. Wood. john N Wilder, G. P. villa +
Otis Allen and Chancellor Walworth. -
Hon. GRRRTr SMITH then took the door, and procoss
10 In fha repnuti0na. which ~.