The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-26
IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENT
Manifesto OF the TagGIer Deaiers--Addres, OF
the Opponents of ihe Liquor Law-AsnoP
tiCn OF the Sort Smell Stnte T3cS<ct, &C.


Manifesto OF the Liquor Deaiers--AadEes, OF
the Opponents of ihe Liquor LaW-A,noF
tion OF the Sort Smell ssnte Ticket &C.
(Fson the Albany Atlas Oct 70
The opponents Of the Prohiiory law held conven-
tion in this city the 18th day Of June last 70 conet
convention was composec not merely OF those whose
tsde inteleste and VIII property were assured ny tne
If ali casse ana representing large circa. Of the
State The Hon L. W. kings, OF New York, was Chair
maj and J. W. Brown Of Buhaio and Abra Reed, of
Troy, secgearies
delegates were present from New York oeange King,
Wes,chester Ulster, Dutchess, Green Columbia Rensse-
laer, SaIatoea, Schenectady Montgomery He. kimer,
Oneea Tomf kins, cnatip, Seneca, Cayuga, Erie, and
Albany and other counties in the state, pledged
themselves 10 make in their several localities, sbordi-
nate associations 10 aid in the state
Cent. al Committee was appointed with power" and
inst ed 10 open correspondence with the several
Assembly districts IN the State 10 complete the oggani
cation.
This they have dcne and having waited for the ac,i
of the several political conventions nciudng the action
Of New York ward liquor club transported to Syracuse)
and having consulted the wishes and interests Of the To-
cal throughout the State and Of their friends
in the several counties, they declare themsev in favor
Of and they invoke their associates friends and aahe
rents support the democratic ticket the whole ticket
and nothing but the ticket.
The address, which give below speaks for SELF
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE or NEW YORK OP-
POSED TO THE coERCIvE TEMPERANCE ACT.
AT delegated meeting OF citizens Of the State opposed
TO the coercve temperance act held at Albany the
10th day Of June last the undersigned we're unanimously
appointed State Central Committed, with full powers
aud the following resolution OF instruction was passed by
the convcnon:--
open correspondence with those interested he repeal OF
;oss district Within hs saa r s ss' purpose d Completing
apeect organization of those opposed TO the said prohbory
We have discharged this duty with imperfect means,
buthave witnessed with satisfaction that public senI
ment is ripening against this unjust enactment and
that the weight OF opinion in the courts Is not only
against lis ttuonnlty bnt against the dangerous
ieaturt
The act however, siil exists upon the statute sbook
and will have the validity u law unless repealed by the
legislature deca oil void by the courts tress thus
disposed d will be put in execution and enforced with
gradually increasing gor, Tor the public opinion, that
Is sufficient 10 lintaiu Il in existence, win he found
powerful enough 10 dem nd the application Of its
mcrous and oppressive pa rs nd penalties.
The state OF political Pr ites, while it offers to the
friends Of this law great opportunities for maintaining it
by means OF unions and eoaions, more or less open
presents also occasi for the prompt combined and
energetic action % the opponents OF the law to secure its
repeal
ventons 70 reveal the course Of parties and enable u to
compare their promise of the future with their conduct
in the past In orde to dec dpassonatey what
side the weight Of our influence could be cast with the
most effect.
The united VIII g and Republican Conventions have not
only pelenod candidates Tor the Cour. of Appeals and
for Attorney Genera pledged TO the law hut IN the only
resolution upon this subject adopted by them have de
clared their purpose il The following terms-
made party issue ap. he law prohibiting Che traffic in IN
ccur ard appc Ing from the expression of the popular will
Resolved, That ny believing The principle Of proh
SSp S I w ac Workings Isi1s sae
1hc tenn oerarcs men regarding this as nnittal TO
he Of Il ' to As s
candidates "" have named.
The american party we MT only wholly silens ia re-
tae ticket two Of the leading Advocates Of the Law in
the last Legislature bo,h Of whom voted for its
Both sections e the de nocratic patty them
selves in their STATE Convict tn in favor Of the iepea
of this enactment and ii the question simply of
approval OF either Of the two organizations into which
that party is divided, With regard to practical
Sucrces, weuld no tempt to bias your judgment
IS regards ,iter But, IN hsi'ati,g between two sec
lions of friends will most PROBABLY award the vcto
ry to declared epenes 10 attempting to Divide
supposi between candidates Of these sections, multi
ply the chances Of success tn thei and oppone Is.
We are aware thar proportion has been mace by
portion Of liends to support ticket composed OF
beth sections OF the democratic party but the sugges
ten has teid TO eall ont any response FROM either side
10 meet the prevail m either Of their state commit
tees Tie BRIEF time that il TO clspse before eec
t.n l. itself enough Iernaps, 20 prevent such an
rare6nent, however de abb; and the time has nov
arrived wler, instead Of dehnernhng We must act.
The contest OF lost year showed That the prcponde
81 the ride OF What OF these sc,-
ors h'ch cast :er Governor Seymour votes to
33 coo for Judge Bronson The defeat Of Governor sey
due this diversion OF TO the side Of his
democratic op, oneat and to and ineicency
part The resul' OF hesitaing councils and dvi-
ded organization.
1t i due To ourselves and cause that we
should not second time repeat that error, and
defeat that ticket which only we RELY,
for the sake Of those who then assisted in defeat
ing sey and tiectirg Governor Clark and
in bringing upon Til, oppressive ond Insulting
sure. which stiguaZcs and treats criminals a1d
against the authors and abeots at which self respect
well sefrro ection invites to combine. 10 speak
ipg ,hns discsim all laraies and preferet for
any class Of politicians and conscious Of being gov
erned tn'y by scciiuAe for interests and If
the hest interest Of tie without assuming TO
censure ohe.a, er to interfere with plans OF action
already formed BY nners with such Of
duct in localities our friends shall deem expediens
feel in view of all The circumstances that shall best
discharge the duty yoN have entru ed to NJ State
Central Committee by recommending to tie support Of
the friends of tho cGus,--
Fer Judge Of Appeals, dong tern) -. Samuel Seldeu
For Judge Of Appeals short term Nicholas Hill ir
for secfctrry OF -'ato israel T. hltcn'
For Comptroller. Lemucl Stetsop.
For State II .ArieS. Tharson.
For Carll Commissioner .Curtiss Hswey.
Toe Att.rnty general. Samuel J. Tiiden
For state Engineer and Surveyor John b. .cryis.
For State Iriscn -pec'or. .iatrcs H. Agan.
In regard to- Tie Seraic and Assembly, recommend
TINT the tiee.ora IN interest support for
these places who Is not known to them by satisfactory
To be advocate for the repeal Of this law.
II by concert Of purpose and unity OF action and by
vigilance the cho Of candidates and energy N their
election that yindicste personal characters,
property, liberty, md our franchise. citizens
Of republic, under government OF just and equal
rights.
JOHN TAYLOR Chairman OF state Committee
JOHN W. CULbERT, New York.
JOHN MCKNIGHT, Albany.
JOHN TRACEY, Albany.
JOHN G. WHIT Albany.
SOLOMON SCHEu, Buffalo.
CYRUS Fl soN, Albany.
JAMES afcIvFR, Utica