The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19


. CAMDEN, Aug. l6, 1855.
Sssss Temperance ConVsnsisn Of Ness Jersey
Meeting at Camdem-OrganixasioM of the Con-
Sensiow-R Revolutions IN Favor ef Prohibition
Nomiwasisns By che burlington Probibitionists-
ReciUal Of Bishop Doone's 1rossbaes, &c.
S The State Temperance Convention Of New Jersey
met In Camden to-day. The meeting was fully at.
tended, and much enthusiasm prevailed. The body
was temporarily organized by calling Mr.. J. M.
Brown, Of Burlington. to the chair, and Philip F.
Slack was appointed Secretary.
A committee of five, consisting of the following
named gentlemen--B. H. Browning, Of Camden; b.
c. Tatem, OF Gloucester; Mr.. Knowles, Of Mercer;
Mr.. Freeman, OF Monmouth; and Mr.. Devereaux, of
Mercer-was appointed to nominate permanent
officers OF the convention.
The committee after a few moments retirement,
reported the following, who were elected:
dent, P. r. Slack, Of Burlington; vicePresidents,
s. H. Weatherby, of Gloucester; D. Reppley, Of Els.
sex; Jesse Peterson, Of Camden Secretaries, H. B.
Howell, of Mercer; W. H. Snowden, of Gloucester.
committee Of five was appointed for the purpose
Of drafting preamble and series Of resolutions. The
committee consisted of the following gentemen:-
Messers. Wells j. w. Hazleton, Jonn Robbins, J. II.
Bryant, and J. L. Reese.
In the afternoon, the above committee made their
report from which we take the subjoincd resolutions
as the most Important
Whereas tho true design Of government ia to secure
the happiness aud prosperity Of tho people and whereas
the object Of law is 20 mniter to this end by comand
whereas, all experience shows that the sale OF intoxcat
ing liquors beverage directly against the best
interest Of the con.munity-thercfore,
Resolved That all laws authorizing such sale are anita
gonistcal to tho true design OF government and should
DO superseded by enactmens prohibiting traffic in all
kinds OF intoxicating liquors as beverages.
Resolved That fully convinced, by the expert
ence OF the pas that thing to obtain the passage
ofa Probitory law and another to fully execute it when
passed; and with view to It'd execution, well its
passage honestly believe that thoroughly organized
political Temperance reform party absolutely necei-
sary to that end.
Resolved That this convention do earnestly recommend
to the friends Of temperance and prohibition throughout
the State the immediate formation of Independent po
cal organizations in every ward, township and county in
the state, whore no such organizations now exist as
being the most safe and certain Of accomplishing
hc ultimate OF prohibition and the utter exter
miration Of the rum traffic.
Resolved, That this convention fully recognise the
doctrine that laws originally designed in their
operation TO promote the public good and advance the
best interests of society and claiming that the time has
come in the history Of this country when all such laws
as do not, in their operations, support that doctrine
should be swept from statute books as unworthy a
free and enlightened people.
The resolutions created long and pretty sharp
discussion, after which they were immaterially
modified and passed, and the convention adjourned.
The prohbitionists Of Burlington county have taken
time by the forelock and made part their nomi-
nations for the Legislature In this they have shown
more zeal than judgment in that particular locality
and if the counties throughout the State follow this
independent plan of action, temperance men will
find, at the next election, that they have retarded
the progress Of their favorite hobby at least half
dozen years. There il scarcely town in the State
where the temperance ticket can run alone; only
through fusion can they hope for anything.
The troubles of Bishop Doanc have been revived
again, and extended to an open rup:Tre between
him and portion of his pensioners. This week,
petition signed by respectable body OF his church,
WIS presentcdto the bishop, requesting him to reign
the iectorship slbmit to thorough investigation
OF the charges against him. The signers caunot
conscienticusy SIT urier his ministration while he
stands with charges against him materially affecting
his position in the church: and being driven from
their pews by the bishops refusal to court the n
vestgatiou which they deem necessary to clear him
of stain, have taken this step to place their absence
from church II i.s proper light. The bishop will
hardly ay any attention 70 the document, since it
does not, although signed BY several influential
members q the society, embrace the majority OF the
parish The church in Burlington is langashing
under this unfortunate state of affairs, and mach
moie unharliness seems to be in store for the 50
ciety, since there Is not TIE slightest probability
that Bishop Doane viii resign or meet the charges
against him. S.