New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01
THE CARSON LEAGUE.


Fslev-ciii-er, Of he City and County Of Nerr York
You ore aware and we believe it is not attempted
10 be disguised, that the Rumocracy of the City have
rosed or pledged to raise $4,000 to test their gif'
mate and nalienaJle rights 10 make many drunk
ards, pauprs, and criminals as they pease-the So
called Prohb.torp Lar to the contrary notwithsand-
ing And row the only question TO be solved 49, Are
tie law-abiding and Temperance men ami women OF
tie City ready and willing TO pledge themselves not
only 10 raise $40, Geo. but any amount necessary "
put this matter at rest by decision from the highest
Court in the State, and stand up individually aud per
sonaly if need be for those whose official position ex-
pcses Them to the cer and sneer of their opponents
at is to sustain the officers OF the bona hde Carson
League Of the City and County of New-lork or an
lied and recognized by the champion OF the League
whose name il bears, viz: Thomas l.. Carsoai This
League is out-spoken and above-board and gives due
notice TO the public at largo Of is purposes and
plans; ard is emphaticay the organ Of the people,
having no connection alliance with any political
bucksters or hacks; II has no suckers in its en-
ploy for guzzlng rum to procure witnesses upon whose
testimony il relies for conviction; but all complaints
made en- the books at the office by respectable cii-
zens or persons suffering from illegal traffic, with
teir names Witnesses and others they may know,
will meet with prompt attention and the offenders
placed at the mercy OF the Law in such ease msdo ond
provided. 1t proposes not to rely uion official legal
council aid, but TO emf 10y able lawyer as there
is in the community who has no political position to
inviolate the dignity ana sGcred claims of law. IL
proposes TO commence and carry forward tie manten-
ance of law and ORDER under the auspices of the fol-
lowing Contribution, Pledge and Obligation:
CONSTITUTION.
Arr This Association shall DO entitled the CARso, LZASUs
OF the County c and any porson become member
of tie by taking shares Of the capital stock
ind subscribing TO the following
PLEDGE.
We tho members Of this Association hereby publicly pledge
ourseyes each to the other aud to the world that w
toxiosns liquor beveagei end that we will not vote for
neoted with the and enforcement Of Law for tho
suppression Of the traffic in intoxicating liquors beverage
such traffic.
IhT H. The burress Of the Association shall te conducted
by Board of Directors composed of member from each
town and from each ward Of - The Directors shah
be annually elected and hold the ofee' until sPeredea BY
appointment Five members shall constitute quorum Tor
the irtn sac q, Of business: p.,,...
dent and en- Executive Committee consisting o: three me nbe
from beI number, Treasurer and Secretary and also
tcrs under the direction II the Executive Contes Else
perform other duties they may s'sn 70 him 10 accomplish
to the Necessary defay the expenses of the
League ana have power to mike heir own tyaws al yacan
Of the League, and take such they may deem
peden to promote the interest aud accomplish the object Of
AR " Any person e's withdraw a, pleasure by paying
PORN OF NOTE.
IHEREsr AGREE to be ass-ssed upon the sum Of
LEAGUE OF THE COUNTY OF -. to an amount.
exceeding fifty cents il each year upon each houan DOL
lars and premise the Of such Assessment the
Treasurer Of said League for the suppression fRynssLLG
This shall be Cancelled and given up upon de-
maud and payment Of all assesaenis previously imposed
--, Treasurer.
ARrV mis- Constitution may be altered or amend at sny
meeting the League previous notice Of having been
having been recommended by the Board Of Director
Now ell such persons as wish TO participate in this
noble enterprise can call at the office of the League,
No. Spruce-st., send IL their address, when they
Will be waited upon by n. ii. Gale, the only author
lied agent to receive money and obligations for the
ebove-named purpose Please advertisement on
SA BEERS, President.
III l. Gibson. voo-Pso'''-
T. BIIRDICk Trensurer.