New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-03

lie leeOintlon- were UNANIMOUSLY haoPeeu.
TIPsr Man IN TIE CRowD.-lf any man under
takes put Liquor Law in force the 4th OF July,
down with lin Damn him down with him
| Cheers
The PRESIDENT Gentlemen, | will now introduce
! 70 you as the frst speaker Theodore E. Tominson,
| Eco.
TRsr MAs-Liberty or death Down with the
Maine Law Laughter
Mr. ToNLIssoE came forward and addressed the
meeting He said
| Mir. CHAIRNAS AND FELLow-CIrIRESs; This hot
day has been succeeded by light, pleasant breeze,
which trust viii be taken sign that TIC hot
Of temporary des o;sm or the efforts of the hot
OF temporary despOEm, will be removed by breeze
OF freedom emGnating from the hearts and affections
Of TIE people ICheersl. This is appropriate place
TO speak in tie cause Of human liberty lCheers 1t
was here, in this very place, that our fathers.
after long series of oppression - after
bad been imposed upon tea, raised the cry Come TO
the fields boys -" Come TO the fields Loud
eheersl Here in this very spot they planted liberty
hewed down. Blu; they bound it AROUND with iron,
| and that liberty pole stands the emblem Of
country lCheersl But there is this wide difference.
| our fathers were obliged TO win their freedom
| with tie bayonet and the anthems OF liberty were
forced TO be sung MD the and shock of artillery But
thanks 10 the glorious fathers, they provided
for Us Confederacy; they gave Us Constitution and
tie right TO vote; and by peaceful ballot will
accomplish a lighter revolution lCheersl. am glad
tlat this meeting OF citizens. Ii Is not meeting
which be characterized by those who are in favor
OF a PrOhibiory bill q rumsellers meeting. Cen
tlemen. words frequently used instead OF argu
nents to corry cases and the moment YOU oppose
bgotIy behold the evils Of intemperance arrayed
before you, and immediately you are sgmahzed as
friend Of the Iumseller friend of the prison, friend
Fl the IauIer, nend OF the desOlate home, and
friend OF the iorsaken frcside.
Mr.. TOMLIssOS went on in howery and patriotic
barengue about Freedom, denying DIR. Cheevers
doctrine of Divine authority for the Prohibitory
Law. lie was also much concerned about what min
if;ers had said and done for Temperance and was
afraid religion was going TO suffer. He said:
Ny idea of religion is that it is above and beyond
oil human laws. Ii SCOTS and them all 1t
produces moral evolution by moral causes. 1t in-
terferes with the condition of master and slave,
TcLeers the despot subject. The light of Christi
anity gracefully on the brow of the despot as
on that of the freeman and on the manace Of the
slave as on the brand of the master Loud chcers
Mr. T. then spoke to the constitutionality of the
law, the absolute necessity for hotels and ager-ber
saloons; said the law failure in Maine; boast
ed that Mayor Wood had paralysed it here said that
rum not the of the greatest evils in society,
but Tie big doDgs were by those who took possession
of the garments of the preate and accomplished ruin
in the name of sanctity. lie concluded in this fash
ion:
Feow.ctzens there is but one course for us to pur-
sue. II is obedience TO the law that man is the no-
blest II an who Obeys the law. i love my country: L
believe in the rule If tie majority though it be OPP
preston. / will stand by the law but will show my
fidelity Liberty by endeuvOiing TO secure the repeal
of tie law. There IS broad doctrine. know there
is biz her law and that prevails 10 certain extent.
Put it is law Of mercy. IL exists IN the heart OF
woman WHO gives bread TO the furnishing wanderer.
But the highest law is that which causes the broken
heart and oppressed low to deliver up the fugitive
slave in obedience 10 the law and stands oppression
for the sake Of the law Loud cheers
The President introduced as the next speaker Gen.
JOSIAH SUTHERLAND, who read a portion of his re-
marks. He was in favor of legal opposition and
Ieoceablo repeal.
Gen NYE, of Tammany Hall notorety, the next
speaker. He was not advocate of intemperance,
but in favor Of temperance in all things even in egsa
ton He did not believe in Trying TO egslate virtue
into people He was not much of native, but was
in favor of homemade whisky. In closing he said:
why say to this Legislature that enacted this law,
Gentlemen, it il in vain TO attempt TO legisate upon
The appetites Of men Cheers No, fellow citizens,
the oure lies deeper than legislation; it lies at your
he6rthsores and nine II hes III your example aud IN
Your precept. Your boys must thus be taught
TO lie temperate for temperance's sake, and
your daughters yirtuous for virtues sake. The
ial rio of morals built upon such position
will lie enduring superstructure. 1t will
stGnd high above this petty legislation Its seal will
be found in the heart and its fruit viii be manifest in
every doy's acton-in all your lives. Now, fellow
TIN subject, and could not withstand the temptation
fit be one of saying what have said. repeat: |
am if know my self-f there ia anything that pains
re in Ills world il is 20 see ntemperance. Let
us show the world let Us show this Legis'atTre-that
VIC can make ourselves better men by discplining our
selves than can by the lash Of any tyrannica Leg
islaure ICheenL Let us-eyery one OF us-be
living example, living and moving n travelling sign
that we need no such legislation Cbeersl. When
that tine shall TIE folly of legislators will cease
and tie wisdom Of these men, making portion OF the
entire moss of our State, will be an enduring monu-
nent of their existence and of the non-necessty for
this kind of legislation Loud cheenl.
LORENZO Il. SHEPARD was next called He came
forward and spoke as follows:
Mr. CHAInMAS AND FELLow-CITIzEYs: 1t gives me
great pleasure TO concur in the expression of senti-
menis which you are giving TO the State and TO the
country tonight. You have met here for purpose,
Ierhaps tie highest that any ireemen can assemble TO
accomplish. mean 10 protect the rights guaranteed
TO us by the Constitution That instrument, in fact
provides for the protection Of life of liberty and OF
properly. There is nothing which does not
DEFEND for it's protection upon the Constitution
Of the State and the Constitution Of the country That
Constitution is Gssaled aud and il Is assaied by ho5e
WHO claim that they are doing great service TO the
cause of morality in attacking the fundamental law OF
tie land They profess 10 begin great REFORM and
they begin that reform by the confscstion Of
vast amount of the property OF those who are
el titled 10 the protection of the Constitution. Now,
fellow-citizens, | believe Government under
heaven claiming TO be civilized, and to regard
individual rights has ever commenced any act
claimed to be great reform by The conhscalon Oi
private property. When the Government Of Great
Britain claimed 10 abolish Slavery in the West India
Islands the first thing they did to secure the pay
nent OF over one bundle cd millions OF dollars 10 those
who owned the slaves. But our modern reiorness
begin what they claim 10 be a moral and wise re-
form by taking away from the private citizens that
proreriy for which they have toiled, and which
is fer the support Of Their families ana TO