Smyrna times., 1856-06-11
New Castle County Temperance Con.
ventiOn.


This Convention met at Middlctown on
Thursday last. James V. Moore was called 10
the chair; Joseph Richardson, Dr. Tatem. las
=. Jackson, Leontinc McWhorter, were ap-
pointed Vice Presidents, and Joseph West and
"co' w. Vernon, Secretaries After the ap-
poihtInent Of committee of five To prepare
business for the convention, an interchange of
views took place between gentlemen from diff
ferent sections of the county. A disposition
was expressed of thorough determination to
assist in having the law enforced In regard
to Mayor Huilington the President said that.
in January, 1865, at Dover, he favored the pas.
sage of the law, and SAID nothing about the
penalties being too severe, and expressed his
surprise that Mr. Sheppard would not vote for
its passage.
The committee to nominate officers for the
ensuing year. made the following report, which
on notlon was unanimously adopted
President, James V. Moore, of Appoouin-
mink Hundred Vice Presidents, John II Tnl-
ley, Branhywne hundred; A. p. Osmond. vii
mn9ton John p. lGllyard, Christiana James
=; jackson, Mall Greek; Prof Porter. White
HiHy Creek; Thomas Challenger, New Castle
Henry Cazer, Pencader; WIN. ID. Clark. Rcd
Lion; John Appleton, st. GEORGES. Sucre,n-
ry' VIM. i. Smthers; Treasurer, George II
Smith. -
Kew Mr. Maddux, being called upon, spoke
at some length upon the moral and rclioions
aspect of the temperance cause, and considered
IL The question which most deeply effects our
welfare. lie said it might be reported that he
had made political speech, but he should fol.
low the dictates Of his own conscience on all
occasions.
When he concluded, the business committee
made the following report
WHEREAS, We have reached very imnor-
tant period in the temperance movement. and il
Is "lth unielgned thankfulness we Contemplate
our success and acknowledge the hand of Di-
VINE Providence in guiding us to our present
victory while we have encountered the most
determined opposition from the lowest sot IN
10 lhose Clothed with high political powers. vet
every movement Of temperance thus far has
Deeh progressive, SO that it is with pleasure we
nd ourselves IN the possession of that for which
we nave long labored, viz A Prohib;tory Law.
hesolVed' That 1t Is the duty of all GOOD and
Ia"-aDdng citizens TO aid in sustaining tbn
present pfohbltOry law, which is BENIGN IN It's
operation, and If fully observed, will dry up the
great fountains Of wait, immortality and critnn
ana IN their places will give plenty, peace and
happiness. al"
Resolved, That the recent decision of our
Court removes all doubt of the constitutionoI;tv
OF The prohlbltOry law, ana leaves its ornaments
without excuse for their opposition other than
the promptlngs of interest and appetite.
Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence
IN The Judiciary Of our State, and believe thew
VIII execute the law properly.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convcn.
tlon be rendered to +. q. Bradford. Daniel Al
bates, Z. y. Layton and N. b. Smithers. E,us
lor their able aud eloquent defence before the
court OF General Sessions, at the late term in
'nis county, on the cOnstitutionality of the act
o"e''ieu' An Act Tor the suppression of In en-
Resolved That notwithstanding the only
P"i''"i enforcement OF the Prohibitory Law. on
account Of the question of its constitnt;on,iit,,
having Tor soaIe time been pending, its bene6.
clal effects have been manifest in every mr., -
the county. P"'' VI
On motion, the resolutions were taken m
separately, and after being discussed at some
lehg'h by DIR. Tatem, Messrs. Cyrus Stern. A.
I, osmond, Samuel Lloyd, Revs. Pancoast and
were each adopted, with the excen.
ton OF the closing one, which, on motion Of
" m +. SmIthers, was@tricten out, and the
following adopted
Resolved, That we will not at the COMING
election in November next, vote for anv candi.
late Tor the Legislature of this State. unless
ne {, Is known to be in favor of the present pro.
lbtory law. S10"' f'o'
After some further remarks by several oen.
'ie'ncn IN regard to the working of the prohi-
'Itory law in their respective ncghborhoods
he convention adjourned to meet at New Cas-
lie at the call of the President.