Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-05-21
Conventional proceedings,

CONVENED al IOso'clock, "A. nj. Called TO NJ
% order by thls President, DANEl ce#B1r, ESD.
and opened with payer BY Rev vi. Colelazer.
I On motion, Geo. G Lobdell. II. b. Coursey
and Hon. G. s. Layton, were elected ioFfil. va
cancies, as Vice Presidents pro Ten. W,
q On notions committee of three was appoint ca
ed to examine the qualifications of delegates,
and report the names of gentlemen wishing TO a
take part in the deliberations; whereupon, the
committee, composed Of John Appleton, James ST
Cowgirl -apd Rev. VIM. Hazard. reported an te
efficient delegation, spanning the State from Iii
Wilmington ID Lewes-Old Sussex figuring a
largely on the occasion.
~~ On motion, a committee of three was appoint- 81
ed, one from each county-John Appleton, John r.
Emerson and Rev. Adam Wallaee--to nominate d
officers for the ensuing year. Id
On motion, a committee Of nine-three from r
each connty---was appointed to report business a
| for the convention. COMMUNICATION. G. s.
Layton, Rev. TIP, McColey and DIR. ID. w Maull, a
Of Sussex Geo. G. Lobdell, Benjamin Bye and
Rev. 8. Pancoast, of New Castle; N. b. Smith
/ ers, james H. Anderson and s. NJ. Collins, of
| Kent. j...l.,e. ..-4...t,..--~
On motion, adjourned until II o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION pursuant to adj
journment, and proceeded TO business John
Appleton, ESQ.,, submitted the report of the
/
: following named gentlemen were elected off, |
e GERS for the ensuing year: For President,
Daniel Corbit; Vice Presidents, G. G. Lobdell, |
T.. b. Coursey and Hon. C.. s. Layton Secre- |
tary, Dr. ID. w. Manll, and for Treasurer, Jas. |
; Cowgirl.
Hon. C. s. Layton, as president ef the Bush
!. ness Committee, then submitted the following
:, preamble and resolutions;
IN.
States was Hordained and established "--by
the people" in order to establish justice, en-
l. sure domestic tranquility, provide for the COM
10 mon defence, promote the general loelfare, aud
= secure the blessings Of liberty, 10 ourselves
Is and our p0sterity 1T is manifest that these
er great principles are resolved into solemn eonst-
S, tutional duties on the part Of the government ;
aud that the duties Of obedience to the laws and
support Of the government by the people, are
III co-relative and cprocal--invoving duties on
mr. the part of the government; and are dependant
-, upon the maintenance of justice and " domestic
." tranquility "a Just and adequate provision for
'rs % the common defence "-and the enactment,
ful from time to time, of such laws as shall best
ne promote the blessings of liberty to ourselves
\ aud our posterity." These are no less the con-
stitutional objects and duties of government in
the State of Delaware, than under the Consti-
tuition of the United States--and, although il
be true thai, through Divine goodness al
men have by nature the rights of worshipping
and serving their Creator according 10 the die
tates of their own cOnsciences, of enjoying lii,
and liberty, of acquiring and protecting reputa
lion and property, and in general of attaining
u'e objects suitable their condition" Yet thes
! III great natural rights thus recognized by th
constitution of this State essential to thei
no, welfare, must nevertheless be enjoyed and ex
ercised by the people," 1iihOHt injury By on
"'' 10 the other" Upon these great principles
zee elementary, constitutional principles, the friend
iIh of a total prohibition of the manufacture an
it, sale of intoxicating drinks as common bever
,,,d age are willing to rest their Cause to til
-, law and to the testimony" Ii all past histor
lth' ancient and modern, sacred and profane; an
el if the sad experience of men IN all ages of ih
EN- world, from the humiliation of the Patriarc
90 Noah aud debasement Of one third of our race
~. To the last, recent murder committed in tn
~" county of Kent, do show the use of intoxica
Tor ting drinks an eUit, requiring the stron
im, sanctions of the law, and as dangerous TO th
and peace and good order of society, and TO tn
aso lives, fortunes and happiness of fheu--then /
fullows that this vice, which hitherto has spur
ed all restraint and laughed ut the feeble effor
ueh heretofore made TO control its ravages by lin
10 tied license aud indulgence, can only be stage
the in its ruinous, deyasting Influences upon mel
IA, by wholly cutting off he supplies-by starvin
out this common enemy Of human rights an
eep human happiness; therefore, .e.ss--
lst Resolved, That the total prohibition of ii
pin manufacture and sale of all intoxicating drinl
an. as beverage, was measure not only of souH
In, State policy, but Of Imperative obligation upo
the Legislature. bound as it was 10 resirai
'e'' crime aud TO promote the best interest of Il
iod people; andihat, in the opinion of this conye
lhej ton, the Act of the Legislature of this Stat
enfitlad 60 An Acf fnr tho Sunni asefof of +,
80, temperance" does not violate any constitution
rights Of any of tie citizens OF this State.
III Resolved, That the objection preferred again
polk the said act, that il violates the consiii
ELI tonal RICH, of the people, ia that it depriy
,.a, them of their properly in alcoholic liquors,
no valid objection; for, that the Legislator
"'S possessing the police power Of the State, ar
MY bound by every obligation Of duty to protect Il
M health, fortunes and lives of the people, has Il
ture right TO control property 10 prevent nju
IT. by one to another of the citizens; that the e
eicise of this power is no novel measure
gue' has been exercised in relation to circus show
hou theatrical amusements, lotteries, carrying da
While gerous aud deadly weapons in time of peac
,,.s and in the total prohibition 10 large class
- our population to own or have firearms in the
sep- possession. fAte AH
nblic ResoIved. That the hue and cry gotten
falty by certain interested classes of our peop
hink against associations TO support and enforce
wen lay law uoes To- waiI eolnpof. wi
'n' of, and support the !. Liquor League;' that 4
ence friends of Prohibition are we'll content TO col
d. pare the objects of the two organizations, a
eayy abide The sober Judgment of upright. cand
80. men. Il is manifest that the one is TO ma
, ou tain and uphold wholesome laws, to protect {
Tor 1 health, fortunes, happiness and lives of 0
same citizens-whilst the other encourages, if it
nina not for Us object violation of law, and is c.
ence cua'sa 70 ae'ncra''1s ahp asS''oy 'ns peopie
i'm On motion, the foregoing preamble and res
many lutions were read, one al time, and adopt,
is after much interesting logical reasoning a
an. debate. After which, the following two re,