The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-27
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY 27, ls67-rR1PLE

opinion Of any lawyer Of eniDence that this law was
Judiciary, nor the prejudces Of many men whs
were opposed ~ entire prohiorsu. While, there
fore, he was glad that this was lot their law
while they no. called upon 10 license anv one-be
considered IL their duty 10 enforce all the pronbtory
clauses Of the psese Iawtake the law as they found it.
make the beet Of IT, and so DC prepared or oeer why
II they went 10 the legislature ask for more stringent
law, before they had given this fair trial ana extracted
all the good they could out o! IT, they woad very properly
be met with tho reply, $50, and try the law you nave
he longer and If you cannot enforce 1t, before you
come TO ask for a more radical one.
Rev. RUFUS w. CLARKE said he would work this law, so
"a 70 epare the wav for another; he would mako IL
John the Baptist in the wilcerness, preceding the Messiah
OF temp rance laws of this nature failed Chiefly not De-
canse Of any defect in themselves but for want OF ecpt
men to enforce them. 1t would, then, be WINK worthy
81 the Alliance n s Influence in seeing appointed
who were not only friends OF temperance,
but who men of backbone-who would enforce the
law They had work, aso TO induce the pulpit 10 take
stronger ground In favor OF Temperance and get minister's
10 speak out bopgly against tho vice Of drunkenness
They migf possibly, in cases, be called upon
sign; but, thank God they would The press, aso,
shou be enlisted IN their sdebe press which preached
10 It's congregations of hundreds of thousands daily Let
them show ihs mseves worthy OF better law by enforcing
the which had been given to them and by so doing
they oud enlist the sympaihes Of those who
lpkewam and bo in condition 10 demand better law OF
their Legislators the next time
Rev. Dr. SMITH tho next speaker. He had come TO
the meeting little embarrassed, for was his habit to
iove principle and follow Il directly and undcvatngy
lie loved the prnc e Of prohiboD and be regretted that
prohibition ct the only feature in tho present law
But it said well by Burke that Of light were di
veried from right line hen passing from rarer into
denser medium So they should accommodate themselves
the atmosphere in which they found themselves. The
speaker reviewed the many good things " be extracted
from The law lilo thought, taking II as whole, II had
been wrongly named the "license law, for there was
or prohibition in It than license The sabbath would
be saved from desecraon the poor Indian might be pro
teced gambling prohibited, and the sale of liquor
would at least, be limited. It to be regretted, in
deed, that the law not more equRhat the Indian
had privilege which the poor, besoed Irishuan had
nothst Of being protected against the poison Of ntoxi
l-svI llg,vn
meeting evnce their sympathy in the by oontri
bung to the funds Of the society People will
hing oexpress their feelings. but the best and most prac
ucaFfeeng in such 70 "feel IN tbeii pockets
collection was taken up At this stage OF the pro-
ceedipqs.
Mr. JAMES f. Buees Of Ohio considered that there was
good citizen IN enforceit To begin with, one but man
Of good moral character would be licensed 10 sell liquor In
small quantities Well, If they could find men Of 'good
moral character 10 out in small drains the poison OF
rum, he would be surprised Then the Sabbath 10 be
any law which SoDored Gods hoy %nV Ass Ss
bal Of box wonld be red from the pollution OF the
shop Who that hat witnessed the disgraceful at
our elections but would feel thankful for ths' Another
feature that commended this law TO him that which
rave the wife who husband frequented shop and
was rendered unable TO support his family 70 prosecute
the dealer and out OF bis III gotten gains recover damages
70 buy bread for her children Let them pull down the
goR shops this year. and they would attend 10 the hotels
the next
Mr. JOY, of Tompkinsvile, was introduced, with the
promise Of causing The hearts his hearers rejoice He
so far usi1ed bis Introduction to make his auditors
laugh heartily at anecdotes all tending TO illustrate
the expediency of making the most Of the present Law
One reas on for enforcing II 70 teach the liquor dealers
obedience TO law. He prohibitoDist, and would
not be in favor Of the present law If he thought
would rctard total prohibition; but be believed IL would
hasten that day by training public sent ment In th drec
ton.
Mr.. CmErAN PrvA, OF Maryland, the last speaker.
He agreed in opinion with those Who had preceded him
and hoped those present would act In the enforcement OF
ts lrolbitory provisions.