New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-17

been earnestly discussing the attitude which should
be maintained by Prohbitonists toward the new
excise law. The debate was animated and pro-
tracted The Convention adjourned, without de-
cisve vote, to hear Gen. Cody speak this evening
They will resume the discussion to morrow morning.
To the Associated Press.
ALBANY Tuesday, June l6, 1857.
The State Temperance Society held sem-annual
meeting at the Assembly Chamber to-day. About 5O
were present, among whom were Horace Greeley,
Senators Rider Patterson and Bradford and the Rev.
DR.. Manh. The proceedings opened with prayer
from the Rev. Mr.. Denniston of Buffalo. L. Z. Del
ayan ESQ., President Of the Society, delivered an adj
dress In il he audes TO the passage Of the Excise
bill with regret declares that il has bound down the
people 10 liquor taxation for one year at least states
that true temperance man can favor the licensing
and sanconing Of crime advises no action by the lem
peranceSocety such, in relation to the law leaving
il TO each temperance man 10 pursue the course be
deems best in regard to that law; reviews the whole
history Of adueraton from 1888 to the present time,
showing that all liquors consumed in this country are
more or less adutefaed and pointing out their poison
GUS qualities; recommends and urges the entire dis
connection Of the Society from all party politics. and
standing upon its merits a. party rather tn an
be forced into any other organization He co concludes
by stating that the debt of the Society SO 600 which
he says he will pay if the Society does not.
After the address, Prof Mccoy Secretary OF the
Society moved TO take ballot for President He in
troduced the motion by stating that Mr.. Delsvsns
frequent propositions TO withdraw from that position
had aed desire at least TO go through the form OF
an election. Many had come here with the intention
of voting for President Ii would be for the benefit
OF the Society should the President consent TO this
course for if he dsapproved it, it might give rise to
unpt asant and harmful discussion.
Mr. Jshn y. Wilder denounced the motion as indie
cent both in tone and time and moved the adoption OF
the Presidents address, which was carried
Prof Mccoy renewed bis motion.
The Rev. Dr. Marsh moved as substitute, that the
Society learns with pleasure the consent Oh MI Dea-
van TO continue in the office OF President OF the
Society.
The substitute was declared adopted.
Prof Mccoy demanded count, when all but him
self ard other delegate voted in favor OF the SUBJ
sttute Of DR.. Marsh.
the Indebtedness of the Society to be s59S3 30. The
r. port accepted
The following Business Committee appointed
Dr. Marsh the Rev. W. Dennison, Messrs. Corllss, f.
W. JackOn, T.. Il. Day, &. Warren, Jermain, III
der and Capron.
Several Of the delegates then delivered addresses.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After speeches from various Delegates the Business
Committee reported series of resolutions, which are
in substance as follows:
The first denounces the establishment Of the sale
Of intoxicating liquor under the seal of the State in
every city town and village, and declares that no re-
strciiUn can atone for il.
The second quotes Judge Birdseyes declaration APP
proyngly that the new Excise law differs in mate
nal respect from the old and declares that two han
dred years experience shows the tremendous evils OF
the principle Of excise
The third places the responsibility of the execution
OF the law upon the executive officers Of the State,
Tie fourth expresses the conviction that the people
will not be luled into false security, nor be satisfied
until prohibition is secured.
The fifth recommends all the friends OF Temperance
to organize prohibition bands and to raise funds for
the support If lecturers, &C., to nomins
ticns of Senators and Assemblymen.
The sixth calls for the aid of the Pulpit and the
Press in the cause of Prohibition.
The seventh refers to the trumphs of the Hon. Neal
Dow, and Offers welcome to al Temperance apos-
ties from abroad.
The eighth declares the probationary principle TO
have been a perfect success wherever fairly tried.
The remaining resolutions return thanks TO the
President and ether officers; express regret and sym
patty at the death of Charles Bartlett. Hce-PreSsent
Of the Society; approve the efforts of Peter Sinclair
of Scotland among the youth Of New-York; declare
the Society not discouraged by momentary reverses,
and recommend the Executive Committee to have the
Temperance pledge prepared in a new and attractive
form. and introduced into families and among youths.
Mr.. Warren, from the Business Committee, pre-
scented minority report from himself alone, in which
be indored the present license law as likely to be pro-
ductve If good if properly enforced.
The reports were accepted, and the majority resou-
tions taken up serlatlm.
The first resolution was passed.
Or the tcOnd resolution being read warm debate
arose Nh Stebbins If Rochester moving to amend by
declaring the present Excise worse than the old law.
Horace Greeley opposed the amendment and the
original resolution He thought the present law would
limit the number Of dealers, which. in New-York,
would he great step toward prohibition.
Mr. Co1klin said he from Oyster Bay, which
derived much benefit from the present law, and if the
license principle was denounced Oyster Bay would
be Loot 10 the temperance cause.
The Rev. Mr. Dennison strongly attacked the hell
ish principle of license and declared that the issue
mus, be between prohibition and free rum.
Senator Bradford was opposed 10 violent denuncis-
- 8 he law Let IL he observed while
existence end it would one day be replaced by pro-
hibitiOD.
Horace Greeley asked il it was not benefit to
have liquor>hops closed on Sunday
John n Wilder said be agreed with those who be-
heved it wrong 10 license crime. If the Legislature
of NevYork should renstate Slavery in the State, it
would be no recommendation of the act should they
emancipate on Sundays and holidays. The people
wanted prohibition, and the present law was only
palmed on them by political tricksers TO smother that
sentiment and operate for the benefit of party in
the next election.
After further warm debate Horace Greeley offered
substitutes for the resolutions of the Committee reat-
ing TO the principles Of Excise and Prohibition. They
are as follows:
siihence ard the rule Of legislative prohibition;
second that exertiOn to the latter must not be
relaxed the third declaims responsibility for the Ex'
else law; the furh declares the act Of the last Legis
laiure the beet effort vet made 10 moderate, regulate
and reIder respectable and safe the of intoxicating
beverages but predicts IFS failure the mn declares
il has many wholesome features calculated TO mitigate
Il evils flowing from the Of alcoholic beverages
lie s repudis,es the law as fnality, but accepts
II as the means Of popular education for prohibition;
the streHh declares Il to be the duty of ell to obey
the law; and the eighth calls upon the friends Of tenn
perance not to their exertons for prohibition,
ard regard the present law as truce only.
Mr.. wilder moved TO refer Mr.. Greeleys substitute
to the Business Committee Motion lost
Pending the question the adoption Of the substi-
tue the Convention adjourned until tomorrow morn
ng.
Gen. Carey is announced to speak tonight at the