New-York tribune., 1867-09-18
TEMPERANCE.

TIE MASSACHUSETTS STATE TEMPERANCE cox
Observation-Disclosures BY SENATOR WILSON.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. H. The State
Tcmpcraucc Convention met IN Mechanics Hal at 10
o'clock this morning there being fair Attendance,
though the hall was by no fun The Convention
was called to order by william j. spooncr CO" OF 30.
to and was temporarily organized 10y tie choice of te
Rev VI W Pafklurst of NODuTn as Chairman, ana j. y.
Mr. Parkhurst briefly addressed the Convention.
stating that not held IN the interest OF any pu
cal organization. Though societies were represented
here they were organized for political purpose
They formed without reference 70 the present con
with any secret political organization was an is
20 the Temperance men OF the Stale. Iy Mei1 v4c u"
Tl and their whole action would De lh reference 10 HH
They were here 10 demand that the IroAIbioIi 1--we
shal be enforced Selling liquor Is crime, and thry
were here 10 demand that the officers Oi the state snail
cXrcutc the laws against u. -,
choosing the Rev. Dr. Eddy Of Boston President ana
large number of YicePrcsidents Or Eddy, on taking
tlc chair made strong speech declaring that no man
who not pledged for prohibition can occupy tho suDer
Tie Hon Henry Wilson was then introduced, and Fe
ceivcd with great enthusiasm He declared that ne dd
NOT now how Others felt in regard to granting license TO
sell guor but II filled him with horror. The idea that
drinks /. an awful thought and II shocked and also
alarmed him The question is forced upon ~, ana Il
must be bravcly met or basely stunned ~ VII h,a'
tLc in the contest Senatorsand epresenta
tyes hut he would say let the next Legislature follow
the example OF the present one lie had no doubt OF W
sentiments OF the people, but lac knew the powers OF
wealth OF the appetite Of men waiting for something 70
turn up and this combination We have TO meet No
STATE would suffer 80 much from the eglhzcd sale OF
liquor ~ this state The business men OF the state have
mighty business interest which oycrfhadows vastly the
li0uor interest While S25OOO,OO are involved IN the
liquor traffic. more than thousand mlions
are interested in sustaining prohibition 9r Igainat
the free sale ofhquor The license system VIZ ehg
burden and crime on all the business OF the rS hi
Will mt an additional burden on every iain III thc stare
II there time for the pupits TO thunder G0d
truth that time Is The times appear 10 l1e louls
men 10 rally around the pure White banner oi Tempe
rance as they rallied around the old nag when Snmtcr
was fired lie would also appeal 10 the inech"nTs i
and working men 10 keep the hquOrshops ciOseu 10
urged them 10 elect Legislature when VIII kH,,'P luo
proibltOry law the statute book. 1hcy shouu Trco
nze the fact that powerful men were ealng au coO %
ling the opposition. Garry the Issue tc the pcop thc,
and n they the people We think they are ey VIII
Nmcr6us other gentlemen then addressed the Conyen-
| ton. ,- . ,a asori.s ~ resolutions
/ wrre adopted among WHICH are the following -, -
Re'olref That the leenins Of any crime o. lgls & & @ MI, o
p Ss.y nor BY any Of Christian eihes that the hense
E ~ III. cono nd In Euop, Instead of restricting tie sale they
og Ind 10 render respectable bat really d e. al lt, lhs
The woe hn ii,eL, " & III o jetste pro n II wh IN arc
mi c.ionor domeste misery Intellectual degradation and spiritual
Fsolred That the "Prohog Law Of ajS haylng been ho
hiy tested y The cou shed IN s gcucfal ienes an i ~ 10y
pa details and sustained by the highest legal auio'H ~ ae -t
te Coonwesth that H. enforcement psetsbr reasonable th
essential that any odacat9a 'S To1 % to the cause cf cGPst
ancc and disgrace the Oh Bay blate "lis Us .nJ
rd That rejoice the principles Of prohibition ADOPTED
a. M hel. Of Temperance other States thai We sPo'e rsPe
y o % vtl1,p constitutional Convention 10 Introducing phib
@ t e STATE Constitution sud recognize the se the comm.
eve STATE IN United states will thus protect he people asahs
'' j y S' that We con question Of Tempsrhne ronA
pon Of view second only to that cause wh,h ns' 80 s
G reeone The necessity Of engating The principle OF Peo?n "l
Tre ycrc nearly 800 delegates 10 the convention
! senator Wilson was one of the VcePresidchts'