New-York tribune., 1867-10-08
.rtI TyRp-CEoss J.
TIE EXCISE LAW.

The CORPORATION Counsel compked with the
Aldernen's request yesterday. and sent them a COM
aunca,ion affirming his belief that the franchise
granting licenses rests in the Common Council and that
& seems have been coupled with an interest o direct
Seeunary nature, namely the receipt OF fees, const
ntpg property in the legal sense Mr.. OGoiman holds
Tnch franchise is violation Of the Constitution OF this
tate and Of the United States He does not mean TO say
that the Legislature lawfully change in any
Ipect the regulations affecting the liquor traffic in this
& many q which properly meIe tas tb
Die Legislature cannot lawfully change the franchise in
sw The legislature cannot take from the Common
tonnc and confer upon other persons the power Of ss
e iSSoSti disposition OF re revenues from LICENSES In
bo far as the Excise Law. attempts to do this
nted States says Mr. OGorman, and he adds that the
Corporate authorities right to grant Licenses TO sell
hoard of Aldermen yesterday instructed Messrs Loew
Norton, and Ward to report license ordinance
SERMON BY THE REV LYMAN ABBOTT.
Recently the Sabbath Committee published n
circular requesting all the pastors in this city preach
npon the Excise law. In compliance with the request
The Rev Lyman Abbott the pastor Of the New England
Church. West Forty hrsts preached upon TINS SUBJECT
last Sunday evening After showing mat the Excise law
number Of liquor shops and increased the cry revenues
traffic created the Rev gentleman took the ground that
AZ is right 20 control the sale OF liquor as ~ is 10 eonrO
Government protection Of society TO interfere with
any of conduct which practically proves preid
To regulate the liquor traffic than IL is 70 prohibit
plucking flowers walking the grass IN the
Central Park. Mr. Abbott then detailed the follow
.nc considerations IN defense Of the EXCISE law:
J. The first effect Of alcohol is TO destroy the power OF
selfcontrO and the expenses OF government are pro
dced by the necessity under OF controlling those
who are unable unwilling 10 control themselves We
lay in Ncw-YoTk City for police expenses only, bes lies
what pay for jas, criminal courts police sta ions
and the Ike at the rate OF q as Tor every man. man
and child The records show that az least half the arrests
for drunkenness for causes produced by dI nken
We have the right on econon iea grounds 20 stop
this drain the public purse, az east TO compel the
liquor dealers 10 pay something tow vi deraying the
public expenses Of their. tr. tic. We have
discovered Church and State. is tho liquor shop 30
much sacred that must pay tor its sup
port as a public nsttutOni 2. Few question the
ight OF government 10 interfere with tlave 10 quara-
tine vessels and passengers, 20 private houses,
abatc nuisanccs and compel cleanliness ard ventilation,
and decency for tho preservation OF public health In
truth however pestlcuce IS contagious deadly
as that produced by traffic IN IL destroys the
father ana the seed Of future death in ms children
and eidrcns children, and grounds OF public health
VIC have plain right 10 regulate or intordct the sale rs
we do that ~ tainted meats or. leeDtOus literature g.
E0tOriOlsy the traffic I'm liquor IL tho fertile Of
p0liica COFfuDtOns--i lonal State, pal The
highest offices Ia the nation flled by drunkars fri
elections held Ia rocking with tho fumes Of
liquor pouio al tho streams OF political influence, whose
ftw thc.g c3ilDipged rs produce. The TWO grand