The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-18

pRocfeuIHes OF TIVE CONVENTION.
Address BY Senator Wilson, MIR. PRrkhurs
aid Others-The Resolutions.

Address BY senator Wilson, MIR. Parkhurst
aid Others-The Resolutions.
WORCESTER, Sept IL, 1867.
The state Temperance Convention met in Mechanics
Hall at ten O'Clock this morning. there being fair al
tendance though the hail was BY no means full
The Convention called to ordor by Mr.. William b.
spoonsr OF Boston. and was temporarily organised BY
the choice Of Rev n. W. Parkhurst, Of woburn q
Chsrman, and J. N. Berry, Of Lynn, a. Secretary pro
Mr.. PAHxHuRsr briefly addressed the Convention,
any political organization. Though societies were
represented here they we're not organized for political
purpose: they were formed wsnoSt 5sfsrsnG: to
attempt to class them with any secret political organzs-
ton was an insult the temperance Of the State
before them this fall and their whole action would DO
In reference to that They here 70 demand that the
prohibtory laws shall be enforced selling iquo! 70
crime and they were here 70 demand that tne omeerp
OF the State shall execute the laws against Il
The Convention then permanently Organized by choos.
ing Rev. Dr. Eddy q Boston. President ana large
Dr. EDDY, on taking the chair. made strong speech.
declaring that no man who u mot pledged Tor preoibiop
Hon. HssRY WILSON was then introduced and rscsivsl
with great enthusiasm. He declared that he aid not
know how C1: M ia s 70 srn I'll. s:1s: 2 =:
were 10 DO authorized BY law 10 sell intoxicating drinks
10 an awful thought and u shocked and alarmed him.
or bssey stunned II will heal the ballot boz IN the
contest for senators and Representatives but he
Say e ne had n OF
the people, but he knew the powers Of wealth, Of the
appetite Of men waiting for somsthing 70 turn up and
sua i SO much from The issslissd sale Of liquor
State have mighty bushes. Interest,", Which
twenty-five millions Of dollars are involved ia
the liquor rannc more than thousand millions are In
liquor The license system Wi bring & burden and .
crimo oil the business Of the Stais II there
for the pupiss 70 thunder Gods win that time 10
the pure white banner Of temperance a. they
rallied round tho old Gag when Sumter was fred on
70 keep the liquor shops closed He urged them elect
Legislature which will keep the prohibery law The
statute book They should recognize the fact that pow.
erfui were leading and controlling the opposition
Garry the issue 70 the people then, and II they the
people We think they are they viii stand By prohibition
Numerous other gentlemen .aars.sd the Convention
long series OF resolutions were adopted among
which are the following
Resolved rh. the licensing q any crime moral ey :.
defended on any pes OF public necessity By law Of
R..oyed Tha. the laws designed % regulate the ss Of
strong drinks h.v. pG,:d failure beth a hI. country
70 render respeetaele what really dhsnorabs and a.ts
roe ss .ss
and thu, involve svsry citizen IN the gull, snd shame q
d.hoaor domestic misery. Intellectual degradation and
spiritual death.
Resolved, Tha. the "Prohibitory Law OF lss5r having
been thoroughly tested BY the COURTS sftsd 10 lie general
features and In s mnutes details and sustained By the
highest eea authorities In the land should remain on the
ssss e s x ~ s O. Oh:
able and essena that that would impair
ble, blow the Of Temperance and Disgrace
Old Bay state while lie vigorous and
would respect Of the community and securs
IA perpetuy and fnsI triumph.
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