New-York tribune., 1869-04-09
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
MASS MEETING AT IRVING HALL - PROTEST
AGAINST Tile EXCISE AMENDMENT.


| AGAINST TIE EXCISE AMENDMENT.
The friends of temperance and the opponents
OF the Excise law held meeting at Irving Hall last
night The meeting composed in great part OF the
best and most earnest workers in the OF humanity
IN the city On motion of Dr. Bishop r Jonathan sturgs
was requested to take the chair taking his position on
the platform, Mr. sturgs said that he felt himself highly
honored by being called TO preside such meet
men who sSsn t iae stage ana ~ IN N ne e 1
after the welfare of the OF the city, and In aborng
second among their nu%ber Dr. Nathan Bishop was
then introduced. He said they had assembled to enter
pending before the state Senate Among
why this amendment should pass, the fact that
ject 1t had secured to the City Of New,YorK quiet
and peaceful Sabbath Il was more pleasant city
families in. since the passage Of this law.
tOn they never had before Not only tins but the law
had brought into the City Treasury COO This was
t should be- the liquor traffic should be made to pay
its expenses But there another feature Of this
Excise law which had not been heretofore considered
men the platform and in the audience who spent
large portion Of their time in visiting the poor day by
day, aud they knew how much good the law had done
Now 1t was proposed TO strike down this good law,
for, II the amendment was passed, the
and Sabbaths would again be deseerad as they had
been before its passage The snonlies Of the w claimed
thought that this lame charge 70 make when the
out Of the seven, and restraint placed only the
one day. But why were fhey so anxious 10 nave sun
bath than on any other day in the weekn fact more
than they sod three other days OF the week The
Tery erSOn eas. eli TINS among Whom | most real mischief
done. and suffering caused, did their principal
been the greatest Of blessings to these men, and their
fapies aud throw open the lager beer saloons
cry and destuon from which the Excise law had re-
lieved them. Before the Excise law was passed many
they to 70 Keep open we on do o . to keep
hut
not they will get away custom IL was SAID tnls
ermans The speaker did not believe the Of
Germans wanted the amendment II was time all friends
in the elevation and Chrisanzing Of the world should
against this change % ths GSfse
tiOns which unanimously adopted: -.
oa Th, : Iseng G s 81 s q. Msto
poan the exemption Of the sale Of lager beer from
S.oIrsd That lager beer vthOu. eense from
s . " Il aoots o. nhi S Gs s o9sr S0a H'
e.oired That unuy favor Of the traffic and In
duseHees single nationality Of whom them
III. .si.S:y of oar pfe,sos EIei.. which proved
ELECTIVE %si % On "n u9 our public Treasury heavily
upon for the suPpoT. Of prisons am'h0ue' and hospitals sd
,od Thai By removing all Effective legal restraints aud penalties
proeon Isa' Their gh. quiet suHdy. "a eOuac.
DO d.e eiy and nsdOG' what no party dares directly aud
,oIsa That ~ call upon good order and the Christian
Sabbath throughout the State uu. defeating ts. and
ieaas S:i Sf''o 70 one population t them 8:
I'D aRC A., That % Sa sos
Rssoisea That ,ppont. peu. action of sh.
meeting The ssa1, :, 6,Py AZ ,T 70 % SFr ne,t intro
duced and spoke opposition 10 the proposed amend
ment The injury which would result from the repeal Of
ths law would be ncalculabe and this action was taken
simply 20 please few German voters Why was 1t that
these Germans were better than other nationaties
among usl Why be so squeamsh about themf He did
not however believe that the better class OF Germans
favor OF dong away with the restrictions OF the
with the Excise law but they had taken 1t as the best
they could get. 90, ,,
and eloquent speech. IL was apparent 10 those who
watched tho conduct OF parties O. the present day. sS
sSs Y the 09SSeS Sd 3sd a Saves
of this our highest officials took their places, aud were
knocked down 10 the highest bidder Applause NO po
ca party dared to openly attack this Excise Law,
and attempt lts ropeal they began their attacks upon
IL by amendment The speaker was tele 70 protest
against this amendment This amendment proposed that
lager bier DO taken from under the perntendence OF
the law and this to accommodate the Gernans who
wanted their German rights The speaker was willing
lapplause but they should remember they were now IN
America must learn TO respect American rights and
lava lApplausel The Germans were perhaps the most
valuable portion q our foreign poP11a,Gn' ana tee
20 their they would not ask this amendment The
very freedom which the Germans had sought IN this
country was based upon the fundamental principles OF
Christianity, and especially the recognition ana opserv
apce OF the Christian Sabbath. The speaker protested
against this amepdment as specimen OF special class
legislation. Such legislation never dd succeed ana
cans claimed, aud should be satisfied. III the matter
could be presented 10 them sacrifice Tor the good or
the whole community, DR. Buddington thought the Ger
mans would be willing TO yield their beer on SundayI
Ths Rev Dr. Gan5e was tho next speaker. lie said
II tho Republican party break down this law, through
narty policy he thought time TO organize party that
could stand high moral principles, and protect the
Interests OF Christianity party that could stand on the
great cardinal doctrine OF the Christian religion which
reonircd us 10 love neghbor as ourselves zap
psHse AT the cl9se OF Dr. eanses sPeese the meeting
Acrr6s OF THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The New-York East Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. which met In session at
MddletowD, Conn., Wednesday last on the rst day OF
tue session adopted tho following preamble and resou'
tos on the Subject OF the Excise law Of the metropolitan
District ofEew-York: -
destroys Its essential features the efficacy
and Important Bo Law By eremPnE rom all
regulations the Of hind Of Intoxicating liquor
hind probably extensively used thar othernd
thereby ssbah desseAon and tending destroy
idea Of tbs Christian sabbath which specially guarded
by the principle clause 1.-THE present Law and
Bh,rds The BIss sW As IL has proved most uiay ana emil
effects the public morals Of The cities
within the Metropolitan District, and - ,.,,.
Uhdg proportion Of the churches ane members ofts
,onf,rspes within sad Metropolitan District therefore
RC.or,d That Conference OF Christian ministers DO solemn
protest Of the SAID bill Of amendments now await
hers the hitherto stood before the country peud
10 be principles Bre Law that thy do not now 70 tn
bouT the expectations Of ther eotunu ana
the loving peopesof our eue VINO 0A
eon6dery or protection from the threatened d,ng
Jd be appointed 70 communicate the action
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