New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-18

,Is een nm me movements in this country and Great
Britain for TIE abandonment OF their use ana the sup
Third This reform has made progress within the
he table the s.deboard and the social circle in sweep
ug them OF the church, and m raising up genera
Ion from childhood to age that has been largely kept
Tree from habits that had previously been Of universal
T9,,yth; This reform is not only social and moral but
Ike all others that seek the purity and upbuildng OF
ety, must suppress by law the sale Of that which, by
the confession oi phantropsts OF all ages has been
a chief source o. poverty and crime.
been ,aopfed and viii ALWAYS be- adGpted linus gam
bling denounced as wrongful and harmful and then
prohibited thus dueling condemned and forbidden
aud thus Slavery was arralgned and eXtripated
liquors beverage proceeds from precisely the same
blss that which all other triumphant reforms that
mark the progress Of mankind have marched 10
tory clear proof Of the dangerous character ufu
snce upon soeety OF the evils opposed and the abolish
sun: The Statistics OF Boards and officers OF Prisons
Houses and Charitable Institutions, show that not
less than oueha OF the pauperism and crime OF the
land directly caused by the OF intoxicating liquors
beverage while large portion Of the remainder
indirectly caused 10y the same indulgence.
SereHh As the state has 10 support Us paupers and
Criminals II has the right 70 forbid tue public sale OF that
which makes them such and all attempts 10 deny that
right answered by the fact that those who pretend
attempt its restriction and limitation
Eghh: II infringement Of personal liberty 10 for
bd tho sale o. that which harmful ln us indulgence
and the Of general suffering and crime The claim
Of personal liberty IN dueng boxing cruel amusements
sOua liberty 20 indulge IN this drinking OF poisonous
beverages ana tie prohibition OF their sale Tor these
purposes infringement upon personal liberty
than prohibition Of those other ndulgenCes whose
e1tpatlOn all good citizens rejoice.
hth: This danger from the OF these Intoxicating
drinks further increased by the fearful aduleraOn Of
these beverages that every class from the mdest
the strongest intensified IN all their evil effects by
the active and deadly substances Of which they
pounded
Tsa: The prohbtory law enacted by our Legislature
wise statute which, in lie previous FORM received the
Endorsement Of the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts, ard
Of tho United States and proved sef very successful in
the suppression OF the sale and OF Intoxicating
liquors beverage In large majority Of the towns OF
tins Commonwealth, and but for the uprising Of the
liquor sellers themselves would have succeeded ia the aO
Luton OF this trafc 10 has ready since the Few weeks
OF It's reenactment accomplished much good In the abOi
tshing OF Of the offensive places where liquors
sold and II sustained will purge the State Of this
vice. and give her material prosperity that can never
otherwise be obtained.
EteSeaM We hereby pledge ourselves 10 do al Ia our
power 10 maintain this law statute books, ana
W secure its impartial and complete enforcement.
TwcgM' We hereby call on the political parties OF the
Commonwealth 70 insert IN their platforms the approval
OF prohibition a. principle, right M ITSELF OF the high
rs benefit % tic people that has been approved by tho
state Tor the hast thirty years aud in It's present form for
.h0 last bfeen years. except ia suge year OF falling