New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-11
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
PURE LIQUORS OR POISON.

PUhE LIQUOho Oh EOlDONs
REFLECTIONS FROM THE cARMrNE-sr. MURDER
ONE WAY TO PREVENT SUCH CRIMES.
TO fhe Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: In some remarks on the Csrmine-st.
murder In q recent issue OF THE TRIBUNE. you say :
"The man who sold him the liquor has his share OF the
guilt though 1t thus far beyond the compass OF
human wisdom TO spporton tjusty 70 Tx the proper
punishment" Granting the impossibiity OF making
the population OF this any other city total abstaners
from intoxicating drinks much, very much be done
toward palliatng the evils arising from indulgence
therein. 1t Is notorious that at the present time pure
unauthorized liquor Of any kind not purchasable at
any drinking-bar in this city. The law and ought
10 step In and punish the vendors OF poison,
even when sold under the deludng titles OF whisky gn
rum brandy. Law compels druggists to label their
dangerous compounds Poison; why cannot law compel
the wholesale liquor compounders to label their decoc
tons of cannabs fndes and other deadly drugs with
the same word OF warningi Why should not the law
punish the vender OF the filth which crazed the poor
wretch Of Carmine-st. who. with brain on DIRE by
poison sold under the sanction OF law, committed
shrunk from in direst horror when his brain was In
normal. healthy condition deny that pure ac0hol or
quantities. will excite the brain the murderous frenzy
becoming so common nowadays: ,,
am an Old man, having USED moro or less liquor All
my life until within the last few months, when due
regard TO the coating Of my stomach and healthy
action Of the brain have compelled to join the ranks
OF the total abstainers About ago. wet and weary
friend and went to the bar OF rstclass hotel. where
perhaps add. on empty stomachs) Before We reached
Fulton Ferry, not ith of mile walk, my friend was
have no hesitation in believing that we were both
poisoned. Now u the eect OF that poison which had
paid dstilaon OF Rrain had been TO frenzy my
brain and lead me TO assault first who jostled
on the ferry and was strangely inclined so to DO
the legal crime would have been my shoulders; Dut
the crime before High Heaven the moral guilt. would
have been on the head Of the lien IN
drive his stylish turnout In Central Park Hanging
scores OF such poor wretches as Foster wiz not STOP
other OF murders perpetrated by hands shaking
with the fumes Of the said cdnnab 'ndcr ana other
kindred drugs.
in India who were quarter of century ago as rule,
very n az n a deaths em and
these cases were traceabe to drinking vile native
liquor onya shade or two better than the ay,cent
five years residence neghborng city Ehaye known
eighteen death rSm ~ n naTns Gr
ciety, and classed as gentlemen. Sarey Camp urges
B sns p g a e
makers devise plan to compel wholesale and retail
leI TO law might cost
but 1t would cost less than dozen murder trials
Yours respectfully, A G. G.
Eep-YOrk Aug. 20, 1873
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION FRUIrLE5s
GATHERING.
TO the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: AS former worker in the cause Of
temperance, have watched the lato National Temper
ance Convention at Saratoga with considerable interest
did hope, looking tho number Of excellent business
men who composed the Convention, that some strong
measures would adopted for the furherance OF the
cause But from full consideration OF the resolutions
passed. sec nothing but the old, old recommendations
and resolutions and theoretical ideas SEQ nothing OF
any practical working for the cause, except In the firth
resolution which. introduced appealed to the God
of righteousness and justice for guidance and support
and advocated political organization as paramount
ISSUE This resolution was In reality the main question:
as it involved the alternative Of political action. 1t was
amended by ignoring the God Of righteousness
and Justice" and approving such OF the existing parties
as will approve the legislative policy OF prohibition,
and nominate candidates pledged TO It's support other
wise TO organize o separate and independent party
action in every State &c" Now this is mere subter-
fuge for every knows, be he temperance man or
not that political party ever did or will come out
fairly and squarely "a advocates OF the Temperance
cause or rather Prohibition It never has been done
and neyer will be done until members OF the s0caed
Temperance organizations unite and In the most perfect
harmony anu with abors solely directed TO the one end
put their shoulders TO the wheel to advance the some
what Tagging OF Temperance. At present the dHer
emf orders distracted by internal dissensons and
until this stopped State and National conventions may
meet pass resolutions and adjourn as often as they
choose but the grand end will not be attained. F.
Nep-Y York, Aug. q, 1873.