Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1882-05-11
Antl-Prohibition.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COM
ATrrEE OF THE STATE ANTI-PRoHIs
BITION ASSOCIATION THE ADDRESS.

AlTiEE OF THE STATE ANTI-PROHIf
BITIoN AssoClATIoN-rH ADDRESS.
Raleigh News-Obssrver, May s.
Yesterday afternoon, the execu-
tive committee of the State Anti
Prohibition Association, met at the
Yarboro. Present: T. N. Cooper,
j. E. O'Hara, William Johnston,
E, P. Powers, j. H. Renfro ", J..
j. Simms, G. J. Bailey, Matt At
kinson, T. P. Devcrenx, proxy for
VIM. A. Moore.
I. n. Cooper called the meeting
to order and F. M. Sorrell, the
secretary, acted in that capacity.
Col. T. F. Cooper rendered his
resignation as chairman of the com.
nittee. Col. William johnson, Of
Charlotte, who had been elected a
member to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. S. M. Carpen-
ter, of Newbern, was then chosen
chairman.
There was considerable discus
sion, and finally resolution was
offered by j. E. O'Hara calling tor
a State Anti-prohibition conven-
ton to be held in Raleigh, on
Wednesday, June 7th.
A committee, to which the work
had been assigned, submitted the
following address, which waa
adopted by the committee
To the People Of North Carolina i:
This committee, beng the only
body representing the organization
Of last year, formed to defeat the
class legislation embodied in the
prohibition act, DO hereby call a
mass convention of the liberal, in
dependent voters of the State,
without regard to former political
affiliations, to be held in the city OF
Raleigh on the 7th Of June, TO
present to the people Of the State a
platform of principles, and candi-
dates for the State Offices to be
filled in the coming November
election.
In the opinion of this committee
such action Is right ard proper
that those who honestly stood NJ
for the right then, shall have the
opportunity to ratity their action,
by the adoption of principles and
election of men opposed to the
party organization which forced
this unjust legislation upon them.
Tne leadership and methods oil
this Organization, the channeI
through which it speaks to the pco
pie, and the spirit of dictation ane
abuse with which it attempts to
drive into its support those choos-
ing to act for themselves, demand
the presentation Of this movement
A majority of the press Of the Stat
which supported this odious legis
lation of last year continues % mis-
represt mt us. Our manhood an
self respect require us to rebuk
once moro this insulting minority
that it may learn to respect til
peoples rights and liberties.
In this movement principles ar
involved which should he cherishe
by every freeman, AMI it is Or dr
ty to sac that they are protecte
> against this lntolerant spirit whic
strikes not only at the persons
! freedom of the citizen, but also ;
5 the principles of local .elf-govern
ment. The bitt, rncss with whic
Is we were denounced last sumn'
: lives not alone on the tongues
u our defamers but has taken ro
deep down into their hearts.
Let US, then, rally again for o.
~ libel ties ana rights, assured by o
II past SUCCESS of the hearty co-ope
p alton of more than ens hunir
D thousand majority of our fellow
~ citizens, in restoring to the peop
D. local self-gevernment, Giffusi1
!. more generally education amo1
II the masses, purifying the ball
N box and forever settling tho vex
er question of restraining by law tho
, vices which, in our Judgment C
~ best be corrected by moral suasi
i and religious organizations.
ne VIM. JOHNSTON,
l. FxANoIs NJ. SoKKELL, Charm
uS Secretary.