The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-19
BosroS, October IA, ls47.

BosroN, October Ia, ls47.
The Elements in the Politics of Mdssacauseus.
believe have not in any of my letters alluded to the
entrance into present political CONTEXT of certain
spirit which likely to have small part giving color
to the result the spirit Of rum, old King Alky
hol" the Washingtonians call him The dealers in
ardent spirit throughout Massachusetts, have to
the conclusion that whg rule not favorable to their
interest, and many Of their number, 1t is thought will
next month throw their votes for General Cushing
They will do So believing the General be
pecia friend Of their tracfor he is understood to be
. very temperate man,-but because they wish to
vince the wings that they too powerful class to be
trined with In 1879 was their votes which turned
Gov. Everett out Of office, and gave his place to Mr.
Morton They were then offended because Of the pas
sage of the fifteen gallon law" which not law
compelling every in the State to swig fifteen gal
Ions at once, intelligent people aver but pro-
vidsd that liquor should not be sold in smaller quaint
ties than fifteen gallons. Recent attempts have been
made to pass very stringent laws against the traffic in
liquor and 1t is feared that should the higs have
decisive majority in the next legislature will
with favor In that body So strong Is the feeling
the subject, that wings do not hesitate to ex-
press the opinion that their party will not be able to
ton think they are needlsssly alarmed, so far as
Boston 10 concerned at the same time IL cannot be
1t would be well IL the wings to compromise the dis
puts In some way-well for themselves, mean They
have trouble enough in their party without falling out
As the wings are thus threatened by rum, you will
hardly be prepared to hear that they almost In equal
danger from water Yet, so IL is No small number Of
our mechanics and others Immediately interested In the
matter are extremely dissatisfied with the course pur-
sued by those who have the management Of the bust
Of bringing water into this city from Long Pond
As they wings that party has to bear the blame Its
shoulders ought to be broad to great burdens
Another element of dissatisfaction grows out Of the
Of the wings towards militia, they having re-
fused to increase the pitful allowance granted
the State Treasury to members Of the volunteer
panes, who constitute the sole armed force Of the
State.
mention these things, because they all go to make
up the details Of contest, and will have certain
are quite sanguine Of doing WE'LL Of largely increasing
Legislature than they have chosen since 1913 Things
look we'll for them and with proper exsrons, they will
probably do something worthy Of their ancient reputa
ton Some few continue TO kick against the nomina-
lion Tor Governor, but they will be whipped into the
ranks before the 9Th Of November. They have none Of
tnat pluck which seems to characterize the #" barn
burners OF your State, and demonstration of which
given In the very interesting letter OF your Albany
correspondent detailing the speech of MIR J. Van
Buren, They will grumbe and swear considerable but
end In voting the whole regularly nominated ticket
Had they bold leader they might do something but
soking him, they are powerless for evil
appears TO b. the intention the whgs TO Spht the
battle the question Of the proprety of our govern
ment rejecting the late terms peace nv the
Mexicans It IL lamentsble to sse great party place
whiQs who tact, and consequently are doomed
TO perpetual defeat The curse Of Reuben IL upon them
"unstable - water, they shall not excel"