The New York herald., 1851-08-01

indication that the radical spirit IS about TO ~ Axe
an examination of the weights shloa the church
hangs upon the State and the people. u is quite
possible that close Investigation OF this subject
may introduce, eventually, some valuable measures
Of reform, which sadly needed. Meanwhile,
the discussion will elicit many bold facts which VIII
engage the attention OF every one Interested III the
condition and prosperity OF Great britain ana the
United Kingdom. We shall not be surprised Il the
discussion should lead to some very salu;aIy I'M
proyements the present oppressive system which
now enriches the highest dgnitaries OF the Church
Of Engand-naturally 50 styled--and which has
q greater preponderanee in the state organization
than the East India Company, the army, or tue navy
all Of which are institutions created for the pur-
pose OF supplying places and emoluneat for the
younger sons ofthe aristocracy.
The TEMPERANCE QUESTION IN MAINK-FCNNY
LEGIsLArIoN.-There has been, for some time past,
great fermentation, bubblng, gurglng and fzzling
among the people of Maine, in consequence Of the
passage of very stringent law by tie Legislature
of that State, concerning the sale Of piituoUs and
fermented liquors. Even beer and porter not
exempt; and the officers Of the law are authorized
to enter citizens dwelling place Of business and
seize those drinks aud those of more fiery charac
ter A seizure OF this kind made recently in
Portland, which excited as might have been ex-
pected, the indignation of such ofho people have
not given way to the temperance anaticism OF the
day.
We heard an ansedote recently, which illustrates
the views which we have eI sr entertained
ing such legislation as this soon after tAe bteak
ing out of the French revolution, which made Louis
Philippe wanderer on the face Of the earth, in
telligent gentleman was asked what he thought Of
the French people. and their repeated efforts to at
tain a republic lie answered by saying, that
few years previously there lived in his town
Frenchman, who, having neither trade nor proes-
sion, determined to make an honest living in some
way. Being very partial to mulligatawny and mock
turtle SOUP when properly made, nc directed his at
tention to the compOd ming Of those dishes, in the
hope that when his reputation rs COOK IN that
particular line was established, he would do
well by following the making Of IL as business.
He succeeded beyond his most sanguine expecta
tions; every one patroAi=ed NJ Grapes soup, AMI SO
grateful were his " constituents for introducing
it among them, that they were abQR, to s9pd hin
TO Congress On reflection, however, they decided
not to 10 So for they feared that while be would bs
attending TO his leg g'satve duties at Washington,
they would be deprived Of their great soup, or have
Crapo consequently received leave to stay at home,
and continue cooking for the benefit and pleasure
Of the gourmands, instead of going to the great
cook-shop in Washington, where the people are
often roasted on gridirons, as sofr-shelled crabs
are in the New York restaurants. While NJ.
Crapo was engaged one fine day in plating
a fine calfs head which he had just got from the
butcher. and calculating the quantity of ''mock -
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dog entered his cuisine anu carried it off. Grape
thunder struck. He ran ate the animal in a
terrible state Of agony and excitement, but could
not catch him. With ruefal coantenance, he
returned to his shop minus the calls head, and adj
dressing some persons who witnessed the occur
renee wished the whole canine species, especially
the Newfoundland dog who took such liberty with
his arder, in place where the thermometer
ranges above the ninetes at all seasons. At
length he consoed himself 70, his loss by ejaculat
ing, his eyes sparkling with pleasure, that the in
trudng animal didn't know how to cook it," The
gentleman who was interrogated about the French,
said they were like the dog and the calrs head
they hal got liberty three or four times, but they
''didn't know how to cook t."
Now, in our humble Judgment, it is the people
Of the State of Maine, aud not the French, who
lation in that Sta.e, prohibiting thc.vending or
drinking Of sprituoas fermented liquors, is the
fanaticsm Of liberty In fact, it i. the very reverse
Of libeity If the Legislature has the power Of
saying to a man that he shall neither sell nor
drink bran iy, ale, wine beer, or porter, etc, it
the power prescribe what he shall not eat
what clothes he shall shall not wear, and wat
shall be the cut Of his coat ii he is allowed to wear
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this it can with equal proprety egislate that the
male population shall not wear breechcs any more
or that the ladies must dof the skirts The princ
PIE in each case, is precisely the same. And yet
We see such papers as the Tribune, which daily cir
culatSs sentiments destructive of all government
endorsing such ridiculous legislation, aud upholdg
those who adopt it, as public bonefaetors.
If the people of Maine arc moulded in the com
mon form, they will either insist upon the immedi-
ate repeal Of this ridicul us law or disregard H.
Il would be useless for them to have constitution,
and laughsble t. claim being free and ndepcn.
dent sovereignty, if they cannot, without violating
the law, drink mint juep or glass Of porter
on warm day Out upon such finaticism.
Tns Nrw YORK DgMocEAuc BErNioS.-The
late old bunker and barnburner split in the New
York democratic family, which has caused so much
tIibulation in Tsmmany, especially on the night Of
the last state election and go much weeping and /
wailirg among the candidates for the spoils this
distressing split on the WilmOt provi.o, promises to
be closed up completely in the approaching can Z
vh.s. Il was nearly effected last year. Now, all .
hand. are just about hungry enough to unite for |
the sake Of dividing the spoils. However useless
war upon he Canal bill, at this stage Of the ga ne,
there ia no doubt it has operated 10 harmouize the
unterrifed democracy" and to predi-pose them
to come into line for the November elections. Il
may be amusing to see the old foN Of Lindenwald
end overnor Marcy, and Prince john, and q oyernor
lfekin.on fraternizipg over the same dish # hom'
many and cracking iokes over their late ridiculous