The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-16

=. ~ hot youth, when George the Third wa king
In ny hot ysuth, whom Central Jackson smashed the
And the wings we're made to walk the planLs
And the wicked Lords played all kinds Of pranks.
The dizziness OF our winters legislation is likely to
Dc varied u y an attempt to get Law against the
the General Court. 1t will be trial question to
all parties, IS the successful execution of the ans
law has made our rabid temperance men determine
upon having just such another inquistorial statute
here. They forget that no two States can be more
unlike, in some respects, than Maine and Massachu-
sets. Maine has no city that will compare even
with Lowell, much less with Boston, with her
10000 permanent inhabitants. and 10000
daily visiters. With some few exceptions, the
towns of Maine are small places, in which it is by
no means difficult to execute the law; bat what can
you do with it in great places, where there are
Thousands interested one way or another, In the ma
nufacture or Importation and sale Of liquor, to say
nothing ofthe reserve Of drinkers to get
drunk a. they please? The Maine law could no
more be enforced in Boston, than the Fugitive Slave
law in Montreal There might be a tempest got
up in the Black Sea- where liquor is sold in three
cent nippers, but how could its sale be prevented
in the Revere Housel Broad street may be reached,
for the law is very stern with the poor; but whom
you come to Beacon street the matter quite
different aspect, the liquor there consumed being
good, and the customers become respectable. The
wings are interested in having the Law passed, as
politicians, but they are interested in not having it
passed as business men; for, however equally the
rum drinkers may be divided among parties, It il
fact that nine tenths Of the rum makers and rum
importers, and of all those who in any way in
terested in the traffic in liquor, are wings. The
free soil members Of the Legislature, as general
rule, will vote for the Maine law, and they will be
Joined by some democrats and few wings, but
hardly enough, think to carry so stringent mea-
sure through both branches The Senate will con-
tain IL democrats, wings, and IL free sellers, and
do not think that majority can be secured for the
law in that body 1t is said that Gov. Boutwell, has
pledged himself to recommend the passage of the
Malne Jaw, but few believe it, a. his Excellency is
not In the custom Of pledging himself to anything;
and though strict total abstinence man, was not
In the habit Of supporting laws az anst the sale of
liquor while he was a member of the House. His
sympathies are very strong with business men, to
which class he himself belongs and he is alsoge-
Their too cautious to make himself prominent in the
creation of law, the enforcement of which may
lead to bloodshed and the loss of life. Political
considerations may have some weight with him, as
he would not gain one whig temperance vote by
urging the passage of the law and would lose many
from his own party by SO doing Altogether, it is
very delicate question, but it will be handled in
q very indicate manner.
Nothing has yet been done by any Of our autho-
rites relative to Kossuth, though there is no part
of the country where the great Hungarian has
warmer friends than here. The moment our city
election shall be over, presume our city govern
ment will move in the matter; bat our Legislature
does not move until the 7th Of January, by which
time, it is feared, the illustrious will be mo-
nopolized by others. Our State government should
40 something beyond the ordinary in honor Of
Kossuth. You will recollect that it was the
majority of the coalition Senate, aided by some
others, who refused to confirm the appoint.
ment Of MIR. Borden Professor of History In Har-
yard University, because Of bis libels on the Hun
garian cause. Some Of MIR. Websters friends are
very indignant, because Of his refusal to have any
that, for great man, Mr.. Webster sometimes falls
into great errors. Probably he thinks that to have
much to do with Kossuth would injure his chances
for the Presidency.
The weather here is cold, but singularly clear,
and favorable to health. There is no snow in the
city but In the country there are patches of it,
and at some distance 1t is abundant. The ponds
are frozen in many places and the prospects Of the
ice crop are good, which is no trifing thing, for We
shall have hot time next year in the political
world, and all cooling beverages will be in demand.
ALTOONA.
BosroN, Dec. l3, 1851.
The CITY ELaio,s-7he Npidleser Senators-Ihe
Coalition not yet out of the Woods os,uth-Go.
u1nor'S Speech, &c.
The wings received another shower bath on Mon
lay last. when they failed to elect their candidate
or Mayor in this city, in Of the larges. votes
over given at . municipal election. A tweivsmonth
'ince, Mr. Bigelow was handsomely chosen, in spite
" several influences that were brought to bear
against him from within the whg party this year,
dr Wilkins, quite as good whig as Mr.. Bgelow
las been thrashed handsomely Tor unhsndsomely,)
nd il two thousand behind his predecessor that was
o have been. Bat the fight was not q political
ght, further than as the whig organization was
rought to bear in favor Of heap OF abuses to the
isgust Of all thinking wings. The rebuke of Mon
ay was not rebuke Of whiggism, nor can Mr..
Vilkinss defeat be called q democratic, or q free
'il, or native American victory. II was a de-
aration that the majority of the people Of Boston
Ill no longer be led about by selfish clique, who
ave feathered their nests at the expense of the
lxpayers Of all parties. State reform l. declared
} have worked so well, that many people are de.
rous Of seeing whether city reform will not be
'und equally good. The whis managers had It in
leir power to put up ticket that would have
'mmanded success, but, instead Of doing so, they
ent to work and fixed one that nothing, short Of
miracle, could have rendered triumphant. Not
intent with pandering TO the old cabai, they must
,eds contriye to nominate gentleman for Mayor
ho had distinguished himself by the yirulence OF
Is opposition to Mr.. Webster, though he has since
ep NJ 70 change bis opinions IL seemed as If they
ished TO make as offensive dose as possible and
e result was that the people would not swallow
The condition Of the public stomach was not
ch as required the gulping down Of something
AZ was not even sugar coated. Not only were men
fGiisa 70 swallow what they abhorfed, but they
ere told that they must do It, You know how
fVerse men will be when thus treated the case
re furnished no exception TO the general Law.
what VIII be the mode pitched upon to get par
e out Of their present elk" is not vet known;
It II Is probable that that famous panacea, a
will be resorted to. Opinions run
ry strongly in favor Of union Of all the opposi-
on fercee on DIR. smith, who would, in such an
ent, stand very good chance Of being elected,
Id OF doing the city's honors TO the illustrious
ossuth, which be would be very happy to do.
be democrats, as general rule, would support
o Doctor, and the very large vote they cast on
onday, shows that they held some power here
:. Many Of them, too, are angry with the Irish,
hose detertion Of their cause on the sih, did them
me injury In the matter OF ward candidates
erefore they do not consider the Do,tor's having
en- nominated by the "natives" as any objection I
his holding the Msyoralty, seeing that be would !
i have II In bis power to set aside the naturalira
N laws The Irish are beginning to be felt in eur
'cuons and their action is favora bic 10 the
lgs than II was at first supposed could happen. I
gentleman who ,~..L / a