Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-05-10
For the Spy.
Afraid OF the People, but not afraid OF
KUN.

Gov, Seymour of Connecticut, appears TO be play
ing the deLagogue with bold hand. Perhaps he
viii win the game; perhaps not. II he should, il
would be by some such luck as Lord Timothy Dex-
ters, who stumbled into fortune by sending warm
ing-pans to the equator OF all laundering states
men, Gov. Seymour is hardly second to the blunder
INCEST In his new speech to the Legislature OF Con-
neclicut, he dogmatises about constitutional matters
as il nobody had pinch of common sense but his
own Incompatible self As Goldsmith says Of the
alehouse aGdlords stories to his tipping customers,
"what was wanting in wit he made Gup in laugh
ter the doughty Governor Of Connecticut COM
pensates for ignorance by bold and hppant asser.
ton.
His Excellency lays 1t down, fiat and square, as
a fundamental maxim of republican legislation, that
a contingent law Observation-Disclosures is a law
which shall at all depend, for its operation, on con-
dltions TO be fulfilled thereafter With him, a law,
to be law mist be absolute, uncontingent, wholly
unconditional. This he holds TO be essential to law,
and declares, in effect that without this absolute
character, it is unconstitutional, an anomaey a sole
cisrn.
Where Gov. Seymour got his notions of law,
whether from the camp the court, we cannot tell.
We Should however, like to know whether his Ex-
cellency read or heard OF law in Connecticut,
granting charter for bank or a railroad not out
right and absolute, whether or no, but dependent,
forts complete operationon something to be done by
certain persons interested in the matler-dependent
it may be- on their acceptance of the charters and so
ofthe law.
Wiln his Exceency convoke his honorable
council, land after patient consultation, favor the public
with his "sober second thought on this grave and
knouy question:
In Massachusetts, we have had some two hun
bred years experience, which makes us lock rather
dOubtiugy at Gov. Seymour law and logic, though
we admit it is brave enough, in all conscience. We
hope he does not mean it as a twinkle to Gov Bout.
well on the veto power-a wink o follow his lead
into such limbo of vanity, Or a lure to such an ex.
pertinent on the peoples guliblity We have
been quite TOO long used to the enactment OF laws,
which were to be null and void except on their ac-
cepiance, even by small part of the people. How
many Of older towns became such by law
granting to them municipal rights and powers, on
condition that the inhabitants interested in the law,
should consent thereto, and should first erect meet
ing-house, and school-house, and provide min
is'er and schoolmaster. And what city or town
IS Incorporated even now, except by law, not ma
King the effect absolute, but conditional, and Deepen
dent for It's operation on the after-wil of those who
are contemplated by the law?
Hthen, the legislature eau pass law which is
70 take effect only by consent Of majority of the
people Of small district, are they incompetent to
enact law which shall become operative BY consent
n majority Of all the pleofthe Commonwealth
Gov. Seymour may be afraid Of the voice Of the
people Of Conuecicut and therefore try to stop their
mouths; but il we DO not greatly mistake the gene
raj history Of republics. the people have much great
ernsed 70 ksep asbarp lookout for the demagogue-
ISM af their governors SAM ADAMS.
TIE FRAsERs sing again this evening IN Hori;-
cslisgrsl Hall. We peak from long acquaintance
s5th ppuzr concerts, aud with earnest conviction,
when we ssy that 40 concerts can exceed theirs in
artistic ability, heartfelt enjoyment, and dignity Of
moral tone. En- New YORK, tiey sung for fiiy nights
20 crowded houses at hali-a dalara ticket. Our
ciIzens ran participate IN their delightful musical
re unions for twenty-five cents. Such another oppor-
uury U listen to the exquisite ballad music Of the
Old Country viii not offer again Tor a long time.
The patronage ofthe lovers Of music cannot be more
wurhiIy bestowed than upon this talented family.
= AIexander's Panorama, at Brinley Hail,
we understand, viii positively close on Wedaes-
day evening; and all who have not vet visited
this exhibition, should by all means avail them
selves Of the opportunity Of doing so. The paint
ing Is one Of great merit, both in design and exc
cution, and e1cels any work of the kind that
has heretofore been exhibited. This we speak
from knowl edge, having seen it ourselves.
ACCIDENT TO Mr.. WEBsTER.-We learn from
The Boston Jonrual Of Saturday evening, that Hon
Daniel Webster, while on his way from Marshfeld
to Plymouth, thrown from his carriage in conse-
quence Of the breaking Of the bolt which fastened
the axle Of the forward wheels. His left arm was
slightly sprained, and he received skin bruise upon
his forehead but the injuries were not not consd-
erred Of a serious nature by the attending physician
80 The Commonwealth of Saturday complains
rather tarty that the accounts of Kossuhs vsst to
Lowell was copied Into the Spy from that paper,
without credit. The omission to credit had escaped
our notice, and now embrace the earliest oppor-
tunlty to inform our readers that the article headed
''Kossuth in Lowe'' was copied from the Boston
Commonwealth.
DEATH OF ISAAC T. HoPPER-The telegraph
announced, on Saturday, the DEATH on Friday even
ing, of Isaac t. Hopper the world-renowned phan-