Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
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The next Governor of Maine.

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There are now four candidates for Governor
in the feld-JoHN HUBBARD, the nominee OF
the Democratic party, William Crosby, of the
Whig party, DR.. Holmes, of the Free Soil
party, and Arson G. Chandler, of portion of
the opponents of the liquor law.
The Democratic party, when united, always
comes out of such contest few thousands
ahead-beating Whiggery and Free Soilism,
whether together in coalitioh, or separately
Why should il rot do the same this fall!-
What 10 the fatal offence committed by JOHN
HUBBARD, that now calls for his defeat! He
but signed the liquor law-nothing more. He
has been faithful to his principles and party
from his youth up to this moment; and has ad-
hered 10 those principles with undertaking
strictness. Suppose, then, we admit, for ar
gument's sake, that Gov. Hubbard made mis-
take in this matter, was it of sufficient magni-
tude, not only to throw him ont of the Guber-
natorial chair, but to risk the ascendency of
whggery in Maine Those who so think,
look upon this assumed offence as of much
more heinous grade than it seems 10 us. In
fact we cannot perceive that he could have
well done otherwise than sign the bill. 1t had
been asked for by thousands of people-it had
been passed by almost two-thrds of the Legis-
islature. What else could he do than afix to
il his signature? True, it was well UNDER
stood that he did not like its stringency but
the Governor is not expected 10 veto every
bill he happens to dislike. If he were to do
so, then that great conservative power in the
hands of the Executive, would be an ins.ru-
ment of oppression rather than protection.
The Governor would become more than the
Executive-he would be the Legislative pow
er. Gov. Hubbard, though it was under
stood he disapproved of some ofits features,
signed it, because he saw no constitutional
objection TO it, and was willing TO give it q
fair trial.
Another objection urged against Gov. II.
is that he attended and presided at the late
State Temperance Convention, held in Au,
gusta. Who would have fancied that in the
year 1852, such an objection should be So
berIy aud seriously urged! Yetit is new
eriheless The fact. Now it is within our
recollection tha, Gov Dunlap, Gov. Fairfield
and Gov. Anderson all did every year, dur
ing their terms of office, this very thing
They were sll elected presidents Of these an
nual convocations of the friends of temper
ance, presided, and made speeches. The
last named gentleman, while Governor, did
more than that. He spent certain fourth
Of July in Portland. which was celebrated
by Temperance procession aud speeches.
Gov. Anderson on that occasion presided,
and, from the platform erected on Munjoy
addressed the thousands there, in behalf of
the great aud holy cause of temperance. No
objection was ever before raised 10 these
public acts of our Governors. On the con-
trary, it was then considered right and prop
er that the Chief Magistrate Of The State
should throw the weight OF his influence in
favor of the popular sohrIely.
Again, the mode Of Gov. liubbard's nomi-
nation is raised as Just ground Of objection.
Yet it is truth-aud the records of the past
history Of the Democratic party in Maine
vii! fully sustain it--ilal he was nominated
in strict accordance with the uniform usages
of the party. 1t has been the unbroken Gus
tom to give the candidate for Governor a
6rsI nomination by S;aIe Convention, and
the secead aud third nominations by Legls-
laiive caucuses. This usage was strictly ad-
hered to 10 the case Of Gov. H., by the late
legislature. He had as fair and legitimate
a nomination as was ever made in the Stute
of Maine. If il had not been so, the Demo-
cratic State Committee, which assembled in
Augusta a, The very time the nomination
was made. might lave put aside the act, and
called State Conventian. The very fact
that, after deliberation, they voted not TO call
such Convention. was full endor sement ol
the regularity Of the nomination.
But the truth is, the only basis Of opposi-
ton to Gov. Hubbard, is his signing the IL
quor bill. The other matters are simply
thrown in as make>weghIs. Since the
world began, we doubt whether a political
party was ever organized on so extraordinary
an issue before. Parties generally have at
least a few planks to their platforms, but
here at last is one with none at ell--or al
least none sound enough to hold sensible
men.
Now, Democrats of Maine, let us look at
Gov. Hubbard's life and career-see who he
is, and what he has been-and thus Judge
whether he is or not worthy of the support
with which he has been honored at the two
previous gubernatorial elections.
JOHN HUBBARD has always been Demo.
crat of the good old jackson school. When
he settled in Hallowel, the majority on the
Kennebec, wa. in favor Of the Adams party
He was urged to join them; and had he
looked only to his own interest he would
have done SO. That party was in the ascend
ant. and a man Of his decided abilities
young too and nergetic-might well hav'
hoped to lake position OH the iopmost waV
that should sweep to power. He. however
rejected ,all their overtures. He avowe'
himself democrat of the Jefferson Schoo
and took ground openly, earnestly, and de
cidedy for ANDREW JACKSON. From hi