The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-16

svss. Csps Antonio and ths 0a$s Of Florida. In
70 exercised with varying severity-s severity ~o'eh
was only calculated TO excite bitter hostility to it,
and increased the strength Of the Creole interest in
this republic At last the Spanish government in
the peninsula is beginning to understand the posi-
ton Of Cuba, governed by terrible military rsg''ns
although surrounded on every side by thirty or
forty millions Of people, alive to the interests and
welfare of humanity, and rushing forward in the
great TIDE Of free and ennobing institutions. Toe
anomaly Of such despotism existing surrounded
as it is by light liberty, and even political licen-
tousness Of all kinds, you please, is beginning TO
attract attention, and to be studied with some de-
gree Of intelligence and interest by the Spanish
government. Accordingly they see the necessity
Of relaxing the condition of things in Cuba,
and commencing new system Of government,
and reforms which recognise social, political,
nercial, and religious rights in the inhabitants Of
the island, Creoles as well as Spanards. Nothing,
therefore, but . change Of the policy of that GO
verpment towards Cuba, can secure the conti
nuance Of the connection for many years longer,
The necessity of this change has at length COM
PEELED the government in the peninsula to begin
action in the NATTER and accordingly by the recent
arrivals from Europe, learn that special agents
and special instructions have passed over to Cuba,
with the view of introducing all the reforms and
changes which were projected by Gen. Concha; to
restore peace and unanmity to the Creoles of Cuba;
to restore their confidence in the old Spanish
government, and to iberalize the Institutions
commercial, political, and religious-of that i'll
fated island.
THE MAINE ELECTIoN-THE RETURNING Coon
SENSE OF THE PEOPLE This election has swept
over the State Of Maine somewhat like small te,D-
peat, upsettpg everything in its course producius
vast amount of confusion, and rendering cOafo
sion itself worse confounded. 1t has bafed the cal
culatons of the politicians, and driven them
without chart or compass Let us see if We canaot
gather something valuable from the wreck In the
first place We learn that the whig party have been
utterly demolished in the storm. There were fou
candidates for Governor, and the result is as fol
lows =
Hubbard democrat and Maine iswj ......... -5slz
Chandler, democrat and anti NJ siue aw,l 80. 1i5la
Neal Dow (author OF the Maine Law, ........ CO.
twill be thus seen that the wings have boon cut
up root apd branch in this election.
The two democrats have between them nearly
1900. These figures of course settle the Press.
Dental election vote in November, as the whot
10000 democratic Votes will then be given to ia,
democratic candidate, there being no collateral
issues or disturbing causes to affect the result
Even if Neal BOWS Coz votes should be givea t.
the wings, it would not do them any good for Gu
of the 81, 425 votes polled, the democrats ha7,
1895, which will give them large majority
This is the political aspect of the Maine election
II has another aspect. Let US look at that also.
This is the first and the only State in which TIA,
Maine liquor law has been contested ut the poll,
On the former occasion, the fanatics carried every.
thing by fright, but lion has set in. Thei
original man, Neal Dow, whom they formerly eleet
cd Mayor-but never will again--has been no
beaten out OF sight for Governor; and thera is i
majority against Hubbard, the second man tina
they fell back upon, that the election is throar
into the Legislature aud thus FAR they have bee
frustrated Hubbard had only $4,000 votes-th
combined votes of the anti fanatioal democrats an
the wings amount to 81 500; thus giving najost.
Of $500 against him. 1t is averred that there is
majority for the law in the Legislature, That re
uains to be tried. The tide is turned, and it vii;
be seen whether the majority is not merely no niua
ard whether it will not 60 with the crowd whom ii
comes to tie pinch. The maj ority of the people
by ga pressure from without will soon chang.
tie majority within aud we would not be
surprised if the present Legislature should repel
the law az soon rs it meets The anti anatica party
have done very we'll for the frst time. They have
given fourteen thousand votes to Chandler, and
thus defeated Hubbard, who had not the mo
raj courage to follow his convictions in opposi
ton to the law. The next time they will not only
defeat the fanatics but carry the State themselves
The surest indication OF this s that the Peter tho
Hermit" of the cause--Neal Dow, the author, orgi.
nator, ard champion Of the liquor law-has been
utterly routed left ono where, the very frst time
that the enactment has been brought to the polls
If the question should be tested in the way in
the State of New York, the results will follow.
and the fanatics will find themselves so distanccd
that they will not know where they are Let them
try it in any other State and the good sense Of the
people, which always comes out right at last will
teach them similar lesson. These various 'isms'
that start up from time to time in this community,
may dazzle for moment, and even lead many
astray but they are soon destined to be extingush
cd, one after another in utter darkness, leaving
thing behind but very disagrceable odor.
THE SECESSION NOMINATIONS IN TIE SoUTa. -
Governor Troupe, of Georgia, has been nominated
for the Presidency, and General Quitman for the
Vice Presidency, by the secessonists of South Caro-
lima. This party is gaining great force, and it is
possible it may largely contribute TO the throwing
of the election into the House Of Representatives
There are now the six following nominations ia
ALL