The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-02
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LaiC- BGrAnSl and IGeOt0ltsHl-Ihe Stcra Bal
lot LGU-L0cai Matters WealhT, &c.
Since my last, matters in the political camp have
undergone another change After great deal Of
and counter-marching, it has at length
been arranged that the wings, in consideration Of
the vote and influence Of the temperance party,
all s2ain nominate Foster and the old ticket.
The whjgs, for long time past have been in pretty
10 uoh the same condition as the man who had
tiger by the TAIL and did not know whether he had
better ho'd on or les go; but they have at last
COL cluded that they had better hold on, as Illus
trated in the new order of arrangements The
It m erance party, like the mountain in the fable,
have been iaboring most violently to produce such
q result and now that they have succeeded, the
plan of operations is clearly marked ont. 1t has
never been the design Of Governor Seymour to
Withdraw from the canvass, unless shere was con-
elusive certainty that the wings would bring out
new candidate. Sach movement being now out
OF the question, ne will be again nominated and
with the two old tickets in the field another guar-
lila fight and scrub race may be expected. TIE
plan of the campaign is so clearly defined, that
we might speculate with some tolesaole degree Of
certainty, to the ultimate result; but, as the
freaks Of political fortune may 10 MON ent, com
paraiyely, essentially alter the present aspect of
affairs, shall postpone it until after the nGmina
tons are made The legal suasonists have always
experienced very unfortunats luck il iris State, AID
the fact must be confessed that their prospects are
none eff the mos aattering this year; but with the
entering into the struggle with hopes Of success,
yet rot without direct approximations rs to the
actual result.
The frat stringent law ever enacted in the State
was in 1915 A whig Governor and legislature IN.
dertook the responsibility of passing il, and tne
next year the people shoV their disapproval of
the act, by electing democratic Governor and LIE
gislature, which swept the law from the statute
beck at once. Since, various attempts have been
made TO enact TO tally restrictive law, and various
bi lie to that effect presented; yet they have been
amended and altered that their original vitality
has been effecually destroyed Simulsape ous with
the movement III Maine, las. year, another attempt
Was made here. Extraordinary efforts were made,
and in truth it was the chief issue before the people
Committees were appointed in the different towns
and senatorial districts. 10 question the dferent
legislative can adatee, and State committee 70
question the candidates for tho State Offices wac
sent them copy Of the proposed law for their APP
prevail or rejection Foster, the whig candidate,
after long consultation with his managers, sent
an answer favorable to them, while Gov. Seymour,
who was candidate for re election, kept mum
The canvass was conducted with considerable ener-
gy ana spirit, and upon footing up the general re.
suit, Gov Seymour led Foster nearly thousand
votes, and Legislature was elected which subse-
quently reelected him Governor and rejected the
law. A bill, however, embodying many of the pro.
visions Of the proposed enactment, AMI leaving the
matter for the people to Settle at the fall election
wing passed, TIE last day Of the session; but
as IT failed OF receiving the Governors signature, it
was never voted upon This year, however nothing
daunted, apparently, by their repeased failures,
they are again in the field with what hopes Of
success the election alone determine Since
September last they have been actively at work,
canvaseng every nook and corner OF the State
Extras, containing the brigb. side only Of the
Maine law, have been very extensively circulated
and voters pledges are IN the hans of their local
gents and secret emissaries, though used, Of
late, somewhat cautiously, ns they have been
very poorly received, the people,
many of them regarding them az an indi-
rect violation of their electors oaths. The
slc%n Asv,.s e
testify unpopular with the literally disposed Of all
classes. The morsl suasionists, under whose Judi.
cous policy and pYaiseworthy efforts the tenn perance
cause has achieved gloriously beneficial results, are
cidsl movement toward the manifest we'll being Of
the cause. very large number, even Of the legal
suasionists, are opposed to It, taken as q whole
Section first, which prohibits the manufacture Of
and useful article except hy the agent,
is almost universally cor demred-it is, in fact,
virtual and entire prohibiiiop,of the manufacture.
The agent is app ointed for ohly year; and liz
bic, as lie iE, TO be ousted of any moment, Tho
would erect distilery at heavy expense, when
even the n stake Of moment might cause it to be
left vslueless and worse than worthless piece OF
property on his hands for all time to come Hence
IL follows that tbs fifteen hundred barrels Of liquor
which The people OF Connecticut consume yearly,
for ne dicnal and mechanical purposes only, must
be bought Of the importer at an expense Of near
seventy thouaard dc liars. Extend this calculation
through the United States and for series of years
and witness The reart Here, tariff spectators, is
an item worthy of pour attention. From its com
encemeDt 10 tie clcie, lis real practical effect is
the same GO that alIosdy entiored--impoEsc, IN.
just, and moEstIous Even the use Of vino for the
God ordained puTposaa OF tho Sacrament e forbid.
den
TIE legal suasionistf, again, are many or them
opposee 10 It IN the aa9tr i is urged for tho rea
sor, say hey, I" that although it may possibly be
"a Improvement On al previous legislation on the
zubject, still SD 3ud not BE- content with this
ge hould ondeaytr 70 improve upon impr sveuent"
"A -lEwsA nMtN ~
scgneLJ or our Connecticut law makers, 90 say
that they DO not know the vents Of their const.u.
rlcy es well IS tho Hon Na.,l Dow, ef Portland
bet.oes. ~ O. the law directly Violates one Of the
siOaG Il State coLfIitis;ou Whis1 dec srSs
TIM "lhe private property 81 20 person sba 10
Chen ia public Use disloss, without just aid
equitable con relss'ioa beng allowed him " That \
Cch law ~ tEif, sAat Ispakly violates every
oim Of legal Trece dent-that to.aly disrcgnrds
,gtIy question Of justice policy, and tramples
he conslitaacral rights Of The cit,zens- car be
panied ~ - The people Of Connect,cot H. 10 pro-
'eI earslces indicate. too absurd 70 require de-
1ial They Lave yet to learn that laws are for toe
leIdkuent, rather than the protection, OF the int
'esis q the people that law of this character cen
have any beneficial influence toxariE promoting
v oral resorm
Among the dozens Of its advocates, Eho are
stumpirg it through the State, that magnificent
ipeolnen o. bunbug, p. I Barnum, is cue prin-
opal Just consider for momoat-P I Blynum
on the ssump ia 9 tho land of STEADY tabts," ad
posing spectacle Of bis being seated in the ereo1-
i've chair OF Connecticut, for enc year! Would |
Tot the first recall 20 your mind the old adsge--
Satan rebusirg Sin J" / SEQ by report OF n tenn
eisIce Convention recently held in tsirfs old county
at resolution vas passed calling him tla greatest
efcimer oi modern times
Germany had her LulherE- noted Albion
Ter E0NaTc-a grader, rtb!sr name
EaipUm he Empire Of the West fha claim -
Connecticut should erect towering monument
Of his untold aets Of Philanthropy
Wouldn't II be 0 good idea for him to travel the
tuntry With the o;ber " lions" and show himself
tie unEofby recipients Of his bounty-tho hum
le followers sitter Of bis teachipgs-a al sixpence
ght Perhaps BIO thinks the people do not pro
SIly appreciate his labors in their behalf LIS
ossible, however, that they regard his procepts
nd teachings, Of che character spoken CT by
hskspeaTt--
More lonorsd In the breach than in the Observance.
The secret ballot law o. Massachusetts is a pet
leasure Of the democrats and should they succeed
The coming election, 1t sill undoubtedly oe enact