New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-05
MAINE.
The Prospect.
W. T.. c.


BANGOR, Me, Wednesday, June 30 lsj2
H. GREELEY Speaking of our prospects,
in your paper of Monday, you refer to Maine, say
ing that you know nothing of her, except that the
Wings are united and filed with hope by the NOM
nation. They are, indeed, united. No other name
could be inscribed on the Wing banner around
which the hardy sons OF Maine would rally
around that Of WINFIELD SCOTT. They have
no occasion to ask that notifying question, "Who
is he ~ His virtues are known throughout the
State. He is her first choice. Thousands of
hearts, heretofore ranking with the Opposition,
respond warmly to the call, and will Civ, their
votes for him Who has been hero in battle, and
pacifcator in times Of trouble. The nomination
has gone through Maine like the voice of a trum-
pet, sounding from her ocean-shOre to the craggy
nights of katahdn, echong through her forests
and over her thousand lakes and calling her forces
to battle.
In travelling through the State last winter,
was convinced tbet 10 other p assessed with the
people the strength of ScOTT. His name WAS
mentioned with enthusiasm, and engravings of his
heroic achievements were pO1ted in public places.
There seemed to be but one rOice, end that, as
proclaimed by the Delegates in Convention, for
the " Hero OF Chippewa.
have strong hopes for Maine Sir. You know
she has ever been regarded as belonging to the
Opposition; and so she has, with little variation.
But she is improving. There is a change coming.
Ii is not the work OF day, nor the result OF sud-
den impulse. Its seeds have been planted in the
increased attention given to education and the
more general diffusion of knowledge. Why is it
that the cities and large towns throughout Maine
and New Hampshire are, almost invariably, Wig
Why is it that wherever the people are most en-
lighened and refined, wherever the institutions
of education and religion receive the warmest sup
port, there the WIG principles prevail Such
facts nsed no comment
But of Maine | have said that she was inn
proving, and have alluded to the fact that, wher-
ever the interests of education, religion and all
those branches which tend to advance human well
fare are duly cherished, there Wing principles OBJ
tain. The Wings of Maine have some noble al
lies. First comes the famous Liquor Law. This
is working strongly for them. Men no longer
come to the polls so intoxicated as not to know
for whom they vote; nor can Liquor be used as a
bride.
You have noticed that a large section of the
Opposition, in the late Convention at Portland,
has, with it, usual spirit of opposition to every
thing good set the great: black seal OF Its dsap-
probation on this law. We need ne other guiran-
Tee of its merits. And what shall we say OF
marty strongly advocating the repeal of a law
which has come to be the admiration OF all sister
States Ii was indeed wonderful that 1t should
ever have passed-vUu probably know it's history.
The Opposition in the Legislature saw that it
a popular movement. They did not like, before
the eyes of an enlightened world, to shoulder the
oppiObIium of its defeit. So they allowed it to
pass trusting that it would be Immediately demol
lshed by veto from their Governor But not so.
Here they were caught. That worthy functions.
~, piqued at the proceeding, VIRTUALLY replied
"U you hare tathered a shank, RI proclaim IL
legitimate, amt tOu may take care Of IT, But
the Opposition is rarely pleased with anything
whereby they lose strength Now King Alcohol
was one of their strongest allies. None other
could give so much spirit TO their sinking cause.
Hence, under a plea of "iDlringed rights" they
demand free passport for his majesty.
But the Liquor Law does not stand alone, work
ing for the Wings of Maine. Much is due to the
increased inter- It which has been awakened IN the
establishment of public schools Nor let me for
get the Maine Missionary Society, forming Sab
bath Schools and spreading the gospel in the
depths OF the wilderness, two colleges, theO-
logical seminary, 0nd a vigorous Wing Press.
Under all these modifying influences, great
change is gong on. The rough minds, struck out
amid the pine forests. are beginning to receive
form and cOmeliness. Old party principles, so long
fostered b, igr ORANGE, are beginning to vanish like
morning mists before the rising sun.
The time is at hand when the strong Wing vote
OF the cities and towns on the seaboard il longer
to be OVERCOME by the ignorance and rum of
ndIl cnTislidHlIeu "HucTDtss' leInpe1dnctj euu-
cation and religion, while working for themselves,
are ell working for us. May we not safely trust
our cause in the hands Of such agents
But have already trespassed. Your paper of
day has just come in rObed in mourning, for the
loss Of that noble spirit whom We all so much
loved. While our flag is lowered and the hun Of
business is hushed in our streets, while bells
toDg, and minute guns boom sadly and sOemnly
over the sea, it is but manliness to shed tear for
HARRY CLAY.
True to his memory, let us rally to the support
Of the principles he so dearly cherished. New
England will sustain them by vote almost unani-
nous. Yours truly, - Tor MNNE.)