The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-02
Maine.


The Maine La,c-Exas gerated Statements of its
Friends Coz. Hgbbard-"Joe Sockbasin' Ma.
1ial Aid to Hungary.
Soon after the enactment Of the Maine Liquor
law, simultaneous effort was made by its imme.
date friends in various parts of the stae create
tho impression abroad that the law was universally
popular, and that it more than answered the expec.
tations Of its most jealous advocates. Lecturers.
both of foreign and domestic growth, were employed
to proclaim the glad tidings that tho ua from the
capitol was acquiesced in by all classes OF our oiti
zens. Moraiists, especially anointed for the holy
work, were busy in sending forth the news of its
benign workings; while portion Of the press, be.
coming inoculated with the virus lent its influence
to disseminate the same heresy, till the people
throughout the Union have apparently oowe 20
believe that this vile statute ia reyered and honored
above ali others, and that sovereign remedy has
at ast been found for the sin of inteDpsraace, AID
all its ccnoo mitant evjls.
That thousands of honest and we'll meaning in.
dyiduas in New York, and indeed In all tho States
are grossly deceived by the state nents put forth by
Neal Dow and his satellites, IN regard to the opera
ton Of the law, is one OF the most NATURAL as we'll
as lameKtable, results OF It's enaotment Instead OF
taking measures to secure the best results which
might be obtained by disorimip ating and udicious
administration of tao law, the attention Of It's
friends, up to this moment, has been solely directed
TO the task Of making out case on paper or on the
pubic mind, in favor of its supreme excellence.
1t is said, for the purpose of influencing legsla
ton in other States, that the law has put an END
to the sale and use Of ardent SPIRITS excepting Tor
me dicn8l and mechanical Purposes Now the truth
is, there is not probably individual in the State
WHOM the law prevents from obtaining any amount
be will pay for And herein lies its security for tho
present Every ore says the law does NOT affect
him; they get what liquor he wants; and why
should he quarrel with the lsws II the law could
be carried out IN It's spirit and lotter 50 as to prevent
fue ntal citizens from INDUCING in the use Of this
beverage, it would 20 By the board instaater The
would chronicle
tue book and consign it to the sleep that knows no
waking 1t is not within the province OF legal on
ac ments TO make temperate man O an Inc oriate,
but tps law has had the opposite efecs,-to make
mary liberal ded men, heretofore temperate,
to assume an attitude Of defaace, and drink, as they
ssy, "ous Of spite" Hence, it has come to pass
that
Many drink who drunk BEFORE
Ard these who always drank, now drink the more
Governor Hubbard is said to be unusually sensi-
tive about this time. The fact is, the opponents of
the law-mapy Of whom are eRding politicians, aud
well acquainted with the Governors hablts-take
every ne'hod to vex and worry him. A scene
came of at the Capitol few days since, which af-
forded merriment for the million the million not
particularly friendly TO The Governor aad the
Maine law
The Penobseot tribe Of Indians is Represented in
tho Legislature by stout, ia, athletic troter,
BY the name OF Joe Socbash. Some days since, Joe
made lis stalk and after having finished what be
had tosay pertaining more immediately to the ia
tertsts of his constituents. he excupated The Co
Volbor from 6ii rssPonsiOnlty Ia signing Inc liquor
bill III thefoilowing unique manner
II dian blame Governor Hubbard for signing liquor
law cause Governor sober when he do It, De Council
cs On Governor day AID de Governor drink cid
dem Den De Presidont oh de SENATE cali aud Governor
hubbard drink w.d him Very de SP-sksr
oh de House. Mr. 6ewa call, and de Goyernor drink
sgsin wid him Bym by. de Governor get drunk. and
den he sien de bill go Indian blame de Governor
for iignIg hin.
The ladies' hold levee ut the City Hall to. NOR
row evening, tie object Of which ia to procure ma
teral aid for Hungary The Rev. Mr. Chaplin, o
Ne~ York, is announced as orator BY this move
mert, the Hung arian fund will be augmented so ne
$500, more less, while the hearts of many excel
leu, ara strong minded women IN this vicinity will
be made glad by seeing their lanes in print 8s
well as by the perusll Of the autograph Of me Illus
tious Magyar. FAUST.