Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
HALLovr1L. June 25th, 1852.

HALLoXELL, June 25th, 1857.
Gentlemen II haze no concealment of my
views upon subjects involving deeply the pub
lie welfare, if could have upon other subjects;
and wish none by those who may becume ac-
quainted with such views. All Task is truth
Ia candid and broad-viewed construction Of
sentiments uttered by me and from you lhave
no fear of any other treatment.
My answers to your questions, communicated
in letter Of the 22d inst, must necessarily be
brief, will require careful consideration in their
bearing upon the important subject involved IN
them, and upon the spirit of our government.
l submit them with such feeling.
Tothe first question propounded, "Are you
in favor of the repeal of the act for the sup
preston of drinking houses and tipping shops,
approved June I'd, 1851" | would answer |
have always believed the law for the suppression
of drinking houses and tipping shops, APP
proved BY me, June I'd, 1851 10 have been the
wishes Of The people, deliberately matured dur
ing period of several years. and uueqnlvocal-
ly expressed through the only organ authorized
by the Constitution, and the spirit of our in-
situations, to transform such wishes into law
the members of the Senate and House OF Rep
resenlatlve in Legislature assembled. do be-
lleve that the Legislature had the right, under
our Constitution, TO pass such law. am
opposed TO frequent Legislation upon one and
the same subject, and am, therefore, opposed 10
the repeal Of this law, until it shall have had a
fair trial before the people.
To the second question, "Are yon in favor
of any modification of said Act, which shall
in any way, impair its present efficiency"
would reply, have always approved the OBJ
ject of this law, .sthe suppression of drinking
houses and tipping shops and should, there
fore, be opposed 10 any amendment or modlfi-
cation of it, that would impair its legitimate
efficiency.
Yours respectfully, JOHN HUBBARD.
BELFAST, June %, 1852.
Gentlemen The mail yesterday brought
me yours of the god inst, propoundlng the fol-
lowing inlerrogatories, to which very cheer
fully return the same answer have already
given TO very numerous inquiries of the same
character
l. Are you in favor of the repeal of the ''act
for the suppression of drinking houses and tip
ping shops" approved June I'd, 1852!
2. Are you in favor of any modification of
said act, which shall in any way impair its
present efficiency! ts4 a0.7 ls
If the object of your first interrogatory is to
learn whether am in favor of the repeal OF
the act referred TO, and, as a consequence, the
removal of all restrictions upon the traffic in
intoxicating drinks, / answer it, without any
qualification, in the negative.
If the object of your second interrogatory is
to learn whether | am in favor of any modfca-
tions of the act which would afford further pro-
lection TO drinking houses and tipping shops
than the act now affords, | answer it, as de-
cidedly, in the negative.
But it is not beyond the range Of probabill-
ties, that time and experience may demonstrate
TO the frlegds as well as the opponents of the
law, the necessity of further legislation on the
subject matter. To prejndge the merits of any
such legislation, even if were able to aniici-
pate its purport, would be unbecoming the po-
siton | occupy as candidate for Office
Should the representatives of the people, in
the discharge of their duty, modify the pro-
visions of the law referred to, or substitute
another in lis stead, it would only remain for
NE, were | occupying the executive chair, 10
act in obedience TO my own convictions of duty
| can only add that it would be my endeavor
so TO act as to reflect no dishonor upon the po-
silion occupied or myself as man in such
manner as would do no prejudice to the inter
ests of the State or humanity.
Very respectfully, YOURS,
| w. G.. CROSBY.