Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
Dr.. Wourse's Speech.

In an account of the celebration of the 4tll,
in this city, the Tribune took occasion to cen
sure DR. Nourse, for speech delivered by him
at the dinner. The speech was furnished us
for insertion last week, but too late for that pa
per. The Tribune says -
"This sentiment was responded to by DR..
Nourse 1t was a matter of much regret and
surprise that DR. Nourse should have SO far
forgotten the character of the occasion as to
permit himself TO indulge in set electonecring
speech in behalf of Governor Hubbard. We
cannot but think that the greater part of the
remarks of DR. N. were better snited to po-
litical caucus than to the place where they
were uttered"
In some predatory remarks by the Age, the
editor says he has read the speech carefully and
can find in it no partzan appeal. 1t is devoted
to two objects. 1t compliments DR. HUBBARD
for personal qualities which every candid OBJ
server must readily concede him; and it at
tempts to justify his action on the Liquor Law.
Politics is carefully avoided
TOAST
The Governor of Maine-A physician who
has proved himself to be well posted up in the
diseases of the body polite. May his prescrip-
tions tend 10 give tone 10 the system, 10 remove
giddiness from the head, GOODNESS from the ex-
tremities, and to beget a more active circula-
ton. -H
SPEECH.
On the announcement of this toast, DIR.
Nourse being called upon by the President,
arose and spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and FelloU- Ctti-ens t1
am ready now and always, here and else
where, to respond to any sentiment given in
honor of our worthy Governor-not merely be-
cause he is a brother chip, though for that
honor him-but because he is whole man,
head, heart and all-because he is honest and
true, and therefore ''the noblest work of GoD''
because he is independent and fearless, never
shrinking from any responsibility that properly
belongs TO him. OF HIM it may be said, if OF
any man, she dares do all that may become a
man - knew him well and have known him
long-wilh sound discriminating judgment,
he possesses a capacity for enlarged and lber-
al views of things and the man does not live
who can with justice, aye or with safety either,
couple the name of John Hubbard with dishon-
or. -.
Called BY the people from the active duties
of profession in which he had won renown
such as few have achieved either here or else
where, and elevated to the highest office within
their gift, he carried with him 10 the chair of
State thorough acquaintance with the princl-
pies of our government, and patriotic devo-
ton 10 the highest and best interests OF his ma
tive State. And not only was he well ac-
! Il
quainted with the capabilities and wants OF his
own State, but by residence OF several years
In Virginia the mother OF States, he had ac-
qnired personal knowledge, such as few OF
US possess, of the position and claims OF other
States, deemed in some respects antagonlstic
to ourown. Thus equipped and thus furnished
he has devoted himself assduously to the de-
velopment of the resources and promoting the
interests Of the State and though emlhently
successful in maintaining its rights and It's hon
r,1has ever cautiously abstalned from lntefter-
ing with the rights, or unnecessarily woundinG
the sensibilltes of 1lher States. .,s "A,
But, alas for poor human nature, Even our
excellent Governor is not quite perfect Po-
liticaL wire-pulhng is an art that he is not par
ticularly skilled in. ''Scraich my hack and
will tickle your elbow" is a game that he
has never learned TO play al; and this, IN the
minds of some, is capital deficiency Want
ing that, mo- man in their view, is fit 10 be en-
trusted with the management OF. public aaalrs
and some plan mus, be. devised 10 save the
| State from The recurrence Of such calamity.
| But what course might they adopt with the
best hope of success Possibly the people
bmight not altogether .synpaIhize with Them IN
their views and feelings touching this matter Of
| political n1anqurering but that they were
jealous Of their liberties, and ever ready 10
avenge the slightest encroachmeni upon their
rights, nobody could question. No sooner said
than DONE Proclamation was at once made