Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-20
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III 1t is useless, perhaps. at this par
ticular Time, TO talk much about the un-
constitutionality ofthe Maine Law that
question is reserved for the adjudication
Of the proper legal tribunal where, in
due course of time, it will undoubtedly
he presented for action. We do not be-
lieve, however, that there is lawyer IN
the State, who understands his rroies-
sion, and in whom any one reposes the
slightest confidence, who would not | ro-
nounce the Law grossly unconstitutioh-
ai. II is we'll therefore, for the people
to deliberate upon these things, hecause
they after, oil are the ones who will nlii-
ma,ely suffer. If this Law is enforced,
and large quantities OF Liquor should he
destroyed, in various parts OF tie State,
and the Law should finally be pro.
nounced unconstitutional, the State VIII
have 10 pay to individuals who may SUI
fer. the full amount Of their property
which is destroyed under and by author
ity of the Law.
THIS is n grave consideration, and
merits the deliberate reflection Of the peo-
pie of the State. Let us 90 step fur
ther. Who is there in this community
who will have the brass to attempt to
enforce the Law upon our citizens. and
thus, under the cloke of a grossly OF
pressive law, rob the people Oh Newport
Of their property The law might be
enforced for short time, and some wild
fanatic might make few dollars by the
operation. and at the same time crafty
his sickly spleen ; but the Law cannot
long disgrace our Statute book, k,-and
whenever it is repealed, people who may
suffer by it's operation, will not easily or
soon forget the men who have oilicious-
ly been the casse Of their suffering, y
enforcing the law upon them. The
man who attempts TO discharge the du-
ties OF conn lainant, or common iniormer
"A character who has always been re
gsrded with detesta.ion, in all ages OF
the world, and especially under certain
very oppressive laws,-wil forever ruin
himself in This community ; he will ever
after he hooted at, and public opinion
will be so hot against him, and well.
grounded prcjudccs will so run him
down, that Newport will only be to-
phet for him. Mark what we say in
this respect for the complainant, under
this Law, IN Newport, will be regarded
by nearly the whole community as a
common enemy, and he will be treated
as such. Where and who is the man
who is ready to offer himself up as IA
victim, in this respect to hot-headcd
and destructive ianaticism
IL The splendid steamer Bay State
has Just been put in perfect order, and
has resumed her place on the New York
route. She has been carefully over
hauled and thoroughly repaired and im-
proved in every respect, al an exPence
of about $4,000. About a dozen cIe-
CANT aud commodious S,ate-rooms have
been added for the further accommodate
ton OF passengers; she has been newly
carpeted and painted throughout and is
now, in all particulars, in most splendid
order Her old commander Capt
Brown, one Of the most experienced and
accomplished officers, is still at his post
Mr.. Stckney, the popular and univer-
sally favorite Clerk, is still on board ;
there is no greater tavorite with the
travelling public than this dcservedly
popular man. Mr. Hinman, the Stew
ard, is also on board; il is useless TO
speak Of him, Tor every one knows what
kind OF Il table lIinman Spreads he is
the very prince oi Stewards. The Bay
State was never before in such perfect
order.
III We have received Gody's Lady's