Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-24


Tie Town Ii-lI on Monday evening, and
was organizrd 10y The u, poiMment OF
George Bowen as Chairman, and
Rowland X. Ii.zarL Jr. US Seer,ta-
fy. g.. A. ~
The following Assembly nominal tens
were nludc - I.l." ...
For Senator John b. Williams. For
Representatives,, Benjamln Mum ford
james A. Greene William u. Lake
John Allan, Felix Peckhan.
The meeting was addressed by Rev.
Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Munioid, Mr.. Lake
and DIR. Wood.
Some VI ,hc main movers IN this mat
ter, behind the curtain, are disappointed
politicians, who hope 10 make further
mischief in the Hhie party others are
concerned in it hecnuse they ar. really
ARDEN liiends oithe Maine Law and
others bee uuse they have strong ssplra-
tlons 70 be constantly before tie public,
in tome way or other, TO crafty fever.
ish desire for notor!ery.
We have frequently expressed our
views n regard to the Maine Law, at
length we bel.evc il MI unjust and an
Unconstitutional law, and one which
the high legal tribunals If the land will
never sustain. Every well-read ana re-
liable lawyer, without perhaps an e..
cep,ion, is firmly OF this opinion and
Judge Curtis whose ability and in,egri-
ty no man OF common sense will ques-
iien, has already declared one Of these
laws TO be unc constitutional. Ii seems
to US lhm it is very presumptuous for
some clergy men, church. membcrs and
other excessively ardent men 10 be cen.
s'an.ly laboring to inhict upon the peo-
Jle law which those whose lives have
been devoted TO the study and practice
OF law, declare TO be uncons,i,utlonal.
We ask IL such course is calculated 10
effect great moral reform We ask
il such illegal orce is TO correct the bad
habits OF men ! Why do not these meH
initiate the spotless and perfect eYsm-
pie Of the Savior 0t the world and carry
on their work Of reformation by Il oral
means lie had the power, ths Omni-
po,encs, to have forced the religion of His
Father upon the Jews; yet He did no
such thing. And if H. deemed it Wis
dom to pursudae men to repentance,
should not finite, crrIns men, some OF
whom have participated in the error
which they now desire to correct, be
willing 20 follow Hi. example?
We urge upon The prudent, wcll-dis
posed men Of Newport, not 20 participate
In this movement, for evil, direiul evil,
will ensue. Just in proportion as yoa
mix up the Temperance cause with pol.
iics, do you aid in .givin. il retro
grade wotion, and it will require but
little time, by such conduct, 10 throw it
back 10 the position which It was IN
thirty years ago. The true Temper
ancc cause is a good one, and, Ivy. judi.
Glove management, would acconr -hnli
vast deal Of good /; We, wish it all sus-
cess. and have ever been ready 10 aid it
all IN our power, 10y I-gsl and proper
means.
There is IN fec.ssily isr any action
OF this Kind ll-s law 10 10 10
vs,es apsn a 'he April election il 1t
j.. sustained, rhy si!l stsnd spss
,hc + sluta, e conr.a, tessnss a major
i'y OF i.c people dssr- h,--ssd ii will
lie law OF the land un;il ,hc proper To-
a. power Gsc'a5ss il IAcvnslitu!isnsl
therefore, We SAY tkc-c is 20 necessity
for ihis me~oM,ni .brcAaso III. law hes
h~cn esac,td and 10 sanrs would 10
nsds 10 dis'urs it by the Ge!sre As
eenhly, il the people say that they de-
size such law. II The Isnplo decide
Otherwise, oi ssusss tia Assembly
would not undertake 10 eaact another
similar law.
Again we warn the treensn Of New
ror, 10 be cautious how they participate
in this movement, for thsre are sons
men and Sons Wings III regard 10 il be-
hind The screen, which have not yc, met
the public eyc,-and when these nre
seen anI known, the oeor which is at
tachei 70 then will not be found to he |
the most baimy and dswec,-sccntea We