The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-28

Of the blanket, to be sure, but that need make no
difference in Il ESQ days, when every thing that Is
legitimate is at . dscount-t0 an eminent bunker
leader in neighboring State who lie remarkable for
tie power he has for reconcibng mpossibitles, and
who could convert even Mr.. Garrison himself into
genuine comps Onise man. AS to Mr.. Fessonden s
sboltionism that is nothing, and need not stand in
the way OF his promotion. After the election Of
Caleb CAshng--one of the most Ibid sbolitinnists
in the Unite States Tut few years since to q
cabinet office, it would surprise one TO see any
other case OF conversion.
The Maine law is another bone of contention be-
tween our democratic factions Not a few demo-
Gratis support 1t Ur itself they honestly believing that
it is good thing. Other democrats support it for
the purpose OF annoying the 'hberas, whom they
thus propose to pay for their "boltng' movements
In 1852 In this way, a rock OF offence has grown
up between the factions that would seem to have
forever divided them even could II bs believed tnat
their reconciliation IS possible on more grave ques-
tons of IatioDal politics
The wings OF Maine are kept together only through
the pressure produced by the gu sres Of their enc
miles, But for those quarrcls they would be rven
into d. zen small factions. There is nothing to
prop them save the discussions Of the democracy.
Gov. Crosby hates Mr.. Fsssspden, and the latter
despises the Governor. There would be fine "row''
among the adherents of these two gentlemen could
they afford to indulge in it. Had they carried the
State last September they would at this moment
have been tearing out each others eyes AS 1t is, q
Christian exterior has been maintained, and will, it
is thought, be KEEP. up some time longer. There is
as much attention paid to looks in polircs as in
country church. and our wings pay their full share
fit Gov Crosby would himself like to be chosen
Senator ard thinks it the most natural thing ia the
world for q man to leave the executive chair for q
place in the Upper House, at Washington In
former years it was one Of the c0mmonest things in
the world for governor to glide easily into Sena-
torshp, and have seen almost score OF gentlemen
with agovernor' attached to their ma mes in the
Senate ut one time In these times ex-governors go
INFO subordinate customs Offices which shows either
that they meek in their nature than former
~, or that the breed has degeoerated
Our liquor law ia not likely to be disturbed at the
coming sessic Of the Legislature, unless to be
lowed with an additional row Of teeth, so that it
may be tabled to bite more than ever. This is what
happened fr IN the strenuous exerti0ns Of the re-
pealels' of last year, the "rpeaers" of our State
being about near to the attainment Of their object
as those Of Ireland They may founder, and kick,
and sputtsr to their hearts content, but the tempe
rance men have caught them, and are in fair way
TO have them safely landed. Being "a stiff cold
water man" myself, cannot venture to give an
opinion on the workings Of the law but some of my
acquaintance, who are rather fast in some re-
spects declare that it has done nothing except raise
the price and lower the quality Of all the liquor in
Msine-a practical an tithesis that Of all things they
dc most ardently" abhOr. SEBAGO.