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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
President Pierce's Inaugural.

1t is pleasant to witness the hearty endorse
ment of the sentiments Of President Pierce S
Inaugural by the democratic press. The voice
Of approval comes up from every nook and
corner of the land. We could fill our paper
with extracts, but must content ourself with
copying the following remarks from the Wash
ington Union =
From tile first sentence in his address, in
which he makes brief bur touching illusion
10 his recent affliction, TO the last, in which
he implores lie favor of Him, without whose
cuuntenance and support the best endeavors
OF man are lmpoIent and vain, there is no.
one sediment, there is rot one declaration.
moi a wish, aspiration, or resolve, which is
not in harmony with the pUIsaiiOns of The
great heart ofIhe people. la his perfect con-
fidence IN the Inherent strength and eXpan-
sive energy OF our IGsIrutiOns-in his aspira-
lion for The growth Of American empire aud
American pOwer-in his recognition of the
exhalIed dignity Of an American freeman, fit
10 stand 'unalnshed ia the presence Of prin-
ces'-in his high appreciation Of the sacred
name Of American citizenship, and in his
purpose 10 make it 'pancply of protection
IN every region and against whatsoever inso-
lent power, in his sensibilliy TO national
wrong and insult, and his determination TO
maintain the honor of the cOuntry's f1ag-in
his recognition OF the obligations of treaty
and OF public faith in his Stern resolve TO en-
force the execution OF the laws, whether ia
behalf of foreign nations or of domestic
peace, in his determination 10 maintain tie
Just balance Of our political system, with equal
frmness resisting any disOrganIZing tenden-
cy towards anarchy, and protecting The SOW
ereign rights of the states. in his rebuke of
faction, and in his fervent declaration of de-
voton to the constitution and the Union, in
the noble spirit of patriotism which pervades
and inluses every line aud syllable of his all
dress, in its every sentiment and principle
and purpose aud feeling, President Pierce
will have the warm sympathy and cordial
support of the honest and iDcorrupt people.
Faction may rave, and demon of party may
vent its wrath and conceal its modification
ID the language of capIiOus and snaring
criticism, bur the voice of The patriotic peo-
pie will re.echo and applaud the noble senli-
ments of President Pierce's Inaugural Adj
dress.
The ship is again on the republican tack :
n disciple of Jefferson and Jackson is at the
helm of state, and The country has, in the in
augural address, chart of The voyage before
il. Confdlng in his honesty, in his energy,
and ia lis consIancy of purpose, The ,dstn-
gushing elements in The character Of Pres-
dent Pierce, The country will repose in quiet
! security under, the bright promise Of his in
augural address, never doublng that his adj
ADMINISTRATION will realize the lulfIlment of ev-
cry pledge and the discharge of every duty.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
: For the Eastern Times.
Revision Of the Constitution.

MIR. EDITOR In a revision of the Constitu-
ton, provision should be made for having every
officer. civil, military and judicial, elected by
the people,. who would be quite as likely to
make the proper discrimination as to charac-
ter, qualification, and fitness for the various
situations they would be called to fill, as the
Governor and Council. constituted as they are,
he very interested friends of the various
candidates, who usually have their own OBJ
jects TO promote,by their disinterestedness.
The office of Sheriff could be well dispensed
with. as being almost the only remnant Of
society it was a military Office. This could
now be done by legislative enactments, as was
some years since advocated by the late Hon.
John Holmes. when member of the Legisla-
ture. No one who knew him will doubt his
soundness as lawyer, his skill as legislator
or his knowledge of what was for the best in
terests of the State. 1t would be well to pro-
hibit acts ofspecial legislation, except in some
extreme cases, which the organic laws did not
embrace and it should be made imperative
upon future Legislatures to pass general laws
for the regulation and formation of Banking
Companies, Railroad Companies, and for self
incorporation Of all other associations for what
ever purpose contemplated. In this way,
special legislation would become almost I'M
necessary. and il would have greater tenden-
cy to shorten the session than any other mode
that could be devised. 1t would be exceeding
ly difficult for the members to make them
selves or their constituents believe it to be their
duty to hold session of four months for the
purpose of doing the public business. Any one
who has paid the least attention to the legisla-
ton of this State, well knows that three
fourths of the time of the session is taken up by
the members forming acquaintance with each
other, uscertaiiing their different views as to
public as well as private matters, the objects
Of special legislation, and The promoting their
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
Late Whig Appointments.

The remarks of the Washington Union upon
the appointment of successors to wing office
holders during the last days of the wing ma
tional administration. are received with general
approval by the democratic press. The trick
has oeen carried on TO a considerable extent
In this State an instance occurred Of this char
acter, and there may be other cases that have
net come to knowledge. In the case al
luded to, the democrats had designated the
man TO receive the appointment under The new
administration. Prominent achig politicians
preferred somebody else for reasons easily i'm
agined. A proposal was made to the wing in
cumbent to resign. He was at first startled at
the apparent sacrifice of honor involved in the
transaction, but finally at the earnest solicita-
ton Of his wing friends and pledge Of an
amount remunerative equal to the salary of
the Office for three or four months, yielded
Resignation followed, and a democrat selected
by the tchigs for the office, was put through at
Washington, and entered on his duties the first
day of March. This was called a very shrewd
trick besides, it evinced a very amiable dis
position on the part Of the wings to help the
democrats select their man, and great kindness
to Gen. Pierce's administration because it
would SIRE The p. II. General tie labor Of max
ing out one commission. 1t was very kind, tru-
ly-the shrewdness is yet to be discovered
We copy the following remarks in relation
to this clap-trap business from the New York
Democrat -
We are grati6ed that this matter has pro-
ceeded to such lengths as to attract the atten-
lion of the papers at the seat of government
The name Of every democrat obtaining place by
the above system of bribery and corruption
should be presented to the heads of depart
ments as soon as appointed, and those individ-
uals should be the first "to walk the plank
Those who have been installed are wing ia
vorites Certainly, and perhaps democrats only
in disguise, whose names would be thrown un-
der the table were they presented 10 the ap-
pointing power after the 4th of March. Eeery
respectable politician deSpises this back door trick
to get into the parior. Better ring the 'front.'
door bell, and walk in with firm step and
clear conscience.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
For the Eastern Tins
The Inaugural.
March 18th, 1853

Mr.. EDITOR There is no part OF the Presl-
dents inaugural message that should give
greater satisfaction to the citizens of the Unit
ed States-especally that portion of them who
are so frequently abroad-than that part relat-
ing to the foreign policy Of the Government !;
more particularly that part in which is asserted
its intention of protecting its citizens abroad.
In this respect, the government has heretofore
been wanting in its self respect. 1t is duty
which every citizen, however humble his cir
cumstances may be, has right to demand
The government has heretofore suffered its con-
suls to be murdered and imprisoned by the SUBJ
ordinates of other governments, without those
governments being called to account. Wit
ness the consul, some years since murdered at
Tampico; and lately the imprisonment of an
other one by one of the petty South American
States, and the outrages committed upon our
citizens, and upon our flag by the Cuban au-
thorities 1t is time that the government of
England was followed in this respect, and that
SO promptly, that upon any occasion, the mere
announcement of being citizen of the United
States, should be as effectual for his safety and
protection wherever he might be, as was the
declaration of being Roman citizen, eighteen
hundred years since, although that citizenship
was 'bought with price" That President
Pierce and his Cabinet will carry out these in
tentions, any one who is at all acquainted with
their characters, will have no doubt, and in this
matter form a new era in our government.
VIAToR.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
The Secretary of State.

The Poughkeepsie Telegraph makes the fol-
lowing remarks upon the appointment of WI
LIAM l.. MARCY to the office of Secretary Of
State. The Telegraph is one of the most ma
tional and reliable democratic papers in the
Empire State, and we have no doubt speaks
out the unanimous opinion of the democracy !:
Al this lime, we can only refer briefly 10
the gentleman al the head of the Stale De-
partment, VIM. l.. Marcy, of New York.
we ieel satisfied that no better man for the
post 10 which he has been called could have
been found. AS we have before said, his ex-
perlence and sagacIy, and more, his sound
ness upon all the fundamental principles and
measures of the Democracy the Union,
will give character TO the Cabinet and a tone
10 the Administration. Perhaps 10 man
could have been more satisfactorily selected
from New York. To have favored either of
the extremes Of the Democratic party of the
State, would have been lraught with dsas
ferrous Consequences 10 The party here. With
the present appointment, however, all will
feel satisfied, aud eraiified that The old vele-
ran in the Democratic ranks of the Empire
Sale, has been elevated TO The responsible
position which he now occupies
Y The Albany Evening Journal, (whig,) pays
Mr.. Marcy the following honest tribute
The premier is from our own city. He
is a capable and experienced Statesman. At
Ter standing for more than ihirty.five years
in attitude of political antagonisnl 10 Gov.
Marcy, during which time he discharged the
duties of AdjulanI General, Comptroller,
Judge Of The Supreme Court, Sena:orin Con-
gress, Governor of the Stale, and Secretary
Otwar, il is but an acI Of simple justice 10 say
that he passed credltatly through. these try
ing ordeaIs, and now re-enters public lie
with stainless reputation Widely as we
have differed from Governor Marcy. and
tiercely as we have tim fierce conhicts) OPP
posed him, now. when looking calmly back
through long vista Of responsible public
Y service, we find clean official record in his
-9asor. 1T IS no less pleasure than duty TO
benrleslimony 10 his integrity of characrer.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
TIMES.
Bath. Thursday, Mar. II, 1853 5.
Euronean Affairs.

A glance at the present condition OF Europe
shows signs of an approaching storm. The
masses are restless under the tyrannies that
crush them. The principles of freedom have
become infused. and in Hungary, Italy, Prussia
md Austria. all that is wanted is the oppor-
tune moment for simultaneous uprising. The
recent revolt at Milan shows what an effect a
single spark will produce when thrown upon
the combustible materials of which the king
doms of the old world are composed. Peace is
unknown. The ocean heaves with the premo-
nitions Of tempest. t..'..
The apparent advantages gained by despot-
ism in the past five or six years cannot be de-
pended upon. France is but claiming down
the people for an opportunity. soon to appear,
for an overwhelming onset upon their own and
Europe's despotisms. Hungary and Italy are
ripe for rebellion, and the day FOR action has
tens on. Unasssted by Russia, Austria cannot
stand before the continued assault of the re-
pubicans of Hungary and Italy The brave
inhabitants of Montenegro, secretly assisted by
Russian influence, have already shaken the
waning power of Turkey; and Austria finds
that if the Gar can thus favor a reyolted prov
ince of the Porte he may turn round and help
the Hungarians
In the commotion apparently near at hand,
in Europe, Turkey must fall before the power
of Russia. It is easy TO speculate upon the
probable result of an uprising in the Austrian
dominons, when Russia deserts Austria to Sc
cure the rich and dazzling dominions of the
Sublime Porte. Hungary will then triumph
the republicans of Italy will find no barrier in
their way-and upon the ruins of Austria may
be founded government of freedom. A rev.
olution, and the crush of the Benaparte des-
potism in France, would render this result GER
tain. May that day speed on, and Hungary
and Italy be added to Piedmont, Belgium and
Switzerland as the abiding places of constitu-
tional liberty.
In this land Of freedom, where the fullness
of the blessings liberty is known and enjoyed
in this glorious Union-the true patriot
must sympalhize with the unfortunate Of Eu-
ropes crushed millions. With the sympathy
of the people should flow out the sympathy of
the government and if we may not send out
war ships and armed battalions for their sue
cor, let US speak to them the encouraging
words, nerer give mp The contest-let us keep
ever before the worlds freemcn the light of our
examples, and thus nerve the arm for heroic
deeds in the approaching day of battle.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
Anti-VassaI Meeting.

We publish the following call for meet
ing Of those interested in the decision of The
'Vussal Claim by request OF The signerS, be-
lievlng many OF our readers will be interested
in a suhjecl that has made so much stir liz
the localities embraced within the claim. -
Should the validity of this claim be substan-
tiated, and the spectators engaged in its
prosecution be finally successful, Il large
number Of our citizens would be unjusIiy de-
priyed Of their rights, and subjected to the
most aggravaViDg legal entailments. The fol-
lowing is tile call for a meeting 10 take this
subject in consideration:
All HE citizens Of tile State Of Maine, who
Claim home or land in this State, which is,
or was formerly held under possessory tile
or the right Of occupancy, and especially
those on the several tracts Of land IN Tire
Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somer-
sci known as The Vassal Claim, are request
ed 10 meet al the Court House in Augusta,
on Tuesday, 18th April, 1858.
1t is known that a claim has been set up,
and snit pending in the United States
Courts, by one Henry Webster OF England,
against Peter Cooper Of Bowdoinham, for
merly Of Pitts on, and information has been
received that the ruling OF the late Judge
Woodbury., at the Circuit Court, al Portland,
against that claim, has been reversed BY the
United States Circuit Court, al Washington,
and that the case is remanded back TO The
Circuit Court, for a jury 10 adjuGcate upon
under the betterment law. BY this lamenta-
BILE and unexpected event (lhe decision of
that COurt.) you must see that your homes
and the homes Of your fathers, and The asY-
lum of your children, may be wrested from
you by combined sci Of speculaIors il Mass
achusetts, and some Of them ID high plac ices,
who, under foreign name. are moving with
tremendous force to Gspossess you or your
long enjoyed rights, and The final result of
this movement is lraught with The most mo-
menous consequences. The true history of
this most extraordinary case, if it could be
fairly revealed is unparalleled in the history
of this country and you are called upon by
all that'yon hold dear to yourselves and sa~
cred 10 pOsierity, 10 come forward at this
time, TO devise some way, and take such
measures as shall hest ward off the blow that
IS aimed at your best rights. Let US meet
that we may consult OF this important ques-
ton, and pledge ourselves 10 each other 10
unite il such measures as shall best subserve
the great interest of US all.
We also invite all good citizens of this State
10 meet with US on this occasion, 10 advise
and consult with Us.
Editors of newspapers throughout this
State, will see that many OF their readers
NAV be Interested in this notice, and are IN
vited 10 give This call one or two insertions III
their columns, if they think proper to do so,
without charge 10 u.s.
PETER COOPER,
GILMORE BIN,
Moses HARRIS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17

MURDER AT LAWRENCE. A small barn on
Chestnut street, Lawrence, owned by John
Fling, was destroyed by FIRE al about one
o'clock Friday morning. Among the ru-
ms Of the building the body Of a man was
discovered. which was recognized as that Of
William Shaw, aged H. Marks Of severe
wounds were found about The head, and the
coroner's jury returned verdict that be came
TO his death by violence at the hands Of some
person or persons unknown. 4 appeared IN
evidence, that the deceased had passed the
evening previous TO The FIRE N playing cards
with other persons N cellar, and that some
difficulty occurred between the parties rela-
tive to a watch. No arrest has been made.
BIOS. Farmer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
Postmaster General Campbell.

A number Of sketches Of the life and charac-
| Ierof JUDGE CAMPBELL, the new Postmaster
General, have been published in the papers,
we should judge from the facts recorded, that
ne is one of the very best men that could have
been selected for the arduOus and responsible
post TO which the President has appointed him.
Other men could have been found, more ex-
tensiyely known throughout the country; but
Gen. Pierce did not fix his estimate of charac-
Ter aud fitness for Office so much upon wide
spread political notUreiy as upon his own per-
sonal knowede ofthe capacity, worthiness and
general qualification of candidates for cabinet
appointment.
We copy the following brief notice Of Judge
Campbell from the N. Y. Herald -
The father of The new Postmaster General
emigrated from the North of Ireland towards
the close of The last century. The subject of
this notice was born in the county of Phila-
delphla, 1913, and is consequently about SO
years OF age. He was admitted at the bar in
1854, at the age of 81, after one Of the best le-
gal trainings. When % years old he was APP
pointed Judge of the Common Pleas Court Of
Philadelphia city and county, the most impor-
tant tribunal in the State next TO the Supreme
Court. lie was nine years in that responsible
station, and by the close attention to his duties,
his rigid lmpartiality, and the soundness of his
decisions, reflected much credit on his native
county and when the constitution of the State
was changed, making the ] judiciary elective, he
was nominated for one of the Judges of the
Supreme Court by a vote of more than two
thirds of the delegates of convention distin-
guished for its legal abilities, and composed of
many of the soundest and most reliable men of
the State. Native Americansm formed an ell
ement in the election, and he was defeated,
notwithstanding he received I76, 900 votes, be-
ing a larger democratic vote than was ever be-
fore polDed in the Stale at any preceding cleo
ton, and being about 5000 larger than the
vote polled last fall, for the democratic candi-
dates for Judges of the Supreme Court
In January, 1852, he was appointed by Gov
ernor Bigler, Attorney General of the State of
Pennsylvania, which office he held till called
by General Pierce 10 seat in his cabinet
AS a politician, Judge Z. is distinguished
for his sound judgment and keen sagacity,
guided by an honest desire 10 know and treat
the whole democratic party Of the country as
one common family, so long as they stand by
the great and essential principles upon which
the new administration came into power.
In all business transactions he is straight
forward and prompt, with frank and pleasing
address, and constitution which even the hard
and incessanl labur Of that department cannot
easily impair.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
own and their friends future political inter

own and Their friends Mtufe POLITICAL inter-
ests. So
We certainly have good example in the or
ganic laws Of the great State Of New York
There we hear of no fault in the working of
their system. 1t cannot be dangerous to fol-
lom such a lead; and it is to be hoped that the
present Legislature, before they separate, will
take the proper steps to accomplish SO desira-
BILE an object as a thorough revision of the
Constitution so as to adapt it to the circum-
stances and opinions of the people.
.m on Observer.
March 18th, 1862.