The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-12-20
Letter from Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. IL, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Press: "a ,-. .,.-...--, 49,
In the Bay State course of lectures, last eve
ming, we had Bayard Taylor. He is a large
well-built man, bronzed by travel, with an easy
address, and an agreeable confidence in his
own judgment ofthings in general He is an
eloquent, but not superior orator His letters
are quite as pleasing as his discourse. The
present lecture appears to be upon ANALYTICAL
politics, subject which his extensive travels
and habits of discernment have rendered him
quite capable of discussing in comprehen
sive and instructive manner, and the marked
feature of the addresses was, its independent
range of thought, and unprejudiced and fear
less expression. He evidently takes: an hon
est pride in his own unbiased opinions. He
spoke freely oi the faults of our Government,
as well as its excellence, showing that in its
eamestness to establish universal and individ-
ual liberty our Government often neglected to
impose the necessary restrictions for protec-
tion of life and property; as witness the un-
paralleled loss of life upon our railroads &C.
He also alluded to the influx of the foreign vot-
ing population, who were ignorant of our Lam
guage and laws, and spoke strongly of the dan
gers of unintelligent suffrage. He expressed
the sentiment that ii the Constitution as it
was" could not save US from civil war
there was need ofa new one that contained
the elements of safety. He stated that while
the buster and open insult of England dur
ing the war were SO exasperating to us, the
secret hostility of the French Emperor was
far more dangerous to our cause. He was
listened to with interest and attention, as q
man who had chosen to go about the world
and see for himself rather than trust to the
eyes and understanding Of other people.
1t can scarcely be wonder that SO many Of
our deaths are from consumption, the changes
in the weather are so violent. Thanksgiving
Day we had snow and excellent sleighing, af
terwards mud, OF a sickness and sliperiness
that cannot be attained outside of Boston
to-day frosted windows. Boston mud and the
Great Organ, are peculiar institutions; though
skilful artists profess to say that the latter Is
I still out of tune. ,..--r.-.'--
Mile. Parepa is announced again, under the
auspices of the Handel and Hayden Society,
for three concerts of oratorio music. Tickets
at the moderate price of $150 and $500. If
Music Hall is crowded at this rate, you may
believe that Boston has gone oratorio-mad.-
There will also be a new series of Batsmen
concerts with the same distinguished artistic.
Notwithstanding the many pleasantries di- ,
rected towards Mayor Lincoln's alleged puri-
tanisms, he has been reslectedto the mayoral-
ty for the seventh term, an honor never be
slowed before by the citizens of this city, and
it speaks loudly for the faithfulness and dis,re-
ton with which Mr.. Lincoln has so long iu-
filed its duties Wendell Phillips was offered
the nomination to this Office by the Working
men. which he declined. .-.
The garroting mania has subsided since the
one-amed garoter was sentenced to twenty
five years in the State Prison. John Long re-
eeiyed a similar sentence the other day.
Never was the exit Of a fashionable folly SO
gladly Witnessed as the late sudden subsidence