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Depending ali on law"

We asa PEOPLE are too much inclined to
run after ncw things. and to discard old
ways and Old methods Of action In the
temperance enterprise all the old mc;hods
f promoting its success, have been aban-
doned, and every thing now IS made to
hinge Oh law. Years ago in every viii
lage there was an active temperance organ
ilation, and we may say that in almost ev-
cry school District in the STATE. such WAS
the fact. Men, women and children were
solicited to join. Regular meetings We're
held stately, open public meetings. and
the evils of the Use and traffic in alcoholic
drinks discussed. At these meetings all
were invited to attend. and many did who
Much good was done by these organiza-
tons. and the cause prospered. In time
these efforts ceased and the public mind
YVES directed almost entirely towards
using law as the means to cx:igpa.e the ap
petite for strong drink. as well as its sale
and use; and so excited has the public
mind become in this direction that all Of
the old methods of working for the cause,
have been given up. 1t secms to us like
man undertaking to row a boat, and make
progress ahead, by pulling on ole oar
alone. To-day it IS law, law, and nothing
but law.
We cannot close these remarks withou
quoting the following from the Hatehm1n
Il Reflector, and commenting these wise
words 10 ali sober minded citizens -
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ATLANTIC CABLE NEWS.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. Sd.
The Captain and two Sailors of the crew OF
the Schooner Moses Warning, Which foundercll
at sea, were rescued by the Bark Minnie Cor
don, and brought TO this Port. They had heen
seven days without food, and to sustain lite
were Obliged to resort TO the tle,h Of the Mate
who had died from exposure, when picked up
The men were hardly able to move or speak but
are nov recovering. STAR.
Portland News Room
Portland.
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Ellsworth Feb. 6. 1868.

The State Democratic Convention OF
Connecticut was held the 10Th ult. The old
state ticket was re-nomin,ted. His. Excellen.
cy Governor English, got slightly muddled in
making his speech.
After the nomination of English he was
brought into the convention TO make m alt
dress. but he had put the copy of his written
docuMept, which had been prepared by his Sec
rotary in his overcoat pocket, and only recov-
cred it after an ignominious search. 1t seems
that his cxcellcncy is but imperfectly acquain-
ted with the English language. one OF
measures" and of "the suberdinary acts and
arbitrary enaetmen,s" of Congress. The
resolutions We're OF the regulation pattern.-
Both parties have now made their nominations
in Connecticut, and the canvassing Will be
brisk till the 9th day of April when the cleo
ton takes place. The Democratic majority
last year Was 9S7.
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CleG.d.

The very sharp CORES an,len"e between
Candid and Gross Cut" is closed, We
let them have Il liberal por,ion of our space
"Cross Cut writes again, and the teeth OF
lis effective Instrument IS so sharp, that, in
our opiniom. il had better r-n,ain en- fie
awhile. We give Tie closing portion and
hope i. will suliice:-
1T would be no harm for "Candid' to
commit to mcmory tie following from Il
iavoIite aU.,iGr:'
o, wad some pe,vcr the g!fie .ic us
To see ours'el. rs i;hers see US,
l. wad fra mony blIndeF free u,
Al' FOOLISH notiOn.'
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LOOKING 700 mach 10 Law"

Mr.. Wendell Phillips, in a speech deliv.
cred at the recent meeting of the Massa.
chuscits Ant-Slavery Society. said ''tha,
the mistake Of temperance people in look
ing too much TO law should not be con-.
mitted. A good anl-slavcry sen;imen,
should be kept mp, and this must be done
by moral and intellectual means. " The
advice is such rs would naturally be giyen
by one who, by thirty years OF rctorinalory
work, has been taught thai law ia this
country. SO far from hcin. sclfopcratinU
Is inert. unless impclird by an enlightened
and earnest public opinion. Coming from
radical tie perancc maii, the criticism on
those temperance men who rely on law to
do the work which can Only be done t,y
connecting legal with moral and social
agencies. should be received with respect-
ful consideration.
Mr.. Phillips says it is mistake for tenn
pcrance mea to LOOK too much to law. and
lor uttcllng The same sentiment in our col
umns we Lave been considered by some AS
dcsertcrs from oar position in the temper
ance movement. 70 Us it seems strange
that men trained by cvanec zeal views
should not see that while law has its place.
it never did and never can reform one man.
nor has it any Inherent force by which it
may ind'cea Community to raw willing
obedience to its mandates. 1t NAV repress
ana restrain, it may remove temptations.
though 1t often intensifics their power. but
II never mace Il man willing to conform,
lis heart and life to its acquisitions. There
are many friends of temperance whose
views would be clarified if they would
study ST. PauIs exposition of the work of
Law AS given in the Epstlc to the Romans.
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PORTLAND, BANGOR, Administrators.
Sturdevant and Dccring of Portland and
Mr.. Cushing OF Camden, are in this city
getting stock for the purchase of boat to
run between this city and Portland. 1t is
proposed to unite this with the Machias
line, and it is thought that the consolidated
line will prove one Of ;he best east OF Bos-
ton. We hope illHy will meet with the en-
eourascnient the project deserves,
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Total,
'lHere the hammer fell.

Mr.. MORRILL,. The general princi-
pie announced by the gentleman from
Maine lisa correct one. 1t is a principle of
our laws at the present time but hardly
think the amendment TO the extent propus
e.! Is proper one. II the gentleman had
called the attention of thu. committee to it
earlier. and provided for the security ofihc
United States, perhaps it would he cor
rect; bnt in our complicated system of tax
alton it would he difficult to say on what
materials duties were paid There would
he so many difficulties in carrying out the
provision as suggested by the gentleman
from Maine that thiuk il would be hardly
safe taadoptit.
.M:. ALLISON. moycto amend the
following prOviso:
"frorided, That ten per cent. on the
amount of all draw hacks. 80 allowed. shall
he retained for the use OF the intel States
by the collectors paving sncA drawbacks
res ectiyely.
IL only desire to say that if this amend
mcnt is adopted there ought to be a pro
vision allowing n certain portion Of the da
tics 20 be retained in the Treasury.
agree. however entirely with the chairman
rf the Committee of Ways and Meau'
tia. !. would be inpnssib!c to carry ,li'
provision into effect.
"Mr. PIKE. Why!
s"Mr. ALLISON. Becansc you cannot
tell. it is impossible to tell whether iron
brother product that enters into thest
manufactures. was manufactured IRON ar
ticles imported fran abroad or from domes
tic products
MIR. PIKE. Mr.. Chairman, it seems
to me hardly fair far the chairman of thu
Committee Of Ways and Means, at tn !
stage Of the session. 10 make the rrpl. that
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IN the House the other day Mr.. Buck o.
Orland introdu ced the following:

Ordered. That the Committee on pay rolls,
in making up their account be required to OBJ
serve strictly the law providi g for the deduc-
ton of two dollars from the pay of members
for each days absence without leave.
On motion OF Mr. BasdelI that the sbsent-
ces be recorded il the Journal at each calling Of
the roll.
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