The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24

nee as one Of the Canal Board. We believe that the
e s Sna e O.
cernsd. Those works had been sufered to fall INTO
former administrations, on the calculation, II Is
feared, that their oDstructon now would serve as
yovine new debt, fresh taxes and perpetual tolls.
The present ad ministratt0n remedied this and gave
the people good navigation ana made provision ioT
adding to its locks 50 a. TO double iss capacity.
For these reasons we believe that when the State
convention assemblies in few months, 1t Will
unanimously aud By reclamation fenominase these
State officers, complete the state ticket with the ad-
missioner ana state Prison INSPECTOR and with their
banner more to the breeze repeat the glorious
victories OF 1857 ana lsos. FAs
The New Temperance characteristics from,
Mr.. N. q. Hichborn Accertins tho Tenn
perance Nomfnation far Governor of Maine.
In reply 70 . note from the committee Of the
State Temperance Convention, informing HIM Of
his nomination for Governor by that body, Mr.. Hch-
born has written the following letter.
STOCKTON, July n, 1850.
Messrs. J. II. GREEIHY, Fl. J. wOODs and 8. l..
ROBERTS. Committee State Temperance Conven-
GKSrLEMEs-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your favor OF the 29th ulE INFORMING
me that ct the State Temperance Convention, that
day holden IN Portland, T. was "unanimousy nom
mated a. candidate, to be supported by the tenn
the ensuing year." Accompanying the same Is q
copy OF the resolutions adopted BY the Convention
away from the usages ana conventionatles OF the
hour, the Convention wisely made full and clear
81 Maine OF a Wna 70 be-
First-"We are IN favor OF equal rights and even
"D In this understand the Convention to include the
broat and COMPREHENSIVE plan Of reconstruction, BY
which our beloved country, war-worn but not de-
united upon the basis Of justice and equality before
tue law FOR all races colors ana conditions OF men.
This temperance men endorse Se,lsy
elements OF good to all men. .o, 80 g.e5. d Ia d
Second.-'We are In favor Of sustaining the public
TO this proposition trust every true American Is
willing to assent. Without public credit the nation
Is comparatively poweriess ayainss internsi CONNIE
fact tnat heavy public indebtedness y never fail
ing burden upon the industrial energies OF the peo
necessity. TO accelerate this let rigid economy in
State aud nation be the imperative demand OF every
Further. the convention declares in favor Of devel
opement OF the Of the State by the aid OF
wise and friendly legislation. Al ~ J 90.
commerce, manufactures, &C., az Of which are press
ing themselves upon the attention OF the men OF
ToS ione nave ths s9Vansssss and i oppor1nes q
our State been overlooked. and to-day the inquiry
ss sna dsnsd 20 %
SHAH the special industry Of Maine 90 useful IN
building mp Der extensive coast BE- returned 70 her
mechanics essential TO tine strength Of the State,
be retained at nome, encouraged and employsdf
state and national defenoss And shall the sails Of
Maine ships again Mhiten every ocean Shall her
extensive water power, 90 ready for work, be sum-
snail the railroad system OF the state be 30 per-
fected IS TO improve and cement ali the industries
within, and 20 share all the advantages naturally &C.
These and Kindred subjects, including the moral
snd intellectual wcl!.oeing Of me state together
and soldiers, who sacrificed that the nation might
iive questions, We might say. now pressing upon
And for all these purposes temperance men feel
that the most valuable production OF state or ma.
n rs Of its
And the surest and swtftest destroyer OF nations
suffered to exist is the selling and drinking OF
tons temperance men seek first the salvation OF the
manhood OF the state, Keeling that thus secured ana
ali elso follows as natural result. And 10 TINS emo
fhev viii ask Inc entire abolition Of the tran1c in
ALCOHOLIC liquors as beverage This they VIII seek
police force the cxicences Of the may require.
Practical results they purpose to reach, ana GER
y Sy e tSsss
men VIII no longer be charged with entertaining
but zone idea" Theirs Is foundation plan not na
srruction OF evil And here trust they VIII meet
no antagOnism rom existing political parties. Most
Ssser hS me ultimate good ana the desrucon Of
whatever lies In Ito pathway. -..
In tnis spirit and TO these ends and these alone,
fully approaching the sacrifice involved, In distrust
of my own ability, but fully CONFIDENT OF the hnal
triumph OF the principle at issne IN malice towards
none who may Utter IN opinion with myself, and
confidently bespeakng charity OF all from whom
differ, accept The honor OF the nomination ten.
dered, asking uron the whole temperance move
ment the .considerate Judgment OF mankind aud
the gracious favor OF Almighty Cod" "Let us have
peace.n ssfla N G. HlCHBORN.
Tho Tempcrunco Movement In the West.
The Wisconsin CHIEF published at Fort Atkinson.
Wis. is q wide awake temperance organ. edited by
sensible lady. In the issue OF the nth instant the
chief thus speaks:-
In good time we hope to got at the working OF the
prohlb,t0ry law againln Massachusetts a. viewed
from the temperance side. so far those who cry DOWN
prohibition seem to monopolizc the field. we Know
something OF this mode OF warfare. While tne Ne "
YORK prohbltory law was In operation Its opponents
adopted the same plan, and many temperance
people who were too INDECENT 10 investigate ior
themselves were deceived Ana grew lukewarm IN
their faith. The law worked ven In New YORK, not