The Portland daily press., 1869-11-02
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BosToS, November 2, 1859.

POLITICAL,

itlon Is chiefly on the surface, while the deep
suo-stratum of intelligent, educated public
sentiment is as tranquil as the depths OF
ocean; and Massachusetts, will to-day give no
uncertain sound at the ballot-box, nor VIII
she falter in the faith SO grsndly maintained
by her hopored representatives on the floor of
Congress.
The most ingenious and persistent attempts
have been made, during the campaign, by the
enete and superannuated conglomeration of
sore-heads called Democracy to distract
and delude tie Republicans, under the pre-
text that the issues OF to-day are strictly To-
cal.
Rum, rum, rum has been shouted in the
ears OF men who have weakness for the
"cup."
Shame and contempt upon party which
panders to the depraved passions of poor fall
len human nature. We may honestly differ
in our opinions of the best method of sup
pressing intemperance and encouraging sobri-
ety. but he has yet to learn the first princi-
pies of manly virtue and decency who know
ingly holds the Intoxicating cup to his broth
ers lips, or encourages vice which has ours
ed mankind for centuries, and is now running
the best young men in the country. Only
last Thursday the remains of one to whom we
were accustomed to listen with delight, and
whose noble words in behalf of temperance
have saved thousands from a drunkard's
crave, were carried to their final resting
place, the victim, at last, of a demon against
which he had long and manfully struggled
The Democratic party Of Massachusetts is the
champion Of rum. They have no desire to
have any law enacted to regulate or restrict
the sale OF intoxicating liquor. They simply
desire free rum; and are, therefore, incompe-
tent TO have anything whatever to do with
the settlement of this question.
There is no doubt that this is one of the
live issues of the times and legislators must so
view it and 'govern themselves accordingly
II is TO be regretted that the last legislation of
this State did not make sensible law, or at
least one which would have met the views of
the majority of the intelligent and respectable
part Of the population. Owing, however, to
the injudicious and il-timed advice of the
Estate Alliance" the counsels of the Repub-
lican party were divided, and after six
months dcliberation the old Prolbitory law,
with slight changes, was passed rather than
adjourn without enacting any substitute for
the miserable sham of a law passed by the
legislature OF 1863 1t seems to me that the
duty OF all lovers of temperance is plain and
unmistakeable Let us make the best law We
can get, but let us not neglect the work of ed
ucaling public sentiment up to the standard
OF sound morality. The old Washinetonian
style OF doing things should be inaugurated.
The present generation in this State is COM
ing up without hearing half enough said on
this subject, and there will be more tipplers
in ten years from now than at present, if the
work of reform is not begun anew in the cd
fashioned, sensible, "moral suasion" way.
The prospect is that the next legislature will
be largely composed of men of sense and
judgment, who will be unbiased by the de-
nunciations of the State Temperance ALI
ance as well as the insidious batteries of rum
drinking politicians. Rev. DR.. Putnam is
nominated in Ward Thirteen of this city. as
candidate for the House, and will undoubted-
ly be elected. He is one of the greatest pull
pit orators in this State. lie is always logical
in argument, simple and direct in style and
never fails to make deep impression upon
his hearers. Hewll be valuable acquisition
to the next legislature. .-....
Other distinguished and able men, ex-
members of Congress and ex-mayors of cities,
are also likely to add to the dignity and wis
dom Of that body.
While it is TO gain many good men, it will
likewise lose some whose services in the
past have been of great value, among
whom notice the names of Hon. Whiting
Griswold, Ex-Mayor Richie and William T.
Adams, all of whom declined a reelection.
The boys and girls will be glad to know that
Mr.. Adams (Oliver Optc) will devote himself
exclusively to the preparation of juvenile
books, having declined any further legislative
honors. He will write during the winter the
last two volumes of tbe'Lake Shore" series
the last of which is to be entitled "Bear and
Forbear," supposed 10 have some alIusion to
the animal sent him from Bangor last WINTER
Mr.. Adams was useful member of the Com
mittee on Education, fluent and able de-
batter, and unimpeachably honest.
The Democrats have attempted, with con-
siderable skill, to manipulate the Working
mems party, in order to gain their votes for
John Quincy Adams, lie petit, as Hugo calls
Napoleon, but Warrington" has effectually
thrashed the life out of him for that purpose,
and it will be amazing if any iaboring men
are deluded into voting for a man who has
shown himself so inimical to the interests of
their cause. Altogether the prospect of the
Republican party in this State is quite as
brilliant as ever, notwithstanding the direful
predictions of its old adversaries.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The vote in this city tomorrow will largely
Affect the next municipal election. The Dem
ocrats are dissatisfied with Mayor SburtIeff
because he has given some of the official pat-
ronage to Republicans. This is, of course. a
heinous offence in the eyes of Democrats. for
they were never satisfied with anything less
than the whole. Consequently they are turn
ing their eyes toward some more faithful
candidate whom they think they see in the
person of Alderman Baldwin
If the city goes Democratic tomorrow, they
propose to throw Dr. Shurtleff over and nom
mate Mr.. Baldwin; in which case the Re-
publicans will probably run Geo. O. Carpen-
ter o. Alderman White, either of whom
would make good mayor. Should the city
60 Republican, however, the Democrats will
run the present incumbent, as they would
have no difficulty in securing his election.
BAYARD.
letter from Salem.
SAIEM Nov 1910