New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-05

David Davis will never write letter OF acceptance ap
proving the resolutions Of the Convention ana that
DENTAL condidae If ann ,bnr III ne cannst accept
the domination without the principles The man tha'
sccept those principles Is not only nnit for the Fresf
I dency but be ought to resign his Judgeslhp.
| The Buffalo Adcertiser, a vehement OppOnent
OF Reform is journal OF enigmatical purposes, whel
To public consciousness first rs ceebrant OF tho
lasT "aTn-andarm" gathering at philadelphia. 10 stI
maanders that political interude fighting the poit-
eal waffle that line life. Primed with
ammunition, at secoad hand, from the metropolitan
81 power and place 1t sloshes about dy among
Trumbu aud Co." political traitors doomed to per-
petual Punishment from the full Of Patronage and
Power quite unconscious itself that life can be endurabe
under other circumstances.
The Lancaster PENN Enquirer, printed at
the home OF James Black, the Prohibition candidate for
President says. "For than 20 years Mr. Black has
been uncompromislng advocate Of pFOhtbfOry law,
and since 1912 strict teetotaer Frsm the time Of the
organization Of the Republican party until quite recent
period he was faithful and efficient supporter Of that
organization Were possible to his election, the
people of the United states would have regret
It, He is gentleman Of fine ability and great force.
and few more effective speakers in the temperance cause
have been in the field.
Gen. Butler, perhaps to escape an ungrateful
Office, declines to be a candidate for the Massachusetts,
delegation to the Philadelphia Convention. The Boson
1rdrer recording this singularly discreet and charae
teristc resolve Of Gen Butler takes declare
against making members OF Congress delegates to con-
ana 20 through the form Of naming for second term
Betrayed into fine arOr Of weldOing, thu editor lets
The great body OF Republicans OF the country
will that point and it il believed that President
Grant strongly in favor of the adoption of tins prnci
pie
The Chicago EreaiRg Nail favors Gen. Grants
denomination, and charmingy confesses that politics
a working fact Is largely a swindle." Becoming
nest IN truth-teng this outspoken regular" lets slip
thi, indiscreet series of trusms Politics working
fact, l. only fraud in it, modes but fraud in
ITS men. There IN the United States to-day vast
army ~ men in public position. who would defend Gen.
Grant in the commission OF bunder or almost any
crime They bought BY present profits or past Dene
fit future hopes. They live aud move and have their
being as Administration men, lney Swallow tue party
TcAt wrong, and scout the idea OF close scrutiny Of
IN office, because they do not desire scrutiny
when in their turn they officers falk OF un-
carhng steal stopping leak and IL viii he opposed
with unyng energy by these baracles, because by and
by they too expect to reap If they faint not"
The Maine Legislature having adjourned, it
is natural inquire what has been done In the way ot
Prohibition several provisions have been made.
sheris and DstuicAttOneys hereafter to obey ali
orders from the Governor relating 10 the enforcement
and execution the Liquor laws-not very efficient
piece OF law making, suspect, but valuable as show
iu that In Maine there retroang in respect 70 the
suppression Of the traffic Inn holders before they
can receive license must give good and usfclent bonds
that they will sell 10 Intoxicating drinks. Provision Il
also made searching those who may I've suspected Of
concealing liquor upon the person Liquor StIers ana
owners Of buildings IL which u SOFA VIII pe hIu
for all damages by intoxicated persons purcna7ng oi
them in their houses. Wine aud cider are lnGu1e
among Intoxicating liquors but the provisions OF The act
do not extend ~ the manufacture ana SAFE OF uduu
terated cider the Manufacture and agents may sell
pure wine for ~acramental purposes By a new law,
women possessed Of suitable quail hcaOnS VIII hereafter
he admitted TO the state Agricultural College, being sub
ir,ted To such labor and rtudy may De- determined
upon 10y the Trustees.