The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-14
BOSTON VAGARIES.
Crusade Against iebrcw--Patriotism snl
Poiitics-Dutier und Boutwell,.

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devout KNOW Nothing" once remarked
when a Popal invasion was a forebodine,
Damn III our molly religion is In danger"
Certainly. this Is a perllous hour for Jcwry and
the unlc ivenod bread.
Tue difference between vending new raimcnt
on the Lords Day aud peddling bogus railway
bonds on the six days OF legitimate trafic, II
lnc one and we leave It to the delicats casuistrv
OF the Harvard MIND. which Is wonderfully
made, to determine its nne shades Of oistino-
ton.
While our sympathies run with the crcumci<
ed citizen, we can suggest no source OF relief.
The flinty hearts Of the judiciary might be
softened by reproduced leaf OF tho old New
England primer, which contains, with other nns
art embellishments. a cut Of the fascinating Es.
q IN an ablect Renun 'xion before King
Ahasuerus, with the explanatory legend Of
Queen + thor suc.,
10 save the Jews.
J. Is \ choice specimen Of aborilnl art. and
as tho Massachusetts ermine Is very Impressive
to Ideally, there might be rcleniing OF judg-
ment. although "the court awards II. and tho
law doth give IT," We pass the subject with
regret that the iudlciiry "spit upon the
gaberdine of either priest or Levite."
Boston, too, has periodcs OF patriotism. The
old South Church rescue bubbles forth at la.
termitted dates. There was a perturbation
last week, and the country Is to be duplicated
to become ecemosynary and drop Literally into
the passing nat.
Whv moi, with immense wealth loosen their
own purse strings. and leave out'id bercinga
hut nave paused too long In salute to the
General Court which convened ON the first
of January. II was an imposing ceremonial
show, deprived OF the presence of the deiendeU
OF the country under arms. but still sole md
and impressive In Its Observance.
Gov. Rice has been under criticism for his
| failure to have Government troops to assure
| pubic tranquility. but the greater need OF ouS
battle.scarred cbivalry 10 hold an imperilled
cauitll viii excuse the absence of the veterans,
| The Granger member from PoduDk Hollow and
the representative VI the mackere fishery from
| Porivpenahnngy on the coast would have had
less whiteuess Of lips and palcness OF cheeks II
the ClYsSean nhaianx had been present la their
alittering nles.
The cereal Chief Magistrate, however was
soothing aud sedative 10 nerves In his rice water
c"plonsuess OF message, aud. on the whole, tue
Legt-lnture does not now aprrehend bulliuzina
| from the infuriated supporters Of MAYOR Prince,
| To the lover Of Antiquity, who looks back
| upon the Legislature OF $50 members tho now
| iuited census furnishes evidence OF ous
| modern degcneracy. At that pslmy period au
| eminent member once remarked that when the
two bouies debDuched from the man portal Of
| entrance, II reminded him Of the Cnildren OF
| Israel In a column Of march across the Red
Then the sitting WIS In June. but II WAS found
to interfere too much With corn hoeing and tns
The SEASON now Is far more propitlous for tha
tlcrs Of the soil. They meet aud make laws
| WINE lut NOulECI SONS iDNucI tue taJtle anu
| haul up the cord wood for the rlsor OF winter,
| Their adjournment IL much determined 10y
the carry or LATE approach OF the time Tor sprinn
| plonehlng, The exact date OF prorogutng can
| ne fixed with an unerring precision by showing
tue condition Of the ground IN the stubbic field.
| But tue enactment Of statutes Tor broad
wheel fvlloes and the protection of the pike and
| trout In the ponds and small a1uents gives
place to the higher duty OF electing Unlted
| States senator.
0. lete years the qualifications for tbs post
| have been reduced To- the axiom OF " less
| requires less The maximum OF senatorial
gIeatn - II not sought, but the most dinin-
l-hel i,nimum II Tue repui-lton should
say that Mr. Boutwell, supplied every necessity
! Ofinsisnicance Hence his election Is desirable.
Mr.. IL. ms an unfortunate Il ot OF deDud-
Ing himself nj way which Onends public de-
cency. Al Washington, IN the senate. he ex-
noses his naked superncles beyond the limit
| OF decOrun. In Boston, the austcre municipL
ordinance would imp 81 fine and inimuremcnt.
but the social virtues arc not 50 rigid IA they
are across CT igie's Bridge and the Mill Dam.
Bat the Senator'S assumed strength Is not
quite W TO an election. His contingent IA
hardly q u swelling tendency, but rather VI
| diminished shrlnkage.
| 1ne lesser HOars' name Is
ADJOINING Oas'on irinsel with IRE.
but his candidacy Is more personal pastims
tnan 9..a:'l.al we...:
The Revenue and 1mposts Summons Il the
| emei stralegist, and he doe not delight to
hunor the lipar family except IN retirement. la
lie fallow Tor few years. rhey have bcen
Overcropped and need fertilizing eurno or recu.
perhtlve pondreti. what the Democrats " .nt
oi George i. cannot be owned. aud Without
them h" Is n very negative quality.
Outside Of these TWO leading candidates ara
tue Nrdcttes ana plckets, VINO are possibly
aVefnt ives ana, very probably one Of them Is
10 be OF the elect.
Governor Rice IL n dubious contingency, but
he IS consiituuonay lymphatic and m d. biltY
Ut muscle. Why he was ever made Guyefnor
can oulJ % mSde reasonable 10y tue antltbetical
hhhtt az Massachusetts, VI running contrasts be-
tween giants anu dwaris. Samuel Adams aud
Alexander Rec are star.lin in uuhkrucss Of
feature. Besides, the Governor will tie needed
ior the War Portfolio, under llaSes, when ths
lros pond On tho Common VIII be invosled
WIN GORDON 81 "poNs IN Glue a. consetyators
OF the peace of the city.
. here Ii one gentlem,an who Is prctminenty
~ for the situation. EV-Gov. HnilUc, has tho
tradition and the character Of u senator when
GWed auditors listened To the Voices OF nes
statesmen and orat ~. Ripe ia experience ana
ron ln scholarly h1uuirement-, a tor-e aud iurc-
IDLE winter ANA an ciocuti1ni-t Of the nr.i rank,
ne would revive the fading glory OF the state ia
tnai ,'i> a. hohe other named IN the candt-
liuf i,e hna one lunrntv which We fear f. fatal
y NJ, Ion uuc. liens iivertrnrate, aud In al Of
For Adams a. Governor and Tor II we, as
Pre~iirnI' he occupies that neutral ground from
Wuttu inc partisan does not recruit tOr cOnVrrls.
lie Is not # the leadership winch breaks down
NJ bridges ia the rear, OF Ourus the snips OF thu
Ample in fortune. he has. pernap. wisely,
sousnt a retirement IN which he has found cIl-
ture and rclusneut, and s'.,.oG himself tns
u"ct- ana STAINS OF contact with our dcbased
pointed as~ociatiuns, when the gentleman, to
succeed, must merge himself into a caucus and
convention iInud. or m suucrade IA the garh
of the banner and blackboard.
] It-tet the complication Nhl ia makes hlG
election improbable, but accept an almost cer-
tain result.
President Seelye. 1.-THE favored child OF vc-
toD,' ma "a more inspiring possibility Of grasp.
lug the ( 'Neted prize.
The neLlber Of congress Is not an astonishing
success a5 "A statesman. Iuo student ana tna
politician are not harmonious or happy ia fusion.
Ami er-t ia Der clVlstet Of leArniu. - more toll
cradle Than Harvard ana her magi.
lie Harvard experiment N founding dyntttief
Il not IN" likeness OF anAthlnc uu tLc tdrth.oI 10
tn heavens above, or the waters tcneAth.
IheN are of the order of publicists VINO are Of
the trans-tfau-tehdontal ana "suir INTO the in.
nuiie nud dive into the profound, but never pay
CASH"
heir theology In practical life Is that u the
Massachusetts curat", VINO, when going through
his family deyotions N his kitchen, saw the
househuld dog capturing the steak unnn ths
gridiron. through a half open eye, paused IN hls
lelliloh ana gave the patentnttitdi tduIn nltion
TO the servant 'Martha, we are commanded To
watch n well a. pray lie LEARNED fellers"
OF the suburban Cambridge. # not wise rs SER
uenis, ale not altogether as harmless IS
doVce
Iht Democrats Of orr state ara growing pru-
dtht IN policy aud astuie in thor lu tuagruuut.
" " should hppcd that tue divine ri.ht -
boutwell, 10 the succession r. 70 be invalid ted
tle) VIII in Nlfu irdsmenttry plriilu. tud
cast ihcll votes hs litrib Tor President Saoiys
"a, any other intrusive poalher ualA tuo Inc
q -ftl merchants