The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-02-19

Valuable ends may in fome cafes iuffify very
Improper means. If this maxim be correct. and
1t has been advocated by fome cnightened NH
loiophers as well as by the Jeijiits it is certain
| ythe mott correct maxim, which can vindicate
the eitabllihment of Lottery. phnfi. proceeds
arc To DC devoted TO iomc uieiul inlttution.
Like other !Pecies of gambling, lottery is la
bic to the two prominent objections, of furniib-
ing new means OF accumulation, perfectly dit.
tinct rom the exercife of an ultful and bonora.
bic induftry, and of furniihing to the few fortu-
nate 2dyenturcrs, the means of an tfxtrayagant
expenditure. The money which is accumIila-
ted by induttIy, is obtained by means nff.i to
l/ociety, and is generally productive of eonI.quez,-
ce5 advantageous to its pofIeiIor The produc-
tive labourer, who receives dollar as his dailv
wages, has purchaied 1t by an equivalent COM
peniation to focicty. He has dug ditch. he
has manufactured pair of fhoes, he has cuItiva
ted the earth, he has left fomething behind him
OF permanent and equal value. Feeling the
Importance of his acquilition bv the value of the
labour necetiary to its attainment, he combines
the practice OF economy with the exercife of
indhitry; he encourages no frivolous anuC-
ment he acquires no buoyant habit of pride 81
oitentation. Such is not the hiltory of tb. Iot
terry advog:i: er, who depends upon the tickle
wheel Of fortune, and profits by its revolutions
1t is blind chance over which he has no con-
trout, and not voluntary and commemorative in
dnltry, thaNs to aiiiit him in his project of ac-
cumuIatIon 10 Purchale fome opportunity of
obtaining+Ter favours, he vets part of his aSfu
al property ia a Lottery Ticket perhaps he
has recourte to a loan and debt for the gratifi
cation Of his defres; and in the anxious inter
val between the commencement and confum
nation OF his lcheme, he feels perhaps the decay
OF every lncitement TO an honorable induItry
lheperiod OF contamination at length arrives.
His ticket comes ont Blank, and then what
disappointment and difguft ! Perhaps a brighter
proiPect opens before him.--Hs ticket is fortu-
nate enough to draw Prize of comfortable Va
lue. Vifons Of bfs twin before his deluded
imagination no man is 70 perfectly happy &
yet 1t IS JOY, which in too many cafes is com
peniated by an equal degree of mifcry. The
money which is thus accumulated, is not fIHi-
GENTLY priced, and not carefully boarded. He
has new deiires to crafty. His ordinary avoca-
tons are deferted. The moment at length ar
riyes, when, diveNed of the induhrious habits of
his former puriuit, and divelcd of his ADVENT
tious retources, he feels his wants gathering up
on him. Poor in wealth. and poor from arti-
fetal deiires, he finds his 1eeting PROPERTY ex-
changed for more gloomy fcene.
This is an extreme cafe. 1t is one however.
winch amoit every perion can lluHrate bv the
| hiitory OF iome induitrous mechanic, ruined &
corrupted by theie fudden Acquisitions. Il is
one whole ditingufhed features are to be found
in different degrees in almoa every perfon, who
purchafes riik and obtains prize in lottery.
Behdcs tlcfc principal Disadvantages which are
mciden: TO zach inGitutions, there are fome OF a
| Unfortunate confederation.
The deiire of witnefing the fate of their ii kct,
o. a general curiosity 10 obfrve the diff nf IL
o1s ut fortnnc, will frequently invite The nduf
tnoaS mechanic from bis labour, aud atenup