The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-08

"''eihPt been madtry ia the provisions
the ie'tsefhet "f ihY.pn II the strongest
Iuc- " ,'''s eel sIanpptohation. Bnl ,au
.rr ''p'''e" 81 pty tickets ARTICLES al bar
ted are ""td - not a law prohibiting
aie, :. dhd saient of agencies IN This state
Ing me esi"iRf tickets il lnlteries anihori
to .'f me II s,ate- ,spld and OF no effect ?"
nst =, sfa bHr~tipn which tie Judiciary Of
he ! lis ~ viii settle whenever the ven
id, 'he fHriSu hftery tlckrts ah,li have the
ng ue'ss In carry Ibe ease before them. |
l.. e'lhe that it vii he admitted that cry
'" p1has light by her municipal code to
be nlbit within the ,ta,e any and every
he ytcies of gambling, barter or trade which
dtnds To The corruption of morals, or to the
fpr' JUDGE aud Jahperoi that parvul Il state
Proceeding apuu lhls principle, this ard all
the otnef states have al different tln,s en-
acted laws oG this character: aud for youg
Information viii nruiuu the Law prouibl.
ting the introduction Of slaves into the state
for sale. This Was d trade Lawful IN itself.
hut az inst the safely and policy of this
state. Other states have nj different tunes
enacted laws Of Il like character. Suppose
one of our sister states vas about 10 send
her wllnlt slave population into tins state iuf
sale ar bartrr,wonld you not admit that the
legislature possessed the right aud that it
would BE- lhrir duty to iutrrppse IN such
way as IN prevent the Introduction of a
species of property that must ovefNhelm us
J with ruiz A5ain-suppase sister state
Is infected with contagious disease, snd
she determines 10 send all the diseased
persons 10 this state and 10 establish a
hospital for their reception; would you not
consider lhrcuusiiutrd authorities wanting
IN the pel formdnce of THEFT duty II they
were 10 ftil To iuterpu5e aud arrest tne
mischief? BET agreeable to your theory
! every restraint imposed upoa Il citizen Cor
the most salntary parpose Is violation ii
his rights.
presume that has escaped your recnl
lection that we i've III IHud Of avs an
t-at ~ a.g' passed from & safe al aair
T. staie Of ,i,ihztlioa aud ihat y IT,.
SOCIAL IL. pay, We have s,.ra up and
fataq. ls5ri CERTAIN oatu.if,u# Ier me.
Na.d..a.e c.n,de33siad 81 lt,'as. III sid u
b.ttet SECURED ,ted p'a'tc'ri. "a iaal ON
n. us are DOW t. br .eaui .. fne t,.ys aua
cunslltutlan of ourea 1atfy: 10 them escrl
cltIzea owes allegiance and Oh, dIrncr
and II IS tu rae ~ ttri % 40 small deGre,
of surprise taat you shopld gra,ely inquire
whether ctilrn Inlgh, uut ,io.ae the
laws Of the country IN vending fnrri5b
lottery tickets, contrary to the prov ,sions
ct the oct oi tn Jannary, 1919. luld II
to be the duty Of every good citizen To
obey the laws Of his country, and If there
should be any found to violate this prinri
pie II becomes the duty Of the law making
power to provide such amendments as wi',
cnsute lis execution. If The law is uncon
stltutIonal, unjust or impulltlc, you may
seek ia repeal in legitimate way. UniH
that Is dole every citizen owes obedlence
to the character of our laws, and he whu
violates them should be made In pay is
penalties. Then what is the character a,
the law passed AT the last ion Of tn
General Assembly for the suppression o,
unlawful gaming? That law creates nonew
offence all rs provisions are calculated to
enforce the law ot HE ldlh January, 1919 |
The next enqulr, that shall make, was thu |
law OF the last session necessary In the en- |
tolcrmeni Of The act Of January, 1919 ? /
answer that IL WIS, aud | need only APP |
peat To your candor fol the fact, " hrn you |
are Obliged to admit th1t the vendors OF
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