Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-26
LOTTERIES.

J.BYirEs AND A. NJ. MINTYRE. These
gentlcn,eR, favorably known TO the American
public, as extensive Brokers, Bankers. and
Lottery Managers, hsvo recently been attack
sd by paper, the absolute insignihcanco OF
-yahioh, added to its proverbial mendacty. has
-sseupod it from the notice of those presses,
which entertain proper regard, for decency
sad truth; and, it is at tho expense OF our oWn
self love, that we now condcscend to pay a
passing roms,k, 10 its ebulitions Of spleen and
nsalexolencc.
OF Nossrs. YArEs and MINryhE, VIC
kaow but little; but that little, and thcir ac-
Lnowisdgod standing III society, as brokers,
add &C mon Of honor, has taught us, that they
q 70 not the men that the common libeller and
do ndarsr would mako .acn, in the eyes Of
an io,slligsnt aud discriminating public. In the
paper TO which VIC now most reluctantly refer,
they arc accused Of being gamblers; and, as
such arc denounced by the common pander of
khxpo oerisy, whose standing and whose roPuta-
tion, are equally questionable. Regarding
putation, We shall not do justice to ourselves
or TO the cause Of common decency, if wo suf-
fer tho ebullitions Of the slanderer to pass un-
noticed; and, therefore we are induced to offer
a few remarks In relation to individuals, who
have been grossly and villainousy libelled.
sMsssrs. YATES and MTNrYRE, since they
iharo been engaged in the Lottery business,
.have had the sontrouI Of immense transa ctons,
.all'of which, thus far, they have conducted to
the entirc satisfa cion Of the public, and to the
credit of themselves. Their pursuits, have
been acknowledged as pure and proper by
tho lrws Of several Of the States and, the
lmsna cement Of Lotteries, has been cen6ded
TO their direction, by several Of the Legislative
bodies Of the country. Whatever they have
dono, has been done in conformity to, and
with, tho laws Of the land; and, it is strange
indeed. If they cannot be suffered to pursue
rhsir a. wful and honorable business, without
being libslled. and withou, being denounced as
public gambsn-an appellation which car
riss with it, s!fthot is oaious in fact, and GRIM
Inil in operation.
They arc managers Of Lotteres,-6f a spe
clos Of pc cuniary speculation, which the laws
of tSs country acknowledge and support and
how they can justly be denomiaated public
xosmblers, Is moro than We can conjecture.
n to the positive effect Lotteries have on
tho morals and welfare Of the psople-thdt is
a question which we shall not atiompt to do
eide, and, until it is proved to our oa.ire sat
jsfsctics, that they arc deliterous in their con-
ssausnses, wo shall not attempt to denounoe
,hem, or those who are engaged in the business
Of vending them to the public. The question
hiss boon amply and ably discussed by our le-
v;siativs bodies has occupied much Of the
attostiea Of tho public. and decision. has
Sssa given in its favor,by the intelligent states
-,ss, and tbs ssliyhtonod citizen. Lotteries,
have been proaeunoeda a species Of gaming;
.,d. whilst We aoknowleds se the fact, wo con-
tend that they are not moro so, than any des-
.ripsion of speculation, the object Of which is
% ,solsDs pecuniary emolumcn'. The man
,~ho takes sIvan 90 Of the market, and risks
Al. funds in ths purchase and sale ofInerchan-
A;,o. n % much . gambler as hs who deals
IN Lottery tickets, or he who 'Peculato' in the
,.,;on.1 stocks. Both description Of business
{. attended BY risks and hazards, and he who
,..,,. . rxk Wills: dealing in molasse', plays
ans. which j, not less hazardous than that