The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-26
COURT OF HONOR AT NEW ORLEANS.

aSSocadtfoR agdanst Daettsng. = Ihls so- ciety IS finally organized, and must stand the irial of experience. The objectpre- posed IS truly laudable one, and in order to give our readers an idea of the means by which 1t is expected it will be obtained, we will give them sketch of theplan and constitution of the society.
 A Court of Honor is to be established semi-annually by ballot, by selected mem- befs ot the society from among them- selves. and IS to consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary and Twelve Judges. The decisions of the Court are to be obligatory upon the mem bers, under penalty of expulsion and dis grace. But 1t IS not to take cognizanee of any affair but such as may be brought before it by one or both of the parties con cerned. Where appealed to by any mela- Der engaged in a quarrel, or who has re- celved challenge, its directions are to be implicitly followed, and the point of honor will be satisfied. In case the opponent of the appellants IS also member of the socie- U, he IS also to be cited, and ordered to submit to the decision of the Court These decisions also to be given after full investigation and mature deIiberation, and neither party can refuse to make the repar- alton which the Court may consider to be due to the adversary he has wronged. This society does not pretend to prevent duelllng entirely amongst it's members, but 1t will we doubt not, do a great deal towards that end. In fact, to attempt at the present time in this city to abolish duelling entirely, would be 10 contend against prejudice which will resist all violent measures taken to uproot 1t, but which may be gradually eStifpated. With such a prospecs before them, we can but eonaratulsif sifse,.1 1a origina- tors of this association on t9s erSsent anG future good they will do to society.
 But But t iitiis is not enlv by the organization 0 Court that the members of this assoca tion expect to diminish the number of du els. They have changed and regulated tht laws of single combats in such name as will cause few to eovet them. The per son who gives the provocaion or insult put. himself into the power of his adversary The insulted person IS to have the choice l of arms; and in case of blow and the arm should be a pistol, he is 10 have the fir,t 1 fire. He who strikes another the first blov. whatever may be the provoeafon he my have received, loses the choice of arrls. No arms are allowed but the pistol and small sword.
 Here then is an immediate stop puI to the practices of certain ruffians about togn, who take pleasure to provoke and stlke quiet citizens, and then use the advantages the present rules give them to make sureof the fall of him whom the memorable lawsof honor force to send challenge. Thy will, and so will all others, who .join he society, be slower in giving insults, or del- ing out blows to their enemies. The case of challenge, from the fact that he mo strikes will put himself at the mercy of lis antagonist, will be generally nothing mFe l than word given in an angry moment, aud rarely coming from the heart, and cons- quently quarrels will be generally muh easier settled than in the case of blovs given. Before this, in order to get tle cholce, of arms, the greal oDject was Q give the first blow; now it will be the H. terests of both parties to avoid this even. :. Who IS so blind as not to see the good cot sequences which will result from ths rule.
 Besides all this, the association has de termined that no challenge should be accept ed by aay of its members, from an intoxi cated man, from professional duellist, Q during repast or banquet.
 We need not comment mere than VI have upon the facts detailed the benefit that may be derived from the institution Q this society, if the plan is strictly followed up and adhered to, cannot but be seen b, every well disposed citizen.
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