Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-08-03

continual series of transgressions against TIM law
Of God and man.
: The names of the individuals who persisted we're.
A. follows North, ilullams, Dutoh Bill, Smiti and
/ M'Call.
Their bodies we're cut down on IT, morning. af-
ter their execution and buried II dilch.
II Is moi expected ;.,a this act will pass without
J ccnsilre upon those who had opportunity OF
knowing and feeling the dire necessity out oil which
it originated. The laws, however severe in their
provisions. have never been sufficient to correct q
vice which must be established by positive proof,
aud cannot. like others, be shown from cifeum-
stanial testimony. 1t is practised too, By indlyld-
uals whose study is to violate the law, in such 4
manner 10 cyadc its punishment, and who are
in no@ani oi secret coniederacs to swear them our
Of their difficulties, whose oath cannot be IN
pcached Tor any specific Cause. We had borne
with their enormics, until 10 have suffered them
any Longer would not only have proved IL
to be destitute Of every manly sentiment. but
would also have implicated in the guilt Of
accessories 10 their crimes. Society may be
compared 10 the elements, which, although
" order IS their first Ias, can sometimes be paf-
lIcd only by storm Whatever therefore Sicils
scG.Ibility or mawkIsh philanthropy may say u
galust the course pursued by Us, we hope that our
citizens will not relax the code of punishment
which thcY have enacted against this infamous and
balcidl class Of society-and invite Natchcz,
Jackson, Colimbus, Narrenton, and all our sister
towns throut bout the state, in the OF orr iu-
suited laWs-oi offended virtue and slaughtered in
noccnce, 10 aid II, in cXtefmlnating this deep-root-
ed vice from our land. The Revolution has been
conducted here BY the most respectable citizens
head, OF families, members of all classes, profess
sions and pursuits. None have been heard Ito utter
a syllable Of ccnsnrc against either the act the
manner in which it was reformed.
An anti-gambling society has been, formed the
members Of which have pledged their lives, for
tunes and sacred honors, for the suppression Of
gambling, and the punishment and expulsion of
gamblers.
At meeting of the citizens Of Nick,bnp
held at Thatclier's Hotel, Monday the Oh, July
1898, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
ReSoired, That the citizens of Nicksbnre
deeply dcplorc the death of Doctor Hugh Shell
Bodcy, and sympalhizc with his family in the
severe bereavement which hat event has occa-
stoned.
Rcsoised That monument be erected by thc
citizens in commcmoralion Of the virtues of the
deceased, and particularly of the enthusiast
tic public spirit in the exercise of which he met his
mourniul and un,i,ncly fate.
Rcsohrcd, That committee be appointed
to select suitable Site for said monument, nd
to prepare an appropriate epitaph to be inscribed
thereon.
Rcsoired, That the citizens Of Nicksburg wear
the usual badge Of mourning for the space of lhirl,
days.
Rcsoieed, That business be suspended on to-
morrow, and til" citizens be requested To attend
the funeral Of Doctor Bodey. The procession TO
depart from the residence OF Robert Riddle Esq.
at II O'Clock.
Hcsotred, That copy otllc above resolutions
be sent 10 the friends of the deceased
w. II. BENTON, Chairman
Il, J. L,oNs, SccrciUY.
Nicksburp, July Z, 1875.