Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-14
W Mr.. Norvellis Funeral will take place nj 10
o'clock to-day, AT the residence Of Capt. O,ey The
friends Of the deceased aud family are requested to
attend.
ron TIM ~vIkaINIAS.

Messrs. Editor. Having lately noticed u me
mortal to the Legislature OF tins State. published in
your paper. concerning tho inspection and sale OF
all loose and %unpriscd tobacco, beg leave, there
fore, TO make some remarks IN reply through your
paper, that they may have the same circulation that
you have given to the petition.
The grievances Of which The mcmorialists chiefly
complain, are the extensive frauds, corruption OF
morals, diminished fees Of inspectors and propric-
tors, (whom | take be proprie,ors OF warehouses,)
rs also, revenue To the state, private sales aud selling
stolen tobacco.
In review fthis matter, 1T is only necessary for us to
examine into the effects oltls tobacco trade, AS IT now
exists and what II might be under the proposed regu-
lalions. And whether matters will suit the growers
ot tobacco. any better otherwise, than they do now.
And how burthensome our community would find n
law TO be, tina, would thus interfere with free trade.
In my humble view of The matter. the Legislature
had rs well regulate the sale Of every other article OF
produce, in the country, AS well AS IN town. Which
could be nothing more than running out the ptinci-
pie oithe petitioners To rs length. For we eau on
ly judge OF the %tropriety OF a measure by carrying
the principle to The iurthesi probable results. Now
II is maniiestiy clear, 10 every one " ho sells loose to-
bacco in Lynchburg, that they can carry II to The
public warehouse and there sell II publicly, u they
prefer. Which is now frequently done. and doubt.
less whenever the owner prefers II. How then. |
would ask, could the requirements ola law benefit
The owner or seller, TO compel him TO conform 10
that rule. which was his choice. And further, the
article to my own knowledge is sometimes sold to
the highest bidder from n Wagon IN the street
Again loose tobacco is frequently carried to town in
order to expedite business, which would be OF little
avail, if a loss OF time, (thc very thing striven agninst,)
is TO be incurred by AN oppressive law, az a great ma
ny would call it, II consulted, that are directly con
ccrned, and who find LynchLnrg an announcement
place to lose time in.
That the restrictions of such a law would tend to
the convenience OF some oi the buyers, IL obvious,
but 1t is not equally manifest, that the saichecping
of loose tobacco in any al the warehouses in Lynch
burg, could be very desirable to any one, wherever
priced tobacco is not kept inviolate.
As for profits o, emolumentso of inspectors or pro
ptietors, when from the course Of trade or any other
cause, the profits Of their Office or estates, arc not
sufficient for their support, they are FREQ TO do as
other men Uusl as they pleasc) continue or iorsakc.
CAS- most other men do who are not SO fortunate rs
the petitioners would like 10 be in their enterprise.)
The community having no more guardianship over
their interest than other men, the Legislature
might with equal ~proprie,y Augment the profits Of
other pursuits to the prejudice Of the public, MS that
ofitspeciors, more particularly. AS a bill has lately
passed that honorable body for the benefit Of ,hst re-
spectacle class Of JoHs
Notwithstanding the many multiplied thells that
are committed. aud the thousand aud one times, that
proper owners are deprived of The just reward Of their
labor, from the trade in loose tobacco, we are DOT 10
presume that NIL stolen tobacco goes 10 Lynchburg
loose. The trade in loose tobacco is a convenience
to all small growers Of the plant, who must neSessa-
rily convert the whole OF their crop into money. aud
are frequently unable to prize II all from some cause or
other. And srs, this class, who mostly live honest
ly. upon the fruits Of their own labor, and who are
principally the support Of our county, il consulted,
would say, let me and my dealings alone, and they
are the very class whom candidates for elective 81
fees like 10 please about March and April, and who
are but seldom represented in the Legislature by
memorials, petitions. or by proxy. Moreover when
tobacco is carried to market loose, the owner most
frequently sells and delivers at the buyers door.
where unloading aud reloadiug. or expense or loss Of
time in waiting for buyers to convene, as well as 9th
er unnecessary ceremonies, are all superseded. IL
The mere inspection Of tobacco, and its quantity and
quality entered on record is sure to detect robbery,
how comes it to pass that tobacco stolen and priced,
passes unsuspected. A. 3. C..