The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-25
fADyERTIs EMENT.l
WM. s. XOSE.

some restriction on gambling establishments
On what do you predicate your isht 10 impusn
our motives That any man should s,lest The
columns Of public journal to attack those who
are opposed to, or 10 vindicste the base cour,e
of gambling establishment. furnishes matter
of surprise. Not one word or lisp can be utter.
ed in commendation, defence. or justification of
a gambling Establishment. No respectable rit.
izen would hazard his reputation or opinion in
the attempt: for the moment he embarked in
support OF either of those positions, he would
not only shake, but tarnish aud diminish, his
respectabiiiiy.
4 respectable gambling establishment is a
solicism in rerms; libel apon common de-
cency, an insult 10 the understanding. You
have stated IN your communication CO many gross
errors not only gross errors bur palpable pre-
varcatiOns. There was no concert between
Capt. Potter. Mr. Cottrell and myself: neither
of those gentlemen had any know ledge, or the
least in.imation. Of this petition. until after il
was wrote. | embarked in this cause apart from
influence. sinister motives, personal antipathy.
or revenge. ] considered il a laudabe design
believe il TO be the imperative duty Of every cit
izen Of the town, TO stand forward and give their
aid to suppress this pernicous vice of gambling.
and 10 exert themselves TO guard and protect
the rights Of the citizens who reside in the vi
cini,y of those nuisancrs. You say playing bill
lizards is an " innocent amusement :" like the
fable Of boys and fross,) il may be sport 10 you.
YOU may fat,en on The sport. but il is ruin, dis
grace distraction and wretchedness 10 many OF
the PLAYER and their wives and children. There
are many branches Of labor that may be inno-
cent amusement and healthy exercise, aud
certainly much more honorable employment.
You refer to the success I met with on Sat
urdsy in getting signers TO the petition. All
that asked on that day. excep, foar signed
the petition. Two OF those who declined are
members Of Christian church, the elect OF
God. who 90 TO the communion table. ther. cat
the bread and drink the vine. as emblemstical
of the body and blood Of Christ and typical Of
the Lords supper! | must. however do ius
tice 10 one of those gentlemen although did
not fancy his principles, yet | admired his can
dor. for he spoke most contemptuously OF YOU
and your establishment The other expressed
aud manifested a sentiment of ardent friendship
for you and your associates 10 vice let him en-
! JOY il
You say you have heard COTS nearest neigh
bOrs say his place did not disturb them: one of
Gof's nearest neighbors. an aged, venerable.
and very respectable citizen, who tolls hard all
day, is KEEP; awake at night By the laundering
of the balls at this alley. and dare not complain.
for fear that Gof or some Of his company would
do him private injury. Has morality, and the
good order Of society. sunk 10 This degraded and
hnmilistlnC state have things arrived at this
stage in Newport, that respectable citizen is
TO be deprived by those nuisauces Of that rest
which nature requires TO brace and nvigorate
him Tor MS daily avocations and he dare not
complain TO the constituted authorities. for fear
OF private injuries F! II there was no other an
novance issuing from this place, this one cause.
alone, Is sufficient TO stimulate every citizen to
come forward and delend-indeed. il is their
most serious. sacred. and solemn duty, 10 re-
lieve this citizen from this base abominable
and outrageous imposition. as they would ex-
pect an lnterpostion if placed in similar stu
alton. IL there are bui two christians in New
port, this man is one Of them and his fellow
citizens are bound 10 protect him. amicably ifI
they can. forcib'y if they must. lie has nat
ural and constitutional claim to this protection.
Another Of Mr.. Gof"s nearest ei2hbors had
daughter who lay sick long time. was much
annoyed and suffered greatly from the thunder
ing OF balls at this alley. No mercy was ex-
tended TO her by Golf. Yet another Of his near
est neghbors has been equally annoyed, abused.
and insulted by him this closed The intercourse
between them years ago. With these facts
staring you IN the face, you aver that COTS
nearest neighbors do not complain
You speak Of morality and the purity of nv
motives. and that care but little about Billiard
Tables and Bowling Alleys. You are led into
very gross error. il you hav. formed this O.
pinion. am ardent, and sincere in my motives
feel strong interest in suppressing this pernic.
ious and growing evil. | regard it as a war be-
tween virtue and vice. If the gentlemen who
have signed this petition accomplish their de-
sign. they will do more for The benefit Of man
kind than all the ministers Of the gospel in New
port have done in five wears. ! say this with no
disrespect TO religion. IL ] should wish to know
the bad or III effects. the mischeyous and rui,.
Gus consequences OF gambling, ! would neither
select Divine. Christian. or virluous moralisi /
but would seek the wretch. who had squander- |
ed and wasted his substance or property, who |
disreGarded the bitter anguish Of wretcbed. |
miserable. neglected, disconsolste wife. and the
suffering Of his yet more miserable. and starving
children ! would go further. / would know
the sad, dolelul, and lsmentable tale Of his much
abused in jured. and iotlorn wife. and history
Of the ~oetui sulierincs ol herself aud children.
We would act have 10 travel far 10 find the un- t
fortunate beings; Newport furnishes sufficient I
number, who present a sad sdmonitory caution. /.
TO those who resort to gambling houses.
IL Is notorious. pToverbIsl. that gambling and /
uplng (fhe handmaid, or rather. twin SISTER to 1
eambllnR) are the base foundation, or in other /
words. the mother, Of corruption and crimes. /
That II originates almost every specie. Of i'm 4
morality and dissipation. destroys the peace, /
comfort and happiness of families, and often
utterly ruins them You saw no gambling is /
carried 90 at your room. Every man who plays
billiards ssmbles, if he only play, for the (fee)
use Of the ,,ble. Their. is other gambling a, I
your rooms; game. think they call pool. /
has been played there frequently. ] am told
part OF the earnings go.. for the benefit Of the (
house. ] would ask you q wish you TO be ser- I
Gus 10 your answer u there was not man at
your rooms. not loug since. sho. after losing all
his money. had his coat taken from him TO pay l
his losings. and was then turned into the street
without ~ should like TO bsy. ,our version
of this Transaction. ! assert there bs. been
gambling at your room; | will prove this by
the corporal oath of Won and you, L..,.Y n