Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-24

have pistol in his breast, and at other times it
is observed to hang out of his breeches pocket;
but those who know linn best, believe him to
be the vcriest Ramsey snifie'' in the whole
country. So thnt it is seen, that il is no mark
of courage, but rather all evidence of the op-
poste spirit, tn indulge the babit IN question: -
Be,care Of Carrying Deadly Weapons.-
Professor Davis, of the University of Vir-
ginia, i'll attempting to suppress a riot, or
iracas, was recently shot iy one oflhe Stu
denis, and died soon after. Thus, in an
unsuarded hour. young man has not on
Iy deprived The University of a valued Off
Ger, but by the rash act implanted in his
own hosone thorn, that will raukle to the
latest day of his life, if he should he 80 for
Iunate as To escape the penalty of the Law.
This is one of the fruits of that mos, detes-
fable, ungenllemanly praslce, loo common
among young men in The South. of carry
ing deadly weapons concealed about their
persons.
Young gentlemen of our own College,
we appeal to you; let this solemn warning
teach you 10 frown down this savage prac-
lice. We are all excitable bein2s-pas-
sion often Tor moment ol'has me reason
ol even sood men, Oni even that moment
is long enough, if Il deadly weapon is in
The hand. to perpetrate deed of violence.
which may fill your soul with horror and
remorse Throughout, The longest life. Be
ware how you Deliberately lead yourself
Into temptation; in a moment of excite
ment il may prove too powerful for your
resistance. We were shocked few days
since to see young man in this Town,
draw pistol from his pocket to lit II with
caps, so as To he ready for use. Had he
been a common street bully, we should not
have heen surprised, but il was a mora,
gentlemanly young man, aud very recent
Iy an instructor of youth !!
those. whose good opinions they would
wish 10 gain, see them, when arlning them.
selves with Pistol and Dirk, they would
shrink from the deadly weapons as from
tie plague spot of disgrace. There is
nolinp 10 i,,siirv This nrnc,ice. and every
rIipp IN condemn il, When we seq man
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,h,, Lc ,Inns sn ovnoc,inn IN vii, ,I.ces
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himself! a peaceful citizen, in tue pros.
ecution of peaceful business, has noihi g
10 fear. The laws of the land, and a yet
| more potent public opinion, throw around
him a protecting shield.
But it is daslarlly to 90 armed. Can u
gentleman, IN personal rcncon,re. draw
concealed weapon and use it upon an
uususpcclino opponent. who is i ignorant
that he is conlcnlns with an armed man!
We say distinctly that no gcniiemun, in
the Tue sense OF the word can or will do
il deliberately. ], is base, cowardlv v. as.
sassn-like, wholly rcpuguant to HE code
of honor. leaving the laws OF Gnd ouI of
the question. II then the judgment, as
well as The feelings of honor, Of IA gentle
man, revolt at such thing, why 90 arm
ed Some young men think II an evl
irnce oi manllness to go "alI lengths" as
IT is termed. in fight. aud 10 have the
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stances a'.el"'hS 'ne "fa''' OIL iro'essor
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