New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-18
THE TRIBUNE.
L,eent,ousncss-Mr BaiIy's Speech.

L,contiousncss-Ir. B2lIy's Speech.
|, has been suggested TO US that recent commu-
picalion in our columns On the subject OF Llcen-
aousness does injustice 10 Mr.. Baily OF Putnam in
-erresentine him as taking ground in the Assembly
virtually hostile to any laws against Lccnliousness
That we may stand indicated from any appearance
Of unfairness we give place to all that is .pa,erial
Of Mr. Baiiy's remarks Some OF his objections TO
the details of the Committees bill appear TO us well
founded but the general scope and spirit OF his re-
marks do not strike US favorsbiy. EEd. Irib.
Mr. e. he'd no desire 10 oppose this bill, iier did he
lrd O. opposc it, provided It could lie amended 10
render It's operations equal and Just. Ppbc sentiment
ed demand legislative action the subject, end lie
willing to pass law equal inits operations, and which would
protect the innocent the time u punished the gull
y Ii would be experiment and for the satisfaction Of
others he would give his consent TO test 1t. But he must
permitted at this time express his fears that would
stand dead letter upon the boot! that II IL
enforced /. 'ycul be ~ caso of individual malice
and the flrhcrance OF justice. THE q law to
punish the sabbath breaker, and yet seldom II Is ii
enforced and why, he asked Because the llw is in al
OF public sentiment II has been truly said a. no
people better than their laws" and with equal truth
reverse 1t and say, that 10 laws better than
their people. The gentlemen from Stuben, Mr.. Van Val
senbreh sys tina: Tie educer is received apd caressc in
respectable socet-trte cir. ifrentGby true and as 1t is
kd and believed thai petitioners OF that Class In
soci ~ II be feared that the inc fresh from
Of iu vtuous and good is too frequently encouraged by
their smiles, which he CONSTITUTES into marks of appreciation
"ar T. would appeal TO the experience and good sccnse
Dfay gentleman floor If those who
profess 10 give social laws for the promotion OF morality,
would condeanths evil by their department, it would
be than useless 10 extend TO them the arm OF c
gsaon Tho root of the evil lies in the moral circle. and
whilst they pursue with bitterness bordering madness
and babarty the poor victim OF seduction they take by
the hand the author OF her rn and by their attention
ward bis vlainy. II this bill sid Mr. b or similar one
becomes Law II VIII nc imperative until the moral and
the good WITHHOLD premium for the crime designs to
pnh, and when that premiums Withheld alIaw VIII be I'M
necessary Let social laws eternay brand the sedcer with
disgrace well the cduoed Lethe petitioners turn their
attention to revision OF tile laws Of the society In which
they move and the bitter and hearrcndns complaints
which yearly reach these halls will be silenccd the peace OF
families will remain unbrokcn and the assaults on female
innocence prove unavailng He (Mr b. had pointed out
In committee what appeared to him to be defects in the bill
under consideration and he would briefly aude TO them
again. II does not define tie rule oil evidence IL places
one party TO the alleged crime iloscteI at ''c nv! Vi
the DINER Az the Oh, nov so VIZ ISL ~. 800 y. Iiu 80,
man atone WIN DC suicic' " , oo -. ~,
that mat ptluc wie 50 i'cil auo uic iee , eA WIZ
turhco 10 proper account. "ouu i.,ci suhcl lei ,
Duluies 70 puolsh y. ''e own o'', " II WIZ ~ ',.s
were III iauil linen lne VI Ju'. o' ne otiei
hah NATURALLY nciilie III ia'oi VI 'ie "ou o"iu sn'
ont all opportunities ior ae'a; ist 'e aecSe oc s :"
innocent: WAS pr.pic WIN n' MI D. anu oi.
nc SHOULD ehuc"'or sIlcl! 70 ''ui.ie w." iis. s e
on TINS moor III ehacuhg ciihu law ~ rU "., et'
that Wheh we uecree punishment 70 'c suS "o '"'i'
mhuuae snail secure p'otceloli W ", A..
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po'eu sie"'ei euso " o'i 80 - s.
uoh, r,"ti'"s 81 .. - l.; ,h,r ,an,o,, I'D
,,Jons This hi nrn,idrs that the punishment can