Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-07

- 10 the Memorial enclosed. The
rr r.,iree place ii in your hands for the
..,.e Of finvil:ng public attention to The
~, until the Society a1op. measures
s,is general circulation.
Very Respectfully,
J; Joy,y "; chAPP; IaRf.N IS
JOHN PITMAN. 3
nh, H,aoraJLe, The Senate and House Of
ip.,l,,,ulatir.s Of the Stale Of Msss s.
~. Xxx u.no.ial Of he Undersigned. ciii-
ofrhe County Of Marshall, would re-
4...,f,Ily re- pre.ent. that your Memorial
b,vs become deeply impressed that the
-, Of retailing spirltuous liquors IN our
go a sanciioned by the existing regula-
= birbly nischievous and detrimen.
-, -I' :, o5era,ion, and that some modifica
..,of these regulations Is eminenty desi-
,-5r, an imperiousy demanded by the
.,-,r, N welfare Of the State, as well as by
a. be.t interests OF communities and indi-
,.llal citizens.
"a, Nem1rillis's are aware that great
l;ysrsi,v Of sentiment has existed. and still
,,i.f, both among Legislative bodies and
,,roro,,au, irdviiuais, in regard 10 the length
:, v5i.h r Is expedient and proper to ex.
r.7J .ra,qtorv restrictions 10 the traffic in
ardent ,pirIt, Ia no Safe of this Union,
ror IN any country, il is bt lieved, which has
,,gerenced the benefits Of cIviiz alton and
lbs blessings Of religion. is i. permilted 10
aHiaIls-rlmtna e'y. 10 engage in this traf-
f. The imneasuraole evils entailed by it
ssla society, stand out in such appalling
m,nitude, that those whose high duty it
smlde to protect the public interests, and
-,onoie the public virtue, have found it IN
.sgsus1bIy necessary TO interposo legrsla'
r,s restr trlctlons more OF less pfohlbItory.
1.-THE vending OF intoxicating drinks rs a
ssve-ugp. be al occupation Taught with
rlbic mischief, as their restrictions admit
rube ,-iuseparabIy connected with de-
rs,ilrsuDn Of the morals and all the essen.
tar attributes OF prosperity In communities.
,oi the utter aud ifreITievable ruin Of hun,
drels cf thousands Of individuals. no salts
f,.ory reason occurs 10 your MemoriaISts
Why Inc remedy should not be commensu
ra,e with the snischi-f 10 be remedied. Our
salute book informs Us that your preieces-
sgrs IA Office. animated by motives OF "a
graseworhy humlnity, or from al anX-
.ous desire 10 protect the property of the cit
rrsn. have attached pains and penalties TO
me offence Of administering poison 10 our
domestic anlmiIs, or exposing any poison>
0us substance with the intent that the same
shall b. taken srd swallowed by them; but
rey tave not been equally vigllant in secu-
ring The health aa1 protecting the life of
Ihe owner, and while they erect gallows
i0r the feion who destroys that life with the
pistol Or the dIfk, ne is permitted to go tree
IlRuM be he weapon he. employs 10 ac-
complish The destruction of his victim.
But, while your MrmoIialisis are at a loss
for any reason why the offence against the
pubic welfare OF vendIng intoxicating
d'inksas u beverage, should not in all ca.
N' be also an otirnce gaInst law. and class
lne ot!ender vIth others who are "regard>
l'ss Of soSial duty" and who violate 1.-The
peace aud dignity of the State of MississiP-
P anl while i. must be a subjec; of pre-
hlni regret that This desolaling traffic
should al this day, with all the lights be-
:oFe Us, be the object of legislative patron
age and that our State should present the
gnaaIura spectacle exhibited by the
license system, OF setting price upon the
public virtue, and filling It's Golfers with the
1ns paid Tor the happiness, the prosperity,
lAd TIE lives oi her cuizens; yet it is not
vac design ofyour Memoriallsts 10 invoke
!aui interference with this established pol>
Hy. They believe their object can be
more satisfactorily attained by another
sble.
among the various expedients which have
oeen resorted TO for the purpose ofarIest.
ns The progress OF that loathsome scourpe
Nach is The source offour.6flhs of the pau
Perlsm and crime In the country. and adds
'aiiy moiety 10 the taxation and burdens
community. one mode which IS eminent
soegenlal 10 the spirit of our institute, n },
30 oeginning'n be demanded by the
Psoic sentInels, is that the people be allow.
Ito lake The remedy into their own hands
'o return their verdict at The ballet bo,
. -.Ui agaInsl the existence of those tipplina
.Ss.anOishmehis. which are the prime source
Tue evil complained Of.
HlS A