Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-29
TON III
lndiscriNninate Licenses.
FOR The WHO

foWHArASt May ~, loiI.
Messrs. Edors-The press may with propreiy be con-
sdered the moral lever Of the civilized world Under
It's influences, when properly conducted virtue will flour
lsh aud by It's power VIII be eGiirpaIcd Welding
then such an Influence the poss should found not
only ~aiehman on the towers Of Liberties, but also
hrm ilend jus aud seldilst opponent of deprayi-
~ For these reasons, Mossrs Editors wish TO engage
your support ON the side truth, and request you
insert your valuable paper few hints which, # right
y carried out, will fail be Of benefit TO the eommu-
nifty at large. Our soundes admits ind scrmi-
nate license OF the sale o. ardent spirits owl OF meal
cuabe The people OF Virginia all admit il 10 be
eyibui not being Of extent suffer TO spread
Ike an Egyptian Pesultnce, with rapid advances
The stale lhe community has relspsed into
thy with regard TO the subject Whskey shops have daily
incroasedhe list OF licenses has doubled t.ef-nt.m.
perAnee has resumed his gloomy reign destructive
IT. effects man the tabled Upas aud rapid pro-
gress than the Assuc cholera Let look facts
able and Judlcous correspondent informs us that the sa
but enlightened county OF Louisa has 81 licensed RroR
shops. what Then can we expect from other
and less intelligent BY this extensive
permission retail liquors. society universally injured
Our numerous black population Is hereby furnished with
most blne al temptations The unpnc pied shopkeepers
not uHircqucHty carry cundosne tTuickngs with our
slaves. for the fruits OF their acenIcs aud depredatons
upon property. But needless any longer
on these evils The community intelligent not To
the consequences when the causes are made known
| Notwithstanding ind some very intelligent citizens
who only refuse their influence discourage such
state Ul bings but openly that Il Incompatible
with the freedom Of this republican soil withhold H.
from appcantthat all who apply should
license, and found und,seTvng should be presented
Such have only consider subject calmly To be
convinced ct tine fasty Of these positions Let them look
our lawwhcre they will find that magistrates are for
bdien grant licenses any man, unless he can prove
his character lair and hi conduct II then
such applicants should do anything dercgaory their
occr, any, by fraudulent means, should impose upon
the cour then ensc ed that they shall be subject
| ptessntmcnt.
The sword Of Justice is a two-edged sword Orr law
well knowing the importance OF subject snd the oxten
Of the liberty thus granted has wisely established License
and pfes,nmen guards against the deceit ant
| Vaccinations Of such villains.
But may ask, n whom the au II thus sufT, nf
men known to be unworthy peryer the ends Jusuc,
and X ght We answer-t lies ~ the community for moi
putting down such conduct by the powerful hoclamaons
public opinion especially u lies 10 the lawyers Of ou
bar Tor not having moral courage and discounts,
nance, Ike Lord SOincrs such unworthy r,ns-it lies Do
the magistrates 81 bench being animated viii
sufficient moral Independence a. deny such applicants
Who although known 10 be Oi no character, hav,
found means 10 get a certificate Of good conduct from
men OF thoir stamp snd thus, aided by attorney
| "a oludc the laws.
l. hs worthy Of Yirgnia once "praa inter pa.
re- Let me- therefore, request yOn justices ~ The peace
into whose hands this dangerous power a placed Gu smrm
Der tho confidence which the laN has cposed 10 you 9,
reflect upon these results caudof and reason and n.
solve viii feeling Of noble Independence, henceforth "a
abide by ihc true spirit and letter Of laws. onoa
you as0, gentlemen O the bar, 10 fecoleci whenever
you descend 80 low o. Get license from cfoduIous
court Tor nn unworthy applicant hot you ony de.
gfadng y"nscycs n the eyes o all the intelligent and he
vuuOug, but that you also dragging your pfoie
nhed ~ th, BbOf- Oi H,lc, Cukc and q Bacon inio
the ignobo dust with yourseyes The people nov
have began 10 eco and know hcc licts; aud the OBJ
| jet n This article farther 10 dsse.niuai Ia them
Letn high toned feeling O indt rndence snin,te GU,
courts both bench ond bar, and these evils will be- efadi
Gated buff hoy suffered b. toe cynnyancs of pub
Joe opinion thus a. run 90, they will eventually oyefurn ho
sacred temples Of Yfus and Religion and erect up m hoir
ruins the d'g'dng ed'Geos Of lntempefaoeo and Wee.
JUS.