New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-01
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By this table II will appear that in the above sixteen
counties which II believed cannot differ Tar from
fair average of the State the under the license law
exceeds that cast for Senators IN the counties
about seven months previously, by nee thousand Rtl'
hundred and fttyeish votes and Is greater than the
whole vote upon the question OF Convention by t,cen
yseuen thousand nee hundred and foHyfcO votes. And
II should be taken into account that the license returns
in the above sixteen counties deficient by ten toUns
whose votes For and Against License wanting and
the whole vote OF which should be added TO- and would
still srhor swell the excess Of the License column II
is therefore manifest that the policy OF the law in ques
ton has been sanctioned and the granting oil licenses
condemned upon full attendance at The polls and
by far larger than those which called our lat,
Convention, than those even by ohtch me Legislature
ofhis STATE hold their seats, and claim 10 tegtsa,e oThe
Peoplea majority, too, who having acted upon the pu
rest principle and most mature deiberation are prepar
ed Ia every emergency to abide by their decision.
The Committee aware however, that threats have
been uttered and spprehensons entertained, OF rPtdt
OF the law thus sanctioned and approved at the ap-
preaching session OF the Legislature and that the
friends OF tue cause have been looking TO them to pre-
pare for general circulation Memorial in its favor
This the Committee have deemed unnecessary Tor the
following among other reasons
L. II legislators desire and would respect petitions
this subject from their constituents which is not
doubted they have them already upon their hes'-not
by hundreds and thousands only but by and bas
kets full and If il be supposed that the petitioners may
have changed their opinion 1t only necessary TO refer
10 the Secrcsrys Office to find it reiterated within the
present year by increased numbers, and IN manner
not TO be misunderstood.
| 9. The Committee do not believe that law passed
with great unanimi,y one year and amended with rs
great the men, with view 20 It's being carried into ell
feet will be repealed the hird before opportunity
has been afforded TO test It's practical operation Such
hckeness and caprice so utterly at variance with the
principles OF wise and respectable legislation they be-
| eve is not 10 be spprehended in this State.
3. They believe there is danger OF repeal because
the License Law the offspring OF the same progress
i've and rcsstlcss public sentiment which gave birth 10
our new Constitution that law having ioreshadowed
and anticipated the great fundamental principle OF the
CoDsttutiOntnat 49, and enlarged efficacy accorded 10
the popular will aud the ycnord from ne central poUer
% Tie counties and fOus Of rgh 10 docdc upon matters
Of local interest How the inhabitants OF Richmond
County know whether a town in Wayne ought any long
TO license the creating ipaupers receiving share
Of the expense Of their support Or how can represent,
atyes in the Legislature from the former county Judge
understsndingy how long the towns OF Niagara County
are bound to furnish the minds and morals bone and
muscle souls and bodies, for annual consumption at
their local dramshOps, There must at least DO point
beyond which these public burdens and mischeis are
intOlerabe Of which distant counties and their dele.
gates incompetent judges IL il evident that no wise
legislator. sincerely engage Trying out the prncl
pies Of the new Constitution uld consent to such an
anomaly as would result ;TJm repeal Of the License
Law thus narrowing the influence Of popular suffrage
and Withdrawing from e Opns oi this state u Tie LeSs
iaiure the adjustment Of matter which deeply and
almost exclusively concerns the people OF the towns
4. There not 10 be the slightest necessity lor
the inhabitants Of any town city who desire the repeal
Oi the law 10 apply ~ the Legislature they nave tho
annuoi opportunity OF yep,aling henuss, 80 far as
they concerned, by simply deposng their votes In
the ballot box. majority Tor license ctectualy repeats
IL in such town city. And II the Inhabitants do not
desire It's repeal upon what pretcncc o! republican pin
cplc the Legislature be called ON 10 control them
B. No sound argument Is offered In favor Of tho repeal
That which resembles Is, that the law In ques
ton is Ia restraint OF fTcc 1rade' Certainly II IT, in
the same scnse that multitude Of the provisions OF
both the and the statute law are and ever have
been. No civilized community ever allowed absolute
Free Trade 70 the prejudice OF the rights and safety Of
the public The United States do not permit Free Trade
n coming money transmitting letter. importing goods
in articles contfaband OF This State resains
Free Trade IN other poisons beside alcohol aud pro-
hibs for better much IN the keeping oi
gambling houses aud houses oi Iiame, dc drinking
houses II restricts II ~ nitcd extent, or altogether
iOfbids IT, the public interest or morals ale supposed
10 require in banking osnng money, betting pcddling
hshlng, hunting racing aucuoDeefing juggling rope
dancing and shows brokerage stock jobbng employing
drunken stage drivers buying and selling slaves paying
money for services at election and la every thing In
brief where the paramount safety and nights u the pub
lic demand such restriction upon the natural liberty of
the citizen That the act Is innocent or even useful
and proper la itself and Injurious only In its consequen
ces by Il from the restraints Of law.
The farmer moi permitted 10 dcpesiure with his cattle,
the gross apon his own road SIDE H. In precise analogy
with the case under consideration, majority Of the
electors OF town that IL shall not be dose though
the grass lawfully belongs TO him.
Our quarantine laws detan the returning traveller or
sder from the embrace OF his family and the pursuit
Of hia business sst DO might perchaaee introduce ptoa