Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-02

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John GAY Abraham Hill, David W Keer Hugh
eNIct4aughlin, William L. Fertig, John w. War
wick, James Sharp, John McVeel, John Yeager
Leonard Herrick, William Cackey, John W
Mathews, Josiah Beard, Benny Tallman, Will
liam L. McVeel and Samuel Hogsatt
b Therefore, it is considered by the Court that
hereafter no license shall issue to merchants or
others fort the purposes aforesaid
A Copy-Teste,
S. F. HOLDEN, D. c."
The motion for the expression of the above O.
pinion was made from the Bar. The pernicious
effects OF the sale and use OF ardent spirits upon
the GOOD order and sobriety OF the citizens OF the
County were the cause of the motion. The i'm
proprety OF granting licenses to traffic in ardent
spirits was suggested to the Court, and as it was
improper to licenss its use, il would be well for
the Court tic say once for all, that no license
should issue. The motion was opposed by two
members Of the Bar They suggested to the
Court that the proposed action might affect the
rights of individuals who felt disposed to traffic
in it, for sometimes it might be proper to grant
licenses that il would affect the revenue interest
of the State and that the Court ought to act in
dependently and not commit themselves, tor
they had the power to discriminate in granting
licenses, but should retain this privilege, and
. when applications We're made, should then de-
eide whether they would grant license in that
particular case not: To this, it was replied
since deeterious consequences resulted from the
had the power to grant or not to grant, that 1t
was prudent and proper for the Court 10 say
whether they would grant licenses to vend IL
ol,ors or not grant. After discussion tull e.
nourh for proper understanding OF the subject, |
and enough to prevent the Court from acting I'M
der any mistake they proceeded to give their O.
pinion, and the above is the result. In this ac-
ton the Court seemed to act under a sense OF
duty There had been no primary meetings by
the people--ao general excitement upon the SUBJ
ject--no expression of public sentlment--ilo Pc
tition or resolution from the people asking the
Court for an action upon the subject. But when
the motion was made in open Court, the Court
eeened at once to see and feel the propriety and
the neeessity Of such an action and acted accord
: ingiy.
F The sales of liquors in different parts of the
County We're exering pernicious effects. De-
raoralization among many individuals was tax
ing place the sobriety and good conduct OF ma
nv were becoming somewhat perverted; and
drunkenness was marked upon the foreheads Of
many. The morals and peaceful repose OF some
neighborhools were becoming unhealthtul. Ere
quent dsputings and contentious grew out OF
the use OF liquors.
The Court saw all this and as guardians of
the peoples rights and welfare, they could not
BE- the means of legasi3ng the ruin and after de-
sructon Of those, whom 1t was their duty to pro-
tecs They could lot authorize and legaize the
destruction Of the people, their persons proper
ty, morals, peace, sobriety, good Standing, and
every thing. Thanks to the Court for their no.
bic DISCHARGE of6luty-thanks to the Court for
! the noble independence exhibited on this ocea-
zion May they ever be found true, as faith
fal, as independent.
Irrespective Of OTTER considerations, the una
nitnitY OF the Court shows conclusvely that there
was a necessity for the action !Aaad it is trusted
the Court i'll continue TO feel the necessity OF
continuing their disinterested care tor the good
Of ts rsopis that they VIII irraly and nhluily
and in Al
eorEapce with their opil'ion aad Will maintain
L their opinion and authority notwithstanding
i they may be assailed and oalumniated by the
drunken rabbe, and those neanthTopic crea-
lures whose hearts are hardened against all the
finer feelings and sensibilities OF intelligent and
social beings, and who heapup treasures at the
expense OF the utter and entire ruin OF their TEL
II low beines-at the expense OF the ruin and utter
i destruction of the lives, property, reputation,
! character, peace and happiness ot2lndlvlduals,
II families and communities.
Il And gentlemen Of the Court, such persons no
doubt will assal you, but you will stand firm a.
/ ganst the foe of the human race, and dirnly and
1 unliinchngly maintain your opinion; and pro-
\ tect and defend the rights and Interests OF the
| people, whose sworn guardians you are, And
/ be assured YOU have the appreciation OF all the
Il sober, intelligent and upright citizens Of your
Il County and if the drunken hordes, and those
II DESTROYING Gends in human shape, (tne iquord
/ venders,) should assail YOU no doubt they
will in their terrible fury to satiate their depra
II we'd and vicious taste, and heap up treasure at
III she expense of human blood, regard them mot.
II So long as you have the cordial appreciation OF
81 the good and SOBER which will be as long as your
action corresponds with your expressed opinion,
i sou need not be careful what they may say CON
corning you. The good citizens of PocaAontas
i will stand by you and sustain you.
al And to the good people of Pocahontas County,
iii have we not enough OF magnanimlty and flrm-
VII ness 10 support and sustain the action OF the
I'll Court Shall we be so indifferent that We will
I'll not give to those who care for our happiness and
I'll prosperity, our hearty appreciation Let us all
81 unite to sustain the Court in the expression OF
their opinion, and their determination for the fu
. fure. Lot us encourage them TO adhere to their
: / determined course. Let us protect them from
the assaults of those who would SOW fre-brands
! and death broad cast amongst Us and In SO pro-
v fecting them, may they understand that we ex-
Q pect aud require them to adhere to their deernli
if nation, that we demand it as our right. And let
all the lovers Of good order, peace Intelligence
II and sobrety aid the action OF the Court, and as
i eist in the extermination-the total extermina-
a rion--ofthe diseraceful business of selling H.
a LIQUORS. and the soul detesting practice OF drunk
d Ienaess Let ali help to wipe off the disgrace
5, that has 50 long furnished our name. And then
3 may we not soon expect, when strangers come.
TO our County seat, as well as TO other places IN
the County, they can go away with the good
"a news that we are sober, peaceable, quiet, Or
sr Ider loving people? Are not the drunken carou
% Isas and fiendsh brawls, that frequently take
# Ipace upon public days, and at public gather
,e Iings, too disgacetul any longer to blacken the
: Inarne ofoll Pocahontas! How would the no.
:, Ibe-heartod heather heroine, after whom our
NC County was named, blush and hide her face
d 3could she but stand upon the corner OF some OF
10 1.-The streets of our town OF Justice and witness the
is ellish scenes frequently seen by u.s. Is there
,e mot chivary enough among the many good cit