Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-11

,ce on account OF the place OF lis origin. Can
,nv rood thing come ont Of Nazareth" has not
ceased to be provcrb even among those who are
IsrcaIites indeed, in whom there is no guile
This variety of opinion is not confined TO any par
ticular locality, because from the nature ot the law
it docs not affect any particular territorial interest
The trade in liquor is not monopoly posscsscu ps
one section TO the exclusion OF another, and the
manufacture is carried on in any locality where The
people may regard it their interest 10 engage IN IT,
The evils, moreover, which tprorosts to correct,
arc co.extcnsvc with the territorial limits OF the na
ton. Such being the case then the law cannot DC
productive of sectional parties, but must excite Il
general interest, and receive appreciation OF incur
rcproach according to the varied interests, the con-
ctinr political opinions and different views OF moral
responsibility among the people of this mighty he-
public. The mind Of the writer, in common WIN
others. has been attracted to the subccT, and III The
exercise of a common right and by fhe aid oil 'ree
and independent press, he sends forth this express
sion of his views In doing this, no ntcnt'ona'
offence will be given Mutual respect for "pnlcns
and feelings should always be observed by 'hOsc
who engage in the discussion of questions tiit arc
to he determined by moral reason. The man VINO
condemns and abuses another Tor honestly eh'er''"-
inc an opinion different from his own, mas not yet
mastered the elements of true liberty. we say
this of course not in regard to opinions That are
Lnown TO be subvcrsive Of good order, or i'll any
w,v DANGEROUS to the peace and welfare OF the COM
munity. But we say it in respect to measures oI
doubtful utility; subjects on which good men ana
,rue patriots and christians honestly differ think
It is q maxim of logic and surely it is dictate OF
common sense. never TO assume position TO be cor
rect and then cast about for proof TO suos''I'"'c
it. Let US then in the examination OF this suncct'
cndcovor to receive as true, only that to which
fair induction leads us.
In regard to the constitui"nalty OF legislative
act for the suppression of the manufacture ana 'fi'ae
in Ardent Spirits, in the absence oi any express
proyisiop we must determine the matter oy an e''-
ouiry into general principles. What then is the
object of a constitutional government Inc pre-
amblc to the constitution Of the United States, "e'
cares it to be to establish justice, insure domestic
TRANQUILITY. promote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our poster
ty.n Would the suppression then Of the liquor
traffic, violate any of the principles here enumer
a,cd7 Would it abolish JUSTICE Would 1t endan
ccr domestic tranquility Would it hinder tho
General welfare, or deprive and our posterity
the blessings Of liberty! We put it to a candid
thinking and free people, whether the passage oi al
anti-lquor law would bring upon us any oil thes'
evils, and we leave them to decide the question.
In the second place, what would be the effect
such law upon trade? Now it is not denied tha
the government may derive large revenue from
the importation of liquors; nor is it denied that
considerable income arises from the sale of licenses
But we question very seriously whether the amoun
realized by tariff and taxation is NJ" cancelled By tn
expenses incurred in the support OF paupcrs, aim
houses, orphan and lunatie asyums, Jails, pentent
aries and criminal prosecutions not to speak Of osse
sustained by incendarism and idlcncss, togcthe
with long train of diseases, ana all the resul
directly or indirectly, of the use o Ardent oP'r's
things that never would have happened but for I'll
existence of liquor Admitting this to be true, ian
we think it can be sustained by statistical reports
there is no pccuniary advantage to be gained ny III