Smyrna times., 1856-04-09

then, that single one of our righteous and
laws be tramPled under foot with
immunity, and, instead of holding the offender
to an account, we caress him and aid him in bis
unlawful course, are we not sapping our very
and very materially weakening the
main principle which binds us together? |
think we are--for, if one of our laws is suffer
ed to be trampied upon by those with whose
interests 1t conflicts, are there not other laws
which conflict with the interests of other men
and may they not be violated IN the same man
ner! And may not association after associa-
ton arise; blended together for the purpose of
violating any and every law Which they may
consider opposed to their interests! And if
this state Of things should be the order of the
days what will become of us as State or as
nation Our institutions-the pride of every
American citizen-will be trodden in the dust,
and Delaware, SECOND to no Stale 10 this glori-
Gus contederacy for her loyalty, will be State
OF anarchy and confusion. In order to prevent
this, let every good citizen use his influence to
have all the laws of the State enforced, until
they are decided by proper authority unconsti-
tutional, or repealed by the Legislature
| have already expressed belief that the
Prohbtory Law should not be repealed upon
the ground of ineificiency or responsiveness, and
will now attempt to show that it should not be
repealed upon the other ground of objection
VIZ: the effect produced upon the hitherto le-
gtimate business of some of our citizens. II
is true that this law interferes with the liquor
traffic, and is destined to destroy it; but it is al
immoral business-this is admitted by its mos
Jealous and most able advocates. And, upor
this admission, arises the question, should i'm
morality be sanctioned BY law! And, if the
liquor trade is one against which moral suasiui
should be directed, is it not il proper subject Il
leglslate upon and, if Legislation is taken
would 1t not be far more consistent with tina
principle of morality upon which our govern
= ment is based, to prohibit an immoral buSines
y than to sanction il
> But it was my Ubjrct to call the attention &
: your readers TO fact which | fear has been zen
orally oyerlooked--il is this: that the prohibi
: tory Law does not close up the various avenue
to business, but is calculated 10 Improve ia
: business of our country, rather than to iniur
% it; for It's object is TO turn the capital imvc. te
in the liquor trade into other channels, whcr
9 the investment will be safer and infinitely MOI
" beneficial to community. Rum has done OF
our country no gUod, but a vast deal of harm
)" 1t has hurt all trades and interests.
say the P:ohbtory Law has lrammelled I
capitalist. Other businesses need capital and al
3 man who has money may invest 1t to more a
3 vantage with this law in existence than witho
ID tit is safeguard thrown around the who
business community. aud should therefore r
IL main OIL the statute-book, if constitutional
10 and of this there is but little doubt.
8 Ii the gentlemen who have been engaged
0 the liquor business, have made anything,
6 them invest it where it will he more secure, al
A less liable to injure themselves, their familit
Z the community in which they reside. If tn
IL answer that they are not competent to do a
8 other business, they are TO be piiicd-ior,
9 would show that the same effect has been ~
10 duced upon the seller as upon the buyer.
- SIGMA,