Smyrna times., 1856-08-20
THE LAW Is ENrnpcrn

The Act for the suppression of intemner-
ahce is having salutary effect. It is more
iully regarded and practically sustained than
any Acense law we ever had in the State In
many towns the sale of intoxicating Iiouors is
wholly abandoned, and in others il IS sold only
as though panel offences were committed m
secret. Il am not aware that there is n ci,v or
town IN the State where spirituous liquors are
openly sold. That there. are places where the
law is scarcely violated, is not doubted and
the same may be said of every law. whether
statute or common, from the highest to the
lowest grades of offence. But this is a feeble
reason why law may not be salutary and eff.
iectlve' or why 1t should be repealed. Our ma.
Iiohai revenue laws are often violated with I'M
Puni'y II NOT with badness, but have never
yet heafu 'ilat argued as reason why all laws
asaihst smuggling should be repealed The
sie VI lollery-lickets is strictly prohibited in
tols state, yet the law is constantly violated
but no one for that reason suoGcsts thai ibo
prohibition should be taken of'9nd tho saIa Iotf
open and free, or "a well-regulated license
system established IN its stead. The sale of
iottery tickets Is but harmless when compared
70 tne ruin and desoiatiOn of mind, body and
estate, caused by the sale of fintoxca tino drinks
Inc safe In either of the above cases has ever
oeen matter of municipal regulation, and if
the prohibition Of the former has met with loss
reluctant acqulesence that that of the Ia,tor
IL Is because the sale is more limited, less prof
table, and pampers less to the appetites and
passions OF men. Yet after years of experience
put Few would be- willing to invite inlo tho
otate by THIS species of gambling by a reDeal
OF the prohibition, though men are found Who
Will sell and who Will buy lottery tickets
whether the sale is prohibited or not. So MANY
VIII be found who will have, if possible IN he
OBTAINED, splrltuous liquors, and others will no
sufficiently sordid and reckless To furnish il
yet when the good effects of a probibtorv Ia1
Snan nave Deen affirmed by time and expert
ence' ana when no selfish purposes are to be
detaineu oy incorporating its provisions, its
ooJecls, or ts friends, there is reason to believe
the law VIII pc as etfcacious in suppressing in-
senPeranee' add VIII meet with as much favor
from a Vhtuens community, as its most ardent
friends could hope for or antc pate. . (. -,
~ AND WITH GOOD EFFECT. ...,s ....y j.
"That the sale ofspirituous liquors has oreaf.
ly diminished since the act took effect is main.
ly visible, and this fact is conceded nv most
candid men, whether they approve ofits obiects
and provisions, or not Those engaged in tho
lIiegal trade dare not expose itopenIy. bnt sall
II In the darkness Of midnight. .seIr is yerV evi.
oent To all, and tits next to ansimpossihiiitv 10
DC 'otherwlse, that sales must be extremeh,
limited 10 number and quantity where the ira
nc must oe carried on in dark holes md loatb.
some 'dens, where men tremblingly feel their
way, ana where the light of day is not adIu,tted
10 withessthe transactions or countenance ,ha
offence.' 00""'0"""cc 'he
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