Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
r,.ulus law. Of Connecticut.

We bad ell hoped, that in separating irom TIE A'
va had no, only delivered ourselves from political thra
dam, but rid ourselves thoroughly and for all lime u
t,elr social practices ard moral principles bu' We
boped in vain-the s1purgadon is far from compe'e-
va have been too long associated with them their oe'
,,bls sen,;mens Laye insnuated thenalTes into our
system, and will "crop out" in tpite oil Gil 'n'i''
LIQUOR bill said to lave passed the House Oh D'seA,
ia secret session, is Of this character We He "O
vaad of liz exact provision. But Is oAeea upon 'ne
tyranpcal and intermeddng Puritan IDEA oil Pro''oipg
by law what man shall eat, what he shall drrk' ana
Via. bs shall wear, when be shall 20 out doors, and
-bs, Ia .hsI ccm, H. when he may kiss bis wife, In
-ord !, eouuromses all individual iberty-the favor
o frame Of Government of those detested and detesti
bic Blue Noses Such legislation IL Gbhorent to all cur
cu,.oms to the spirit and genius of peoples re-
revolving to our Of right, justice and hoerty-s
contrary to the constitution Of the land and We hope
will be Tepuda,ed spit upon and tramped under foot BY
the whole people We hope every man, who Gao raise
he means, will forthwith establish ds!isry, to give
prAtcAl proof of bis unmgltei scorn and adherence
of slch legislation.
Toere are Two prete1 for this sort Of legislation l.
faHalieal . Economic. The FIRST is beyond the reach
of argument l. proposes the absurd and imprsotclOe
object of sbJhug the use Of arden. spirits as osve-
rage That attampi has been made Tor thousand
years and made in vain Like all fcnacism, 1t over
shoots the mark Ia the blindness Of is rage, COD
iouaGs cause and eject. Bgotted ndntolerant seated
IN silded boudoirs and slipping costly wines, it has no
bowels decomposition for the poor soldier Who may have
10 stand for hours TIE cod rain and whom draught oil
Ehisky mightcoui5rs and protect ngns deadly disease
But HlnAnilarans and Fanatics are always cruel aud
different sb tut the sGfsrings Of others.
Toe second or economic view Affects to be terribly
harmed lest the staff Of life may be EXHAUSTED. Those
sho urge this pretend to be superior to fAnAiica
alterations; but they ara nightly distressed for the
,oor people, Who are threatened with starvation. ! -
Il yeu ask in what district there exists any
'cArcitv, you can get no sats!actlon-for it is IN
isniatl,, that there is greater Abundance of grain
ia the State than was ever known before. The
,verAge yield reaches so millions Of bushelscf wheat
10 nilous, corn (4O millions and oats aud rye 90
ulous) Last year, tie product was u precedented-
ordinarily We tXpor. some u or is millions Of bushels
If uhea. and corn. Tho past season, We exported
othng-the whole crop, beyond domestic consumption,
still on hand The most exrsvagant Is innate OF tn
la,n,y that could would be consumed in distlsou
oes no, pu: il beyendS miols-Which IS ten or twelve
allOus less than what Is usually exported In this
nave h, substance o. the ghuu pictures Of starvs ion
lne government seEs grain at its own price while
,s are compelled pay the ex.ortioners their e1nrb-
ant charges. Well stand that; bu when the Leg
stature nterposes to deprive Of any market, and al
ne same tine saddles with additional taxation, We
sil rs0el-ue will no. submit to the tyranny.
We had though! /. was one OF the obi sc,s contempl.
d and desired by all tha; the South should produce
very:hirg needed for It's own consumption That lqlor
snecessiy, everybody knows ard coufessfs, except
he fanatic II we do not make i. ourselves it will be
made for Us by the Northern States Il will be Struggled
in in spite If all avs-fOrhe thirst with those whom
he habit is 6Ksd is strong as nature and irresistible
The bill has yet to be acted on in the Sesae. Wise
aen egsate with reference the actual condition o.
umAuity, rot such as they might wish il; and will
4 ot soub; what will be the action Of this body.
Since the foregoing written We have received the
,ooNiug Communication, which exhibits the sui jsCt in
- true light Toe views presented by Mr.. LbOur or
ne general question as well the f2Ancsl aspect q
| ne matter, are conclusive and overwhelming
sETArE CHlHBER, Februlry ~, 1862.
| 70 the Editor Of hs Whig:
lelolsi send you l,.ser adireSied by NJ. Jlnes
Barbour TO me- on the subject OF bill which passed .he
louise Of Delegates yesterday, ITO prevent the
umptioa Of grain by distllcrs" The letter contains
Oms important statistical facts and enclose it to you
/ flr publication. Yours, g.
JOHN BRANN0N.
/ JOHK BRLNNoS, EQ.,
| Chairman Ct finance Comrittee OF Senate
DkAR SIE-The bill in references to dislleriss which
,as,ed the House. passed 4 night session, bile
i ~ S--a.t Com rni.Len Nnnfadaratn Ahra the