The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-29
THE EXCISE LAW A DeLusIoS AND A SNARE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

THE EXCISE LAW A DelUsloN AND A SNARE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
This law. at present in force has only been recently
brought into operation in the State and city OF New
York. while the trainers Of ii could be none other than
who accustomed to have their cellars every day
filed with all kinds Of beverages and liquors, and who
the most remote sympathy with the poor,
hard working man, who is only privileged once out OF
days have little extra enjoyment and rclaxa
ton from the slavery OF constant hard labor
The legislative enactment in regard to the Liquor and
Excise law is fac mle Of the present feudal landlord
system in Europe and elsewhere, where a Is
PEELED obey the dictates Of the landlords Of that
tinent And 1t might also be put footing with the
manner in which military law was, in some instances,
carried out in the South during the late rebellion Il is
said that great invested in Superintendent Ken
needy regard to the due enforcement of this obnoxious
law but when the facts become thoroughly understood
it can only be said that he faithfully executing
mandates of the Excise Commissioners These men are
looked up TO IS possessing common sense, but the
real definition Of this common sense is that they
cellars well supplied and rsplehished, while tho
poor man is prevented from taking drop on Sun
contact with the State city brewers; but the latter
detest them they do deadly poison owing 70 the low
cunning which was manifested BY the trainers Of the law
their hands with only $4,000 such law would never
have been passed, but In this they were sadly disap
pointed Az matters stand at present the brewers are
determined let the law Jake it's until brought
immediately TO the test and when public opinion
has besn universally aroused me brewers purpose hold
lessy and Independently ventilated and will speak out
in words OF thunder against The concoctors Of 90 vile
and tyrannical An enactment Whoever were tho
wretched and spurious officials at Albany who did Che
sry work may look out for themselves at the next
election There be little doubt that they could be
purchased for any amount; but these are moi the times
70 reward such tyrannicai beings
The Excise law II stands calculated TO make
thousands Of drunkards where ever before existed
and deprves the citizens Of New York State and city,
particularly the humber classes OF those comforts and
small enjoyments which can only be embraced by
axiom among those religious law makers that all poor
preparing %sp for the slower regions
and II this then be the fact these rich
as they will have then more room and convenience TO
sport themselves in the realms OF bliss rhen again. to
follow up this train Of reasoning these wealthy arc
guilty Of breach Of the Sabbath day In
spects than the poor man. who only INDUCES In his glass
Of invigorating lager The word Of divine makes
II imperative them to set example to the POOR In
how the Sabbath should be observed a day Of rest
but the contrary Is the fact As said BEFORE their
cellars well replenished with all kinds Of drink and
after quang 1t to the brm and TO drive away its inc
bratng effects they order their carriages and necessary
attendants and take their drives to the Central Park
and elsewhere, In direct violation Of Gods own COM
mandment, which enjoins "Remcmber the Sabbath day
to keep Il holy, thou and thy and thy daughter,
shs stranger that IS within thy sates This spurious
law, then say was never made to suit benefit the
State or city Of New York and such an enactment, II in
tended to do good shoud include the entire family Of
What the state OF affairs in Europes It is quite the
opposite OF what Is endeavored to be enforced here
There the people enjoy themselves without any one
daring to make them afraid, and no rod is held In
people Of the state and city are strongly opposed to It.
and the utmatum Of the whole affair will be that
riotS viii take place, and when public feeling gets
thoroughly aroused what will be the end thereof
We do then say, before such state Of things Is per-
mtted occur IL is the solemn responsible and obga-
tory duty OF those Excise Commissioners to whom ID
intruscd the power Of modifying the Sunday Ex-
else law to do so 1t once aad " do II with promptuess
an1 E Il this s Ss not the
the page Of this coun,ry's history. They are fully
invested with such power and the sooner they exercise
better II old law bat its requirements
observed and for the best Of reasons-that
people would never submit 70 such yoke being put
places wish for lis enforcement Why bv ali means. is
them have IT. but let not be extended to com munity
who have been used 70 and were accustomed 70 the law
Is carried out In the days Of Washington, Clay,
Jackson, Webster, Pierce, Fillmore. Van Buren,, Blu
chanan and Lincoln. We do say, them and assert It in
who only privileged day in the week 70 go out
with hrs little family 10y the BY privilege conceded 20
the Dsss sua
xno.Ssr reason for setting aside this despite law
foreigners, and with thsm whsn 1t home, opprcs-
son rcisnsd dominant They. never brcaihsd
me pa. q but y. Aes s
that no men or body OF men shall deprive them Of It.
That liberty Great supreme Being has conferred upon
~hstsver % ruinicssiy wress from them. They are
ignorant Il the word liberty The result aud upehot Of
this infamous code In not permitting people TO have
glaxs Of beer ae, other beverages the Lords
Day viii be that Saturday evening they will supply
and neshbors viii Be invited 70 participate and instead
Of drinking by the glass n the beer allowed
open viii b drank BY the kes 10 that every private
house VIII then become either gambling saloon, or what
4 ssi worse the rendezvous for drunkars and drunk
ards associaea What example this for growing up
family, Az matters - present stand the Third avenue
Railroad experienced " benefits. and Ito funds
ateriy vastly Increased by the Sunday receipts which Il
chester county. the sixth, seventh and Eighth
avenues denuded Of those privileges while tho for
mer 10 becoming millionaire in s Increase OF Sunday
tranic. The same remarks apply to Hoboken and the
and ons Of the most pleasant sunday places literally
bers of visitors By this excise law well a Now York
We cali shsn upon these Commissioners to look at
these indspu,abie facts asd 70 ask themselves this
the liberty which the great fathers and founders OF the
United states preached proclaimed and ncucatedf Did
great asd veneated Father Of his Country
such usurping and Outrageous exhibition Of power in
hs day under his good and benign adminstratonf Did
he sign the ostensbIs object Of which
drcment OF the othsra law which would confer bene-
the pampered well fed rich mental. aud deprive
the oshers Of lie blessings and privcgcsf Echo
answers No. The people and the constitution abhor
70 from begnaing 70 end 10 nothing more nor less than
tissue OF srgiycrsakion. low farce, A. we'll - piece
Of political erpedsncy. rrcpoundsd and enforced by
interested and seihss parties 70 sur their own sen:n
OBLIVION buried among tns caiacombs Of New Yorks
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