Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-01
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
The Question Before the Suprsms Court Of
the Slate.

The Jackson Democrat of Monday says,
IN the Supreme Court before Judge Nell
sons section, there was an interesting dis
cussiOn upon the question of the cOnsti-
t~uti0nslity Of laws sgainst the carrying
of weapons concealed, on yesterday.
This matter has always been one of doubt
among the legal fraternity. The COusJi-
tuition of the United States gives to every
citizen the right TO carry arms in his own
defense, and this right is enumerated
among those that are deemed the highest
and most sacred. Here the qUes-
ton, as TO how he is to carry these arms.
If he buckles on a sword, wears q dagger,
or carries a rifle on his shoulder, no one
csn say a word against it. If, however,
he conceals a weapon for convenience, or
through a sense Of propriety, he is liable
under the law, Those who hold that such
laws are uncOns.itutiOn j, insist that they
infringe upon a natural sud constitutional
right; those who hold the opposite theory
say that the right to carry arms open
~ is all that any one can prop
erlV ask, and that he has an advan-
tsge oyer other men when he is
armed at a time when nothing indicates
it. To this it is answered that the Ohjec-
ton Vanishes when all men are allowed
to carry weapons in any manner they
choose, and that IL is the law that makes
the inequality. That good men observe
it, and that ass8ssins care nothing about
it, There are many contradictions grow
ing out OF such laws. If We were to start
to Cotton Grove, we could place an arsenal
under u buster, and the Sheriff could
not interfere with Us, when we would say
to him, I'VE are travelling" If We, on any
stormy night, after getting through with
the work of the office, were to buckle on
a revolver and start for home, we could be
fined for the act. If a man in broad day
light can go out into the country armed,
why cannot ne arm himself for a walk
through a dangerous locality in his W
city2 The question, we think, is q debat-
able one, and much csn be said on both
sides.
ALL delegates 90 the Planters and Land
owners Labor and Emigration Conven-
ton, to convene today and tomorrow
DIST and I'd i~nstant) at the Chamber of
Commerce, will, Immediately on arrival,
call and register and receive certificates
Of such registration at the Office of
DONOHO q BULKLEY,
80 Madison street,
June 1, 1871.
A POPULAR LoCALITY.-No. 238X Main
street. the Office of the Memphis Real
Estate Distribution on that great thor
oughfsre, was an active, busy scene
yesterday. Quite a number of city ladies
left their orders for the lucky shares in
the great enterprise. The theater ought
to be drawn by home folks, Call there
to-day and try your hand for fortunes
favor.
HANS BREITMANN's NEW Book, entitled
"HANs BREITMANN IN EUROPE, AND
OTHER NEW BALLADS" is in press and
viii be published in a few days by T. B.
Peterson & Brothers, Phi adelphis. It
contains Breitmann's travels and experI-
ences in Paris in Belgium, in Holland, in
Germany, in Italy, in Rome, where he in
tervieWs the Pope; also Breitmsnn as s
etc. 1t viii no doubt prove to
be more popular than his celebrated
"Bsrty." It viii be published in one
volume, on the finest tinted plate, paper,
with a portrait of Breitmann on the cover,
and sold by sll booksellers at seventy-fve
a copy, or copies of it will be sent
to any one, at once, to any place, post
paid, on receipt Of its price by the pub
fishers.