Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-24
A UNDAY LAW.


split of narrow fanaticisIn. We believe,
moreover. that granting the binding
farce # the Mosaic Ian, the RETAINING
from work upon one day in the week is
IA obedience TO police or sanitary,
sa.her than religions ordinance. At
any rata. We do most certainly sympa-
thize with tho spirit and intent of that
kiad Of legislation which con;empla.es
the aSstainiuS from the cares and vexa-
tons and toll o. business and mechar-
cal labor during one day in every seven.
We believe it to be in full accordance
with sanitary reqUireme uts that this
weekly relaxation shOEld be had. The
excuse for law regulating the matter is
IL the fact that without such an enact
iaeE: oGa merchant OF Mechanic may
take advantage of his neichbor's closed
doors to injure his business. The law
intends 10 have its own provisions bear
v.:L equal force on all classes not exclu-
d=d therefrom. But any statute which
initiates against any one class Of citi-
,sns is an oppression and m outrnga.
sGa,:ly laws in New York ard Ohio
hare been persecution and n nuisance
to the Germans there residing They
prefer to take their weekly relaxation
they ana their families-by spending a
large part Of Sunday in their beer gar
dams. They brought this custom along
with them when they emiyra.ed from
Faderland- The preferences and reli-
gioUs preiudicss Of Calvinists and other
o'er strict denominations of Christians
saoald not be permitted to prevail
.saiHs. this social TeutonIc custom.
TINS is not hierarchy: and until it is,
even the majority Of churchy sentiment;
= only entitled 70 tine Uuobstructed and
uuquastionsd enjoyment o: its own
cresls, rites and prescribed observarces.
II - part Of the home and hearthside
OF the middle class Of Germans
that Sunday Is the day for neichborly
sud family gatherings IN the Bier-sar;en.
lay law which presurnes to trench upon
this custom IS an oppression. Indeed,
this Tsutouic custom is il accord with
lon, cheE;sh- tradition of the race. Il
the going 10 The earten ~
.!ynheer and his wow and the little
people. and the meeting there with
mel .hbGrs and kinsfolk. and the singing
.: cheerful songs, the playing Of limo
',tt games, the temperate drinking @!
heer. ths consumption OF rIetzels. blood !.
radiiurs AMI rctato->4l1is. and the (
smelly .aul sober adjournment to the I
.inl,.y residence. II Is tn E,asguablsst I
-gstCn c.cr maintained by any people. |
10 s9Tr- dyspeptic seventies sustained /
III pTnjected in the ramr % religion /.
should be permitted TO interfere with is I
We lame this German I
.EstcIa as Tor an example. 7: is rs f:.:r /
% make the LsrlEen AMI nails Of be.
,aT:ta work on Sunday - accommodate
ne treqr-E.e.s :keTe IS il IS 10 czves, . 4
preacher 70 spend the day in the pulpit
trj. by the way, WHY : Sy:a,!ay. Of al
..lcs days. selected .or IL" :.rsen to 10
Is sozk in. Why net have Lia. preach
u Friday OF Saturday AID resi- With the
aiaEce o: mankind. ou the fist day of
be week. Ls: Us devote tLc hours Of
'rnlay &C. recreatiou-if we choose so to
deserve 1t. BI; We rather favor q law
raich will shut up grocery AMI dry goods
sd clo.Lius stores and the places where
.-cI staple businesses are conduct
I. but let there he no abIiicnelt Of
le places @! recreation. We would
lose no business save lay tine
manifest wish Of the majority
{ those engaged the-sia. Ii the ma
,r.ty Of show actors soEld work at
heir profession on sunday and offer to
reat the public to theatrical or operatic
let them De at full liberty
o do so. II the prevailing number of
.aU-shop-ksspers are in favor of clos
NJ. fi1eir pllcaS Of lusiu.ss ~, Sur.1s- !