The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-23

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tors" who softly shaded vice with virtue
at the touch of wicked, gambling gold.
Is it possible we all have a.sprice'-or Is
sB's' Imagination little vividf like
CPS" candor and outspoken sentiments,
and while we are together against gam
bling we separate too soon. He is. KIND
of one-eyed and one-idea writer, who
can see only one objective. His ohJec-
ton is the Louisiana State Lottery,
which, in comparison with other igam-
bling associations, is really insignificant.
The Cotton and Produce Exchanges are
the greatest legally christianized gam
bling institutions in the world. Tell me
why can't carry my cotton to New Or
leans and sell it? made it by the sweat
of my brow, and should have the right to
sell it anywhere in the world. But not
40. The shades of the Cotton Exchange
fall around me, and by law of their own
l must employ some one to sell it for me.
Here is where l am forced to play and
made to pay. All must admit that these
Exchanges are the most stupendous gam
bling institutions in the world, yet the
gambling is very respectable, and con-
doued by the most righteous, because none
but the rich are able to play.
Ask some of the prince merchants OF
Alexandria about the losses and gains of
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in asserting that the preferred stock OF
these Exchanges are about as valuable us
that of the Lottery Co.
Now, if "B" is really in earnest to
squelch all gambling institutions let him
90 for all and l am with him. Gambling
in Lottery tickets is entirely voluntary,
and very much like marrying the second
time to get EVENT. is the same old story,
tue more you put down the less You
take up.
"B' is wild at the idea of the Lottery
Company having equal constitutional
rights with jurics. If this is a compli-
ment to the just dealings of the Lottery
in comparison with the justice rendered
: by same juries, then l separate myself
from all hopeful anticipations, and do
hereby and herein promise never again to
purchase another Lottery ticket. 1t is
true the Lottery money is gambling
} money but nevertheless it goes q long
way in charity, and the most fastidious
optimist, peering through lense Of the
+. most moral perfection fails to develop
flies upon it.
The Lottery Company is certainly more
! liberal than the Pharisee of old-at least
there is this difference, we sometimes
know how much the Lottery gives, the
!, Pharisec kept his secret. Now, "B." my
u dear good man, don't you think, after ma
Il ture elaboration, that you are little
l. Pharisaical yourself' You put your fla
down heavily, with no little dogmatisn
in impressing your convictions; your blu
glers sound Phar-I-see. Then with al
utterance as soft as the wings Of the NOR
ming zephyr and as redolent as the pei
fume of the valley, with honesty of con
~ viction as pure as an angels dream, 20
Y. lisp to your dissenting friend Sad-you-
!: see. The right of opinion is persona
the right of justice universal. ''B" talk
about enduring war, pestilence, famine
til hunger and nakedness rather than tn
Lottery should exist Now, wonder
~ he was old enough to engage in our lat
y. little unpleasantness. think not, IL
nd he certainly could not mean what
es says if he had taken part. This at lea
III is gushing impulse of love II
~ Louisiana and erring humanity, and
s. am willing to confess that l believe h
he heart is in the right position and war
We enough for great undertakings. l wo
nc der if he is married.
NO Now, my dear 3D." You can suffer hu
re- ger and go naked Oh account of the Le
'ur terry Company, but rather than acce
such punishments l, as thousands of OF
, -,,. ers will do, will tolerate the Lotter
ate 1t really appears to the thoughtful til
de- any one who would immediate themsely
Inc under SO many jaggernaut wheels ON I
!, hu count of the wickedness of othert, wot
'Ae stand but the shadow of chance beft
/, an expert upon insanity and the M
charitable conclusion would be-drifti
of upon the intolerant wave of religit
ian fanaticism.
at Oh, spirits of departed patriots! "
ave died for liberty and separation of
MIS- igion and State, descend from your
sed lestial sphere and witness the ele'
led Methodist churches of New Orleans, NJ
shalled and led by the Rev. Mr.. Ca
dine, to political battle. Is it posi-
ate there are no individual sinners to sa
Jol. and that nothing is now left for the
rem vines except to enter the political are
this to purify and sanctify the laws of
he land9
en- No, no, let not the ministry be drag
me. from their lofty position to be besmeal
ame ed in secular Sums. Let not the Chu
ries be contaminated with apostate sin,
hem her robes of purity be dehled and pc
con- ted in political strife. No, dear kind
ere, vines, watch we'll your holy mission
end keep your sacred affairs ablaze with
, O. fire of love descending from on h