"A HINT TO CONSISTENT. LEGISLATORS.
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II A HINT TO CONSISTENT LEGISLATORS.


We do not see why license should not be as
readily granted to our towns for the exclusive
privilege of supplying its customers with ropes,
pistols, bowie knives, dirks, &c., whenever
they have disposition to put an end to their
existence, or to execute summary vengeance
upon those towards whom they may have
grudge, as for selling ardent spirits. The one
Is as necessary for the peace and order of the
community, and to supply actual necessities,
as the other. We presume, if such privilege
should be made matter Of money.making,
let the consequences be what they might, there
would be plenty ready TO embark in it, and
a law, perhaps, passed for their special benefit,
provided the advocating such measure would
elevate man to an important office West
Spectator --.-. .-.--. An. 49,.