The condensed argument for the legislative prohibition of the liquor traffic / by F.R. Lees.

  • Lees, Frederic Richard, 1815-1897
Date:
1864
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Credit: The condensed argument for the legislative prohibition of the liquor traffic / by F.R. Lees. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [6] Section. f®- ?rot,est against it in 1788 page. OA ®“ndTay Profligacy in Dublin 51 3l' SSfrfProhibition: Distilleries stopped.'::.':::: rl „„ Ireland contrasted with Waxes l p ^8 of- Hfoi-yofthe Liquor Traffic in VsZ'iixZ'Z 34. Fre?n)f1 2 * 4rFUrp0Se 0f V.ictualling Houses. Early abuse...:.'.'.':::::::::'' no S 62 d. Report of the Select CommittWon Lublic-houses, lZZ..ZZZ^Z.. . 75 IV. That the Traffic is indefensible, either on the ground of 1 rivate Gain or National Revenue. o' n^w83!8 9^ ‘l1- tendenc>r and character of the Traffic 79 o' L)e.me of Working Men to close the Traps m 6. A curse to the Publican himself af 5 Imnnlweffit'°-f-Tra^e’ fallac^ V'llberl'bree sded'a'ratio'n S3 f ZJn7 0* raising Revenue by the ruin of Industry 83 7 WnHI^ln‘dfnikln1?u-mP0vei'ished the people in 1732 ..’i s4 I' oT° ^- gs of Prohibition in 1757, 1796 O' Wbat1wmPhAad0X' ??uCt£f stoPPing Hush iiistii/eries:..*:.'86 J. What will become of the Revenue? gy V. That the Prohibition of the Traffic is compatible with just .Liberty and Legitimate Commerce. 9 Z?le £mes on the boozy ‘ birthright of Rritons’ ot 0 fi, theory over-ruled by ‘Utility’ and ‘Right’ S.Z 91 4* jushvlw fa/-S 6 ^ graPPl?1 w*th the sinews of the argument 92 4. Justice s-Justice summarily disposed of « lv nri!U °f interftrence, the right of efficiency I; of 6. The limes on ‘Moral-suasion.’ Will see only half tbe'truU;:.'.'.':::.': 94 1' ZZslltai.non hahtt Legem. Examples of the maxim 94 O .7ne n. p?c Prom°tes the spread of pestilence of 10 ,J,hu.lrnfh,?. destr°ys the Food of the Nation !)6 11 Hau-a-million persons sacrificed to the Traffic in 1847-8... ” os il. On the criminality of destroying grain 99 tf Judge Blackstone on our duty to correct Intemperance....::.’: 99 13. Lentham’s reply to ‘Rights’ and ‘Sphere of Government’ cry ^ 100 14. License involves the principle of Prohibition 101 lo. Interests of Commerce promoted by Anti-Liquor Luws..'.....'..'.'.’.::: 102 VI. That the Suppression of the Traffic would powerfully promote a Progressive Civilization. 1. Civilization defined. The Traffic necessarily antagonistic to it 104 2. Rough Cost of the Traffic to the Nation. Its fruits 107 Drunkenness. Its degrees. Disguised in the higher classes..'.’.'.’.'..'. 107 4. Habits of the trading classes 110 5. Incalculable extent of Drunkenness. Police returns defective ......... 110 6. Sale and signs suggest u<te, and use creates demand, for drink 113 7. Poverty, Individual and National 115 8. Illustrations from the History of Ireland 118 9. Pauperism, etc., in Scotland ZZ'.i.ZZZ. 117