Note Q — PART II. (continued 2)

This kind of doctrine will, no doubt, be unpalatable in a certain quarter, and the productiveness to the exchequer of the disgraceful revenue arising from the pest, will be adduced as an argument for its continuance. But it is to be hoped, as Mr. J. D. Williams said in his meritorious petition to the Commons House of Parliament on that subject, that the health of the public will be held superior to any such consideration. The lottery, no doubt, brought into the state-coffers a considerable revenue; but as it was found to undermine and ruin the morals of the community, it was abolished. And the persons at the head of the government at the time have the thanks and gratitude of every true friend of his country for the act. Surely the health of the public is entitled to the same provision.