Seduction

The laws should beveré against scduction. The number of cases of this kind, which have occurred within a few monlhs past, in the United States is alarmmg, and shows tlutthere are great defecta in the law, and in the moral state of society. Il is ïnuch lobc regrettcd.tbat our Legislature has abolished the law making Adultery a penal offence. The object yf legislatora, ir. our opinión, should beto gunrd the rights of individuals, secure the moráis nnd good order of the community, and especiaiiy, to protect feniale chastity. It is to be fcaTcd, that people are too lax in moral courage to put down these great vices. Those who commit these acl8, ought to meet the frowna ond withering indignation of society, and the severest pen aities of ! he law. For, os long as these things are not forbidden by law, domestic peace and happiness are endafigered,and our innocent and virtiious youth exposed to the artífices and