Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-07
E;5rdresdau, October II.


"A bill tx IN The Governor and Council
was read, stating that William Judd of
Pennington, Jatgz II. To;r'ins0n, end A.
cue Jujson OF Strad,uri, uezekiah Good
rich ct Cha hGm, and Nathaniel Manning
OF Nmdham, Esqrs. Justice. ci the peace,
had declared and published as their opini-
on, that there is TO Constitution Of civil
, government in The state Of Conpe6s icut
and that it was improper for persons hold
ing an opinion that the government OF Con-
/ nectcut was an usurpa,ion, should hold
commissions OF the peace under that 20
vernhent; and requiring them 10 appear
! beior- the General Assembly or the 18th
day Of inst. Nctubcr, and shew cause, liza.
ny they have, why their commissions
should not be revoked.
NJ. Collins sa,d he felt perfectly wiling
n subscribe TO the idea, and he thought
| that The gentlemen named jnthe bill stuG.d
be treated with terms OF deicac, aud ten
derneSs but lie th3t we ought 10 come to
! an explanation with them. II is no more
than what the importance OF the subject,
and the public good requires. lie believ-
ed II Inconsistent that men who think we
have no constitution, and cl;at cur govern
! ncnt Is an usurpatbn, should hold Offices
Under that government. The proper steps
10 be taken, are pointed out in the hill: The
( gentlemen are cited 20 appear before thus
, honorable Assembly, and shew the rea-
! sons oil their conduct. He WAS in favor
of the bill.
mr.. Il. Holmes moved concurrence
! with the government and council. The
! lft Il, 4
! bill, had been dissalisiaclory to him end
many other gentlemen. lie wished them
to treated VITA all tenderness Sdelicacy,
but their ConduC: hal been such as requ,r-
! cd that something should be done. lie
moved concurrence.
| mr.. Las,gsH wished the bill to be read
/ agaio.-l. Was read accordingly.
He then said tia, il was So cousonant to
! MI his IDEAS oil Justice, that every govern
Inent should protect itself, that ne could
see no reasonable objection 10 the bill
! II the gentlemen named have dlsavowsd
! the 6 ..ernment, made declarations a.
I gainst It's existence, ." have declared thu,
: It IS an usu,paljoH, it IS certainly highly
improper that they should hold Offices un-
/ der il.
mar. Stevens observed, that the resoluli.
! on was something novel, that if TO incon-
vcnicnce would arise. he would wish thai,
/ II might be postponed uctil to-morrow
/ morning Persons way entertain different
/ sentiments; and ne are ali liable to Chance
our opinions. lie moved q postponercnt
/ OF the consideration OF the b.n till TO NOR
raw morning.
mr.. Eosi:rr said, il the persons named
IN the Bal were now calcd uNon 10 give
he reasons for their conIuEl, there uould
BE- some proprieiy in the motion for q
sIporeUeut.--B"i this resolution is pas
sed only lpr the purpose OF giving. them
notice, and causing 'heTn TO appear. He
presumed all the members of the House
haa made mp their minds upon the subjetl,
end were a. wei prepared to ac( upon il
now as ever. lie vas therefore opposed
20 the po,tponevDeri.
Agr. AtsZena SID re understood the FER
sons named in the resolution were chare-
ed with certain offences, and That they
were therein cred TO appear and answer
TO the charge. lie 40; know but The
gentlemen would be content with the OBJ
JET oil The resolution, nor but hey would
appear and MAKE their defence. Sjome of
them lived Z, distance, ami ,hey ought
no 10 Or troubled 10 come on ! hursda, Of
DeS' week, unless ;h9 house are fully con-
vHcld OF the reality Of the charges which
are made asails, them. The business
viii be new and important to them. He
wished the house not 10 be precp,tate.-
lie saw no iRconyeB;sr &c from a delay I'll!
the next morpng. The members Of the
house may then entertain different OPT
mon from what they DO now. Perhaps
some may wish 10 discuss the subject WHO
are not now prepared to do L.
The motion for roslpooement was ne.
ga.ived.
Nr. Samuel Hurt, jr. Two things are
necessary to obtain on objc6l-the a6if.y
| and the Observation-Disclosures these the hous.
possess---l therefore deem il unnecessary
---o"avaiing, TO say any thing on the sub
jet.
mr.. S'epeHs moved that the yeas and
! nays BE- taken on the resolution.
A,. Doeg H said If he did rot misun-
, deis'a-d the gentleman from Berlin, he
had imputed improper motives to this
! house wouli AK by what authority he
made those remarks. I understand b,,r,