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who challenges the infamous pre-eninence,
and who by his courage, enterprise and ca
pacity, is entitled to the. first place among
these betravers Of their@country. He is
the earl Of Straaord, lieutenant of Ireland,
and president Of the council Of York, who
in both places and in all other provinces,
where he has been entrusted with authority,
has raised ample monuments Of tyranny,
aid willtappear from survey ofhis ACTORS
to be the chief promoter Of every arbitrary
council. hIany Others entered into the
same topics, it was moved that STAFFORD
SHOULD be impeached Lord Falkland a.
lone though the knowa enehay Of Stafford,
entreated the house not to act with prtci-
pitation But Pym replied that delay
would blast all their hopes, without farther
debate the impeachment was voted, and
Pym was chosen to carry it up 70 the
Lords"
IN this case, it does not appear that,anv
egidences was called for; q member OF the
House OF Commons got up and declared lis
opinion Of that officer, and at the same ss-
sion an impeachment was voted. This
course Of proceeding IS very different from
that now proposed.
will now refer 20 more modern pre-
'ceeent, which at thc time does not appear
to llave.been objected 10. Il occurred III
the reign of George |. and will be found
stated in Russel's NIodern Europe, vol.
4th, page 398.
& A new parliament was cale., IN which
the interest of the wings predetermined,
and secret committee chosen by 5aliot,
was appointed to examine all the papers,
and enquire into all the negotiations rea-
tive te,he late peace, as well as the ccs-
sation Of arms, by which it was pr.ced-
ed.
I" The Committee Of Secrecy prosecuted
their enquiry with the greatest css.rness
and, in consequence OF. their report, the
Commons resolved to iinpeach lord Boiling
broke, the earl of Oxford, and the duke Of
Ofmoad, of high treason
One circumstance is worthy Of attention.
A cause of dissatisfaction at the conduct
of the judge has undoubtedly prevailed.
Whether he is wroDgfullv accused | viii
not say. But the dissatisfaction is mani
fest; for the representatives of two res
pectable states lately come forward and on.
posed his being assigned to circuits which
embraced their states. This single fact
ought te make an impression Or the house.
Its alledged that there is no proof be-
fore the House. Bat one thing is notori-
GUS, is universally known. Its this, that
this man (Fries) was tried before that Judge
for his life, and was tried without being
heard. This fact cannot be disputed
When we consider the Importance Of the
life ola citizen, and know that such an e.
vent has taken place, is It not the duty Of
the only body competent to enquire into
the fact. With other gentlemen believe
that the fountains of justice ought to be
kept pure; believe also that Judges are
like other men, and thatlike them they are
subject to the common frailties of human
nature and do believe that when the
frailtles OF human nature produce such e.
fects, the House cannot be justified 10
themselves, to their country without max
ing all enquiry. Our duty to our country
calls tor 1t; our duty to the man whose
character is implicated also calls for it.
1 innocent, a proper regard to his charac-
ter claims it; and his friend from Mary
land informs us that he viii rejoice at this
opportunity of coming forward and yindi-
eating himself, If, then, the enquiry be
equally necessary for placing the character
Of the man upon lis proper footing and Tor
preserving the purity Of justice, how can
the house resist it?
7Mr. Dennis SAID he had only expressed
an opinion that such IN investigation would
l:e rather solicited than avoided by Tudra