The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-03-01

! llid by the authors oi our contribution on the
right CT lpffiags, and from TIE pr,ftnt cona;-
tuition Ctour courts of iuGct." What is this
but an argument to ueuuaoc the people o. Ma
ryiand to reject the alterations in their fate ir-
dietary which were then propoied F.; which this
respondent as 4 citizen of that fate hid right
to ofpcic; aud the adoption OF which depend
CO on legiiature then to be chofcn If this
b. edition, then will it be inpofiihle to express
cpimonopP 10 the views osthe Hing party
o. tHtmoncIt, ortooppoIeany Of their ncaflirs
cy argument, without becoming f.bicGf to
ilHitl.
The next opinion is, that "the independence
of the national judiciary WAS already fllken >
its foundation, and that the virtue IF the peo-
PIE alone touid re&ore it," In other wcrde.
g the at of CongreiS fol- repeating the late cir
Cult court law, and v2cating thereby the offices
of the judges, has aaivn To lis Foundation tie
independence OF the national judiciary, and no.
thing bEt charge IL che representation of Con-
srois which tie return of the people 10 correct
ientiments alone Can eff q, will he efficient
10 produce repeal Of this at, and therein. re-
fore 10 its former vigor, the part OF the
federal contribution which has been thus in;-
paired"
That's the Obvious meaning of the exnrsGi-
en- aud 1t amounts 70 nothing more than IN
argu,AeHt in favor Of that change, which this ~.
ipoHdentt.sn bought and aill'hi Ks bedei;ra.
bic; al argument, the force of which rs pa
tr;ot he might feel, and which as 4 free man he
had ri,ht to ADVANCE.
The next opirioa IS, that sthe irdepen.,cncc
of tne Judges Of the Rate OF MARYLAND, would
be entirely dcitroyvd the bill Tor abcli.lin,-
the two tuPreme courts thoud bc ratified by
the next general aGem6ly.' This opinion. hav:A
ever incorrect il may DC, ftcm5 to have been =;
hN he la pFh
this argument againtt tie bill in queRion was
adir>ted for at thc neXt felton, ofthe lccla
tuTe this BIZ, when went te change entirely
the conttiutional tenure of judicial Office i,
the fate, and 10 re der the lubffence of 10.
ladges dependent on the legislature, and their
continuance IN Office on the executive, was A.
bandoaed by common content.
Al the other opinions expreitd By this re-
ipondert, rs aforementioned bear The FAM.
character with thoie already corfiered. Th.v
are arguments a3dreiied 10 the people of AI,r,.
land, for the purpoie of diluadnz ta.u from
Ire adoption Ola meafure then dep ~ Sing: and
OF inducing them, If Pc!ib,e, 70 r,fure 10 itso.
ri5'na! Hate, that part ofther contribution r,ia.
ting 10 tfe light or Lufsage, by repeal of die
Ia" which had been made Tor its alteration.
ouch were the objeSts of this r, i2ordent IN
deliYeilHS thoie opinions, and b. contepds fb2t
tacy were a., proper, AID ieCzi objects, and
a night tacctioned by tie unive;fe 1raF}icr ,c
this country, and by the acqlie!cencc Of its W.
nous legislative authorities. SEci,. he cor.
tends, IS tho tiuc aud obvious ,y,gan;ro nf
ne opinions which he delivered, and ,ybirS h..
believes 10 De correct. Il is not -Ovy ue,,7,,r,
TO enquire INTO eirCorettrcfs; but, # ircor-
rect, he denies that they contain q wv thiI.e fed
nous or any evidence of ;hoft improper inter
lions WHICH arc imputed To him ~ Ms ,.,f,.
- - g. 49, -
them to t.e grand jury, he committed ,uy ~
Fence, iutiinged any law, 81 did any thing mn
iaa!, or heretofore conidefei in this country
as improper or unbeconing IL Jude. Jttbis
artic.e OF impeich cent can be fJ1a:ne1 ON
theie grounds, the liberty OF ipeocb q ra,ig,,i
concerns, and the tenure of tie inGicial Office
under th@ go.ernment OF the y. States. ,nif
hereafter depend on the arhit.e.iy viii Of the
tIcu!e Of Representatives, aad the G,na;e, t. H..
declared OH lhpeachment, after tbs ass ,oerc
done, Which 1t may at any time be t.oycht
nece'ary 70 treat dc high crimes and mfIe-
meanors.
And tbe laid Samuel Chafc, for Plea to the
iad eighth article ofimpsachnent, fitt. ,5afne
is not guilty. otany high crime ail ~uifierreao-
or, as III and by the fad eeLth article 10 al
lodged aganf him, and this he prays NAV ne
enquned OF BY this honorable court, in inch
manner as law ard Juice ihall itcn to them
10 require.
his rrf1oldent has now laid before tbi, bo.
norabe court, as well AS the time allowed him
would P...i,, AZ the circumstances of his cafe.
with all humble truf in Providence, and :,
co,'eioufnci- talt lie has dGciargtd ali his off,
ciaI dnties With Juice and iinoaitiaty, 10 The
bef ofhia knowledge and ahi!,t;.e; ard, tl,9t
he ha,h commiu,d no crime
or ini'temcanor, or any violation 81 The corAi.
tuition, or laws Of Lis country. Ccrfdirg
IN ihe iTpariialty, Independence and integriS
~ Of his judges, aud that they vii. patiently
b ar, and couicicricuny determine this caf..
without being influenced by the f,iff Of party,
by popular prejudice, or political motives,
he ctcer;UlIy fuhmis LIN ie'f to ;heir dcc;Gor.
lit Gall appear 10 tbs honorable court,
rom tie evidence produced, that he hath aG.
81 IN bis iltGiliaI character with vif1 iriufice
or partis.rty, ne doth not with auyfavor: but
expects that The whole e. crt Of the purin.-
meut permitted in the conaitution sill be in.
Hiited upon him.
Is any part Of his oGi,iai conduit G.all ap-
pear 10 ;hs honorable court, Fjiaj futi5, 10
have been MlgaA orto have proceeded from
ignorance or erorin judgment, O. If any part
of his conduct fall appear, although not lie
g7l, TO have been irregular or improper, Int
not to have flown from 6cpr7v;ty Of heart, cr
any unworthy motive, he feels confident that
this court viii make allowance for the im2cr.
!cciorsand fraii'es incidental to- man.