Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-27
7arsidy, Fejrud-y II.

When The reporter entered, Mr. Broom was
speaking in favor Of resolution which he had
offered to the following purport:
Resolved, That it is expedient to provide by
law Ter the further security of the privileges OF
the writ of habeas corpus.
Mr. Broom. The writ Of haheas corpus has
been the proud theme of exutation IN England
II has been wall Of FIRE guarding them against
the hand of arbitrary power. Ii sone of the great
rights that distinguishes this from other nations
OF Europe. In France 4 lettre de cacher has sent
thousands TO the walls of pri'or to- life On
account of the pope's bull called UFiyM;us. City
-four thousand lettres de cachet we've issued
NJ Broom here went into examination Of
the privileges of the w,it in Eugl nd, from the
earliest time Of that goverAmenc
NOT less important is II here though il has been
bu, little used or needed WHAT mode have we
to prevent the exercise of arbitrary power, but by
thia writ
he was led 10 these remarks from thslate con
du9 nf the commanding officer az Orleans This
privilege has been abused, not by "a individual,
in the usual way but by an olscer CT she general
goverrnNeht--though some may suppose there
was need of this conduit. ye. it should be YEMEN.
bcrsd that good ends are not to be Obtained by
bad means
IF there has been conspiracy, 1t IL now, he
trusted. at an end. Now is The time TO make
such legislative provisions vii, secure Us against
further violation
WHAT'S the remedy The person who has been
the suGie6 OF snch violations, has recourse % q
civil action hs must go into court and beg . Jury
10 give him damages. What recompense. or
" hat certainty ofany recompcnse would there be :
He would have law that should stare ruin in the
face Of every Judge who shuo'd dare 10 refuse
the granting of this writ, and every officer who
should not obey the orders of one. No officer
ough, 20 I've sheltered by pleading the orders of Il
superior commander.
What has been the situation OF the gentleman
who was arrested az New Orleans, sent here and
after examination. nothing being found against
him, was set ar liberty What remuneration will
or can he made Whether innocent or criminal,
the proceedings against hius have been arbitrary
and illegal Let our country continue = govern
ment of avs and when 'hey violated. let
us interfere 20 secure and streng hen them How
often is = hue and cry made of conspiracy,
when those who cried loudest were the greatest
conspirators. How has it been IN ancient Greece :
How IN France This writ ought 70 be so guar.
ded that its privileges snail never again be vi.
olated.
Mr. Broom wished the resolution referred to
the committee OF the whole.
Mr. VarnuTn. 1t has been stated that there have
been most gross violations OF law ) but where is
the evidence of this fa6t The persons to whom
ausion Is made have received the advantages of
the writ of habeas corpus, before tie circuit
court, and a. c now before the supreme court. on
THAI writ. Mr. Varuum was opposed now, before
further evidence should be received, refer i, to
the comnMuee of the whole
MIR Bu.we saw no necessity Of sounding an
alarm in this manueE. He considered is prjv-
leges SUN ,iently aud fully aeeuy-d by the const
tulian. Ec wiling TO refer il 60 jhc commit
tee of the whole lie was wiling still further, if
necessary to secure the privileges OF this writ ;
bu, ne believed them Already secure. lie would
IL, Will
persons already arrested. They End their rene
dy ia a civil suit
Mr. Dana would no, 30 into discussion Of the
merits OF the resolution. The question was. its
reference 10 the cou'rniuee of the whole. He be.
lieved that some provisions in the laws were
vague and that it was necessary TO fix the sta
Gute, so as TO prevent any further uncertainty
Mr. Smile. Does the stature OF Chares the
lid extend in all It's parts 70 us. IF SO. We need
no further; if not. it is highly necessary to have
a statute of our own.
THIS is a subjsa in which eyery citizen in the
II States is concerned--In Great Britain and this
coan!ry only, are the privileges OF this writ Sc.
eured--i hope We shall so into committee Of
the hJle.
MI Bidwell. We are not the proper tribunal
10 try the commander in chief of the army nor
have we the necessary evidence were we the pro-
per tribunal
The u. S have no complete law on this subjea
that which VIC have needs explanations and ad.
ditions.
MIR Eppes. If the gentleman from Delaware
is sincere, en- glad he has become conveyt to
democracy. lie has not less ha.red-to that arb-
trary power Of which he has spoken, than my
self But where was this zeal in former times
VINO are now Advocating these rights OF man
The ex attorney general and I've did no; here an.
derstand Where was this zeal IN 1893 Where
wien the alien bill and scdition bill we.e passed
The secret is, some gentlemen cannot bear 10 rec
greas and extensive conspiracy reduced without
an army. IT'S indeed anti. federal.
Mr. Eppes allowed that there had been a stretch I
o. power, but tns persons injured had their 5emc.
d. IN an impartial iary lf s., should appear ,h9i
tine commander 10 chief has been lGuA,cj only By |
proper motives, le, for one, would vote % save /
BIN from hsgm, wheievGr damages might DC a. !
wardcd IS iS should appear ,hat i;- was atluated [
b. w7p'on and improper views, he vas ready to |
AZ against him. lie should vote th5 reference |
Of a.. resolution 90 thc comr1j.Icc OF NC whole |
Nj Early. ! shall vote ssa'Es, .-s reference
10 tbe committee Of the whole, aud against the
reto.u;on in every shape. It has a bearing on
pa tiouiar existing cases This j. not IKE time 10
have brought Jhi1 forward. 10 cauu5t Dc dchui-
lively AIDED on ls session.
Where is she evidence that fh, privileges Of
the writ OF hab,as corpus are iu''cHrc or msuf,
Hcient There Is none. II JOS privileges have
been violated, his eircums,-1.c does not prove
tia; they are insecure no. ,s.s rsc5mpcnse
cannot be made The injured ~ iYr..ung TO