Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-25
AMERICANUS.
KNOXVILLE, (Ten.) Dec. 2.

The following remarks and resolutions, were
read in the House of Representative ofthis
state, or Saturday last, and unanimously adop-
ted.
WHEREA AS the primary intention and ob-
iect ofevery civil association, is the attainment
oft the greatest possible security and happiness
to the community, and to each member there
of, which is to be effected not only by the ex-
ercse of the collected wisdom and strength of
the association in erecting barriers against
the entertainments of external power, but by
continued watchfuless in Supprcssing domcs-
tic ambltiOn-by repeated improvements in po-
hey and governtment-in ameiior-tinm the con-
liti n Gifts members, and securing the better
administration of the laws.
And whereas in a republican government
he following principles ought to remain invi-
late, and every obstruction TO their efficacy to
De removed.
That the people have right to be governed
Il such manner as majority, from time to
time, shall desre-that they have a right 20
1 the advantage arising from experience, in a.
% ishinS or amending the laws or in changing
heir officers. That they enjoy the right or ex-
mining the conduct, integritg and Capacity of
nose tn whose charge is committed the ad-
9In'trati01 Of Justice, and of removing al
s,etsIgc, OF at stated times limited by law Of
,cers in whom their confidence may be impair
II, without being liable % be- called upon be-
ore any tribunal to assign their reason for so
!Dng, and Of choosing Others in their room, in
whose hands they conceive their interests will
Dc more secure.
That decent respect is due 70 the will Of
ne majority of the people, when declared by
4 .ir repres ertatives chosen for that purpose
that the operation Of any other principle will
-xcite discomfort and iealousv, and weaken
he confidence Of the people in chat iorm 60
:ernnent which cramps their will and pre-
vents tine immediate redress Of an evil,
That the officers OF evsyy braaci 2ftis go
oerHmeat ought to be equally amenablc to the
people, when circumstances beget a well
gro unded suspicion of their integrity or abili-
ty.
Therefore Resolved, That it is the scnse OF
this Legislature that the absolute tenure ofthc
office ofjnlgc, under the constitution of the u
States, until conviction according TO the strict
rules of the common law, and removal by i'm
parchment, is contrary 20 the interest OF u free
ipcople, and the genius OF representative re-
| republic.
Resolved, That at the desire ola respecta-
! bic majority ofthe people of the United States
expressed by their representatives, any one or
30 cot the judges ofthe supreme court OF the
| United States ought 20 be su1icctto be reno
| yea from once without conviction on ilipeach-
mcnt Of any -crime or misdemeanor.
| Resolved, that the continuance in Office ola
mau, who j. appointed to the high o.hre of
| udge, K is found. on experience, not to possess
! nose qualities which would enable him to a
| orn that station, and to discharge with iideli-
| j tic duties required, is equally injurious 10
! he interests ofindiyiduais and che public veal
| Is the continuance OF an unworthy member IN
Inc legislature or executive department
Resolved, That on application OF three fifths
# Inc members Of each house of the congress
e The United States. any one oithe Judges oil
! jhc courts Of the United States should be sub
'cct TO removal from oHcc by the President
of the United States without Impeachment.
Resolved, That the Representatives from
this state IN the congress OF the United States
bc requested, and orr senators be directed, L
use such measures as arc IN thor power, &c
~ause the first section Of the third article o
ljhe constitution to be amended to effect the =
lboye object.
ron Monday the 7th INST. the following r.
5utiou was read in the House Of Delegates o
,rylaud.
" Rrsofpea. THAT thousant
II dollars be reserved and retained out ofany un
appropriated money in the Treasury, to be ap
lied IN such manner s this Legislature shall
Nv law direct, for the use and bencn, Of count
,hools in this State, for the education o
poor children.