The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-22
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he following remarks ana rcscutions we're
READ in the House Of Representatives of this
state, on Saturday last, and unanimously a
dopted. !. :. a.,
WHEREAS the primary intention and OBJ
Ject OF every civil association, is the attain
ment OF the greatest possible security and
happiness to the community, and to each
member thereof, which is to be effected not
only by the exercise of the collected wisdom
and strength of the association in erecting
barriers against the encroachments of ex-
ternal power, but by continued watchfulness
Ia snPPressing domestic ambition-by repeat
ed improvements in policy and government
In ameliorating the condition of its members.
and securing the better administration of the
laws.
And whereas in republican government
the following principles ought to remain ,,-
violate, and every obstruction to their efficacy
to.he r'.oved. :
d, hat the people have right to be Govern.
ed " such manner as a majority, from time
to tune, shall dcsire-that they have a RIGHT
TO all the advantage arising from experience.
IN aoohshing or amending the laws or in
changing their officers. That they enjoy the !:
right OF examining the conduct, integrity and
capacity of those to whose charge is com
mltted the administration OF Justice, and of
removing at pleasure, or ut stated ii mcs limit
ted by law, officers in whom their confidence
may be impaired, without being liable to be
called upon before any tribunal to assign their
reason'for SO doing, and of choosing others in
their room, iii whose hands they conceive theft.
interests will be more seizure, ~. ~. .
That decent respect is due to the Fill
or the majority of the people, when ds15isar-a
eo by their representatives chosen for that
the operation of any other
will excite discomfort and jealousy
and weaken the confidence of the people in
that form OF government which cramps their
viii and prevents the Immediate redress of
an evil ~
hat the officers of every branch of. the
government ought to be equally amenable
10 the censure ard cohtroul of the people.
when CIRCUMSTANCES bcget a well grounded
OF their integrity or ability -.
Therefore Resolved, That it is the sense
OF TINS Legislature that the absolute tenure
or the ONCE OF Judge, under the constitution
OF the United States, until conviction accord
ing to the strict rules of the common law. and
removal by impeachment, is contrary to the
interest OF free people, and the genius of a
representative republic.
Resolved, That at the desire Of arespect
able majority of the people of the U. States.
expressed by their Representatives anv one
or more OF the Judges of the supreme court of
tile United States ought to be subject to be
removed from Office without conviction ON
impeachment of any crime or misdemcanor..
Resolved that the Continuance in office of
2 man, who is appointed to the high Office Of
Judge, and IS found, on experience, not 60 pos =
sess those qualities which would enable him
to adorn that station, and to discharge with
hdelty the duties required, is equally in;iiri-
ons to the Interests of individuals and thepub-
nc veal, as the continuance of an unworthy
member in the legislature or executive de-
partment.
Resolved, That on application of three
1fths otthe members of each house of. the
congress OF the United States, ANY one of the
judges OF the courts of the United States
shouldbe subject to removal from Office by :
the President Of the United -Sta1es without =
- .s.,.t.
Resolved, That the representatives f IN
this state in the congress ofthe United Sfa1es
De requested and our senator's be directed,
to use such measures as are in their power,
10 cause the first section of the third article
81 the constitution to be amended to effect the
above object.