Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-07
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| may SAleGs 70 see SOuth America asa
sumc a srstIou In the scale Ut nations.
and become allies ofths,Unired States.
lt-wiH require al the Efforts of genius
land virtue TO stand at the helm II .ur
political vessel and conduc. her s.fely
Through stormsi which may arise 20
Impede her progress. NE have not
breed OF such greatnleii IS have flied
the chair of state. II becomes our
duty, therefore, % scrssfys,e and bring
into lie, such plants asdisrover. pro-
Eeusity to blossom fairly & vigor ousl (.
Norsno4id we sIfiinkron, e unhsfta.
king upon the gruGsd OF e4bsrses f.>r
what comparison would tEar bear With
the advantages arising from wiss ap-
Ipiication OF our fund 70 tits all-ia per.
Itant endS 1t would be as erains of
mustard seed With the starry region.
or as taper with the Sun in its me.
Pridiun lzstre.
Another great and interesting OBJ.
Iject before Us is the opening o.irri-
Ivers, and improving and extend,rg
their navigation to the remotest cor
nsrs OF our stale. No eoun nv is fur
nished with more natural advantages
than ours, and YET how feeble are Our
efforts to advance them, compared
with those, Of our Northern sister
states. The trade Of this state is
carried to Maryland and pennsylsa ia
by meahs of their superior exertions.
A considerable revenue mizht be
drawn4om these sources by the Com.
monwealih's becoming partner in
associations and companies for the pur-
pose or promoting schemes of i'm
lProvements, which should be further
assisted where their funds are inad-
equate 10 accomplish the objects in
view. Ii is believed also, that a con-
| siderable Intercourse would take place
between this state and those OF Ten
nessee and Kentucky If they were MEG
with liberal policy.
he subject which I am now about
10 an.madyert On. is Of the highest inn
portance 10 soclS ts and the interpo-
s'tian of the Legislature is indispen-
sabies How my ideas may be apprs-
slated by your honorable body is VET
to be determined.
The Jurisprudence Of the state is GER
tainiy not in the most desi able situation:
particularly as TO the Court of Appeals.
Too much delay IN the administration
IT Justice is a great evil, which every
Jays experience proves, and yet TOO
speedy course would be injurious
summum jus summa injuria," our
habits and customs have marked our
middle path, a principle OF modera-
ton, which ought not to be sudde..ly
departed from.---Many seem to think
ltnat no remedy can be found FIR he
want OF regular, uniform and suaici-
ently speedy course OF jus,ice.-I elf.
fer widely from those who ,hink go.
LIN the first place, the Court of Ap-
lPeais ought to be augmented in the
nrmoer OF its Judges to add weight and
dignity to their decisions, and should
not be employed in sitting cause to
find the points in controversy II ose
points should appear naked and Gle ar
iy stated before them, SO that the law
may be pronounced in a reasonable
thine.
u There should no appeal be allowed
TO that Court as of right but on a
motion for supersedess or writ OF er.
: rcr, let the Judge or Judges say wle-
ther further consideration is peceS-
sary, and act NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
the law should be amended and en-
forced, which very wisely prohibits
any Lawyer who was employed in the
: Frat instance, from being concerned
fin any appeal from the County os
: District Courts. - This provision hss
4 grown obsolete and has seen over,
y looked by the Courts. From tbis
!. cause, in great degree, the docks
D has been crowded with frivolous cs.
$ ses, and those followed up as the RI,
{ yens follow the catcase. This condac,
= IS not the most honorable To thar pro.
: fession which is so highly vaioa bic il
u SO isty, 1T we take into its circle tn,
, proper knowledge OF Government.
J. a third cause of delay and ,iubiSt,
'ii ar SEES from long speeches, and almos
D. as long opinions, ia every cause whioI
=, IS argued and decided, with the unfor
p tunate practice of quoting lengthy an
n nu IN = rotYe Rrifiah r.se. Al -. :