Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-28

~ bi4A- NAtNl'tAVf, ttitN dtt ltl
free 10 the elections of the People, as theii
EsproSen 'ati,es in the General Assembly
This execution also pros es, that the hes
and ViSest general rules are subject 10 ih,
me-, important and valuable exceptions
fhie of sha theoretic obie ,nns 10 The
Comfy Court system, is, that il violates
tic prlnti pie of he separation Of DEPART.
insn's. Theorists - this opininn, without
raNh'g much regard 'u practice, INSIST up
mall circumstances bending to their the
nrtcS: which. little experience might
convince t.'-m, circumstances will not
nu; that Circumstances, ar practical re-
suls, are Stubborn things, ana when they
Ntli not bvr'i to theories, theories must
Nena 10 them. Aud although the princi-
PIE ui 4 separation of departments is uni
vrrsaiy admitted IN every REPRESENTATIVE
goyerpa,cnt, itueyer WAS vet carried into
practice by amy without exceplpus, and
exception, % the most Influential fenden
cies. The Trainers al the Constitution of
the u. STATE, douhtles.ly, acted under
strongest Impressions produced bv this
T~lnclple: vet they departed from it, in
forming all tl'e great departments Of the
government. The House ct Representa-
lives. inr instance, IS made the Grand in
quest OF The nation i,i AL cases ufimpeach-
ment. The Ssnate, wlith is one branch
OF Congress, with equal and reciprocal
legislative powers with The other. except
In fl'e single instance of being denied The
r'ght uforiguatinD money bills, is made
the Constitutional council Of advicefo the
President. with positive negative upon
NJ! bus. most Important Executive acts.
and also, the highest judicial tribunal
h~pwn 70 the Constitution. sitting as =
Count iDou ii,e trial ofall mpcaciI.ilents:
whilst the Executive possesses the power
ofpntiing ms GEa'ltiedvcto upon all laws
passed by Congress In which respect.
he acts IN Legislative character. Nor
Is the principle Of lie separation of de-
parfmentS, although admitted bv all. car
RED into complete effect, without cxcep-
ton. IN anv one State Constitution. Hence.
II is hoped. that The execution i'm favor of
The County Court Justices, which is more
beneficial than all the rest will be q LITTLE
longer tolerated, even nv the theorists OF
fhe most refined scnsibiIiiies. Tue Conn
= C"Wt Justices generally consist of The
persons COMPOSING the
middiing class of society, interspersed. as
nearly as circumstances will permit. in
HE different observation-disclosures throughout
the Who'll" commonwealth From their
TeSpccta'l!liy, AMI the 9ratuiious services
rendered BY them IN their Judicial cana
critics, they arc generally elected BIZ the
People. as their Representatives I'm both
branches Of the General Assembly. II is
believed, that majority of The General
Assembly, at every session. consists of
County Court Justices, aided bv LAWYERS
ennugil to debate all Legislative ques lions.
1t is chiefly This circumstances which
gives dectIe | prepOnderancY 10 the
miid!iug class of society III the admins
trailon Ut the government, and from
which flow al us beneficial conseguen
ces. The county court justices, in Their
leg satve capacities, contribute their
aid III making the laws. These laws are
dire, ted to The county courts
10 De decided upon, and executed Tie
legislative justices return IL their coun-
ties, an'i IN the judicial as we'll as the
executive charac ter, unite with their
brethren Ia expondiny their meaning
AVID carrying them into effect. These
justices art also conservators of the peace.
tph ih"v are so M the true spiritef the Of
hce, boti, III name AMI substance. They
are moi only cOnser,dtors of the peace. in
bobali OF the commonwealth against re.
frdciorv citizens; but in the rue spirit of
charity and bencv0lence thcy
are con feTvaioTs of the peace between
man ald man. II is their interest TO he
nrace makers amongst their neighbours.
whereas II they were perqusite officers,
=. would he their interest 10 become
ust''rDcrs nt the peace. Accordingly i,
IS generally seen, thar instead ol en-
ronfaSirg quarrels and litigations a.
nio'iEst them they are constantly press
ing upon them, that excellent and beno-
'"ieI' precepi strongly recommended in
scripture make peace with thy neinh
9nr, Whilst tiou art in the way with
him II Is Impossible 10 estimate their
rhnence, IN the support given by them
u YdTiolis ways, to the executive deDa,t
neuf oil HE government. Without that
support, the executive department as |
established bv the constitution. would |
DC weak AMI inefficient with ii: if is
'romg, and sufficient. Instead of q SINGLE |
,NecHiive: which is said to be the trne |
heoFy OF that depa ifment, The county |
1ourt justices from numerous execntive
distributed all over the STATE. enCorriug |
he laws, rs well bv THEN own examples
IS by the influence which their esteemed |
esp"ctabtlIiy gives them over their neiph- |
,ours. 1t is not possible TO Calculate |
ne strength given 10 the executive d. |
'artinent by the moral influence and |
fleets npon society, resulting from these
lnscS but some cOnject,res may he
rmed by rejecting upon the influence |
hlch would necessarily result from, hav-
lg persons highly respected by society
q every neig'bOurhoOd COMPOSING II
no are Impcjled TO see the laws exrc,i.
ri by the strongest passions. and aff,ec.
ons OF the human heart, by self interest
v the pride OF office, bv the love of co,tn.