Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-01


pahl;. Of further effort, She appc;,S 40;
Ia notice II, and often TOOLS in 4 different
direction bat the moment il attempts to
regain lis liberty, she gripes it to dealt.
and swallows the delicious morsel: and
thus Iam5erS faction Let this Conven-
tion be elected in March, and the elecii-
ons for Congress approach with the sha-
doU 0f successful opposition. The yocsIN
will be sounded on all sides. aud tl,e cry.
not, 10 arms 30 arms but 10 the polls
70 the polls the .philistines arr upon
thee! Never did Sampson shake his
brawny limbs with greater arlour, or eN-
crt his strength with greater vigor, than
widths sitDsbers.s', sleepiHg friction. fear,
too, sir, the members of ihis Convention,
whenercr elected, will bring with them in
TO nus Hal! some OF those angry passions
which often intermingle with great ticibc-
rative bodies, * which sometimes, not,yi,h-
standing The dccorum and suavity OF man
ners which so honorably & Justly characte-
ize the members of this Assembly, have
struggled hard Ia obtain admission. II viii
not ne denied, that man who boldly and
freely expresses and defends his opinions,
IN opposition To measures and sentiments
passing current, and sanctioned bv the
stamp OF authority, will be viewed with a
leaouseYe; especially il he snOuId an
fortunately have graduated in the old, in
stead ot the new school. Under these
impressions, those fears of innovation, |
cannot but dread The results ola Coneen-
ton.
liremble, Mr. Speaker. for ourJuaicia-
ry--i on know the current ofopinonwhich
from great authority, sets asainsttne Lnie-
pendeDce ottllat branch otourgovernmeut
owhat does Virginia owe ner high stand
lngamOng hersis;erstaies, but 10 The learn
ing, the integrity and Independence other
numerous Judiciary! WouldNou some
oi the States, have Judges removable OH
resolution of ne-half, two-ihirds. or a.
ny number of the Legislature? Will YOU
elect them annually, by the people or
tr!-annually by the Legislature, as has
been the practice in one of the States al
least VIII you submit to the iliterate.
The ignorant, and often the wicked and
lactious, the election OF sages, whose pre-
tensions to appointment rest almost ex-
cluSiyely OF learning, deep, extensive,
ana solid-on purpose, immovablc-faith.
virtue and honor, incorruptible and un-
suspected-heads, clear. cool, and discri-
mlnating-intelect, bordering on int,.iti-
on--hearts, equally removed from insensi-
billy " weakness-Of such materials our
Judges ought 10 be, ofsuch materials ihcv
are composed ; and of those how can The
multitude Judge? viii such mensioop 10
the low drudgeries of electioneeriug in
triSue, aud solicit appointments hazard
the modification of defeat, and subject
their best sensibilities to the insult and
coarse buifooneries of every influential
demaSoSu2. Or, 1t they would, how sun
pori that independence now commended
Tor, and till now, universally believed in
dispensIDie To the due administration OF
Justce what has exalted Great Britain
TO her present rank among the Nations ri
the Earth increased and prolonoed her
power, hen c1'istence? The learniag. fho in
tegrity, the independence of her JUDGES.
Her Kings may have been fools her Mi
nlsters. kIayes; her Par!aments corrupf.
her Ridges have general, been great, en-
ilShtened, independent and good And
the government marched safely on.
lremDle Tor our county conrt.system.
coeVal with our government, of iurisdicti-
on unlimited, aud influence co.cxtensive
wi'h The State-a domestic tribunal admin
lsteflng justice al every mans door. talk
ing parental cognlzance OF cur public acts
and private Walks-the poor mans father.
Tie orphans guardian, and the widows
lriehu. III these courts Oflaw and equity.
very numerous, enlightened and indie
pcndOnt class OF our citizens preside CO.
muig from every section Of The cou,trv
and To tins class, | hazard little i'm sayine,
we are more more indebted for the larmo,
ny, peace and good order of society Than
To any, or all Others beside. Our Sumo
rior Judges, although equally conserva-
tors OF the peace, seldom minoIino viii,
tlie people, arc rarely called on TO exercise
tileir powers, IN suppressine vice. or mel
ing disorder; their weight of character
wherever they appear, sufficiently ouar1
anlees order and decOrum-Our countv
magistrates are, IN reality, conserv-
ators of the peace, the cnstojes u,o-
rum OF all the people in the Common
wealth, associating viii, every class Of
society, well acquainted with whatcycr;s
done, and often called 10 The exercise of
their duty, and of those powers so cm;-
nentiy calculated TO promote the bann;-
ness fsocicty-Iet, Sir. tiIe sanctitv az
this tribunal is to be violated. IFS iur;sG;ct;.
on limited, q those genflemento whom fhc
adnInisirdiIon OF Justice had SO !onp so
safely been committed, administered with
out Zee, or nope oireward, are 10 drindIe
mo IhsiGnIilcance, superiniend overseerS
oithepoor, of roads the recorljn- orwilis
and deeds, granting letters OF administra.
tiou, &c. &c. while the instice of tI,o
country is To be transferred to otber
hands, removed from, and lees acquainted
with her interests. The Justice of tL;s
remark is proved BY tie many eGorts
lhithcrto irulilcss efi0ris.) in this IIousc
to cripple tie Jurisdiction OF Tie CONT,
courts.