Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-19

section Of the state, shall be driven Dack
to the old system Of things, crazy, imPer-
feet and Objectionable as il is--a system
formed by our fathers, when, in the alb
sence Of all those causes Of litigation which
arise from an increase Of population, the
multiplicity OF laws, and the influx oil
wealth, the supreme court was sufficient
to settle all the important differences be.
tween man aud man, aud matters of an in
ierior Importance only we're stirred 10 the
county courts.
With little more liberality, and the
republican members of our Legislature
would before this have approximated upon
this subject, and the question would have
been setlled-the substitute before met
toned would have been adopted, and an
enlightened Judiciary system now would
have been in operation throughout the
whole state.
We believe il is out Of the question to
think Of further continuance OF the Dis
,rict Law. At the last session bill for
its repeal actually passed. Inc lower house,
which was only arrested in the council
by one or two votes. The second and
third districts will.not. we think, be filled
by appointments. The law is aud always
has been unpopular in those sections OF
the slate--who are actually contributing
to the support OF a system by which they
are moi beneftted--a mere trifle indeed,
but OF some weigh. with them. The crisis
therefore we think appears to be fast ap-
preaching, which will test the question,
whether the state of New-Jersey shall be
blessed with au enlightened Judiciary for
her county courts. having jurisdiction to
an unlimited amount, or whether she shall
not
This substitute, to which we are calling
your attention, would have the additional
effect, OF healing the present differences
which unhappiIy have been caused among
the republicans Of the state by the present
District Law.
Republican Electors Of the county of
Essex, this plan, as a substitute for the
District Law, which has caused divisions
among you and the republicans through
out the state, which makes il necessary
Tor the appointment Of three additional
Judges with salaries, when one only
would suffice-this plan, the gentlemen,
we believe to man, whom you have for
he two years past sent to the Legislature,
nave uniformly and pertinaciousiy oppo
'ed-no doubt upon reasons perfectly sat,
Isfactory 10 themselves-but it appears TO
rs they are taking the very course which
will eventuate ia the continued disuuion OF
the republican party, and in depriving
the county courts oil our state of an en-
iightened Judiciary. Elect men at the
approaching election who will join with
their republican brethren Of the western
aud middle counties in bringing forward,
explaining and supporting the substitute
above mentioned. Let us have the influ-
ence which the county Of Essex has been
wont 10 sustain 10 the councils of the state,
and we are quite willing TO guarantee that
it will pass, and go into successful opera
ton throughout the whole state.
Would it not then be polite, would it
not be wise, TO make change 10 the Ea-
sex representation ?-to send men who
will give the substituting plan their deci-
ded supportP Sorry should We be to see
elected men who are hostile to all i'm
provement in the Judiciary.
This address is not intended for cleo
pioneering purposes, in the common sense
of that word. We have higher motives
in view.
A REPUBLICAN, OF Essex.