Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-13

dams on account of his sstoical apathy, respect
ting his election, which he CONSTITUTES into con-
tempt of the sovereign peoplc as
''Did you never read Mr. Adams Letter to
his sun, or an extract oft. IL was published in
Il Providence newspaper, last winter. TWAS a
part of series of letters on the doctrines and
duties of Christianity. In this extract, Mr.. A.
opposes tue Wc,aiiSing sentiments of DIR. Pa
iev who describes the christian character as
piiabic, webbing, abect. ''Dr. P's christian, y
SAYS MIR. 4. sis one of those who, to use a com
mon but significant expression, can never saw
1s,,o" To any body. Mr.. Adams then goes on
in Il most mastery style TO aiduce examples OF
scripture worthless who were, in the pursuit of
trrth and duty, ,,,yiciiiag. tenacious, ,:nD,iaat
;aRerib,s--a,ii nc ,lsclls with peculiar einp!.a-
sis on that tran i'll the character of st. Paul.
LEGAL.
CoNrEMpT al CoURr.-Thc first case Of this
description which has come within knowledge
occurring in this state, took place recently in the
Federal Court, now in Session here. In tue :rru-
ncnt OF cause, Patrick H. Darby. Esq. was s,oi,-
Cd by the court. (Jud-c M'Nairy,( and rc,ni,,lei
that he wandering lro, the subject, and, n he
understood him, making serious CHARGES against the
Judges of the Supreme Ccuei, which were irlele-
vnmtto the cause, 4 could not he tolerated. Al sub
qucni period nj the Cause, TIN Judge having incl
dcntay left his seat fog dinner, in RETURNING, to 1T
and in the presence of two of c jurors a,ldrcssc,!
in manner which Inc considered threatening and
insulting. and at She time was fiirni shed'hc
Mr.. ID. with copy of his pamphlet, recently uu-
Eshcd, against the Judges OF the Supreme Court.
The next morning the Judge, after charging the Ju-
~ in the cause before them, called up Mr.. Darby.
and aitcr sore preliminary remarks, in the course
of which My. Darby acknowledged himself the nu-
thor of the pamphlet, the name of Patrick H. Dar-
by was ordered tn be stricken ON the reil of ator
neys. But on the application OF Mr.. Darby him
sell, and his counsel, Mr. Claiborne, IL rule was
granted him To show The contrary, until
Monday; and on Monday further tine was allowed
until Wcdncsday.-Ou Wednesday Mr. Dmhy APP
pearcd in court. Together with Sr Ciaibninc as his
counsel, and offered sunhry reasons why ne should
not, and could not, be stricken iom the icli: amons
Others, that the license oi attorney was gran,
from the state, which c0;ld not be repealed. MIR.
d. also disciaiuic'i, on oath, any Intentional con-
tempt or ntlisltityto the court. Mr.. Cra!b bciie
called on by the coaTt, rs attorney Of the United,
States, conceived himself bound, Officer of thu
court when the dignity OF the court concerned.
10 afford hi; counsel and advice il required. He
"ncicd iutoa brief history Of the practice with
gard TO conempts, and cited thc cases " hici oud
authorize an attorney tn he stricken from the roll
TO wit: Tor nnlrsactice, sHch not paying over
moneys collected as attorney; habiiual dtunkou-
ness so asto pacita;e him from attending hi,
duties in court; motto iousy hci characters; and
rude and insulting conduct towards the cou,t.
The Judge remarked in the course of tive nv,sti-
CATION. that the court the propcr Judge of lis
own dignity. Oh contcnipts offered il, independent
Of the 6Hsta7i95rs tn whom the address of tie de-
IcnAans seemed directed and in the impartial cx-
ercisc of the discretion allowed him, under all the
circumstances, he dccmed it just and proper. that
he name of Patrick II. Darby should be .trirk-
IN from the roll of attorneys Of that court-wici,
was done accordingly.
The foregoing is merely an outline of the cas,,
and may he IN some respects Slightly incorrect, but
IL hclieycd to be not materially so.--Nlr. naiby
speaks of taking the 10 the supreme Court.
.Fa@,riac Wig.