Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
NtrDtnOtuU GUD6N.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1926.

Suspected. 1t Is distinguished by that force of ,rr,,
ment,-that strength of reasouine-and that noyvo =
eloquencc, with which, he ALWAYS maintains his p;,;o,e
1t is distmctly marked by that elevation and LOFTY indie
pendence of sentimcnt-that liberality of pripc;nle--
ana those expanded and pIiIosopbic views which Nv.
SO frequently characterised his public career. uistnind
Is toocnligAtened to be swaycd and influenced bv IN,
imaginary horrors and dangers which overwhclm with
uis'nay and CONSERVATION the enemies of .aforn. in al
countries, when any attempt is made to correct or rc.
"iedy an existing abuse which has nothing 10 recon-.
mend 1T but its being tho barbarous relic of a h. arb,
rous age. He feels none of tia, snpcrstitious and r.
u'cuious veneration for the wisdom of the past: tha fr,;t-
III theme OF so much eloquent defamation to all who
1T "oS'iic TO the Improvement Of the human race, bu,
winch has no other than a morely IDEAL existence.
The Chinese, while thousands around them almost
every year perish with hunger, slrulder with ipvoIu,t,rr
terror when advised TO remove their restrictions on fo.
eign intercourse, Although the abolition of their nroh;-
bitory system, would, by creating a new and constantly
increasing demand for any surplus commodities. tbe,
might have to dispose Of ogcn new sources of vealtb-
and call into active exercise The cnterprize. skill and
productive powers of that laborious, il Iustr;ous and
frugal people, which have been raralized for centur;es
oy Its deadly Influence; and from a stationary, if NOT =
declining and r%etrograde state, China might make rand
strides towards national prosperity and happiness. But
when the subject Is mentioned, they silence every arm.
meht and every reason, which can be urped in its
favour, by observing, that it is directly at war with tho
sage policy which the 'wisdom Of their ancestors deyi-
scotland the same objection is invariably successful
when employed by an. Indian Chief in the councils NJ
his trihe against the introduction of our religion, of onr
manners and institutions, of all the arts and rcfnenen,s
of civilized life.
At a 'Ino when all admit the rapid advancement NJ
the moral and physical sciences-when the errors -,
antiquity are vanishing before the light Of trutl,-at
a ltae when a free press is diTusing Attenuation
throughout society, both in England and in this coun-
Try, on all important political subjects, tie science OF
government alone, the most important in its influence
over the desdnies ofman, is not permitted to keep pace
WIN INC gradual and progressive dcvelopement of poli-
cal knowledge in the public mind.
MIR. canning may be an enemy 10 English liberty. as
many believe, and an enemy the more dangerous. be.
cause by yielding occasionally to the sway Of public
oPinion' he retains his popularity, with all ranks ant
classes OF the British Nation-his may be an insiliou
and perilduons policy but VIC Shall believe, till we hav,
stronger evidence than his public conduct has hitherto
furnished, that he is liberal and patriotic statesman.
-eGee-
In gtancing at the ''Penal Code'o of Louisiana. fran.
Ell by .Mr. Livingston, who in our opinion, is the mos
profound and pliIosophic jurist in this country. we fel
humbled at the striking contrast exhibited between il
PROVISIONS, on the Important subject of offences arains
the Judiciary Department of the Government. and
The now established Law of Contempts in Virpinia
Winnie with scrupuious care he protects the JUDGE
when IN the actual discharge OF his judicial duties, from
insult and %indIgnlty, he Ilani!csts the deepest solicitu,le I,
shieid the liberty and secure the property of the CHI
zen from the abuse of arbitrary power, and with al
enlightened forecast which peculiarly claracterises hi
great and comprehensive mind, he guards against the on
pressive exercise of the unlimited authority with wLic,
tie common law invests these functionarles, by clear
y and distinctly defining every act or omission, which
should CONSTITUTES ct CONTEMPT of Court, u and the punish
ment which should be annexed to if. We communi
cate for the information of the public the Whole chan
ter relating to this class Of offences.
CHAPTER 11ih-P. 81.
"3TE ifany one shall, during the session of any cour
Of Iustlce, III the presence of the court, by words or b
making a Glamour, or noise, wilfully obstruct lie pro
ceedings of such court, or shall refuse to obey any Ieg.
order OF such court for the maintenance of order, or I
= preserve regularity of proceedings in court, it shall b
lawful Tor the said court TO cause the offender To- be re
= moved by the proper officer of Justice, from the buiIdin
IN which the sessions of such court are held. and irsuc
offender shall perseyeTe in returning to and distrrbin
said court, 1t shall also be lawful for them to cause hr
TO ne imprisoned, during the time the court shall be j
session, during the same day: And the party oHendin
$ against tins article, is gully of a misdcmcanor, an
shall be punished by fine not exceeding $50, and b
Imprisonment not exceeding three days.
: .1rG If any person shall, either verbally in court, @
IN any pleading or writing addressed to the judges i
any cause pending in any court of Justice. use aDy in
t decoronS, contein ptuous, or insulting expressions to, {
= OF the court or the judges thereof, with intent to Insu
c The said court or any of the said Judges, ne shall be pr
ished by simple imprisonment not more than fifteen day
5 and by fine not exceeding s 80, and the frct ofH infen
with which the words were used, and also whether the
we're indecor0ts, co11enptUous or insulting, shall be do
cided by a j"y, who shall try the cause. The said puI
ishment shall be doubled on a second conviction for a
offence under this article, and for a third the party sha
i in addition to the said punishment, if an attorney {
counsellor, be suspended for not less than one nor nor
than four years, from practising ia said court, as alto
ney or counsellor at law, or as attorney in fact.
.4Jt: If anv one shall obstruG: the proceedings of
= court of justice by violence, or threats Of yiolenc
+ offered either to the Judges, jurors, witnesses, partie
- or attorneys or COunsellors, be shall be fined in a su
= not less than 500 and not exceeding $500, and be in
, prsoned, in close custody, not less than ten DAYS, NJ
more than six months; aud If the offender be an alto