The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-01-26

| already been cOnflnuDlCaleHJ OF SO nhcl
, thereof as may be compatible with the pub
lie interest TO disclose.
, The resolution lies on the table one day
by rule.
a bill from the Senate, "to prevent de
sertions from the army, and for other pur
poses" was twice read, and referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, of X. ]. the
House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. IL.
| SPEECH OF MR.. PEARCE ON TIE
| JUDICIARY BILL.
MR.. PEARCE, of Rhode nd, address
ed the Committee. returned his thanks
10 the committee for the courtesy which
had induced il to 0cce6e TO the motion of
yesterday, TO rise, in order TO afford him an
opportunity of making the observations
which had suggested themselves to him.
The question which was nov pending
| before the committee was one Of no ordina-
ry character. On the contrary, 1t wa, one
Of those subjects which involved considera-
tons Of the highest Importance. II is not a
subject ofspecial legislation, extending no
further than whether We shall make COM
pensation for a horse lost in the revolution
airy war or whether we shall grant TO some
bereaved mother pension TO sustain the
few fieeting years Of her existencc.--These,
indeed, are important subjects in the limit
ed sphere of their operation, but they have
no prominence in the general concerns of
the patton. On The contrary, the subject
nowunder discusslon,is pregnant inter-
est TO every indiyiduf involving conside-
rations and results in which not few, but
the whole Ofthe citizens ofthe United States,
have deep feeling for what can be more
Important TO us, as people, than the estab-
llshment Of our Judicial system on the basis
ofequality and inpartiality. Because it is
of this high Importance, it is necessary that
the present question should pass through
ihe most strict investigation; that we should
pause at every step; deliberate OH every
point; and weigh every decision lest we fl
nally enact law which may be injurious
in its consequences to the nation at large.
Although, therefore, he had the misfortune
to differ from the committee who had re-
ported this bill--all Of whom, with the ex-
ception Ola single member, had been heard
on the occasion-he did not consider that
he should have fulfilled his duty, had he
acquesced IN the suggestion which was
thrown out with Il view to circumscribe the
debate. lie thought every member should
have the privilege of being heard on
question Of such vast importance. II we
tonsume the whole session on this sub ject.
and DO nothing else, we should still do
much better than if we were to pass an i'm
proper act.
Many questions had been presented in
the discussion of this subject. In the first
place, the present bill is presented to us as
one of that cast aud character which is best
calculated to remedy the defects which
now exist, and the remarks of those who
had sustained the affirmative of this PROPOSE
ton, we're based on the ground that these
defects exist in the western States, and in
those States alone. lie denied, however,
that the defects were confined to the West
There are other sections of the Union
which are not satisfied with the judicial
system, and if we alter. the system
III the words of member Of the jul
dietary committee, we should so alter it as
not 70 give occasion for further alterations.
1t would be better not to touch the system,
than to touch it so, that hereafter other laws
may be necessary to regulate it. He was
wiling to 90 hand in hand with the west
ernStates, as far as regards an investiga-
toh of the gricvano es under which they la
boz, and the extension Of relief which is
Justly their due. lie wished to extend to
them afull participation in the rights which
other sections ofthe Union enjoy, and which
ought to be extended TO them; but he was
unwilling to take the mere list ofcases as
tie ground on which he would form his o.
pmions of their wants. lie considered it
sufficient that they are members ofthe same
Union, to enttle them TO all those rights to
which the citizens of any other State are
entitled. II one State had not 800 cases
another 900, another 50 and another 300
on the docket, he would be ready 10 extend
TO them an equality of privilege. AS to the
list of cases, he was not TO be
carried away by any such considerations.
1t was easy to see how cases got there.
lie would not make il depend on the num-
Der Of cases whether the system should be
extended. He was not ui opinion that the
rights of the Government ought TO be cir
cumscribed. lie would extenG them to all u
like, from the border, OF tho Mississippi to
those Of the Ohio. ......
lie would put the subject in another view.
Is not that section of the Union respectable
in talents? Have not the people ofthe West
claims on Tire consideration of the other
States OF the Union for their patriotic eXer-
items? Heve they at any time been found
wanting, when their services we're requir-
eds In lavishing praises on the citizens OF
the west for their gallantry and fidelity in
the day Of danger, he would go, in cStenso,
with the gentleman from Connecticut.
They ere willing TO flock TO the standard
Of their couhtry--they were ready to stand
C,-,.a.l a. ro,,st onc ron chmnnt and IN rp-