American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-24

votes Tor a Delegate Tor SAID lerfitoryi OUT ina
their decision in reference to the result OF said cleo
ion, affected only the right OF the supposed elected
Delegate to the certificate for the sect, and not the
seal itself.
:, Resolved. That the consideration OF this cas-,
be postponed, and that two months be allowed tn,
parties 10 procure testimony; and that they be re
ooired 10 give notice each other OF the times
places OF taking testimony, specifying the points OF
which they respectively rely and that sufficient linn
be allowed for all the pat.ies TO be present at thu
taking Of such testimony"
The report was. or motion Of Mr.. Sloane, order
ed TO lie on the table.
The resolution yesterday laid on the table by Mr.
Bayfies, calling on the President for the correspon
The Northwest Coast, was taken up, and agreed to
On motion Of MIR. Mitchell, of Md it was
Resolred, That the Committee on the Post Ofic
and Pos, Roads be instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency OF providing, by law, for the surveying ant
establishing, on the nearest and best route, Pos
Road from Baltimore to Philadelphia, by way 0
Wilmington Del and that the petitions respect
ing the present mail road from Baltimore to Phila
lelphia, from many citizens of Hartford and Ceci
counties, Maryland, now on the files OF this House
be referred to the same Committee.
ATTORNEYS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. Mgham Of Pa, offered the following Resoiu
ton
Resolrea That the Committee on the Judicisr,
be instructed TO inquire whether any, and II any
what provision by law, is necessary to prevent Al
,orneys Of the United States from rendering servi
ces 70 defendants or their representatives, in suits
brought by such Attorneys, in behalf Of the United
Staes and also from receiving compensation there
for.
In submitting this resolution
Mr.. Mgham said, it might, perhaps be proper
for him to make some explanation Of the object oil
the Resolution, and the motive for submitting il c
the consideration OF the House. Not being pro
fessional man, it could not be presumed that he
should be 50 we'll acquainted as he otherwise might
be with the rules which govern professional gentle
nen, in receiving compensation for their services.
IT, therefore, he had been lsbo ing under an error
in the opinion heretofore formed on such subject
or if his present difficulties we're groundless. he
might claim some apology, fer the reason merton
ed had firmly believed, said Mr. l., .ha, for an
Attorney TO touch The money OF an opposite party
70 suit, was act Of the fouest corruption, and
such, he had always understood n be the sentiment
Of every honorable man beon ing to he profession.
Il would seem, tno that the plainest rules of propri
ETY., and the security OF sutors in of Justice
would render the remotest deviation from This prin
ciple, most dangerous in its consequences, as we'll
- sunverslve OF tho.e high and sacred obligations
ufiahhfuness, which Attorney 10 his client
but he had been oomrelled 20 doubt whether he had
not been in error in these opinions, and he should
almost as soon have doubted the existence OF truth
Itself
case had been brought to his notice, Mr..
said, in which, if he was not greatly deceived an
Attorney OF the United States had brought suit
against public debtot and afterwards received a
fee Of $3.50, for services rendered to him in that
character, and when the act was brought to the a,
re he he ,dp1itf eJ rs 4
justified himself on the ground that the fee was moi
received from the debtor, but from his assignees,
Who were not original partners to the suit upon
he record. Not being able to perceive, Mr.. said
;he difference in principle between receiving the
fee from the debtor or his assignees, and being in
daced, by some very peculiar circumstances in the
case, to doubt what might he he rule Of law in
such case, he had considered it his duty to bring
che subject before the House, and ask its reference
10 The Committee on the Judiciary, who were
very competent to say what the law was and wha,
i. o1gsrt to be.
Mr.. Webster, the Chairman OF the Judiciary Com.
rnitee said if such state of things should ever ex
.s,, in this country, that there should be requ ed a
plain and explicit statute to declare that gentle
o the legal prote ssion, retained the part Of
The u States, in any cause, should not be at liberty
in the same cause, TO take lee fom the adversary
party, he prayed God that il might never be his lot IL
traw up the form Of statute which would cast SO
gross reflection on the profession to which he be
ionsed. How it could ever enter into any mans
head that such contract as had been spoken o.
should not be gross professional and official msde
rneanor, Mr. w. said. he could not Conceive
What, sir, said he. make grave inquiry into
the proprety OF passing a law TO prevent our
agent in any cause, from receiving doncpur from
an adversary in that cause! Heaven spare the JUDI
cial Committee from ever being obliged to settle
chat question in morals, from making inquiry
into the legality If such an act If any such ac
has been committed it requires to be investigated
and punished There is law enough, and there will
be found disposition in the Members of this House
TO pursue and punish such an offender. Ifthere be
such case, Mr. w said he wished the attention