Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-14


the isbouf OF the nation tor their benefit, and
who have so many hired bayone,- to sus,ein them,
will not permit IL. In the commencement Of this
system OF the lew plundering the many by opera
ion OF laws, II was found necessary TO prohibit all
OUT The PriCfeged orders from keeping arms. Hence
seventy -ionr men in that country, are compelled to
submit 10 the dicta,ion of one and TO labour for
him, or starve. Ii they murmur, the glittefing ba
yonet is shown to them, and submission is the re-
suit.
any material efIec, ourselves, il is Impossible to
PREDICT His cour-e seemed marked out determ-
naely on the West India Trade II his successors
initiate IN this respec, the policy he seemed to have
adopted, we cannot readily perceive any ground
| Tor hope oil amendment. But surely il is little
az we ask of Administration, which has 80
kindly lost US this branch OF commerce, to avail it.
self OF change of ministry make the experi-
inent. We look forward 10 4 fresh budget oil in
structions 10 MIR. Gslla,in, aud sounding of
the new Ministry. I'VE shall really thank Mr.
Adams, If he will meet Congress with news Of an
accommodation, instead of project of retaliation
The following article will give some idea of
the energy and industry with which w. III. Craw-
lord discharges his duties Judge. We re-
| commend his example to the judges of Virginia,
and particularly to those of them, who in the face
OF an enormous Docket, go the bench at ~
O'Clock, and adjourn about dinner time. We ven
ture 10 say that. II the sxamnle he.a pres ned To
| 'heii we should hear less complaint
OF =" the delays OF the law We know tina,
| some of Judges are very Industrious and
make /, point to keep their docke,s under. Such
OF them, however, as con-ult their own more
than the prompt administration OF justice, will not
dspiease the sui'ors in their Courts by going on
the bench at or O'Clock, and continuing their
daily sessions even &" until twilight if the bust
ness should require il. The appropriation of the
morning 10 the discussion of abstract law points is
an economy OF time; because it be ne in
me absence oil witnesses and jurors, and when the
Court and The bar would be otherwise idle
The sllusion to the privilege which the bar
exercises OF asssiling The characters and feeling.
oil parties and witnesses, is not unworthy of con-
| 81 Grafton IL Is privilege which is sometimes
@ouSedi and ought never to be exercised but under
the conroul of the Court. witness, for instance,
Is compelled OF attend and give testimony. He
may be confused by cross examinations; he may
not have distinct recollection of the transac-
ton he is called on to relate; he may mi.under-
stand artiul questions, and involve himself in an
parent contradictions; and it is too often the care
That without any just ground the feelings and cha
racter oil an honorable man, in such situation
are cruelty spored with. Is not the duty of The
bench to In erpose in such case, as well az TO
exclude eaquiries and remarks that are palpaby
irrelavent!
Is not the delay of justice in our Courts, owing
also. IN part TO the long and useless discussions
the Bar? How much time has been lost by good
natured judges listening TO silly declam aiion or
taxing lessons from Tyro in the first and planest
principles Of aw3
From the Georgia Ns,r,.
Alter week of incessant and laborious anplics-
ton, the autumnal term of our superior court ex.
pred on Saturday last.
When we reflect upon the ex rene heat of the
season, and s prevailing unheslihiness, we cannot
but admire the untring devotion to business hich
characterized the sit'ings of Judge Crawford. The
court was regularly opened every morning al
O'Clock. To- a. O,o,l
to arguments on contested law points, which were
immediately succeeded by the taking up of the re-
suiar docket when business invariably continued
until twilight.
Alter retrement OF more than twenty yeais
from the duties and severe trials of public iurist
II was source of the highest qualification TO h IS
friends, TO observe the commendable patience, an ]
discriminating conduct, with which his Honour
presided Some pitiiul attempts have, however,
been made to impress the public mind with diff
rent oelief-but we disdain 10 notice them.
On the last day of the sittings, among other in :
cidents which occurred to illustrate that profound
attention, and quickness OF ellect, which, on all
occasions, have been the exercises OF this distin
guished gentleman, our time allows US only to
sketch the following: In the heat Of an interest
ing argument, one OF our most eminent barristets
cited the attention of the court, 10 an authority"
which ne was pleased to style 90 Nh Lord Chan
celior Kent's''-Judge Crawford promptly and
enerGecally replied -'' Such authorify, sir is
hOt i-C'SHiZsu III courts. Inc councillor
though evidently confused recovered himself wi b.
some address. and ob-erved-" Neither is il by The
Bar, your Honour" Such, indeed, was his crit-
;csl attention, even to the ninutis of forms, that
the slightest alteration, in the most complicated
cases, did not escape the rigid scrutiny OF his OBJ
servaiion
In closing this article, we cannot but lament
the latitude which is too often assumed by coun
sell in relation to the abstract character and conduct
OF parties itigant. 1t is ridiculous and absurd o
say, that Il is privilege ofHe Bar, wiiel, may be
exercised 10 The promotion Of clients cause. He
who contends for such privilege, taciily admits
either the weakness and injustice Of his cause or
custom has sanctioned it, yet the distinguished and
Gentemsnly jurisi, would scorn to avail himself Of
so pitiful resourceit is degrading to the honour
ofthe Bar insulting TO the dignity of the court
and wantcn violation of ethical iuri-prudence
We would respectfully suggest. whether our
Rules OF Court, IN this respect, might not he so a
mended, az 10 give more weight and respectabty
10 its deliberations.
From the knO9n 6rmuess, and intelligence of
Judge Crawford, we are lead to anticipate changes,
not only on this head, but others OF higher mag
nitude.
| Extract Of a ktteT from Sheaan ioah 10 Tie Ed.
tors, dated I'd Sept.
/ GENTLEMEG:
will take the liberty OF remarking, that from
attentive observation, and a vcTv general inter-
course throughout The Valley of Virginia that the
stand which the people have taken az sinst the
manner in which the powers Of The Gen Gov are
now exercised and construed, is becoming every day
more firm and decided. 1t is really an opposition