Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-03


much more sERIou and aifeetpg the case ~ Inc
SUPERIOR iuhsc, II without any skill IN the Law
he viii boldly venture 10 ~ eide "a question upon
which the welfare and subsistence oi WHOLE fAhI-
rIEs may pend where the chance of hp JuGt'nS
riglt or wrong, is oatcly equal; aud where, II he
chances u Judge wrong, he does an INJURY oi the
most alarming nature IAN INJURY without the
possibility Of redress"
An earlier writer, who Aourshed in the reign OF
Henry VI OF England, aud who had ''e'''ed nm
.ellto the consideration Of the importance oi The
study OF the Law, of9red some cogcn' reasons, why
that science should be made matter study aud
though his Writings may he esteemed some what OBJ
soete Nv the Lycurguses otne luy, and their para
sites and lactoniste, We shall coy few relaarks
from hi. writings. 1t IS scarcely Necessary to add,
that we alude to Si John Forescue:-
s"It will uot be necessary for sentleman,o9 such
70 examine with close Application the intricate
nicetes of the law. II viii be fully sufficient ana
he may well enough be denominat'd II lawyer u
under the instruction Of master, he traces up me
principles aud grounds of the law, even TO Their
original ele.aeu:s. Therefore, m very short pc
riod and W tn very little lahour, he may be sumo
iently informed N the Laws oi las country no VIII
but apyly ms mind u good earnest 10 receive ana
apprehe ud them. For, though such knowledge as
,
the LUCvBRATIoSs OF F~ESTT YEARS, yet WIN
genus oi toiersble petsplcuiy, tina kuowlcuse
which is fit for person Of birth aud cond.on, may
be learned in Il single year, w.lhoat ne5lecihS ms
other improvements.
The two preceding quoted passages we respect
fully invite the Judges Of our Courts to read with
some attention. aud # they coincide with the opin.
ion, of the distinguished writer's 10 say they think
tia they are q ial fed for the Office. they hold
FROM what we know Of some o the gentlemen OF
the Aench We are not Little Surprised that they
should continue III their seats nor can we e"h-
ceye how they can prevail uton themselves 10 do
40 if they deliberately consider the oiht taken by
them hen lnducted into Office.
Since unosual means have been caorted TO, to
engage the prejuiees Of the country interest against
the Judicial reformation, we deem IT proper to ap.
pea TO our country irends,-the feomanry'-the
bone and sinsw of the State, whilst we ask then II
they will baI led hy the nose by a little band OF
factiunis g. who car not rush for their opinions,
and who boast that by working upon their passions
AID by their sycophsncy aud lattery, can enforce
them 10 the adoption OF their opinions aud induce
them TO lend their influence, TO the fufherance oi
nen-u es. which they know, or ought to know,
come in direct collision with their own ineresl!-
Where is the country gentleman, that Gun place
any confidence in the decisions, Of our Supreme
Court when he is told that the Judges arc not only
ignorant OF the law, but of the English Language;
and that in deciding points of law, they are not
governed by their o. opinions, but by the ophl-
ions aul sophistry ofthe Bar and where IS the
country gentleman, that can vote for the continu-
ance of such abuses, who can wish for the exis-
teuce of such species of mockery-such an out
rageous system Of Judicial imbeeiliy and 'gnor-
auce
We respectfully appeal to the good sense Of the
Country interest, and we ask oi them TO say, If
they would selec, a man 10 preside over Literary
institution who n noiorously isnor Mt OF the lesser
rudments Of the language he processes 10 teach -
or who IS incapable Of discharging the duties I'M
posed upon him, whilst occupying his official sta
tion
Would q farmer employ blacksmith TO tuld
him u barn. or Il grave digger to repair clock or a
chimncys eep TO unfold to his children the mys'er-
les oi A,.ronomy? Certainly not Il then, men
Sould be regularly instructed IN the professions
which they are destined to follow, should not the
rule spv!y'to every profession, anl should not :
iud,e OF the law be learned III the laS-shoud n
not be educated for profession, winch o all other
is the most responsible and honorable! And ye
W. are told ry the Patriot, that II Is not necessa
that our Jud es should be learned in the Law, am
that the farmer, Nho. however well he may be ac
uuainted with the instruments of industry aud q
their use, is wholly unacquanted with the serene
OF Law and the books that have been written to ox
pa am its ntrlcaces is as capable OF deciding on tn
nicer points which may originate in htisated case
as the regular bred lawyer.
All that We ask for, in behalf of the people, is
complete reformation in our judiciary system "
ask that men o' responsibility, Of talents and educ
tion may be elevated TO the bench, and that the
and disgusting system may be exploded. There
10 security in our present judiciary, and howev
rood the intentions of our present Judges may
they are incapable of doing right, whist on {
contrary IN pine cases out of ten they do w'or
andinstead of aforlins II remedy to litigants, tn
onIy increase Ii tisaton, and create those angry ft
linqs. which frequently distract the harmony OF fa
lilies, and involve individuals in suits at law, whi