Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-06

assistant Judge OF the Court OF Appeals had been APP
pointed. II Judge White was i,npeachcd, could lii,
House believe, that it wou,d avail any thing?
Mr. Ghoson regretted That he compelled 10 vote
against the bill. lie was opposed it, because
sisent with the previous course of the Legslaure-
as to Judge Flemng's case the Legislature had latns-
cd TO appoint an Assistant Judge, beginning Il
List The same resolution followed no the case of
Judge Brown. lie considered it dangerous to es,ab-
sh precedent, which enabled every Judge TO make
himself pensioncr. lie honorcd and veneracd Judge
"hte but 1t was not proper TO reward his revolution
AIRY services with a pension of 500 year. He as
serted that the Judge held his office in consideration of
services rendered When one party failed TO render
the equivalent, the other had right TO refuse. lie
thought the bill uncandid-d with great legal acu-
men ingeniously avoiding constitutional dIfcu Ities-
but for that very uncandid The language of
socate Jud usedbut did not know, that Judge
White could never again perform duty? Wewere then
appointing successor in fact, before The predecessor
was out ofOiice. Ii had been said, that Judge White
would he panied TO receive the public charity in the
shape OF pensonbut he thought the reflection would
be more coDsolitary to him. that he was receiving ihe
compensation for his distinguished services. than the
rehecfon that lie was receiving the emolulnents of
an Office, w..sse Juises he did not perform
sSir Cosion said that impcacb,neuts must be made
~ cans House, and If he could be mpeached, was "a
much The duty OF the gentleman from Sussex MIR Epps
10 impeach him, as tsGt of any other member. Bnf II
was vain to talk of impeachments-it was out of the
question-judge White would go receive his sal.
ary-and he hoped he would as lie was not d,sposed IN
see him turned out on the commons. He said that this
question was strictly one of economy and expedency
On this point The charges OF the ealt for the
maintenance al untried criminals, exceeded greatly the
salary OF the Judge Fir. &. replied briefly, to the
views presented by Mr.. Epps and Mr.. Gholson
Mr. Saunders opposed the BILL and called for the ayes
and noes.
The question then taken by ayes and noes and
carried IN the Negative, ayes 73, noes 10i.
On motion of MIR. Briggs, the House proceeded with
me Senate to elect Judge OF the Gen. Court, vice
+. p. Barbour.
Mr. N,ti.in or
Bryc Esq Delegate from The county of G. opcbIapd
MIR. Briggs nominated Isaac IL. w liams ESQ
ietk OF the Superior Count OF Chancery Fredrics-
burg.
Mr. Almond nominated Joseph IL. Samuels, ESQ. OF
Shenandoah.
Mr. Hill nominated Richard II. Fields, ESQ of Cu,.
peper
! MIR. Harrison aided in the nomination of Mr. Rrrce
His residence on; of the District having been consider
ed objection, lie contended that il was a recommen
dation-'hat Judge should know nothing of the par
ties.
Mr.. Ellington joined in the nomination Of Mr.. Sam
uels.
MIR. Turner assisted in the nomination of Mr. Field
| MIR. Fipks supported the nomination of Mr. EaL,
With great ani:,,aon.
MIR. Nelson supported the nomination of Mr. Samu
! els.
Mr. Williams supported the nomination of Mr. Sam
| ues
MIR. McWhortcr supported the nomination of Mr..
SamueIs.
Gen. Taylor supported the nomination of Mr.. vii.
! liams.
Mr.. Finks again sustained the pre.ensions of Mr..
| Field
Mr.. Almond again spoke in support Of MIR. samu-
els.
Mir. Lockett supported the nomination of Mr..
Bryce.
! Mr.. Briggs further supported Mr. Williams
Mr. Thompson OF Amherst, joined in the support Of
! Mr.. Bryce.
MIR. Flnks, (by leave Of the Housc,> again spoke in
| favor of MIR. Field.
Mr.. George opposed to the tariff, and opposed
to importation of Judges, when domestic ones could be
had properly qualified.
MIR. Neale supported the nomination of Mr. Will
ans.
The Speaker, by Indulgence of the House, vacated
the chair, and warmly supported the nomination of MIR.
Field.
Mr. Page asked if MIR. w lliams not an cid fash
ionod Hartford Convention Federalist?
Gen. Taylor and Mr. Briggs, answered this question
and Indignantly repealed the charge conveyed in Mr
Pages interrogaioEy.
Some further conversation took place between
Mcssrs. Hill, Almond and the Speaker, when the bal
lots counted and stood thus: