Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-05


To The EniTcRs or TIE Cows. ,r,,.r,o-, W.
Nt"'ehep-h lawyer congraulates the Public
Sn the passage OF the bill through the House of Del.
gates, sweeping away one more cohweb NJ T,,nI;s,
'mfPtidehce-the bill aboishins bail az nf right in
az cases-hc most ridiculous and opn-essye of -I-aI
forms. " Aes"'
position in the lobby enabled him 10 hear the
hearted ard eicqGcnt remarks OF MIR !Iuntcr of 2et
ey IN reply TO some member who had asI5ot r,oro sr
aboshins bail as of right Ills answer was most n,b,
and conclusive only wished him to have asked tha,
,e,oer 10 give = reason tor continuing the practice
OF taking bail think it would have puzzled him to
give it. ~ "
Mr. Hunter avowed himself disposed to abolish AZ,
iorcea seclrtysh'ps, and especially in forthcoming
oohos The spirit of reformation now al wo,l. i'm Vir
sinin IS glorious, and hone will rroceei untu the
rubbish OF antiquity is extirpated. The practice
OF secuIiysip on forthcoming bonds is unreasonable
~ itself a''d diabolical In its operation The ,oo,iya
which prevails men to rive their names nc va,,r;,
isup!Versaiiy, one Of friendship and benev oeuce The
e"s"ton OF the law acts upon the hottest feelings of
human nature and these Al made the means of lead
uS 'heir possessors TO themselves and their iam
hes! a man ruined by his kindness and beueyolence
AND TINS brought aboui by the insrurenta!,ty of the
Ia" OIL generous and civilized peopel Can any thing
ne more mons'rous? Let il not be said Ia, the law
forces no man to go security for another There are
moral obgationSssuperoT in force legal ob,ieafiops
oeneroiensnan see the father of family 70 ;s
JAM or his wse and children deprived of their las, bed
an" not step forward 10 their relief, And shall tie
monte impulse, the suggestion OF a rnercifuI he,rt
involve tins good man in ruin, Accused must be the
IA" which operates s,ftle the Sindest eenrs Of mir
nature or conduct Kim who INDUCES them TO loss am
possible ruin.
Hst what reason is there that the creditor shopld
De secured! He has made contract with his evcs
open, and in the full enjoyment of free agency and
has depended upon his debtor for ito {.
What ti:ic has lie 10 demand subsequent sccuri,,p
What title has Ire to that security from the char
ity and beneVoience ofIhe gond? What tile has he
TO say to the rInane yshaIi see my del t0r 90 Tn
Jail! and Lis wife and children driven from their home
or you, upon whom have shadow OF claim shall nav
the debt for him? What title has he 10 CONVEX, the
milk OF human kindness into gall ard bitterness and to
convert philanthropy into the instrument Of ITS o,g
ruin? Examples of toa! ruin from III legal security
ship are inDu me- a e. THOUSANDS in saving psiob
Dor from tie immediate vengeance of the law have
themselves been forced TO seek home in the wcs;a-
1t IS hard ana cruel requstion, with direct tenden-
cy to dry UP the fountains OF humanity, BY tenderr its
exercise pernus and often destructive lis aboi,; on
would checI The facility of mourning debt the propeu
sity TO which Is the bane and scourge OF Virginia
An OCCASIONAL LOBBY SPECTATORS
lour correspondent VII see with pleasure that air.
Murdaugh has moved enquiry on the subject OF his
communication, and probably actuated by similar
views with his.
Christopher QuH,diry Ali have heard OF the per
PIexIties Of Chris Qnandsry and many have enjoyed
his humorous account OF them To these wc commend