Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-28

the cares OF business and the lapse OF years. was
getting little fgetiul, and had become obnoxious
10 some of his fellowctizens. Mr.. u. could not
believe that, under these circumstances, such an
exhibition would be approved BY their constitu
ents.
The Counsel for Chancellor Taylor, NIr. c..
said, had laid before the Committee, the original
warrant issued against Wheeler, and explained the
circumstances under which it was issued. AT the
line the Chancellor thought he possessed the pow
cr to issue it; but subsequent reflection and in
vesigatioI had convinced him, that in this h: was
mistaken. But the enquiry directed was very
Wide one, embracing twenty years OF official con
d1ct. If such enquiry was Instituted into the
conduct of other JUICES and officers OF govern
rnent would not complaints in all probability be
preferred that might equally demand investiga-
tioa! Few men, from the very iniiru,ity OF hu-
man nature, could be expected TO be prepared 10
sand such scrutiny Ii such investigations were
then to be gone into when would their legislative
labors terminate; The Committee had determined
90 send so or 50 miles for witnesses; and had been
,ntormea that the Chancellor would desire also TO
summon testimony Mr.. &. thought that the
conduct Of the Chancellor ought to be enquired in
"a for his own sake, and that Of the people. But
the iavesti s,tion could not then be gone into,
cept by preierring hasty accusation They We're
prepared TO adjourn, and lac thought they ought to
do So Ii the investigation were gone into in the
manner proposed, il could not be closed, perhaps,
rnder a month; and, the final vote could not
bc taken this session, he thought they had better
stop them. II twas his fortune TO be there again,
he would willingly 90 into the investigation and
90 justice TO the Chancellor and TO the people.
Mr. Brodnaxs supported the ino,ion--on
The ground, that 1t was evident, the Commit
tee could not get all the witnesses before il, as
soon as it was hoped the House must adjourn, and
that from the declaration he hal made TO the
House, when he first moved this subject, he ielt
bound TO give his concurrence TO any measure
winch was likely TO produce an carly adjourn
ment-that he thought some OF the charges al
ready sufficiently made out-but those which had
been proved showed the necessity of obtaining e.
videncc on others, which we could not expect TO
do several weeks.
Mr.. Craig remarked that nothing but the stern
est necessity could induce him longer TO prolong
the session But If the enquiry were gone into il
would not probably terminate under two weeks or
amonth; and the expense would be enormous, in
comparison of the object. From what had trans
pred IN Committee, he satisfied il would all
end in smoke. Even he were satisfied that there
were good grounds for Impeachment and removal
from Office he doubted the proprety of stirring in
the matter the present session.
From the statement of the Counsel, Mr. C.. said
that although the conduct of the Chancellor in
relation to the first charge, had been exceptiona-
BILE. he thought his motives upright. In the case
OF Wheeler, violence had been offered to his per-
son, and threats had been made. The Chancellor
looked to the law, and found, that, by an old sta
tu.e, the Judges were appointed conservators OF
the peace, and were clothed with particular pow
erS. This law was OF ancient date. and he thought
out lew members OF the profession were aware of
It's existence. TWAS only by careful examina-
zion OF the various amendments to our penal laws,
that this statute found not to be in force-and
that by remote construction 1t was under this
law that the Chancellor issued the warrant against
Wheeler If any grievance existed, it Law at the
door of the Legislature. The Chancellor explained
his construction to able Counsel; and not until az
ter discussion did he yield his view Of the subject
The issuing of this warrant, under these circum-
NATL .tta that -
The second charge was, that he refused to call
and Try the new issues on his docket In this
respect, his FAULT if any was committed consist
edin his not making his course more fLlly known
TO the bar. 1--WE did not fully catch the words
the spirit OF Mr.. CPS explanation on this point
The third and last accusation was, that the
Chancellor resided at Needham, in Cumberland,
instead of at Richmondi and that by law, he was