Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-21
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TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL ~, 1929.

letter the subject of his convention notions Can
oour however, requires us to say that we do from,
no disposition TO promote the election of Judge DAN
rel, or from any respect for his opinions, but solely
troma desire to oblge one, whom to obligr you'd
attempt much more arduous things.
it has struck ohers we presume, besides ourselves
that it is now very difficult matter to find man
who not protested friend of Reform, in our Consi-
tuition After tho inost bitter and implacabe opposi-
ton to the convention for 20 sars-ailcr repeatedly
defeating the submission of the question TO the peo-
pie, in the most Anti Republican manner-no sooner
have the cUnvcntionss prevailed, and the people de-
mandcd the call of convention in mperous voice,
ttan presto! IFS old antagons'stu round and declare
themselves in favor of the very changes in the con-
sttuticn, to effect which, has ali along been the ONLY
object of the conven,ionists! There are some men
who ablor minority nature does n rnctu,n
Let us examine little infinitely, the exposition of
his Honour, Judge Daniel The Judge grants that
the existing constitution els but the work of ,nu, fan
admission he never would have made prior 10 1871
never in all things perfect made az time requiring
action, and iUrbiddng long elaboration, for n Staie
and condition Of things tery different from the pres
enf, and for community which, in many important
respects, has changed its relations However (seYs
f!e) wise and good therefore, it might have been at
its original institution, it has ceased, some respects
70 be suited to the condition Of THIS generations and in
these respects, o.ght TO be 4'ef1rted." PRAY your
Honour when did you make this discovery, Could
any force OF argument, have extore this confession
o'tcecdcnt to the months Of April, May and June
1922 1t seems to minds inconceivable, how
Republican avowing al confidence in the people, and
acknowledging that the existing constitution "was
not suited 10 the condition OF this generations" and
Ought therefore, to Be ''eorsed," could have oppo-
sud, bitterly ard implacably opposed. having re-
course 70 the only possible means ny which it cori3
be reformed" and adapted to sthe condition of the
present generation" This bitter and implacablc
hostility TO convention uniformly exhibited BY
Judge Daniel. Let the people OF Bedford Campbell
and buckingham, reconcile the inconoruiv # ticy
can. II rasseth our poor ingenuity TO do il.
Again-Judee Daniel declares himself in favor Of
an independent judiciary, but at the same time, iu-
dietary prac'caiy responsible to the people" It is
really marvellous how this same opinion orthe Judges
which few months ago scarcely man could be
found hardy enough to defend, and whose advocates
were called jewellers, Jacobins, and disturbcrs oil
the peace-t is marvellous we saw hoy popular It
has all at once become. Heretofore the friends oil
the old order Of things could not be made to COM
prehend the term "responsible"-t could 40. be
brought to admit the distinction between "rcspon-
sible" and dependant iudciary-thcy insisted that
they were one aud the same thing md turned u7
tho whites of their eyes in very considerations at the
audaclous saorilege which would make a JUpGE re- !
sponsiblc to the people who employed and paid him
Behold the chaDge Even Judge Daniel now thinks |
II expcdlent to introduce responsibility into tie lud-
GARY system We really believe, that If such an
opinion had been advanced before the superior court
o? law for Campbell or Bedford some two or three
years since, it would have gone hard with the bold
assertcr to have escaped fine and Imprisonment FOR
contempt Of court.
The expression ofthis opinion under the cigcum-
stances, implies admission that the Judiciary is not
now, and has never been, responsible ia fact WasI
2t this Of consequence enough Itself 10 induce the
call ola Convention? Ought not every thing 10 be
put hazard, to make the Judiciary the most impor
tint aT and sgaFchng, ofall the departments of Coy-
eminent, Efficient and rcspdjS,JIes Certainly Yet oT
all that, Judge Daniel ever opposed going into Con-
yention.
Again-]udgH Daniel is in favor Of gelo,ininr Tie
Executive lie says, and says truIy--t1at dis Del
partment as il now is, was ordained with view to
condition of public affairs, and to relations of the
commonwealth, which do not now exist" Andhcrce,I
the Judge IS in favor of reforming the Executive
Was not it an object worthy Of going into Convention
for, to reform the Executive: But the JUDGE was
always opposed to the Convention.
Again, and not to be tedous-Wo find Judge Dan |
jcl DECLARING il favor Of reforming the Legislative
Department, by reducing the numbers of the House
efDelcgates-and even Of eniargng the right o. sol.
tiagc, by extending it to all who have "perma ont
common interest with, and attachment to the Com
n'laty Land holders not in short, he "goey ihoi
whole hog" and as Conyentonist aJ inif:1 " z are
delighted to find ourselves unexpectedly and tho
roughly sustained upon a the great questions of Re
iofn byS' high authority his honour. Bat is it po,
1n"EPAeobc TIA; eoncurrng thus almost idenl.cal.y
,.ii Il 4i,a LID.