Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-10


gislature would thu, be at liberty 10 regulate the
county courts Al their own pleasure.
MI. Randolph hoped and trusted TINT the
Committee would agree 10 the proposition. lie
stated, that after the slender vote which the
abolition of the county courts had met with be
could not suppose that 20 important change
should he made, affecting he whole character
OF the system. He had always considered,
thai the two great pillars Of the Virginia insti
tnlions, were the freehold suffrage. and the
county courts. lie had often been asked
by distinguished Statesman. MS 10 the tue
character of Our institutions aud they had ne.
vrr failed 10 express their admiration Tor 80
fortuitou,, Ufyou nlease) so excellent ma in.
vention--thr ba.t which The wit OF man has
ever devised, or could Il wise. He commended
that the government ofihe country WIS now IN
the hands oi the goou aud lnnful men OF each.
eoan y-remnsed on he ono hand from (0oun.
ty) instantly and what Il wOrse, of popular
elections. and on the oihRr the patronage OF
Executive power. la what Other way eau The
e ctions Of The magistrate, be- so well con.
dncedi-Alr. X dwel, upon lhis pari of the
subject At some length-aud showed lhnI there
was no mode Of election better calcn ated 10
secure iudclods cuuiee of magistra.cs than
their selection 10y men, generally among tho
besl mrn OF the county, and VINO know The
mated 10 the bench. lie concluded speech OF
great nnimat N snd lo,cc. b, commenting mp.
on the speech of the gentleman from Loudoun,
[ Nj. Hcndersan, which he said was foil ct
irrelevant matter, aui as little adapted IN pU ~
oil algnliy 40 any speech which be had heard
uttered.
Nj Marshall expressed his perfect assent 10
The opinions Of Air. Randolph, - t. the value
and constitution OF the county conrts--parii cu'
laily nsto he mode al appolutlns the mbgls
tfates--as proof al this, lie referred 10 lne
8 h resolution OF the Judiciary Committee. rs
reported by him, VIZ 4: resolved, hal On The
CREATION of any new county jus ices OF The
Peoce shall Je appointed III The his INSANE,
asma} be prescribed by lae.--When ,acaacics
snail occur ~ any county, or II shHd, lor auI
CAUSE be deemed necessary to increasr tNeIr
number. appoiptm MS shall be made by the
Governor. by and with ihr advice md .oe srnt
Of tue Senate, ON The recommendation OF ihril
respective comfy courts He would he III
last man to shake TIC present system OF IA"
county cOprts and would 70 iArihrr 10 enforce
thu mode Of el,oiion--boI he could moi see how
tbo omission Of the word 50 the Wumd hn,f
an ell u IN i0jurng the Sy si0m of the county
cut
NJ Randolph was sorry ~ could not see th'
subj CT IN Ia Same Ighi IN which II had bGon
presented by tie entleman from RicHmpnd,
Nj. Marshall BIT ht would not have risen
10 SAY this nue., h had mol wished q
,ay, wha ne intended to have sad before, lhat
he neither had been. was not aud would na, be,
mdgtstrate--nor had ne any relation by bl ood
pr marriage, upon tbr beuGh
Mr.. .narJhaH rose 10 disclaim he slightest
aIluslon int sotl--he perfectly believe J that
Ia gentleman had acted from as pure motives
rs /, ~ no : BILE Iot any one 10 feel.
Mr. Rani0iph din mol require any such as
surHncp, nor did he mean 10 make any such
alluslOo--for he had Intended to have made
lbo remark he did, when he was fisl APP. lie
dad nol believe the Chlel Justice would In, surh
mpntatlons upon him, any other human be
ing, for like Uncle Toby. he would not hui =
fly.
Mr.. Leigh hoped il his good and great f,iend
would listen 10 him for "A few momouts, he
would satisfy him tut the omission q. the word
cine was unlorl unatr. lie went INTO a view
OF the actual county court system hnally
concluded with hoping thaths the genllena5
from Richmond Nh Marshall had , sterday
said, he thought the motion 10 strike out would
10 neither good nor mum, the gentleman would
consent To yield IL the desires Of thuse who
thought the word the was very impo iaul ,
aud consent TO ,ts being re nstalcd.
Mr.. HenderSOu replied ia tue gentleman from
Charlotte M Kandolph.l He confessed ,hat
nc NIGH no. h,ve bren trained in The dignn,
of debate yet II he "lshad 20 cultivate tina.
talent he should not, judging from the exhlLi-
ton Of the gentleman irDm Gaar ottc, take thai
gentleman for uIs model 10 learn dignity OF
aIHnueTs
MIR Johnston declared that he was prepared
10 ~ race tha step de had inadvertently iakcn
Yesterday, when he voted for striking ont " the"
l.. II tai al,
Of the omission, rs he wished not Only count
courts but The very courts now 10 existence, he
sbold vote IN iasor OF reconsiderIng.
The qn s'on being put, was carrled-Ayes,
50 noes Al
The qnss tion then cane on, for striking ou'
the word q the in the resolution.
Mr.. Upslur assigned his reasons Tor voting
in favor OF striking out the "o the II II
had The effect Of adopting the whole comfy
court system. as Il Is NJ present constituted; II
ii preclnded any mod 6calon, Any other mode
Of appointing the magistrates. he should be
against the scheme. He declared irPnky, thar
he dlrapi Toved of the present mode oil hppoiat
ing the magistrates, aud he vas ior giving
gentlemen an opportunity Of suggesting other
modes-and he thought the experiment SHOULD
be rly ulod-aithough il was possible III /
no two gentleman might agree upon any o.
Their.
The Chair expressed IFS opinion, that under
The bib resolution, gentlemen were perfectly al
liberty 10 nd and select any other mode OF
eeclng the magistrates.
Mr.. Johuson spoke in favor OF retaining
the particle the. F." showing its definite sppica.
ton.
The question was put on striking out the
word the" in the original resolution and lost
ayes "A, noes CO., Messrs. Madison, Monroe,
and Marshall IN the negaiye)
MIR. Mercer then moved 10 take mp the pro-
position upon the basis Of represenaiion--which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Mercer then suggested ihet with view
Of avoiding embarrassment, and facilitating the
the business OF the Committee, II would be
best to consider all The proposition, not us a
meudments. but as distinct, independent propo.
snions. Hs therefore proposed TO take up the
plan Of the gentleman from Northampton Mr.
a a