Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-03


In lieu OF the 2d, 81, and ih Resolutions, would
greatly prefer the proposition, NO 29) of the member
from 'hi' City, to any thing else which have hitherto
seen. will. however, be content with the will Of
the majority, ON this roint. has occurred TO
hooxh mat this proposition might perhaps, be more
acceptable, II live were the nunlber-one of ,rhoa to
be elected from the Western District one from the VAL
ley, two between that and Tide Water, and one below
Or' u continued the number, to have from each
Oisfict. ihus, the circumstances and situation Of
each District onld, WERE be represented ia the
Executive; and the people could more easily make
known their wants The changes that must he made
IN many OF the Laws, 20 TIT them state Of things,
IS also consider alton with me.In executing many Of
those laws too the Governor, II rn. must have
assistance. as well as ddrice This be provided
and paid for.
There is nothing in the Report Of the Judicial Com
'tee Vn relation TO which. can or onght TO express
an oPnio, Of which can be said to disapprore. as I
may possibly give some reasons, a, a proper time to
shew tha' might be safest vary il respects
for siu os to the
Introduce the words, " Of Common Law and Chxsee-
ry jurisdiction az TO prevent the Lcgislate from
total abolition of Chuncery Jurisdiction, in any shape
Should conclude to propose any such anne njmeni,
VIII, Nv proper time, assign my reasons.
mere IS no'hing however, in that report, (on which
can vote) in regard to which will not readily acceds
70 the VIII OF the ajority, unless the words ror
Courts in the god hnc Of the 4.h resolution can DO
construct as embracing Justices Of the Peace which
presume was not intended aud unless the Sh resolution
can be construed TO mean that Judge may be remov-
eu oy vote Of two-hrds Of the Legislature, only
Tor an impcachable onence but ios opinion hoesi,
gwen, but which may lie unpopular, or e,
roneous by the legislature feel satisfied il wa. not
so intended but fear lest in fyvue times n ,,;vh,
he so construed. presume the object was 10 provide
Tor the removal Of Judge. who from age ce.tirmei
bodily disea-e-or from any other ncapacty, not of an
the duties Of his office.
l. too have bestowed a Sabbath in this work-It !.
lawful on fhat day. to get our neighbours up out Of
the ditch thought it, therefore, not uula II ami
not knowing that others making similar Efforts to
Try and get myself well my neig hbours out ofhs
slough Of ae.pond. into which we unfortunately
TO have fallen.
owe it to myself distinctly to state this much; and.
thus, according 10 my notions OF ajair open honorable
ami manly compact, 10 mihng entire to the
view OF the House prepared 10 go thu. tar in or
dr. TO save some part Of ancient aud venerable in
'u"fio"s Or county courts amongst, if above OH
ofhefs-S omeumes. think gentlemen only me AN to
scare me now-hrt am scared enough already for all
wise purposes SCARF me now, aud it may give mo
courage.
There is great deal in good habits both in iadvidu.
ais and nations train mp child in the way that be
should go, AMI he will not depart from it, The habits
mean the political habits of the people OF this en-
cent dominion, are goodbye dcedbie-Ia,c- obidiur
and ioydt TO themselves and 10 the country Ch,nv,
mem ana we may change the whole character and mo-
raj influence OF this State, happily and eioqne ntIy
portrayed, on yesterday, by venerable Chief Ma
gisiratc.
think i, i. etacl pc,hap, in Nv Jefferson. Notes.
'ha' our present Constitution is the first ,cyen insr
me"t of the kind, in The history of man. Shall we ex-
punge II from our records We told TO look
al other S'a'es-i tell other States to look at us
ihey are looking tns, and with anxiety but LITTLE
short OF that with which people are looking al
rs Ihe childr'n oil Israel wanted King, that they
msht be Ike the nations OF the EARTH They got their
wish, and the Chronicles OF those Kings shew how
much they prohied by it, am prophet 10 say what
fur Chronicles will he AT if the n,ye ia az fair
one, aud 1t our peopls shall be happy during the
next hi'y years, we will have made lucky escape
Let others pioneer for us and make expe iments; ey
succeed better than zee have done, they will do great
lungs and we proh by it; If not, they may live to
potii by our experiment
We are all making grand experiment. Let us >
not plant III. whole crop in potatoes; let us have n
MIXED culture, least all come want.
There Is no disease fatal IN ndvidma! Tnan-and q
must also be so as to in soce yno disease which
ii aven aFes so little 10 relieve him from as that
which he brings, on himself, by Imagining evils
winch do not exist in reaii'y-All such rrpnngs ave
ihSat"Fe TO Heaven, and, in individual man, too OF.
ten end in suicide. -.
say feel bound, in Justice 10 myself to make this
exPosr because | amftold am counted on to support
the proposition OF the member from Frederick. This,
Admit, may he considered true, propified ,ep,y.
Meess that he and his friends support me in the gr~.,
and leading propositions which have here in.is,es "a.
oherwi:c rot. These have been my views, and have
always intended so 10 express them.
- true, have been something like the man who
sent ms Turkey TO market with note tied TO il. wing
informing all concerned that he aked Is and Gil for H.
but II he cond not get that, lie would fake &C. Verify il
was said OF ha man. that he fool than knsve
IL does not become TO pay 20 high compliment 10
myself; and perhaps would not have he en- able to
40 So had known more Of the nature OF Legislative
procc e'lincs.
me West-lhey have suffered injury and rjustice: and
don't expect them 10 he reasonable in their de-
mahns as oherwise, they ought 10 he; but there is
point beyond which, can't go We may 20 on
whe longer 10 try streng:h but ir we can 6nsily
ADOPT amendments, such as have indie ated, and no
morr, will have done much good: and I bu,,bI,,
trust, will have done injury which that good will
not compensate for We can't adjourn either until
nest October sine die, il have il in our power to
do ms, nv respectable majority.
" may he though, that Of the various proposf-
lions, lately offered viii he acceptable and com.
mani larger majority than what have thus propo..
ed. u may be thought most advisable 10 aopt soma
one OF those schemes, even at the expence of much
which hold so dear. b. il 30. | suppose we must
'fy H. ~ we fail, we have only turn back and sec
whether there is any thing good in my poor efforts.
won't give up the ship vet.
have the cousoIa'ion too 10 stand oIon,-,,,, az.
" on my o'cn hedd-my colleagues IT not committed;
and my people will hear Of my course time enou,h I
trust, TO recall me, IL am going wrong.
myself may think of those schemes better
than my owns and. al all events II think any mr. ali NJ
them better than that which il offered by the member
from Frederick, so long as that il unaccoinpaned bv .
Willingness TO accede to my TERMS must of cour.s
voc fo7 them.
Let us, in some way, became rrcOnciled IN ,cI otbey
The people OF the West can't do without ne nor r,n
me people OF the east do without hem-neithsr of the I'm
can DO without the internal improyeme of the conn
Try: ms ~ now beginning fully 10 he felt below
ne Ye rec0ncHed ope to The other: and there will bs
Joy ~ Heaven and peace earth, and good will to.
wards 80. % ~ "
MIR. SUMMERS after some predatory remarks. oa.r.
ed the following amendment which he intended onIx
az expressive OF the principle he wished 10
adopted, aving The details snbseouep
Hes0Ired, That each county ought TO be divided into
wards, so that there shall be not less than three y
more Than seven in any countyTha, there o,,gbt