Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-11
Vol. III.-No 27.A


character to the deliberations of thus body He
cone here "ppnscd 20 inIkP nv ctunrr bid ,wi'at
IS necessary Tie was opposed ~ vacatc all the oil-
ces oil Judges by sweeping clause in this constitn-
zion. IL was said that me Judges mr.. 20 ctrneui.
der constitution they should DO ,,re,y,,.--
This ? sabe'y. be rrferred 20 what our a..
certors did NJ the scnaroticn or hi. Country FROM
Gveat Britain. They did -s1lNve III! tn, officer
Bv the revolution the Judiciary was changed. III,
judfes under rcge authority ACKNOWLEDGMENT o.
fees ah-uracd. IN The constitution there -
an express provision to retain certain officers VIII
we're under the regal government. He voted agaT5=t
provision ioI the Judges. because he opror-
cd tn an Introduction Of the pension system. Great
Britain nj present gronns under that system. There
fore considerations Of sound p9icy induced him
vote against this provision. lie ,sas in lav'u Of
cOmUcnsainG those who -enGercd services IN
Bnt why remove the Judges They have been gull
OF offences. He was acquainted with the iuG-
.Ses, and although there exceptinna,Ite
Knew bodt rSSrrcR OF. ugoIe proper conduct. If
Won turn idses admit society @6ulfit o. magma.
ninous to do 80 without some compensation. II j.
- necessary tn change the system why vacate the
seats of Judges BY the resolution the Legs 1tur,
has power TO modify the courts without removing
thrs. ludges- fwothirfs Of the Legislature by
vote theni-or nv Impeachment II Il iujyr,
IS disabled byind'-p son tho remedy proyd b. the
I r"pnrt viii meet such cngc The gentlemen, from
= Frederick says the last Judges will be re-eecsed
u He not prophet enough say so. But iftbc-e
Is any incompetency IN the Judges now. the LegSo-
tu:e remedy it. lie norcd we would have mo-
Tsagnarim'y than TO turn or: these Judges.
These rcasous induced hifa to vote against the r7i
tion ...-' .r.
AE. Coulter. oddre. sod the committee AM, i,r.
81 ~ would be excused from voting. Leave vfs
/ - granted. .
= The question to strike out the end resolution weo
carried IN the na;ivp ayes. only 90.
Mr. D lddrIdge moved to strike out tho word sfrsti
oef'r" session and insert i before the 'rord L.
gislature' Agreed To
The ia resolution taken VI for consi1cratcn
and is follows:
'Rcsolyed, That Judges Of the conrt of Al pce's
and inferior courts, except Just;ccs of the county
courts, and the A'dermen, other Magistrates OF
corToratn courts, shall ba elected BY the concurrent
vote of both Houses Of he General Assembly .e.ch
House voting separately. cud having negative on
tho other: and the members thereof voting viva
yocc.' The votes OF the ,rerlbe IS shall he en,cr,
on the !orrnnis If their respec'ive Houses Should
Tho two Houses IN any fail TO concur In the e1tS
, ron. o Judge. during the session, the Gov,rraf
sha cecId"the election. hy appointing orc of ,hciyyn
persons who first rccclved rnrortv of votes in -le
i'uscs IN which they wc-e respectively vnled f,r
But any vacancy shalt Occur during the recess ~
rhe General Assembly. tie Governor, or other per.
son performing the duty of Governor, NAV a1pcirt
a person 20 til such vacancy, who shall Continue IN
Office until the end of tie ueN- succeeding Session of
tho General Assembly. t..
AIr FiTzHUGu suggested 10 the venerable Cfa;r-
- the l.. gsative Commit &c an Inc " g-ri,v Jc
ID, tween tie 4h and Sd resolutions as 10 the ravu-
- OF the Justices Of County Courts.
At the Surggestlon of AIr. VI .rsH,Ir he rostro.
lie I'd ms amendment which he said could be as well
tectcd by amending the 4th resolution
~, Mr.. WiLsoN moved 20 ST &c ont tn, word .sco
current and to insert the word Joint 1T.
Ar. WnsoN at the rrques, of Mr. Thompson ay-
q, planned MS reason for he proposed amendment b,-
he lHaudb!e to rs.
q, Mr. THoMPsoN said ho was of opinion rn,;l I,,.
cane here that the best depository of eectnu ntcers
was III the Senate and Executive bnt what h. ba,-J
n on the floor and recent events IN the Federal Coz.
ernm"nt combined to change his opinion. He wa.
opposed 20 1estlng the appointing power exclusiyaiv
10 t"f House OF Delegates ~ vestigg the appc.pt-
fg m t9rr tho fFrv0 ke,rr- II
u ihe dominating power to the Executive
Ar Wilson replied TO the observations 1oolc Nv
/ ,he gentleman who had sat down
% Air. GILEs spoke in favor of tho arnondrna,t -,
IS strike ont IL" word "cOrcurreut." We lad ox,o.
l., enca. lac sand n favor OF that mode This mode We
. mos. exempt from that kind of cabal complained
}" elections There Is, too, simplicity in this whicrl
You cannot Get bv having a concurrent veto Il, ,h,
: Houses. lie refereed to an distance il IN,
>"irte Of nrsy'v7Ha against the other mode
lie considered II question whether the peonle a.,
Il IL eject tfoif Executive Military and Judicial or
: GERS Ihhy cannot elect them IL is sufJn.ian, s-
10 rcr own good 10 eject their Rcp.esertatives ,p5
any more power would be injurious Tie 1e5s,
T. could not know tie quaica 'i1ns of JuCpes-tbev
4 ar not comp tent to DO So. lie opp1scd tbcreC,r
- tine pif to give tine people such power " fat g..
ono ui me nnlects oi erc'nC Represents iIrgs bun %
i. lHoN" 80 elections? l0to,llton is necessary =,
RI make c.eario' how can tic people procure ~ Tc
people thea must have i,i,ir knowlrLpc tr,fp Ie,
y t"necrnS men. This is'hc most bo .ul >,iri, svn
coUjufe1 up M thus count ry-the spirit ~ = irrcc
: ing H' would mas" ma observation as IL the me-
l., duS oI'rUN IN the House of Drl,ratss VIA
gentlemen called log r~.iug hr cons,lnrcd merely a,
n Ccuu1TisOn ofopinOn> % derive ,rortnai p, ~
d tie qualifications ofeach member whoiso candtj,'.
r 10 We're necessary 90 have such a comparison Of,
- pinons. Uponths view. ifthc ccctonis cnndrc,a,
IS trd ''fc' The people VIII have moce rcspOusbiliiv-
20 lie would vote 10 favor Ola JOINT vote Ea cvniai,
81 the Advantages derived from lhis ran and The IN
CouvculcnCes of the otler.
IS Tie question was divided, aod the motion o,
strike tIF word ssCuucf. =.
t aiirmai e.. THE question being TO mscrl tho VOL
Joint.
s Mr. soN said a. the resolution was rendered m
operative oy the vote takau he would move 20 sirk,
on The whole rcsolu' ION.
Mr. MrrcER stated bis objections 20 inc ting the
e word joint EIc referred 10 ,Ir question OF ibe bl
SIS Of representation, as rebuilding 90. opinions on
g the motion.