Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-14

o,hce--s Judge mag nov be guilty efsar'oas A.
buses Of his office. ,raagressioa of omission q
commission. and he may be insbscile from age
or disease, Tor which an Impeachment ~ n'gh
crimes and u,isdemesnofs would not he--tof
.aeh, thr Legislature should have the power OF
.l.sr.-eing him. in addi'iun IN The power Oh re-
mn, sl for those higher grades Of ,ranssress,on
which are punishable BY Impeachment The
ie,nedy by npeaehu,en, in ire best devised
cnnsii ui,ons has been iouao. from experience,
20 constitute a very rsnoie and Indifferent ao-
oo-ntabilily tia, remedy, rs provided by
our pruseat constitution, ia shadow snboui
substance. The Hooseof Delegates ''npeach.
bu, his bother Judges Try he offender, and To
affirm that Judge, setting upon the frai OF ms
peei ,unud not have for bun that teilow telling
+" that makes A. word rous kind" would be tn
say that. BY making a man Jodga, Wv thsreby
paRe him more than man esrmpi from his
horrs. his fears and his frs,lhes. Tie House
nfDr,erste, should have the power ofhppeach.
,pen,, aud the Senate the trial Of them. Before
I take my leave OF the Judiciary, "'il say q
few words 10 relation TO the county coufs:
am against fhrir abolition. hut would agree 20
wholesome notifications Of the system, retain.
ing what consider the valuable featores Of a.
The antiquity the Institution. dntiag ~ or gin
as lar back a. the reign OF Alfred-iis uiilit, IN
Administering cheap and speedy justice with.
opt Zee or reward. and the psternai and domes
sc character of lie administration of justice !.
havt iusfiy rendered u n tavoIite tribunal IN
Virginia. That there are vices IN the system
eanuot be- deni.d It's power ofself creation a.
~ appointment. sndin short the nnian OF h'in'
eons,,ten, aud Incompatible powers. legislative.
executive. aud judiciary are very ohjrciiona.
lie ~ principle. md have been fanad prodn C.
tive Of evil in pructice ] wonid. rs far ~
practicable remedy the ieiecis IA ,is mode OF
appointment, take frdn II it, power OF appoint
nent IN office 10 samf casrs; but would leave
ifs judicial power uaisuche,, unless upon
mature dcliberalion, II should be found espedi-
ent TO usnshr its ohancery powers 10 some ..
tber jurisdiction.
I'll. third inlerrogatory Of the Nelson Com.
fpi'tee is Somewhat indisunct and obscu,e II
ihey mean b, the term, responsible 10 the
people" 4" eretiv. by the prople, "-<l an.
sver in the nega,ive--there IS . proper
medium between TOO few aud too man, o.
lectiona. ] am opposed IN making all tie
subordinate anil unimporiani officers ~ the 60
yerninent, either executive Or fpnsieriai, elect
,fr hy the people. Ihere ARE s"ssYai objections
Ia such provision Mnnb time would be shen'
much Inconvenience aud confusion encounter
ed. aud much excitement produced without q
nv at quate bcneh' resulting frnm II bni the
pna serious oil my objections Is, thai there is
great danger. ie.t,he multitude and frequency
Of elce,ions for petty officers might tend IN les.
srn the interest taken IN IND importance nj.
inrhed "a ihn elections that atc uonfts eddy in
ttts'ing aud imnor,aat. The peopl' shouii
certainly eise thetr nienhefs al Assembly their
Governor, AID perhaps ih.iv magistrates and
shst,if.. Tue appointment II oibrr officers .x
ee"Iive and ministerial, according 10 nv pres
% MIA ha .,,ir
W. entIusted 10 other tribunals OF appointment.
The foregoing ara the princip pal amendments
should nd, ocair, VI = menlber Of Convention
the Libsrlv OF the press religious freedom, aud
fferdom cfapee' h, trial by jury. Hnbeas Cor.
que the abolition of entails and primogeuIiure
though already guaranteed NY tho bill ofrifh,s
ot v ordinary enactment, should out of abun.
dhn' caution, be incnrpo Didd IL the provisions
bf'hr here amended constitution And, lastly.
the new constitution shonld contain Ii provis-
non for future amendments. dnd q provision
requiring tha, all officers. civil aud military
should take an oath 81 support 8mi maintain
n
Having now fr,nl'y, but hastily aud imper
ftctly di'clnked NV views and opinions, IN o.
bedisnce 10 - request Of very respectable por.
ton of nv fellow cl',zeor. with III" same mn.
ne 'bai AN dictated their request, u
ipsav, tat my name has been brought brtore
tlt" public with put my sole nst,on, Or even so
,n'oh ~ n wish, either flinr Expressed. 10 my
part Thn have been ~ favor II the call of
Convention. and warmlr devoted IA tho cnuse
of constitutional reform ever since have hpeu
old enough 10 form any political opinions is
potf r1e and as mrmhcY of the Siguuton
Convention IN 1926. ! gave the hest evidence
Of nv sincerity and devotion, by recording nv
votes IN favor Of all thu great questions Of re-
form Hllnded 10 in this communication And
that MS private citizen. aud mcmher Of the
Legislature. ! contributed MI within the com
pass nfny feeble abilities 10 fnvor of the cali
ola Convention Is equally true--hu' ran, with
sincerity affirm TINT I have never had the vanity
III aspire 10 seat in thet council Of wise msu.
Tho Ni'tena"cmote. enphatcally, | have
long hoped would he cony ned TO rayi.c, re-.
model and amrnd our fundamental laWs.-I
hay" mys"lf advocated the clre,ion OF the wise,
the experienced and the highly gifted 10 none
efyhich g',ii aiien' do pretend But, as
u has been the plrasnro OF some of nv fellow.
Citizens, governed am sure, more bv the par.
ualty offrirndshn aud consideration III NV
deviation 10 the cause OF 'orm. than hy INV
qualifications fir the high amt delicate trust,
10 think Of me for the Cnn%enricr, I eau only
9y that u IS An Office here never sought aud
do not seek bur conferred upon me, I should
mi Only NOT decline. but cheerf,iliv and CRATE.
fully accrpt-A And, would onjeavor 10 make
the best return III thy power for the honoy con.
ferred hv the jealous devotion Of every faculty
end energy possess o The faithful and homes,
discharge of Us du'irs. should coriorn, IL
all things 10 the will Of u majority of those who
elected me. u" matter how derived the know.
iedg" Of that will, whether BY express nstuc.
nj fharku Ian k,.e L. 4.
lie dictates Of my own judgment, should glad
iY avail myself of all the lights she'd upon the
subject, either by di.cussion or the civil and
politicai history II our sister republics, or Tho
experience Of other times and other countries
aud should then decide and vote upon the VA
1ods subjects ~ deliheraiiop. according 10 the
best Of my skill Judgment II thiuk On ma.
ny u not every question some latitude Of dis.
ere ton should be allowed a representative in
convention for, except the subject of sui
rag" nnh representation; the whole State arc
equally desirons and interested in nro posi,,o seI