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

us ffchon nave Dtfh intifby utSuoycu
Would ,ou deprive him Of the means, though
/" Indirect, uf attaining his obIee, Without
calling 10 mind those parts of his rs, letter tiii-
tie calculated by his seeond) relative to repre-
sentaiion and sailiag take thu following part
of the FIRST. and you will appreciate the delicate
and difficult situation oi his bonor; namely J.,
. and when permanent disabili,, TO discharge
those duties should occur, without miIbehdrOr
on the part of the Judge. suitable prorisioR
ought To he prescribed, so that justice should
nv, be hindered nor delayed" Nov, suppo.a
thai his honor had suited PLAINLY to the people
that. " elected 10 the canvention. ho would en-
deavor 10 get clanae in the new cons,liu' ION
providing for salary or pension to old Judges
aud the appointment of others, with salaries
likewise. 10 do their busines. whereby the
community would be charged with double sala
les or pension. and have the services OF only
one JUDGE. Ills honor must have borrowed
this idea from the Ydrif pofry, (where some
work for the benefit of others1. but does not
every one ace thai IL he Ind spoken ibis opinion
ont plninly, II wonld have destroyed all posi-
h,lay Of his eIretionf Prudence aud discretiop,
therefore. pniaind oni the propriety Of not sui
ierinB the body Of the people 20 know this
rinion. hut Ia express II gunrdedly and cautious.
| ~, 50 tint ihe initiated would un erstand aud
take the hint, The people not discover H. and
| w. w MS Fflhin iioW AunNth'ioHI Hh tohlu
answer cnmplnin,s on this score by reicrssoe 10
thai pnr Of his printed letter.
| indignation is excited by his wnnio on and un-
provoked abuse. in his second letter, OF the au-
dior oil Zone oi The People. +" mud by his insina-
alion oi peenniary enhancement. Nc. IL can
nor he supposed. thar the Judge Wonid atpord
ht forfeiture u political for The crime Of
poverty, but admit TINT pure, elevated aud
honorable mlnd should not descend III the use
Of iafInuaon, which Is, generally, characteris'
tic ola low. groyellne and nnworlhy DISPOSE
| ton 80 yet allowance shouih hc made iof him
lis hongr IL probably laborng noder heavy
pucunlary embarrassment, which not even the
privilege Of drawing quarterly on The public
treasury has relieved him ilum-- and the af =
| rrehensions growing onl Of The reform u tho
Judiciary. supsradded 10 hose arising from The
possibility al" uHweleome visitors" Ouch ms
Shcriis, Cons Rbles, &e) have affected his
" feeble temper. IN ~ n weakness natniai 10
| man, aud we should not be surprised nj IT.
But, II seems 10 me, thai there J. mol the slight.
EST pretenee 10 inte, from lis DONORS ntsmper-
nie structures on " One Of the People that he
drni", the Iigh, Of the prOpln 20 investigate
mud discuss, freely aud fully the political op'n'
ions, public conduct, and private motives OF
candidates aud public meo. His honor would
mol ne so iaconsitsn'. For lie has charged e.
y I
molieg5. 1rnn the President office is held
lpr "A irrt1 eftaui wears, while the judicial ~
for li'o ldn mny MAKE some difference ou
the score NJ equal rights 10 unequal things
Bui To conclude with NJ least one word of 40
brr riou4ness. II might be well for Judge
Daniel I, reserve bis E." faculties 10 aid him III
testing the validity ef his q I'm 10 his JUDICIAL
commission mad compensation in spite ot my
change in The constitution. GUESS AGAIN
3leu0s Hudson " Gui0d. Jns. =. Gnlaud
ff,H Catier, Nm bourne Jas I'ousH, Jogt
ali Eihs saui M GWiand. Henry H. Haits
kaac Rurktr, HIM. Duncan. John II Duncan
Um DHiutd, Tins. Srungs. dmbrose Ruck
~ Eobt TBdeg Ed,oard n. Cateit; cures
yonding committee NJ .3mhfrd &c.
ErIsoH, NAY 5rH, 1890.
Gemiemea--Yonr lener addressed To my
self and others. published IN the Lynch
burg Vueinian of Yesterday, was received TO-
dar. will en5eayor Ia answer " suGcncty'
~ Won Ieun 81, the questions therein contain
ed.
/. Asto The organization Of the Legislative
Department
think the House of Delegates ought 10 be
reduced 10 one hall u present amonni. Tor lies
patch oil public bnsiness. and saving pubic mo-
nev. The term of service ofthe Senators re-
dneed 10 Two years.
2. ssio The organil ion OF the Executive
! Department.
1.-THE pg.yef o the Governor is not increns
ed. the present mode Of appointment hiuk ds
rood a. another the Councils IL be cduced
in paft or perhaps dispensed with 'iircIy
n the nnwc, oi The Governor are mn y en
larred. think he ought 10 b. elected tia
people.
= As to the organization Of the Judiciary
Department.
mink The Judges shonld hold their office,
during good behaviour tnlljeci 10 removal
J Tor NEGLECT ri duty, incomneiency, personal
disability. &C by y joint vote of ma nrty oi
both branchrs Of the Legislature. think tb"i'
mdenrndence should mol be affected further
than such II increased responsibility would pro-
duce.
An elective Judiciary appointed for stated
periods, mn opposed Ia. The administration
Of Justice ought not OILY 10 be pure but unsns
peried. Those who are compelled to election.
err f,f Office will be snsnecred. since u requires
an uncommon effort ufviftuc ~ hold the bnl-
ance perfectly even between friends md foes,
which a system Of eleciioneering IS ealcni pied
10 engender.
| think the county court system might be at
tered for The better. by taking the power OF self
appoinimeni fton the Magistrates, md vesting
the power cf removing ibrm IN the Legislature
for any cause which would snhleet Judge to
removal. But the tenure of their office should
he during" good behavior
l. Alto the apportlonment of Representation.
| think il should BIZ in proportion 10 white pop.
ulation But eonra,ieda ms the Eat aud Wes
are, both in relation o their physical asp"cI'
and the character of their population, the Con
silutiou should so regulate the po"ersof taxa
ton, and and appropriation, as 10 make them
safe to all parties.
&. As to the extension ofthe right of suffrage
think both policy and justice require an eIten
sion of that right
Those who now exercise the elective fran
ohise. constitute minority of the free white
male citizens Of the State. A minority canno
rule long any where, without the aid OF force
think good policy would dictate to that mi
norI,y to enlarge lis numbers. think justice
requires an admission into il of all free Whit