Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-07

eomnenis< apon Tensfk made by MIR. u
the other day, thai there 9as q great majority
Of the people now against the Copseniioh'
there being great changes 90 that snoJed :
MIR y denied the existence Of those changes
In the public mind, IN spite of The efforts which
had been made from this eny Ia change some
OF the districts Of Virginia. NIB. ihrn related
the remafk which he had heard only yesterday,
from gent emhn, thai there had ben great
change IN his county and II turned on on re
fening tn the Journs that thai county
euy gave ono vote IN favor OF the oonHen'
ton.
Mr.. Gife.repied TO Mr. Bayly. in relation
10 that gentleman politics. (Such hts, how
EVER. between worthy gentlemen on the hoor'
are mol easily caught by the reporter, aud com
munieated 10 OiheB)
Mr. .i0hHson rose IN opposition 10 the mo
tion-and pronounced a very animated address
10 honor OF the County Courts.
Mr.. HtndcTJOH wns against surrounding the
County Courts with Constitutional oouseeTation.
He eontsnded, ~ these courts were 50 valuable,
the Legislature would certainly preserve hem.
lie was sorry he could not bear Tho same
tribute 10 the merits Of these courts which the
gentleman from Orange fMr +. 7. Barbour)
had done. lie sad Int IN the quarter nf The
country from which he came, these tribunals
were no, qualified for the purpose Tor which
hey were ppointed--lhey were not sofhc,rnl-
" acquainted win the Law 10 administer jus
tce
Mr. Lsigh replied 10 the gentleman from
Loudom. (Mr. Henderson He expressed
great snrprizc, thai IN the wealthy and popu-
Ions county Of Loudonn, men could not be
connd capable Of administering justice. Wha'
could produce such d difference be ween that
rouuty and the county Of Orangr, for ia
stance lie enumerated the sd AM, ges Of
these Courts; aud particularly the enormous
quantity of business which Is done in those
courts. He showed that these courts follow
ing the natural rules of reason instead oil ar
tiGcial authorities, more frequently decldf night
ly than any other subordinat" tribunals IN the
land-Whn other plan is proposed IN place u
them Ifvon employ Two Judges. and pay
them 500 a piece in the lo4 counties oil the
State what becomes of The saving YOU make
IN the Lr ,isative Department. NJ. l.. pro-
| ceeded To vlndIcHtc these courts agains the
objections raised against them He SAID We
are for getting rid ofa sysiem Of justict whi1 II
does It Tor nothing, aud saving the expens, :
of the Legislature by reducing its members
lie entered toto the nsceslty Of retaining the
County Courts great rngfh-and concluded
by saving. that gentlemen had expressed a
reyerpnce Gr the los'itniions Of their foref,-
Tiers hui he should like To know in whnt hi.
reverence consisted They were OF changing III
t. hole system OF represeatalion--tor nbolisblng
the council or destroy ing the County Courts
and Whai did they intend 10 retain Nhal
ancient institutions did thry respectl
Mr. HendersOn expressing his desire TO GO
into The argument on the Suite of the Couu
" Courts, aud being unwilling to address III,
Committee at tins late hour of the day. moved
the Camm,ltee TO rise, which was CAR ed
And thcn on Mr., Neale's motion, the Conyen-
ton adjourned.