Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-12

when has tasted 40 years We hereafter be eosnd
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is is ia SEEN, a. be- ,ito.,ti ,r'rtluc. o.,
this causs, he is opposed tie nse eicc e ju cay
u every inferior made independent oi the eesa.
uTe, where stop The exiscnei,s co y nu,
direct their modification, their creation, and their ah5ion
81 Is IN all tie counties under the except Virginia
the JUDGE, sai cailcitacI - take office whether
removed With respect duties Of the iudres Of
ncror the Legislature ought have power over e
Tie referred To the Argument Of The gentleman from field
as the judges OF the co, of amaly Whrn the con,iitu
ton oil the l. was adopied-w these Judges were lon
aoa they had no commission, but reelected by the
essniaTc to the several Tie was ,posed to esd,
hshng snlecures whether civil or military
ly this clause, abolish tie court hat YOU NAV heap
unn the judge load Of Jurisdiction The rg ature has The
power ~ abolshing the courts; The judge remains
liable to have duties imposed upon hn h CHI leaves nm
as much at ihe discretion Of the Legislature as Otherwise
tie wanted that independence which enjoyed in the T. s.
courts 20 prevail here.
Mr. MARs",Ll replied. The gentleman has said tina, sui
cien' degree OF independence gwen inferior Courts
where tie superior is independent This tire case
ne aid in every country tie world lie refer TO
Is the Kings Bench independence Is no, the couI, Of
common pleas independent, Yet inferior courts aud
ue tenure OF the Judicial office IS good behavior I'm France,
Tue Independence al the judi is Consulted lie believed
constitution, even the judges 81 the inferior
''ef 'e present. SYSTEM our independence Is sustained by
the tenure Of Office The Legislature may impose he wy duties
on 'e couh ni appPeliSye the judges hold their office
gou us"y'or II Is within legislative discretion impose
"'ef H"'es ht the Independence OF tho judges i'm.
p red the'ey We have heard siuecuIes other ey-t,
wen understood mere lie Legislature must be permitted 20
abolish the Office, aud retain the Judge without saary
the gentleman lie friendly tie OF
judges hat his friendship ,eud further than 10 il,e sumo
fni court All criminal business tie rs.Iio
eoiIis He no would transfer to the court f
appeals Controversies between ld tried IA the
inferior ourt IhS appeals could not try the gfeat
mass OF causes h;iVeen man without tcunu,,i-
business winch could thnu. WA YOU i've only
judicial independence TO those who last earr as
me court OF apif"s do'sneTcy rcservcd points uf law
H II :; sad, viii v0u give independence petty officers
AN gentlemen lie Nr asked, assimiae our Judges 70
pey Ulcers W aHv into n Office, VIII Inc
Legislature may deprive him OF The pcnuaucnc Office
alone induces gentle ni anu, baf TO come 10 e
hrnc amt that pcrnaucnce removed YOU may appoint
snene, but they will accept it, He alwavs believed
THAT the greatest sCorrce which an angry Heaven can
iiIiri country, is dependent, corrupt Judiciary. Oar
ancestors Thought 50; lie hoped would show " think
so, by our vote on this question.
Inc question on the amendment Of NJ. Ta-cwe. then
pat aud uceitived-aycs %, noes 81
MIR Stan ED proposed amend the resolution by ius,trp
III" word "supreUe" hcnre the WIND courir i'm the r.,
i'i"n that shall reac supreme cour, e! apDels
| nc amendment was carried IN the Affirmative. -
Ih' question striking the last
1uilon was carried IN the negative ayes So noes So
MIR DcnDRDGa moved that the various rrorts amended
be printed 49, - '
Mr. ST,NArn suggested he propne;y Of printing reports
and amendments separately.
The motion carried
Al } O'Clock tire Committee rose and
The Convention eu adjourned TO IN Al r Old pln,is,
Church, II o'clor' morrow