Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-30

,sac WolyertoD, David Gibson,
,obs Kern, junr. Thomas Muiledy.
Charles Carlyle, Edward e. Mcdonald,
Peter MaazJ, Daniel Myt'nser,
n William Vance, Carlton 4. Jack,
william Carlyle, Frederick Shee,z,
GOA Mauzy. Charles i. Maghi.
Hampshire }Oun,y, .9o-,I 81, 1899.
To John B. White, W. c. Wodrow, John
scS, Isaac Parsons, Isaac Woiverton, John
m, ir. Charles Carlyle, Peter Msuzy, VII
AN Vance, William Carlyle, John Mauzy,
sncel Cookereil, Edward Taylor, John NV.
r,, Thomas b. White, David q, ss IN. Thomas
aulledy, Edward e. Mcdonald, Daniel Nv.
ngev, Carlton I. Jack, Frederick Sheelz and
(larles /. MsgiIi.
GExrLEMEN:-
l have JIst received your note addressed TO
sener. ooyd, p. e. Pendieton. G.. orrrck,
knan Sey more, William Donaldson and
byseIt, req esssng Us to declare exahcttiy.
hfousa ne me dun OF the public papers, QUE
kat nents On the subject OF Reform, and es-
ecIsib on tha following psints:-
Fgd, WITH regard to the Jno,cisry
iegssd to eaa,izat.ou OF representatives,
as 10 the exsensica OF the Rgh, ut SUI.
age--ind "A, with fegsra to the appo,nt.
et OF the Exscutive and Ministerial Officers.
gaine beng among the names OF those who
brought bsfsre the pubfc, ss persons 10 be
ped for ia the Senatorial District composed
|he Counties OF Berkeley, Hampshire, Har
End Morgan. to represent that District Ia
Conventlons which 10 20 meet az October
n, Tor the purpose OF re.ornlag The Consti.
Son Of this state, ny apology tor rot doing
at you now requeat me untli this time. "ili
nat though It would look like eblradiag
self mo The public view, OF evine c a desire
make myself more conspicuous thsa the
Der gentlemen whom you nave addressed
DO from the sauna motive, presume, have
IberGo also dccRNed il But your note not only
tmoves all ebIecuons Oh thai score on ny
bFt, hu. has made II my duty 10 express 10
pa my sentiments ana opiasoos, on The several
pats to which your enquiry has been directed.
tar as it is possible - have any q, finite op,n.
ns and seNuments ca those several poln,s of
quiry az THIS time. rrue 4 have thought
eeh upon the subject you have pointed oui,
ia nave formed Opinions and en ertalned sen.
Rents with regard 10 them, IN which psr.
Paded myself, did perfectly agree with those
great majority OF my fellow citizens; not
ply IN this district, but throughout the middle
kd western past of the STATE. AID | may
Prlheg state, that ha,e in Common (. believe
tn these my fellow citizeus. long seen, tell
Pd iahented he paraiyzing and perh,clous eft.
los OF the Anti-Fepunlican Consultation al y,r.
ln's, winch has had such a wither,se inaa.
bee on the prosperity of the State. and that
II many Years, have been locking forward
tn anxious expectations for the day of re
eneFstion and reform, in the erroneous fun.
mental DFtncIDiQG urh oh H.
cent OF The State has been SO long adn,nis,er.
ahd from which So many INF oiersble griey.
sces nave resulted, and though hope has been
ing enough deferred 10 make the heart SICK.
nave never ceased to use my little endeay.
lrs and make every effort in my power to 40.
pbpiish the great object. From the answer
su you require, 1t IS TO be taken toe granted.
al you Consider q reform necessary in the
Uru'u''on OIL the State; in all the particulars
nave mentioned, that from these and from
ne " 'hem more than ohers proceed the
Us oi which we nov complain, | sm Well
''sueu; nut TO be brief IN my snswer--as I
Isl De to keep within the bounds WHICH c,,st
Presciosd, II is not expected tust I should
er INTO details. First. then as to the Judi.
y--'ha' oar Judicial system is detective In
tanbemeht and organization as il at pres
eA'' Is perhaps, very generally agreed,
~ Jus opinion do concur, and though
us existing imperfections might be
~" ordinary Legislation, vet there
= MINK, which cannot without a
~ '"e Constitution, becsuse they have
XII ~" 'heFe; allude 10 the fixed form
os az. ofthe Courts, which is there
h ' Iu' more especially to the tenure b.
e Judges hold their office. II is Justly
49, 'hats Judge should be so far indie,
e. 30 20 De liable TO no influence in the
,s l " ms off g. from any thing but
The 80 u Justice; and desire to execute il
81 Lvo"'' o. ms skill and ability, wi,hou, fear
uaIIv oFregard TO reward. Blu, that an
Ina eeiprocIty IN The relation between
,ssd ee ana the People, may be better pre-
y Gshi. justly considered that be should
md ~ 70 De removed from office, when il is
lies At ne 10 incapable Of discharging its
nch - wen as when be commits a crime for
oce.Sn may be now impesched, and BY a
pe.otns IN either case less difficult than
I'm ,ba 'esard to equaIixing representation -
&Me oumoer of Representatives in the
Igh, sisture from each County or District,
kP Of DC exactly in proportion TO the mum.
Sstric. Sni'e Inhabitants of the County or
Snnra,nmcm which they are sent; and that no
4ued nnse o. TINS principal ought to be sd
my 6.p Sn any terms or for any consideration,
kpsrImrs sho decided opinion: because every
mush .i. rom this principal, is advancing by
Eocr,cy' ,u, towards an oligsrchy or sn az.
neipls oene'e that II this leading republican
8rds b,v . once sseured.ihe psople will after
the ready remedy 10 their own hands
srd 49,. OF other grievances
Hgs:-Th'ao me extension of the Right Of suf
#eeho,ds.. ought noe to he restricted 70
' As II nov 10 in this State, is no