Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-05


MY ola Judge on the bench of Dinwidde, who was
celebrated tor his encou agement of all that was
good. When any thing else appeared he was the
iIrSt and the most determined dscourager He asked
rom what schools the eminent lawyers of Vi.gina
mad sprung They learned every thing i'm the Conn.
ty C"urts--their knowledge-their attachment to
the state aud TO the people, and their inst buttons
anu their cloquence, for these Courts are the first
schools which can be provided for aspirans Mt the
mar. AS to the County of Loudon, he referred to the
situation of the Judge who by affection of Prov
idence, Is disabled from attending his duties On
TINS account there has been effectiveness which
out for the County Courts, would have necessarily
iea TO change OF the system. He appealed to the
gentleman from Loudon ifhs County had not par
uculariy TO answer for the changc which had nlrco
dy been made 1t had been told him by AN inteIi-
gent man, that if Judge White could have remained
the County would have been well content As to the
complaints of drunken and sleepy Just ccs he WINS oe
tonshed to hear of these scenes from, gentleman
WI, said 1t was not the in the Counties around
nun. Tie asked if it was in the County of
th William, and stated that in 1913
there was an old Judge there in whose pres
ence no drunken magistrate would dare to
ascend the bench, or go Co sleep He was sorry to
near that this County had far degenerated He re-
not pad Tor their services He asked who were TO he the sub
sutes for these lie presumed they mus, be maid
and therefore ought abolished is asked b the sen,e@5
' MOULD then abolish jury trials who may on the law
set aside The verct jury can decide on te law ard
ue act ana the same which to the abolition
OF the one would to the abolition tile other
As 10 the opinion of Mr. Jefferson Ina that gentleman
had no knowledge from experience of the nature n rim, ,
Does the gentleman from Loudoun believe that The gentleman
man from Stafford had prac,ised in COUNTY Courts rh
" wv ''"'' Vi 'nese
ne referred 10 to county of Chesterfield to show the inap
pncaoiy OF the objection against the appointments In that
e,u'y lie was sure no appointment could made without
recommendation from quarter Without such ne ,vom,d
nn make the appointment Would you a. for, this
e power mus openly exercised, ton; and
give 70 the Executive he given only private RECON-
terer cn", s 1oiSt mahit he question which is the
proper persons could not be by the Executive if the
Mr. iEsDkRsoS said the gentleman from irr;"I - %
tAik mat lie (Nr had thrown i,,u,aGn . the mans
''I Ne, OF Of Loudoun lie madea brief explanation,
prolot'n took ia the Judicial Conuee in order 10 SHOW
by the gentlemen ON The n,bn IL % al lie course taken
gearing testimony the excellence these courts as IL u az
Sly TO he established by their testimony referred TO shat
81 , e1 sa' OIL Mr. ,etoson and stated thar he
" INC 'eace ana ia practsed III He would moi
spafase he testimony OF gentleman who testi-
.noy lie reminded The Committee look al character
Through different media The Au,ocrat of all the iiussias
W2ul pronounce ms government the best world; the
government and no doubt they believe VIVA, thcy SAID
10 DC true This showed that our opinions from cir
eiSaces and look at things through different MEDIA HE
tSi an extract from the of the Governor OF Virginia
nlE iylef) against the county system This Gentleman
premises mai he had prac'ced % years that these clean
iss were the results There been no Question of mors
before the Convenom i'll reference the effect on
@ i'eopIe we must be most anxious what county
government we to live under citizen lives rbere ,n
winch ne mad share i'll Their,
iuHa ~hich mas the power make
miserable tt that of Conscience lie nc,evnd
@ we OBTAIN greater share OF happiness misery from the
county court government he state or general cover.
ei because It's operation upon direct here is
berahon f Jaw W
The principals which courts are constituted arc
created men live under them without having any influence IN
@ eo'natol lie thought that in the remarks of gentle
ent OF all his frme The county court saw Is cor,
s;uled OF ye magistrates They have charter which
principle There family Pride-rogous pde-and political
these The Judges may be ofone iamiIyo oe ,;
mr thee Is great deal OF this kind ride and its existence
ratcs look for of the church lie had heard
sc where there were appointed of religion
lead 10 abuse and injury the people Family bride NAV
III connection with religion Persons allied y affinity or con
keep in their hands government Of county We
pave all heard of party or political pride; creating magis
ea'es they may propoDderance their own views Nv
operation OF some one or other of these feelings family or
religion or party may be brought into on their apn,
The objections these have sprung from good writers
s wen as good speakers on this floor He quoted opn
IONS Oh distinguished lawyer He akedwhat are the fun
ddmenai powers OF tie government Is at all compatible
VIM mem that we shall be governed by masisraeswFo in
no eSee anenabe to US! and why these officers entitled TO
exclusive privileges or emouments when they have not been
Tor any public services He then referred the
atcie OF our constitution, providing that departments
shou De Kept dnct aud stated that there exception
eriI, pi"v,1g ua MAGISTRATES shall be eligible to the
mus Vola'nS Tie very principle which had been
promulgated 1t would appear strange after providing tina,
was usnaDie 10 insert Inc declaration killing
NOT murder SO this connection of the justices with the lie
gatqre enables then make laws their own favor /,
would not he impossible 10 suppose that gentlemen keen
an eye on fhe own affairs at home while enaclng in the
Legislature We told these courts are schools aud il i;
not impossible suppose that they may thought wise to
study in them great deal has been said on the s,iec OIL
The magistrates serving for nothing was objected again
change by the gentleman from Amelia that change od
lay under the expenditure of or 500 900 dollars lie
thought that the amount paid the magistrates v means Of
the shealty AT present from so 900 dollars He re
srred to remarks of Patrick Henry in the Federal Con
venion against the Virginia shcrs His object was and il
that OF every Republican, make these ers responsible
70 the people This the old principle to make officers
anenahe TO the people, which considered tina safest de
posory Of power. Without intending ~ these gentlemen ,tc
shers, subshcffs and magistrates, constitute majority of
The House Of Delegates Thus they the power in their
hands 10 eHgro all influence He could see any rcasona
bic objection to the appointment of those officers y the ueo
pie All the arguments favor Of the election Of the dge Of
the General Assembly founded assumption that the