Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-09

c,cap trbunals-the dearest for the subjects of It-
CATION in the world.
courts and has informed us that he is practitioner
in them of a quarter of century standing. Aud so
am L, Mr.. Chairman, God help OF disposition
more churlish or less grateful than that of the gen.
tenan, cannot unite in his praises. The gentle
man is an industrious man: by day he rode, and was
comp sled TO trim the midnight lamp, in order to ac-
quire competent knowledge OF the principles of his
vocation hope like that estimabe gentleman, |
am not lndolcnt or idle. Behold the result of the ac-
ton OF these counts upon We hear illustrious
gentleman, the colleague of the gentleman from Or
ange. and my hOnored colleague, termed cenerabIe
fear, Mr. Chairman, If grey hairs and wan faces
could confer the title, should have two venerable
gentlemen from Orange and I.oudoun, for truly
in those particulars. I fear we NAV compare
with our respected colleagues. Sir, I cannot
thus deem of these .ribunals.-The gentleman from
Orange seems to think that these county courts are
admirable machines for the diffusion of political IN
formation. In my humble opinion, they are better
calculated, much better, for the diffusion of intempc
rance amongst the people. court house i'm tav-
ern is poor political lecture And | cannot
but believe this idea which have heard advanced
before, to be quite chimcrcal. Establish good
schools. Educate your people, and they will be-
come politicians fast enaugh, without giving YOU
thes rnuble to make courts to render them so. The
true interest OF individuals, we'll as of the com
munity Is to intercept the people little possible
In their pursuits of industry, and their domestic pu
ct and purtv.--Frequent assemblnges in large num-
bers, with little business, lead to drunkenness and
vice. Such is the result of my observation be-
lievc it is correct as to all classes of men.
| But, Sir, there Is another great evil incident to
these COURTS they tend TO make The Lanyeys ignorant
an" 20 inpart chat ino,mnce 10 tie benches If the Su
| pe,ior Courts This is obvious to superficial OBJ
server: and 1T Is great public calamity. Look at
the matter How little legal knowledge sullices to
fit a man 10 become advocate in such court
What motive is there to study in order to practise
successfully in them? Is not The capacity to ride
lar and fast 10 bear the lncemcncirs of the wealth
er mere important than learning? Is not assurance
more valuable than mature judgment, Is it not the
tendency OF sucl, courts to make n LAWYER a post
RIDER An able Judiciary is an npprecable treas
ure VINO will expect to find one under such a
altciplhH rom such bar! What is your situation
what your prospects? Are you to find all yonr
Judges III your Cities, to fill your benches with
lack learning Lawyers.
10 my establishment gentlemen extol these
courts us peculiarly suited to the interests OF
orphans 1t is there, Sir, the Justices are
IN general, worthy men, and feel as such men
do, for the fItherless. notwithstanding this such
IS their ignorance of the science Of equity, and such
their necessary devotion to their affairs that in
the region of country where live, if you suppose
SUBJECT too small for the cognizance of the Supero,
Court OF Chancery the orphan is effectualiy al
the mercy OF an adroit and unprincpled fiduciar,
character is the bleeding lamb that of the vol
which is devouring hm.-Eere Mr.. III. stated fact.
within his own knowledge lus rative of the SUI
periorIty OF the orphan system of Maryland, ant
commented upon facts stated by Mr.. Legh.-Mr
cy of these courts, derived fhom counties with whose
business he was acquainted, but not his own These
incidents we've of n lud!crous character, and were
avowed to be offset to anecdotes of a similar cast
related by MIR. Leigh, which to bring into dis
rePute tribunals in Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA
which MIR. Ii. contended were much superior to our
county courts.
I Mr. H. declared that he had sren MAGISTRATES. mi
IN the county Of his residence in of ebrety or
the bench; that such spectacles were dispraceful
and remarked that, if he had not been misinformed
III one OF the counties of the lowland, much praised
by the gentleman recent occurrence had taker
place not very creditable.-Thcsc facts were. puinfl
IN the allusion to them reflection upon them: bu
when an interesting subject to be acted on the
truth should be revealed. We have been repeatedlv
told, said Mr. H., that were n great and hapD y
people, and that these courts contributed much IN
the production of these clictous results 1t IS diff
cult to conceive how such causes should lead to sucb
consequences. For greatness will not debate
IT. Others may possibly be regarded as better udpes
of IT. AT any it were as well to leave them to
proclaim 1t. But we exceedingly happy Happi-
ness, continued Mr. H., is a difficult matter of inves
! tigauon should, however, suppose, take them ag
gregaeiy the people have the honor to represent in
part were somewhat more happy than those of lower
virginia But, Mr. Chairman, did you ever in a sickI,
country, ask pale feeble man or woman if il uas s
healthy the neghbourood of his residence. Was not t
answer oh not Immediately hereabout but in the neigh
bouhood below they are very sicky indeed and several b
died ately YOU in town in whose streets ,be Grass hs
grew up was little disturbed, ask was not de
Ginning not the answer "No truly we ,ye,e nevn H.;
VIII not dispute greatness nvious do So Ant
WIN eaVe every one to Judge of his happiness with
"ha cicero predlealed OF immortality may said will
equal irun on this subject @f he dream sa
However these points may be determined nav without IN.
curing Inc imPuta'ion o emedy, that count,
courts have never rendered either great happy
The gentleman ask ed what meant 10 spare in our s,vse,
OF reor Let him TELL me what he surrender of The
ABUSES uuer whose united pressure, groanins'
myself disposed spare all that right and to sweep all thai
| is wrong - ~
1t Inferred Mr. Chairman by the course of NV
the
me commission Of the peace especially in the county my
fesiuchce hose who so interpret remarks, will do me
wrong speak against the tribunals Although suitable
nan century since pronounce them, this day. and In The
un', enre; so, for the end of their institution an CON
i,d1' no not ef when declare that Magistrates of
ihec"uny OF Louhoun FIVE would not rrfse IN
sign petition praying the abolition of their court MANY nj
these gentlemen are NV friends They too much under
standing to be dspeased with endcsvournr 10 prove
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