Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-19

Institutions but lttle in my opinion 10 to be sppre-
hended from the extension of this right. by far the
weight into the great and already syri-
cultural scale. That it may have let In some unwor-
ny voters Is not to be denied; there being aaina
Bile good, without the mixture of some por,;on of
obJr coDabIe evil. But, Tor be lame nted
on that score, there are thousand. of valuable citizens
and true and faithful supporters and defenders Of their
coun'ry's right', both in pecnniary and a military
sense. now let in before entirely excluded aud not al
orded the comforting and encoura gny con,oiaons Of
participation in their country's welfare or their own
Not TO devote too much time. however to anv one |
portion or item OF the amended Constitution will pa.
on rapidly aud briefly to all the res In doing 20,
SHAH IN avodsbiy, and even knowingly omit much that
might be given in detail on all the different heads.
The next important part of the New Constitution
That presents its, FIR consideration, is the article OF
RerreseD's atom Tbi. branch of Government i. GER
family much improved, by the revision OF the State
Constitution in many important respects In the H. ST
place, the cumbersome load of useless pRpNE MEM
DERs is greatly lesssned. by which more careful and
choice selection OF the residue in all probability, will
ne obtained ami the expenses curtaed, only in the
wages OF members, but in the facilities and dispatch
given 10 the annual sessions But the most inrora
Item in this branch Of the improved Constitution, is the
equalization ot Representation. In this the small eat
etn counties have lost nothing but their unjust prapor.
mons OF weight and power over the larger western
countess and those who complain OF being deprived OF
an UNJUST erSrcise IF potcer 30 not deserve TO have
those complaints attended 10 and expected. Therefore
from what know Of fellow citizens ef the small
counties in the East, am sure they have toe much
:
"cters 10 object TO the constitution ON that ac
count: Aud those Of the West have gained and will in
time, by the provisions of The Constitution, gain too
much, TO leave them pau.iblc for complaint
In the Executive Department also, the New il
great Improvement oa the Old system. Although the
election OF Governor, in effect is nearly the same vet
there is some small Improvement even in that. The
Governor Though elected annually has generally been
continued thr,r years. Now he i. elected at once for
the three years, subject To he removed Tor good eau
Here IL small annual saving Of the time and X
pehses OF legislation, which, in the course of many
years, may amount to somethi, q; and il many conte
ed elections from multitude OF candidates should &C.
cur, The consumption Of time aud treasure will be in.
creased And then, in the reduction of the Executive
Come ], still much more il g.inrd. In this great re.
auction from eight 10 three the strong presumption l.,
that the electors will always rndeavcur concentrate
in these three powers of intellect than they have
been accustomed to cok for in tie iussd and unite
qualities oil eight. lrdeed three wise men are ALWAYS
much easier found than multi,udr; and even FIVE 10
'hree' ;oi contrary descriptions, leave safety
as is sad. "amdst multitude OF councillors" And
should he ne" Constitution last long the old
done, there will be clear saving in this single branch
oil imp ovemen OF two hundred and tiftv thousand do
lars IN actual treasure, and five thousand dollars wear
az long Gfisr as il shall endure.
But what shall we not TO admire in the improve.
men' on the most important b. anch of our State Sys-
'en'-thc Judiciary!-I say the most important part OF
our system; for,'uely, freemen have not TO learn
alter III yfour years that on the re,J mr.
evil workings of the Ju'itll system depend no, o,v
The preservation Of liberties, hut all cur lives and
Properties Its not 10 he iii gui.rd that there are de-
'eeS III hat system which have been soreiy felt and
were last amounting almost to total ion an!
prohhtion OF Justice. As is under the British Sys
'e The day was fast approaching, when none but the
rlch could afford TO IN ,intain difficult and doubf,I
controversy-when the complainant, il hi. case should
be fortunately decided in his lite time and that in his
"esuned 10 he certain loser, aud had, there.
" oeer give "n cain, the least uncertain, and not
OF The hrst magni'ude-and the Defendant, even if
ne succeeds. aud RECEIVERS but his legal COSTS or The
pain'if becomes nolvent by the duration and expens.
rs Of the prosecution, il marked OH, IA The ;nev,ah
and devoted victim!
This is no fiction Take some OF the cases that might
easily he parfcularised, of some ten, TWENTY tbirty
or orty years Standing, and how do the facts turn
out! Hearken to their history, detailed by some of
me parties Ten, twenty thirty, or fery wears atten
n"nce Tor weeks, IL not for months. once, twice or
mice, every year, or one on your Superior Courts OF
Law or Chancery, in one Of expensive Towns
should the party live az long-he constant refc.hing
OF The Lawyers memories, az every different point and
urn OF 'ne case win the oil Of paper, to stimulate
ther efoq"ence-he parsing away Of generation after
generation, and the renewal Of parties through LONG
string OF descendants, .houd they be all found out and
noticed in the course Of centuru! And then ,,h.n
any, even Of those original parties. shall arrive al he
Court OF Appeals, should any Of them chance to he the
fongepMdrof heirs NJ Mefhuseloh, what do thew meet
with there!-a Folio Doc KEr, with scarce anou or
mace to stick an additional case on-presening the
ierouean rropect and task o. perpetual session for
te could Judges be found with iron constitution.
penetraons az clear light, and a. piercing and ouck
as me RAYS OF noon-day facilitate their
10 suhc'ent degree, TO minister any thing Xix o,e
rah'e correct justice 10 ALL!
" ""' "'e vie ra"'es anu only remedies for all This
accumulated and sii growing evil, though extremely
PLAIN and simpe,-'iis not my purpose nv incina,on
or my ntere,t, at this time, TO point out These rem.
des with the greater responsibility of the courts IN
the country, and the dependence OF the Judyes nm
'eT own good conduct,-are of the gre al he no.
n' anu improvements presented to Your acceptance v
me New Constitution. That Instrument has thrown
me uoor wide open 10 all these important enquiries and
Improvements and invited you Fellow -Citizen. TO en-
Ter ~ ana pariakc OF them. This I repeat vou "a,
oh'y 40 by The selection OF men, for that purpose
lie and 81 f. til
lions, or even their consents You have a ryhi TO de-
mand heir best services.
Signify to them your willingness 10 extend IN vo,r
Judges, liberal and ample salaries The want Of tbr
depend upon it, iii might be easily she WIN he grand
secret oil all The evils, just pointed out il there were
any secrets or mysteries about them and will he the
sure and only for all those evils These eubrac.
tue on'y causes and remedies shall venture at pre.
sem, 10 point out In the frat place. such salaries in
admonsh their HoNoRs TO provide, in time. ont Of
tem or OIL age inbrmites, and all other contingent.
c'es whouf leaving cause for the charge Of ingraii
tude behind, for the neglect Of past services SeconJ
cent worthy incumbeDs pass Off and new recruits be
come necessary. Thirdly, they will improve vou,
OARS ny The same regular and progressive rourse NJ
ru'cts-'hey viii convert MANY the msre snI;u1e,s
q inc" eTo'oded 6onisiers which compose the M into
me STURDY PILLARS OF the profe ssion-the able ex.
Founders oil yonr laws-and keep able CORPS alyay,
ready TO furnish successors 10 the Bench
Yes, all THE. the single ingredient of annie saI,
res WIN do Tor MS in this great and blessed reform
OF our State Constitution. And while such salaries
may increase the civil hst few thousand dollars
WIZ save to our fellow ci'izens in the course OF time
who are compelled TO resort 10 those Tribnn.ls NJ
he Hke A.