Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-08

that a. would have been better Tor them, lar better
bnh,v' paid the claims themselves Such arc Our
q, tfbsnss--,hs dearest for .sc subjects ofhti-
n The gentleman from Orange has cornmendel thesc
fcouts, and has informed that he is rscli ioucr
10 them ofa quarter OF a century standing. And SO
am 4, Air. Chairman, God help me- OF disposition
more churlish or less grateful than that of the gen
tleman, cannot unite in his praises. Tho gentle
man is an industrious mans by day he rode, and
compelled TO trim the midnight lamp, in order to &C
quire competent knowledge of the principles of l,s
vocation. | hope, like that es,imabe gentleman,
am not indolen or idle. Behold the result of the
ton of these courts upon We hear illustrous
gentleman, the colleague of the gentleman from Or
ange, and my honorcd colleague, termed venerable.
l fear, Mr. Chairman, if grey hairs aud wan faces
could confer the itle should have two venerab bic
gentlemen from Orange and Loudoun. for truly
IN those particulars, l fear we, may compare
with our respected colleagues. Sir, l cannot
thus deem Of these :ribunals.-The gentleman from
Orange seems to think that these county courts arc
admirable machines for the diffusion Of political IN
formation In my humble opinion, they are better
calculated, much better. for the diffusion Of iempc-
rance amongst the people. A court house in d tay.
ern is poor political lecture room. And canr,ot
but believe this idea which | have heard advanced
before, to be quite chmcrical. Establish good
schools. Educate your people, and they will be-
come politicians fast enough, without giving you
thetrouble to make courts TO rendc, them so. The
true interest q! individuals, well of the com
munty Is Ia intercept, tho people as little possible
IN their pursuits o Industry, and their domestic OUT
CT and purity.--Erequcnt assembldgcs in arue nun
bers, with little business, lead TO drunkenness umd
vice Such - the result of my observation ] be-
lieve 1t is correct as to ali classes of mon.
But Sir, there Is another great evil incident 10
these courts h,y tend 10 Naks The Lacf,ers isnorut
ana to tnipart niM snortc 10 The benches If The Sc
Perior Courts This is obvious tn superficial OBJ
server: and it i great pablic calamity Look at
the matter How littlc legal know ledge suiiccs to
ut a man 10 become an advooI,e in such 4 court!
What motive Is there to study, in order TO practise
successfully in thcn Is not the capacity to ride
far and fast, 10 bear the mcemcncirs of the wealth
er, more important than learning? Is not assurance
more valuable than mature Judgment Is il not ,hc
l tendency of such courts to make a LAWYER post
rider: An able Judiciary is npprcaiablc teas
urc. Who will expect to find one under such q
discipline, from such baF' What is your sluationi
, what your prospects, Are you to find all your
Judges Ill your Cities, or TO ill your benches with
lack learning Lawyers?
To my astoaiShuont, gentlemen extol these
courts as peculiarly suited to the interests o
orphans. |, Is there, Sir, the Justices are
b. IN general worthy men; and fel such mer
do, for the fatherless. Notwithstanding this .ucl
IS their Ignorance eli The science of equity and such
their necessary devotion their affairs that IN
the region of country where live, if you suppose
subject too snail for the cognizance of the Superior
Court OF Chanccry the orphan is eifec,ually al
the mercy OF an adroit and unprncipled fiduciary
character as IS the bleeding lamb that of the vol
which Is dcvourng him.-IIerc Mr.. Ii. stated facts
within his own knowledge illustrative Of the Sill
system hldrVlanL
; commented upon facts stated by Mr.. Lcigh.-Mr
i Ii adduced other examples of the utter incompeten
cy of these courts derived fom counties with whose
business he was acquainted, but not his own. These
incidents we've Of lud:crous character and were
avowed to be an ofse, to anecdotes of similar cas-.
related by Mr.. Leigh, which went to bring into dis
repnte tribunals IN Maryland and Pennsylvania
which Mr. " rrstUIIdUJ, 80, super vl,I
county courts.
Mr.. H. declared that he had seen magistrates. mol
~ The county Of hi' residence, in of ebriety OIL
the bench; that such spcctacles dsgraceful
ana remarked that, IT nc had not been misinformed
In one OF the counties of the lowland so much praised
by The gentleman, recent occurrence had taken
place not very crcdtable-These facts wcrr painiu
in the aluslon to them, reflection upon them; but
when an interesting subject to be acted on. the
truth should be revealed. We have been repeatedly
told, said Mr.. H., that were IA great and happ v
people, and that these cnurtscon,ributed much to
the production of these iecitous results. II Is Diff
cult to conceive how such should lead such
| consequences. For our greatness will not debate
1T Others may possibly be regarded as better Judges
OF It. AT any rate 1t were as well TO leave them to
proclaim It, But we are exceedingly happy Happi-
ness, continued Mr. H., is dihicul matter Of invcs-
tigation should, however, suppose, take them ag
grcgaie!y the people have the honor to represent in
part were somewhat more happy than those oS lower
Virginia But, Mr. Chairman did you ever, in ,cSly
country, ask Palcaced feeble If il I'M
answer OH Immediately hereabout but in the neigh
bouhood below they scky indeed,
Ginning Was no, the answer "No truly, doing
bettei, there nm house III town for renMr Chairnan
viii not dispute urgreaness nyious And
wi leave every to judge Of his happiness with
sincere desire that it may please God make US ali happy
What Cicero predcasd Of immortality may be said viii
equal TRUTH on this subject, 81" dream sweet one
However these points may be determined may WITHOUT m.
curing the impuauon of tenery, that our count,
courts have never rendered US either great happy
The gentleman asked what meant spare in our sweeu
o reiom Let him tell me what he surrender of the
abuses under whose unsd pressure, groanngo am
myself disposed spare all tina, right aud 10 sweep all that
, is wrong y - "
Hsnot to be inferred, Mr. Chairman by the of nv ar
gumen' hat ee the smallest dsrespect for gentlemen m
te commission OF the peace especially county of m,
residence: those who 80 interpret my remarks will o me
wrong speak against the tribunals Although suitable
+ hal century since pronounce them day and in tine
pan OF the state w'h which am comyersant worn out and
.nhi, entirely for the end Of their institution am cor
hcni do not en- when declare that Of the Magistrates of
tire county ~ Ioudoun five Of forty would not refuse IL
sign petition praying tie abolition their court, Manv n
these gentlemen friends They have too much under
standing To be dseased with for endeavournr TO poy,
wish ~ ' "''
Tuesday, JAE. ,.