Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-19
TO The People Of Ia. County Of Berkeley.

have been announced to you as a candidate
for ysnr SURFACES as member of the FIRST
legislature under the New Constituiion. n Is
fhe first time that have ever stood before
you IN this relation, and you have therefore
q ragt1 TO know from me my motives in per
mnhhg myself to be named to you as can
didate ior an Office IN your gift. The next
session OF the Legislature viii be enc of ths
most interesting that has convened since the
Ieveiltien; IN the importance Of its duties,
ana tse variety, and number of them. and
the people have therefore riyLt n Lno,v
my views on all subjects Of Interest Dist NAV
POSSIBLY be considered and acted upon in that
body. -lnow employ the FIRST leisure moment
since my ha,ne has been placed before you
HI laying before you these views and these
motives.
IA conserving 10 stand for The legislature,
nave deriated, FOR the first time from a rt.le
winch bad laid down, for my course in iil.
anu "hehA never expected to 'deI,art from
nave been more than once solicited fby par
hai inends'Perhaps) TO come out for public
oihce, and hsretdfore my answer has uni
foFroiy been, 81 am compelled to get nv liv.
ing by my calling give me your business,
N You tank me capable of attending TO it
nut gave your honors to those who can af-
FORD TO wear them" At The same time |
heio' mat every man in proportion 10 his "a
piiues owes a public duty 10 the society he
Nss IN ana mat IN a free country ererY man
according to circumstances, is bansd ia sa
cr,lce his wishes and his habits and his ;ste.
rests too, n the occasion calls for it and his
feiio" citizens demand it Of him In the
present instance therefore, when was assur-
ca ~ many whom not only had confidence
W. get peiieve to be my friends and well
Whhefs, tbat there was disposition Oh the
part oil many OF you, that should offer for
tie hoase of Delegates at once said was
ready TO serve the people 10 the best of nay
ability, If they thought fiji to elect me-
In coming before you then as a candidate
feilow-citzens, pray you 10 believe me.
when say--that am the candidate of no
party-and am actuated by no views of ul-
feFior ambs'ion-l come out against no party
II shall not electioneer fo- myself directly,
ny asking Tor votes; sor indirectly by running
sgaInst any of the worthy gentlemen who are
named as candidates. 1 shall as!. no man to
fote Tor me-because am not the proper
Judge of my own fitness for the station
shail not attempt to inlueRcc any man to
sose against anoiher-be because tho Peop.e
and she PEOPLE alone, are, and onght TO he
Me judges OF our comparative merits. But
al the same time they have a right 10 know,
what every candidate thinks upon subjects
Mat involve their interests, aud on whrh he
may be called TO vote. He is their Represc,l-
tattUe, and they msst see that he honestly re-
presents them, not only by consulting their,in-
terests to the beat of his Judgment bot by
representing their interests as ihegundcrstand
them, if these do not conflict with the oath
that he takes.
am therefore, on these principles, willing
and desicus TO let my views and opinions on
every subject, connected with the station, be
known TO every man, who may choose to de
lsfsr.d them publicly and privately.
/. BY clause in the Constitution. it be-
comes rhe duty Of The next legislature to elect
all the Jadgcs throughout tie State |; has
been a characteristic of our Judiciary in the
state OF Virginia, that it has always been com
posed OF the most eminent members OF the
prolessioa-men, whose cmircnce would
command respect, and insure juiuious deei-
sions. Considering this 4 matter 81 vital inl-
portance TO the people, should lie for Civ
ing our Judges such salaries as win secure the
services Of the ablest nIen; at tho same time.
by the apportionrscnt oflabour. giving them
enough Of ;rofls to do, for their compensa.
zion. In Judging of the individuals proposed
for Office shall Try to vote ronssisntie,:sty-
without fear, favour or affection.
Q. The crowd oil cases from every quarter
ci the commonwealth thrown thto the tcfSt
Of .3ppcats, together with other causes, have
occasioncd great delay, in the decision of
them should vote for any efficient mea-
sure which would correct this evil. have
thought Of one that might aid in the correc-
fion,-and that is, that if the court remains
as at present organized il should be required
OF every Judge TO reside in Abe city oil Rich
raond--if an increase of the salary be ncccs
sary TO enable them TO do this; say-let il
be increased, as the difference will not he
felt by the people.
5. The Chaaee,y Court system has occa
stoned demand from every quarter for Re
torn-l have always thought and still think
that it requires amendment. do not know
and cannot anticipate, the various plans that
may be proposed-but the cosis and delctY in
tae preparation OF causes for trial. The sacs
taati our Chancery District, Hotwithsiand-
'a9 the ability. and activity, Of The gentleman
WHO presdes al last a month, twice In each
gear, IS required 10 gtt through the docke:-
shew that Something must be done in re ,ao
ceiling me Judiciary System in ttis respect
Ints court is The Raost lmportantiu In, Com
nIonwealth iron. The character Of its iuIis
.ieton, aad tic importance of the causes
trtsd il it, and in changing the system O
ieGislating upon the subject, | have though
that, the greatest care should be taken, L
strike medium, between having too man,
and two few courts with cbancery jurisdic