Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-09
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY EVENING;


the duties as they ought TO be- and insist upon it, that
no Cierk II he discharges his duty, is than paid.
am free to confess, that some few fees were too high
we many others wcrc too low; tho fact is, the fault
Lay IN this that the old list of fees as we'll as the now
Mas ana arc 80 ambiguous, that different constructions
MeIc' ana VIII be placed them by different Clerks
MY rule was and will be, when doubts existed or shall
exist, TO take the smaller SUN.
do not mean, gentlemen to argue this matter: Twill
oiy adu again, that do not complain, for am above
inc irowns OF the world, (not though acquired by my
oce and that it is matter of very little difference
WIN me, what tho fees are, for hold my office
LOT amusement and qualification, than profit, and
VIII candidy say that will again be thankful TO the
court OF my county, in june for the Office if it is only
eratnicatlon OF my pride, for all have some it
Is oniy IN behalf OF my country and many of my bro
er clerks, who are poor that give this hints and be-
tore bid you FAREWELL permit me TO mention one or
two facts, at page SO, of Section Acts "For making
up iui ana complete record for every thirty words
cents" Nov, gentlemen, who is to make I'm this1lF
ana complete record from court of law? None sirs
w. !uaied oncer and perhaps it viii take him day
10 90 IL. lie viii then hand it to of the bows to
copy, which viii take him another day; then it is TO
examine and correct and after DONE the fee is less than
Can you gentlemen, live at rates like this Anain
the whole fee Judgment &c. SC OH a forthcoming
bond, is only SO cents What has the clerk to do re-
any ask! lie, srs, has all the work do which will
hours including every thing; whilst the law
yer gets his 50 so for merely ASKING the court to order
the clerk to enter Judgment &c. &C. would only here
ASK why the forthcoming bond law was not entirely
repeated! The answer is plain, and will give it, let
it fit those whom ii may 1t would have deprived the
Bar OF many Is slillings: and nduceInent is ow
hod out ID the unfortunate defendant upon the ground
that the clerks and sheriff fees lessoned execute
IN all cases, forthcoming bonds Now, gentlemen, let
the Legislature 90 with have always been for re-
pealing the forthcoming bond law: it is only trap to
the defendant, and grace of DO GO days, most
enormous expenses therefore repeal it. and save the IN
fortunate defendant I'll even Is shings.
CLERK OF \ COURT
Mr.. McDa6cs Nuuifcdtioa.-Erery mail frol, the
North brings additional structures upon this gentle
man. All parties are united in dePrecating and de-
nouncing its violence and ultra tone. We have not
room for many extracts and must content ourselves
with the following from the Political Arena.
Mr.. NcDnGe-We saw some days since an account
OF the speech delivered by this gentleman at the din
ner lately given to him in Charleston. We believed
the sentiments there imputed TO him by the Charleston
Mercury, were exaggeratcd-that the speech when
published entire, would present different aspect-the
context explaining, softening, many of the express
slons alleged to have been used by the speaker We
have been disappointed the speech has been published
and-wlth profound regret say it-Inorc than fills
up the outline, which we had hoped was a caricature
we give IN to-days paper, few extracts, taken at
random: 1t requires close scrutiny-no hypocrt
cal scnnnngto detect the Objectionable Dassages-
Sentiments, and counsel at which
patriot must shudder form the staple of this most c
traordnary speech, The regret occasoned bv the Pc
rusal, Is heightened by the estimation in which we
have been accustomed to hold MIR. McDuffe-Ye have
/ long admired his gigantic powers of mind; and the
independence and liberay which have generally char
actersed his COURSE since his entrance into public life
We have always regarded him whom the people
would delight to honor-as destined to fill an in
creasng space in the estimation of his countrynen-
Entertaining these feelings towards Mr. nc Dufie t
with Uncommon regret we find the powers of hi:
splendid intellect taked TO disseutiops between his
countrymen, toment sectional iealouses and maintain
opinions, which, if their inevitable tendency is not the
dissolution of Union WILL at least render ;ts
eruaton less object of solictude If the peopIe OF
South Carolina seriously believe that they are oppyessed
IN the manner and to the extent described by 1Ir Nc
Dute, they ought to secede at all hazardsand whom
ever any considerable portion of them cordially adopt
the orators opinions, we persuaded South Carolina
will be no longer desirable member of the confedera
ton But We do not believe that the majority of our
Southern brethern entertain any such opinions-We
have mistaken confidence in the soundness of their
repubcanism and their attachment to the Union We
do not believe that the great powers of Mr. Nc
Duthc-thus shamefully prosttuted-can induce them
to attitude of rebellion upon such fsy pre-
texts We hope this speech will receive from the
friends of the Union--ro matter of what party-the
most signal reprobation. 1t is high time that Mr. Nc
Duflie, and his compecrs Haync and Hamilton should
know what the opinion of the of their country
men, they have been treated with too much forhear-
anceThcir dangerous and abominabIc doctrines have
been imputed too much to the generous warmth of their
temperaments-The heart has borne blame when the
head was in fault. Ardent feeling cannot any lonpor
be received III exenuaton of what would seem to be
deliberately concerted and Zeaously atatod scheme to
dissolve the Unonor at least to test the degroc of
tension of which its bonds arc susceptible
L. TO EDIroRs oE THE WIG
Niessrs Editors In my last, endeavoured to chll
the attention of your readers the navigation of James
River betoO tie falks, with the view of opening ship
chdnHctto Rockets for vessels drawing Is feet water
and referred 10 the survey of Mr.. Baldwin, in proof not
only of the practicability but facility with which it
might be accomplished. further suggested the pro-
priety of at once employing Mr. Stcn to rc-survcy
this part of the river, and estimate the expense of i'm
proving the navigation agreeable to the third plan pro-
posed by Mr. Baldwin. This gentleman is on the spot
and really believe the business could be placed in
better hands find he was employed in the improve
mon of the lower Appomattox for their Rail Road is
not the first public undertaking in which our onterpr
sing neighbours have enbarked) and the works were
subsequently, examined, and highly approved Of by the
Principal Engineer of the State By tho way, really
believe, if there existed among us, fraction of that
public spirit and unity Of action, which aninatcs the
good people of Petersburg, we would long this have
been enjoying the advantages, instead Of a this time
doubling the proprcty of undertaking the work in uues-
ton. IL is work in which all who desire the prospect
Y of city nnrht feel doom