Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-27

ar i"shom in the struggle and triumph of le2e, IN
ehd inviting that gentleman public festival at an
'"'tF ana convenient day
u That pous concern, the Journal of Commerce,
mas Withdrawn its exchange with tiS paper, because
h'' what II no doubt esteemed the excessive impcrt
hence to hold up DIR. Ely and his Christian party
III Foh;ics, 20 the rcprobation OF this community; and
mad the pious conductors tie p2rcr, tina, power which
Dr. Ely admitted they had not yt suppose the meek
gentleman would award us dungeon and cold water
until VIC had oxpiacI the offence. We mention the
circumstance not i'll spirit OF resentment for losing
tho Journal, which i'd however valuable in the
way of ship news but illustrate the temper of the
christian Party in Politics" as manifested through
TINS, their chosen organ.
We deserve to be laughed at for having some two
years ago cxcrcd ourselves to procure subscribers to
tho pious Journal.
15rhc journoymen printers ill New York, to the num-
Der OF Goo have struck" for higher wages (Sl2 week
instead of IO) Several ofthe daily papers had yielded
TO the demand.
a. From the Annapolis Republican of Saturday, we
learn that Mr. Roger B okc fancy, has accepted the
office OF Attorney General Mr.. 'rmey is gentleman
OF talents and character, and s,aunch Federal.
list We have objection to Fcdcrasts cnl-
led to the country But for the name they are as
good patriots aud good republicans too others but
then desire hear less OF the .sDemocrac Repub
lican" Administrations par excellence. fancy, McIane
and Woodbury. all belong TO tho old Federal Party and
rs curious to reflect that that party has majority III
the Cabinet.
u Perhaps there is reason i'll the complaint of
a"Non-expectaut." But we certainly, i'll his first ar
Gle, overlooked the eNplanatorics and the softncrs"
we would crafty him by now publishing that article
the occasion had not gone by. MIR. Tho. w. Gilmcr
mas been appointed Commissioner by the Executive to
prosecute the Revolutionary claims of Virginia the
Government of the IT, States under the law of the last
session of the General Assembly. The fact answers
the question asked in non-cxp ectant's note.
u We are well aware of the Justice with which
Zone OF the brotherhood" OF Clerks complains and we
Join him i'll the wish that the whole corps may unite
their voices, and ask redress the hands of the Lee
glSaturc. IN Of the large countless as Mcckcn-
burg, Tittsyvania, Bedford &c the revenue of Clerks
was cXccssivc, and ought doubt, have been re-
trcnc!led; hut it absurd to apply the rule of
cXclslon indiscrimiputclv, all the counties of
the commonwealth, in many of which the fees were
before barely adequate the services of CLERK
This the House of Delegates and felt and various
graduating cxpcdiens suggested. all of which
from different causes, rejectcd the enemies of
any reduction, contributing 10 defeat thcm in the hope
that by that means, the bill itself would be finally de-
eatcd The palPabe injustice thus inflicted, will we
make no question, he rcdrcsscd next winter.
TO THE EpIroRs OF TIE VINO
Gentlemen: Tie Constitutional Wing Of the 9Th
OF Clerk OF i Cour - wiz c. with yolr char
acteristic generosity, you, b. wv lr, fat ry re-
mark introduce FAY ou:ably t, Tie attention of YOUR
readers peru*cd tile zee with attention aud
delight tor tn greater part nt IT, ready Spouse was
given within my OWE hrea,l. My genera IS brother
'wevcr. ttor TOO am nf the fraternity OF Clerks
of Courts, seems, thint, suppose al the Bill
regulating the ices ii Clerks ui Courts passed by
the last General ASS mby, applies oniy t. the Clerks
Of The County Courts, wh'rcas il is also expressly
made TO Apply To the Circuit Super, Courts f
Law an'i Chanctry. Facren is contained the great
:r part OF the hardship, at the Bill. For while !
most rcHdl aGuiit, HAT the County Cour Clerks
have much to complain Of yet without doubt the grind
ing oppression of the law, alone upon the Clerks
OF the Superior Courts. Let me explain myself The
County Courts clothed with widely extended
jurisdiction embracing almost every variety or charac
ter OF business which the mulfarous pursuits of men
can, by possibility bring into Court of Justice; from
al OF which business fees accrue, making the offices of
county Court Clerks in many instances lucrative; while
The Offices of Clerks of Superior Courts of Law by rea
son OF the confined jurisdiction of those Courts could
never become productive \ considerable share of
the profits of the County Court Offices arises from re
cordlng deeds Wills e cctcrG, from which the Superior
Courts are IN great measure, indeed may say almost
entirely debarred for that portion of recording accru
ing from wills and other estate papers, the only kind
admitted into the Superior Courts, is too trifng to adj
init of notice The fees arising from RECORDING arc
also by far the safest fees which accrue. Another
advantage, (dpPyng however to the comparative labor
OF the two oiccs which the County Court Clerks nos
sess over their brethren Of the Superior Courts is this
he records oil proceedings Of the Inferior Courts are
permitted by law TO he taken in ntfeS as they are
termed, or Ill other words in short and brief entrcs
whereas the law Directs that the record of proceedings
OF the higher Courts shall he made out at length and in
form, whereby the aour of the two officers Hardly adj
mts of comparison, inasmuch that of the Superior
Court Clerk is IN all probability times great than
that OF tho Clerk OF the Inferior Court This solid
advantage, and one which Clerks well knows how to
appreciate But mark the injustice and oppression OF
this Bill The Superior Court Clerk is only allowed
the compensation for his long and eabc rate entry
winch IS allowed TO the County Court Clerk for his
hort minute. Ten times much laEour is cxacted
from tc former is required of tho latter and he is
allowed by law the same compensation only, which is
allowed the latter One example will suffice to explain
this matter \ single line i'll record Book of the pro
ceedlngs of County Court, will bc sufficient 10 contain
the entry of 4 judgement Il Forthcoming bond VET
Ten lines viii hardly contain that entry when put in
form as Is the manner iii the Superior Courts The
same remark will apply i'll general to alm st every other
entry; nevertheless the fec is allowed TO each
Clerk! do not wish however 10 be understood as en-
tcrtanng the opinion that this fatal bill does not one
rate most opprcssivey upon the County Court Clerks
Far indeed is such an idea from my mind The law is
disgrace TO our Statute Book II is stamped with the
rankcst injustice and oppression. In its interruptions
cXactions 1T IS comparable only the mercics cdic of
an oriental despot and hope spirit Of resistance will
DO awakened to it tho part of that prescribed class
OF individuals in this Commonwealth, the Clerks of