Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-29
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10 ne Members IF A!e General assembly Of pirainn
Gentlemen From number Of The Constitutional Iyhe
perceive that resolution has passed the COMMITTEES al
Courts of Justice Ivy large majority econmendnr sum
ner session OF the Court of Appeals some point Yves, of
OF the intelligence Of the House Delegates and as Ihe ,ea
sure itself seems 10 with the appreciation of the pmb,c
hN we may fairly conclude that the recommendation OF tie
judicial Committee Will sanc,inn nj The
Assuming then tina, it probable will he rassed
where shall that session be holden? Three i.c.s h.y ,
suggested VIZ: stanton, the Warm St.nss. sn spsb,,Ir
ana u Wal probably devove upon make oa nj one
s,h;ao ~; indt y"u may ACT unders'andmsiy hi.
SUBJECT beg leave to suni few facts acconS. led bv so,s
to Your candid considerations "S'
IN deernmng The site of the Supreme judicial Tribunal If
our STATE there are many considerations should be
@ we" i:vey circumstance tending TO lacrtae admin
s'ron OF justice should certainly have its due weigh, in;
"eernlnng the location Of the Co Ore mpoau obi.rt
no ie committee oi Courts Of Justice had in view in
recommending summer session of the Court of su eals in ,o
upper Country obvia'e the Inconvenience boh II, tho
Court and the Bar the necessary CONSEQUENCE
an exposure to the oppressive heat of owIand summer and
10 me cco'a'ns influence of atmosphere which for
raj months in the year, loaded evor generating n,iayma
ana nIspostion to exer,ion are the
huIa eucc's oil physical debility knowledge of this f,c
alone sufficient shew the expectancy of emovne rho
OF e Court OF Appeals during the summer months TO s;a
' weic the constitutions of abe Judges will he renovated
" 'ne minds fenvsofaed ny the refreshing influence of the
mounaln ar THIS advantage 10 all the different
SITUATIONS winch have been suggested, hazard little in
'al Is possessed by none OF them in greater degree
mao ny oiaunton The aluy of the atmosphere of Ssun
ed iavoue resort for persons from lower country d,To
me n'onihs OF August and September -
u, 'hec are other considerations which should have their
s' upon me decision ot this question II important that
mere hn"id he speedy and direct communication with the
sen o. ne Court of Appeals from all parts country over
w. s JrtIsu 'cton neit extend In this particulars Staun
ION obviously has decided advantage either Leisbnre
OF INC w arm Springs 1t is The which mos, f the
wes.a.m roads ada'e After the ls OF April next daily
sage Will leave Staun,oD for uyando,e on The Ohm rvar
see s wgss nos arets Ferry and to the Tonnes
week Tor the north west After ic Isl cf pT . II also
T "sy Le OF stages 10 Washington city and Richmond
nus VIII ne seen ha Stanton has direct ion
win all sections Of The State On other hand Iewisbu,a
ana 'e warm Springs situated lie line and everv
P Vi e country winch not situated Immediately ON thai
route would be compelled communicate with the seat o( e
~ t"'uy, or by means al hyePaths and horse
the regular stage lines ~ "
The relative character the Bars al the i.rc, ,ace,
anen should also have lis influence Cases which 20 10 The
UF' OF Appeals ally important and
sultofS would ice strong disposition engage
t po Talents 81 Tie Bar 10 aid them the prosecutor or
defence OF their interests In this respect also S.aunton nos
S Grcaed advantage over Lewisbnrg the Warm
aPnss lie Bars az the latter Esces, true are highly
Ttec'aDe, and embrace many young OF promise But
experience he ogr Gr"Sr" ieEbrn t w' ,y %a9 ,s
necessary great emineuce profession The Bar NJ
oaon On The contrary in considerable degree composed
W WHO nave grown grey in the practice of the law
aad who have given celebrity the Santon Bar ;ch s
ana direct ion with Richmond would enable suit
CTS 10 engage the services of the gentlemen ho
connie their practice 10 Richmond they might I've
e's'G 10 attend at The other places il wod be
al an additional expense slo as he would he conued
tef nor only for their
West. 'o ' ''oss" S'e'Ts Vi I've
inc hoe law libraries which collected in Saunton also
give an advantage either of the locations .ok,
" IL would he super6uous enlarge uDon the nno-
dhce nay te indispensable good b,are. n ,
que administration Of jusie 1t would impossible tn pe, ON
IN 'e ouIt oI appeals without them; and il Court were
oDdu III Le"sbuTg, at the Warm Springs consequence
"n ne an application the Of the an aprro
"doh oi tour or five thousand dollars purchase 1a,v
w IN oaniCn there several law lhTaes which cost Cron
SVV 10 SoUOO besides others which not so exen
e ese embrace almost all the standard works On law
anu "oIn he AT the of the court, thus i'm This M
cU'dr eTc would be Ike State several thousand
odis In Staunton, also, suitable buildings already Dov
" ' 'le cou, which is advantage that possessed by
neinef OF Tive other locations II he Admitted on alt
"s hat The present Of Superior Courts Of Cbarrey
"n ne "poshfd and consequently buildings which were
" nr The use Of thai bc appropriated 10 the
Cont Of Appeals " '"'
'aun'on TOO affords much extensive means OF accom-
oion 10 The court, the bar, suors than either e,,
"ui or Inc w arm Springs This remark appps uarct y
10 ne latter Place TIE single circumstance thai the W am
springs are the property n few individuals who could have
complete monopoly, and could consequently ox,o from perso
ATTENDING the court whatever they might choose seems tn INC
os 10 he an indispensable obstacle location Of the cou,t
q" mat poIni But the remark also applies ewsburr The
C"u' would naturally attract crowd nf PERSONS and in n
~ village as !swisluf2 there tagt considerable urop
reeIce resulting from that circumstance But St4untan viii,
'ce us population With four zpacos hotels and nurerous
private boarding houses could conveniently accommodate j
''"" hSh' he attracted either By business curiosity
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