Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-19


for the present, that it is the transcendentS
privilege which any subject enjoy, wish for,
that he cannot be affected either his property, hSe
liberty or his person, but by the unanimous consent
of twelve of his neighbours and equals. ConsttG-
ton that | may venture to affirm has, under provi-
dence, secured the just Liberties ofthis nation for
| long succession ofages. And Therefore celebrated
French writer, who concludes, that because Rome
Sparta, and Carthage lost their liberties, therefore
those III England in time perish; should have
recolected that Rome Sparta and Carthage, at the
| time when their liberties lost strangers
to the trial by ury."-The impartial administration
| OF justice which secures both persons and
properties, is the great end of civil society. But
IT that be entirely entrusted to the Magstrates,sa'
select body OF men, and those generally selected
| by the Prince, such as enjoy the highest Offices
in the State, their decisions in spite oftheir natu.
raj integrity, will have frequently involuntary
bias towards those of their own rank and dignity:
it is not to be expected from human nature that the
fe,o should always be attentive to the interests and
good of The many."--'But in settling and ad-
Jusng question of fact, when entrusted to sin.
gle magistrate, Partially and injustice have ample
field to range in; either by boldly asserting that
be proved which is not so, or by more artfuliy
| supposng circumstances, stretching and warp
| ing others, and distinguishing away the remainder"
-ss'Ths therefore preSumes in the hands of the peo-
pie that share which they ought to have in the adj.
ministration OF public justice, and prevents the SEN
croachments of the more powerful and wealthy cit
liens. Every new tribunal erected for the decision
of facts without the intervention of jury, (wheth>
er composed of justices of the peace, commissioners.
any other standing magistrates step towards es-
tabshng arstocracy, the oppressiveof absolute
governments. 1t is therefore upon the whole a.
duty which every to his country, his Friends
his posterty, and himself TO maintain the utmost
of his power, this valuable const tuition inal its
rights; to restore to its ancient dignty,.if al all
impaired by the different value of property,-or 9th
erwse devlated from IN It's first institution; amend
it whenever it is defective, and above all guard
with the most Jealous circumspecton against the in
PRODUCTION of neeo and arbitrary methods of trial,
Of
time impcrceptiby undermine, this best preservative
{ of English liberty" This, MIR Speaker, is a high
and well merted cnlogium upon the trial by jury,
whether in u Court OF Conscience" or in any 9TH
er Court. But Nj Jefferson, was also of opinion
that the jury trial ought to have been introduced
into the Chancery Courts. After speaking of GER
tain laws, proposed by him to be repealed, and of
others, to be adopted. to destroy as he remarked
every fibre of ancient, or Of future aIistocracy,"
ne says these loo III ght be added further
security, The introduction OF the trial BY 57y Ato the
Chancery Courts, which nave already ingulphed and
continue TO ngulPh SO great proportion of urls
= dlcton over property"
i: He did not however accomplish this desirable OH
lect The dread of change, defeated his efforts or
he would have left this saluary innovation" as ano-
n | ther proof of his devotion to the rights of man,
RoR1R Eastern BoUNDARr-The Portland papers of Sar-
day contain the Report OF the Joint CC:nmee the Maine
Legislature relative the n. +. Boundary which Renor,
Was adopted by both Houses with very few dissenting
The Journal OF Commerce the grou assumed is
that in consequence of political changes King William
he
sesed the time of his selection Arber having now
become dependent England for protection and aid and
wiha increasingly hostile Republics lie did not give
decision, except the single question what was the ~
Westernmost branch OF Connecticut River, only adpie
and that he did GdUiSe points submitted
TO him by the parties but in regard compromise which
had never been contemplated by either The Report concludes
follows:
In conclusion your committee deem to be their duty to
the Legislature and the State declare in their opn
in whatever light the document which onanated from the
ArbiieT be considered whether emananp from an In
dvdua and not from that friendly power or Stale
to whom the points dispute the parties
because he had long before the decision such Sow
eTeign whether be considered on two points
submitted and decision the other be eonsd.
cred decision all the three points submitted inasmuc az
the decision warranted by his and the authors,
iy which given him, decision of questions SUBJ
United to him by the parties the o. will not consider
themselves bound principle whatever adopt it, And
further should the u States adopt document as dec-
son. will be i'll violation of the constitutional rights of The
, State of Maine, which she cannot yield.
We understand that Com. Barron will be placed
in command ofthe Navy Yard at Philadelphia as the
successor of Com. cambridge, instead of Com
WarrjDgton and that the last named officer will take
the place Of Com. Barron at the Norfolk NAVY Yard
The sensibIty excited by the removal of Com
BAINBRIDGE from the Philadelphia Navy Yard has
procured for that gallant officer the compliment of
public dinner by large number of the most respec.
table citizens of Philadelphia, of all parties.
Nat. Int