Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-06-16

a. 70 judge VAIN be had personal objection 70 him
I'm bs conct "a AZ a. he knew. haS bee propsI
aud fair but he desired t. be distinctly understood
that be should yete TOT the resolution to remove him
sonal objection to the man, but went upon party ground
alone Il is proper that the majority should see that
they have none others in Office than such as hold the
n same political sentiments with themselves.
Mr.. Boardman said he had not intended to occupy
the time OF the House for one moment upon the q'ss
ton before them. But in view of the course tle de
question, he felt himself ipeIed soask their atsentiOn
4 for few moments some considerations ne PLRo
sed to address to them The great Importance q zoe
question would render il in his opinion, 81
oer any apology put were b snE nd IN tie strange
unheard ef doctrines Of the gentleman from New Mll-
ford, man Of commanding l2ngence apo1 e sne iloor
terns to ms community, and the high rank to which
he has recently been elevated by the vote Of this As
and conduct. He has openly and unblushngly avow-
ed thai the vote he shall give upon this resoluten
he shall be moyea oy poi%cai coinisderatlons only
his conduct Judge has beer fair and proper and he
has personal objection him, but that he ehal for
party g2htlca. ccnsderarons alone, vote to remove
HIM Now, Mr Speaker, tn sse are new doctrines to
Re openly protested and avwed upon the floor Of this
HcusefOr the very first time are they proclaimed in
the hearing Of the General Assembly. Mr.. B. did not
Deheve h1t the people of this State prepared to
sanction thenl that the high Office Of Judge Of the SUI
preme Of tbs State was to be held up as the re-
wafd q politics. partizans. He called the attention
tore nm, the representative Of a man who was the
great tatfer of the republican party, and 70 whose
school Mr. B. said he had ever belonged The gen
teman professed 20 belong to the same school-how;
dare he utter sue sentiments in the presence OF even
the image Of Jefferson He has openly said tond al
ion shah suffer no evasion from me-. Now, sir said
Mr. b although did not advocate the election Of Mr..
W. and mad been q member Of the Legislature.
should Iot have voted for him. now that he is menu
Der Of that Court legally appointed cannot lend my
hard to remove him by violence. This was not the
l.ltention Of the trainers Of the Constitution prece-
Of The United SAFES viii . s Is Far and as prompt
" as any man to punish an offending magistrate,
should he give my evidence that he is moved by par
7wouid punish him to the extent Of my power Yes.
sir, were there shadow Of suspicion against him,
would hold him up to the indignation Of an abused
and insulted people, would hurl from his high eleva-
ton the Judge who should dare to know the face Of
man in judgment. But sir, while / guard the COM
munity, would also protect the Judge who has hon.
zans to polute the sanctuary Of justice. Here are
enshrined dearest interests; the
Judiciary is indispensable to their safety. And what
the gentleman from. New Milford prevail If d. ~
Mr.. Smith said he had seen near him, in Q person
as high in rank az the station to which ne had recent
ly been raised, instances of corruption that made him
shudder and which made it important, in his view;
to exercise the powers now proposed to be exercised
here and to remove persons 80 obnoxious TO the peo
sidefatons onlytlat those considerations only would
govern an the votes Of this House, and that no honest
man could, in his opinion, vote against it. Ii N.
New Milford what he meant BY the nsnnaticns which
had Just fallen from him He spoke of instances OF
corruption near him Does the gentleman alnde TO
to impeach my motives; ] may err in judgment, but
repel the insult sir that no honest man can vote a.
gainst the resolution tits an insult to every member
Mr. Smith said, he meant that all honest men would
acknowledge that their votes on tins resolution would
be governed by political considerations did
to the instance of corruption he would inform the
member from Sharon he did not allude 70 any mem
Der of this House. The gentleman from New Haven
| b Mr.. Boardman. And the gentleman from New
Haven hurls back the insult with the scor and indig-
the minority Of this House, and crushing them 81 the
t h IF e f pHae fss S and ~
brute has assailed the memory of my father my
presence and before this enlightened assembly, he
has basely slandered and illuminated my deceased
S6d And fa s, % E s Mh
cry honorable BOSOM the base scoundrel who has been
guilty IF calunniating the memory Of the dead. II
MIR. Smith instantly said he did not alude to that
Mr. Boardman.- Then, sir, my rebuke is undeserv-
ed ',,s 20 ssff tslsll ''}sf NJ l,dssa3 eftj 81
IN The speaker here addressed the two members and
warmly expressed hope that after session unpar-
aeled in the history of legislation for harmony oeel
ing, among the members Of the house, they might not,
Il
between the two members. in consequence of what
had occurred in the course of the debate. He hoped
therefore, that the explanations offered would be sat.
sfactcry and that the gentlemen would not prosecute
| it farther. ssifs5ia7a yiaGM 4a ta fil s.I99 IN
Resolution not passed Yeas 1914, Nays 10. The
constitution requires vote Of two-thrds. II
| Petition of l.. RAYMOND, &c for bank in West
port recalled from Senate House reconsideeed their
vote negatving the petition, and continued it
session 49,
Resolution repeating that section Of the Winsted
Man9tactuiing Company which makes the stockhol-
company. Nj. Burial supportedsit. Mr.. Wightman
opposed IT, Hehad at the lastsession, introduced the
clause objected to. This and one other act Of rcor-
poroton had been pushed through the S4isIat1re lust
IN the hurry OF the close, by ths gentleman from Sha-
count that he lMr WI had been % much made s the
object Of that gentlemans attacks. E'iaFl q
II Mr. Sterling denied having even attacked Mr. w.
though he might have opposed him when he came in
his way. II He SHOULD fly at higher game. !, a5
Mr GaEk made futile attempt to bs funny Res
@ Thursday afternoon. .JsnsS. e s7nd
passed laying ax q o one oo cent EN- o., on tn
Resolution passed appointing judges Of county cour
4 for New London Co. Coddingt0n Billings, Chic
Judge, Samuel A. Peters. joel Lconlis Associate
Resignation Of the Office Of Judge Of probate b,
j. Joel LOOMS, Lyme accepted and resolution passed
r. appointing Lcdewick Bill in his place. laG--nEilis
BIZ ior hsn on buildings taken up and passed:
es na prohibiting the circulation of all bills Of de
1855 Pena lsss Sss s Rive SopT eE October h
Committed divorces reported = rim i,,st;,,n Il
OF Myorce sarah w. Downey fromher husband Erasft.
NJ Dow9ey and ne from his wife Sarah w Downev--
9acn having pettoned against the other and receiv