Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-11
JonN w. EpMoSns, Esq, New York.
Az HONEST GRAND IUR5c.

Az HONEST GRAND JUROR.
Below is the card Of Mr.. Goddard, Of the pro-
testing Grand Jurors of New York. He stronger
language than employed yesterday in comment
ing upon the gross conduct OF the ten Ackcr jury
men, and we'll he might, it, as he lntna'cs, what has
not 10 light it is astounding than the part
from which the veil of secrecy il Withdrawn Let the
press do its duty for "a foul stain has been inflicted
upon our free institutions Let it be visited with The
soaring influences OF public
We add also the appropriate but cutting remarks
Of the Evening Post upon Glcntworth's continuance
in Office. 1t is but Just that those who countenancc
and uphold rogues should be thus held up the 'pub
lie eye.
Men are often best known By their friends and
associates. Show me the mans company and ! will
show your tie man, SAID an experienced philosopher
NEW YoEE, Nov. >, 1910
TO TIE PUBLIC.
Nv duty TO the public, 10 Recorder Morris. and TO
myself demands statement of the facts relative 10
the presentment made this day BY the Grand Jury.
document was brought into the Grand Jury room by
the Foreman, without having been seen, las under
stood him TO say by any other member OF the Grand
jury present the Recorder, of the Judges upon
the bench, for high judicial misconduct So grave,
important charge this my fellow-citlzcns, you will
presume, deliberately brought forward, had the
most calm consideration, and was d'spassionately 'x-
amined, and the law and the facts we'll understood
Such not the fact.
wish il not in my power TO record the ioul STAN
upon free institutions, by the unjust ard ui-
worthy course pursued. body OF men possessed Oh
high functions and power which has been rcvered as one
IF the sacred guardians of rights has, instead OF
promoting the ends Justice by this presentmcnt been
guilty, q Think hy the mode and manner Of adopting
Il, o. frampling upon rights which they were bound
protect. Members of this high tribunal, bound un-
der their oaths TO do justly between Their country and
their fellow man, and Judge upon all matters before
them according the law and the facts have presented
one of the highest magistrates, the Judge upon the
BENCH without permitting those Of their body, who
required it, counsel or evidence, and after argi-
mcnts Of considerable length by the foreman and
another member, had made an unfair impression,
they wonld allow them to he answered, and
the impression removed, however dshonorablc this
may appear. hold my rights, the rights Of tbs conf
mun,y, and Of my country, dear any other man,
and TO leave my family and pnstcriy this TAR inherit
anc- would sacrifice every thing c Itself, II n'ccs-
sary. pledged myself before the Grond Jury, that ii
Recorder Morris had violated the sacred laws OF his
country, and amcnabe to the foul charge preferred
against him. that shond vote 10 ndict HIM. Ny APP
peals were all in vain, smothercd, and forced
to submit 10 the clamors of those jurymcn who forced
this high handed measure through in the way and man
ner ! have stated.
Have we not had enough OF party strife: And shall
this monster, this demon, enter Grand Jury ronm
the high inquest Of our country: Shall party votes in
ierlere with the ends of justice: and shall the Grand
Jury turn lheers of judicial magistrates:
! weep for my country. Tie Infringement. of my
rights Grand Juryman, personally, IS small mat
ter but tl,r violation of the sacred rights OF this
nlunity By this tribunal is 4 small matter. What
respect can be entertained towards the Grand jury and
courts of justice, when they become instruments OF
oppression.
Can any person hattcr himself that they can be pre-
served in such case This Grand Jury, which
have been rendering tedious and painful duty TO my
country, has cast deep, dark shade upon that central
pillar of our dear bought freedom.
know the power and tender mcrccs of those OF
this is deemed worthy Of noiice) that am in conflict
with; but neither the high standing of prcludic'd, de-
iuaed mort he Il
degraded press nor the gall aud -blood that may be
disturbed, shall deter me from free and full expires
sion of nv mind when it is demanded. Let il not be
said that am violating the obligation OF secrecy, as
ted 10 90 further (leaving to God alone, who knows
the heart to Judge Of motves,) could cause them 10
blush and quail before the moral influence of the COM
nnnuv JOS. GODDARD.