Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-02
BKunswrcx. Feb. ee. 1872.

MIR t.iitor-lt appears that my communication
IN your paper OF the 18th inst has called forth a
writer over the signature oi "Another of the Peo-
pie" The writer says: zone would infer from
the remarks of Onc OF the People that the subject
had been much talked about IN the county" Now
think It would be fair to infer from the remarks OF
Another of the People" that the petition was cot
up IN secret II that be true. have had no init
nation OF 1t before. Why he was not solicited TO
sign the petition | am no, informed but suppose
u was no; deemed necessary to get the name of
every man in the county, rs the passage of the act
prayed Tor was which could possibly iniuIs
single man, woman or child IN the county, and
was intended for the benefit and convenience of n
| lnfSe number OF persons who attend our courts
from the adjoining counties, and from Petersburg,
AID Other places At distance. The change sought
Tor was no., as he supposes, intended exclusively
| Tor the benefit of Lawyers. And It, at some future
| tme he should think proper to 'indulge in env
criticism on the scrupes and 9uaims OF conscience
OF gentlemen OF the Bar" he will If he means TO
oe iar, and spare none tina, guilty, have to take
INTO consideration the "9udims Of conscience of
oiher c asses OF individuals. The Merchants Doc.
tors, Farmers, Mechanics, and all must come in
Tor share OF his CRITICISM" The Scriptures saw
SIX days shalt thou abour, and on the seventh
thou shalt do no work" The people OF Brunswick
are a moral and virtuous peuple-many of them
pous Christians, and / believe nearly all of them
are disposed 10 conform TO the sacred commands
contained IN the words above quoted I know of
none who are IN the habit Of violating the Sabbath
A'N aui sure out lew OF them will be found viii
Ing n compel others TO do IL. When nj opportu-
nifty IS afforded, they generally attend places Of
public worship, and feel confident that if the mere
change OF our court day will enable Others 10 do
the same, instead OF travelling on rail roads and in
stages, they will have no objection To lis being
done For these reasons, thought, and still think
that very large majority of the people of Bruins.
WICK honestly desired that the payer Of the peti.
TONERS should be granted. And / again say, that
believe our Delegates were labouring under a
ms'Fprehenson, II they supposed the people of
brunswlek were opposed to change OF our court
DAY. They are not npprehensive that il the act
should DC passed, they will be sold for the paw.
ment OF their debts, or any thing OF that sort. =
lhsy know It will not affect them in the least bu,
mat 1t will be OF great benefit and convenience to
Others.
In eonelusion, will say to "Ano:her of the Poo
pie," That know where he halls FROM and who he
IL, and was therefore the more surprised to find
HIM appearing in newspaper in opposition TO
change OF our corrt day, wi,hou, assigning his
many reasons" therefor. And how gentleman.
possessing his intelligence and amiabiity, should
maintain the position which he does, with regsri to
THIS question, IS problem which have, as yet,
been unable TO solve.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE