Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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MI MARsiALL OF Fsuqnier present TO The IIous.
the memorial at Martin 7. Brooke and Alexandcr Iohn
Marshall, asking an investigation OF sndrv charges against
the Hon. Judge John Scott.
In presenting this memorial, Sir said Mg NJ | y-.b in
the common Parancc Of the day, define NV postinn
will E gard To it,. '
In performing this vi the most p,iniiil ar Il ,,
life desire to be distinctly undor-tood by this House "a
expressing opinion the charge set forth in the me
monsI-my purpose being, simply discharge towards the
mcmoralists duty, which, one Of their
upon s f"or they nave the nnqacsonsJlc night 10 demand
my hands. "''"
Having been upon terms OF friendly intercourse viii, nh
parties concerned in this natter from earliest recoec
ton 10 tne present me and having, hitherto seduousy
Kept aOoi from the involved i'm this neno,,
feel assared that this House will readily acquit me OF all
hostile feeling towards any If the parties upon t pre
sent occasion, at rate, utterly discaim ell such HOSTILE
~. And II - my liked aud unRerable determination that
whatever phase this subject hereafter assume hy no nc
uon Of mine, either here elsewhere, do intend to be-
COME IN any manner connected with the controversy; r
serving, however, 10 myself the duty and privilege should
the House bunk proper into the investigation sought
OF giving that ns vote which my humble judgement shall
dictate To as the proper vote
Thus much. Sir have deemed my duty to declare IN
the end that might place myself r6cfuS in euia before
the momoralists, the subject OF the memorial himself and
the people OF the County whom have the honor here in
part to represent.
move, Sir that,aS of Justice TO the mcmorais
tc memorial be read and referred 10 select committee.
The memorial being read which repeated the charges OF
last year and added new OF perjury, Mr. TAnTTREo
inGntdh II was intended by the gentleman from Fauquier
IN referring this memorial select committee 10 make 10
allusicn 10 the action and reports If the committee at the
last session Al his instance, Mr. Marshall Withdrew his
motion to refer select committee until the Speaker could
lay before the House a communication which he had ust
received from Judge Scott.
The SrrAKrR then submitted the following communities.
ton from Judge Scott:
RicHuoND. Die. l5i3.
SIR / ain informed iat Martin z. Brooke aud Acxan.
der j. Marshh Or "ne Of thom-intcnd 10 present TO tie
House OF Delegates memorial eiieaing the charges pre-
erfod againai AZ the last session O the Gene Assem-
bly, and adding oneH-l cannot, of course by
anticipation charges which have been made I will
however ask the or Of you, when the expected memorial
shall have been offered present the House the
psnying review OF the evidence given to the select
the last session. attack Of discnse prevent
cd from presenting my views OF this evidence
the committee. IL is duty which owe myself TO take
the first proper cason put the House OF Delegates and
the country m possession Of them. some conjecture
be formed Of the ability OF y sccuser- o sustain their SCI
eond attack from the degree Of sue attending the fret
Very respectfully. yours,
JOHN SCOTT
Hon 5rfAErE Of II. OF d., OF Va.
The Clerk commenced reading the accompany
ng this letter when Mr.. BowbiS objected the ground
that review Of the evidence taken by the comnues
last session. aud which evidence had never been before tho
House. Mr.. u. had doubts whether IL proper hear
Judge Scou oil, until be- shOuld be impeachCd.
Mr MR,E and Mr.. TAYLOR thought u but simple justice
10 h'er the statement Of Judge scott The present memo
rial renewed the charges Ut last sessionsnd made ho
charges part OF IT, and wa only lair 10 hear tho reply o
TIE accused
Mir Dayfrf OF f. q roIorrcd "a the proceedings Of last
session 10 shsw the improperly Of reading this paper
Mr.. T&iIsrERRo said, he regretted tai any discussion
had out Of the paper from Judge Scott presented by
the speaker that paper wns review OF e memorial re-
loed the last session. and til, testimony taken before tho
committee. VI any gentleman suppofcd II was an attempt
Of Judge Scott 10 preoccupy the public mind, OF prejudice
IT, this House lis favor Mr. T. said nc would take
leave soy that the Judge had such wsit was far
thest from his desire effect any such result so fer om
that he felt himself justified 10 saying That II u should he
tho poasurc u the House further proceed IN this useless
Investigation Judge SCOTS only desire wcs That nir
full aud speedy examination should be made IN the n con.
hdcncc ot his ability IN show that the charges were unf
and prompted 10y motive for tho public good but, 01 TIE
contrary, by ,indicyc malice agninst him MI Iuliui,
thought proper that thc paper should be read NJ the
last session, W. Y. Brooke prcscnicd memorial eRnin''
Judge Scott; which, being referred to select commute
ul investigation was inside after a the evidence offered
by the mcnoriali,i akenand the committee came to
the conclusion ths the charges were wholly without loun.
daion Tii was the conclusion # the committee upon
all the charges; sod even ~ them, but That which
charged pariaU The Client RO. T.. Scott, ESQ., The COM
muso wero unanimous. The mcmorialist now comes
agnn before the ouscfefers o his former memorial re-
toatcs hs exploded changes swcnfs again 10 heH uuh'
makes the former memorial part ~ the present. ana o.
munds that this 1louic should again hear himaddinR ~
s former only ono additional charge and showing that
hc had attempted, and failed ~ institute prosecution
against thc Judge H. IN this state Of fact, wcnd ms
Ns" refuse 90 Listen a. review ~ The memorial nn1 'l
dcneC review calm, dignii'd mud concufive '--Wohd
tho House listen r'itcatiun u tho changes and listen
"a no investigation ii thomi Nr. II. thought not = Du'
list IL would be itr pleasure, whilst the mcnornr ~ e
exercise u his right, had thought proper again 20 a"gh
Judge Scott before The pabic slow tho Judge 70 pre-.
sent himself and bis defence sirly before ~.
Mr.. BOwpgN repeated his Objection and urgeh INST We
effect Of reading this paper would DO 20 iofesa @ ih1g'
" the Houss lic did not oh.rge ipa' sueh "as
Judge Scotfs intention; but hatwoold BE- uo elect
Mr. Can anna had sud0usy, lest year. kept aoot IT,
ibis eoniroyersy keeping bic mind free 70 pafs mpeIaly
upon the subjsct upon the testimony, when presented By