Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-12

S.uii, aud cufAt 90 The nonclnsiun tHat iheA are u an III
reaehable character. They therefore ccimmend 10 the
House. either immediately or aiisf tie reference there
of To the committee nf ihe whole lIonsc, the adoption OF
the following resolution
Resotred. That the honorable Judge Scott, Judge of
The circuit superior court OF law and cliancery Tor the
sixth circuit IN the third distrei Of Virginia. and as such
a member of the general court ri this commonwealth, be
imAached Of high crimes ald fgsdemeanOrs.
1th. That As regards the foregoing charges. &c, in
Ease The House should not cuucur with a malority Of the
committee, IN considering Them the proper subjects Of
an article ui Impeachment. II Is their decided opinion
That proceedings should be instituted, in reference 10 the
matters appearing upon the face oi said memorial. con
sidercJ as a whole. for the removal of Judge Scott from
Office, by . concurrent vote Of both Houses oi the general
assembly.
9Th. That rs regards the charge contained under the
!. head or specification OF said memorial, against Judge
Scott. in reference To an ALLEGED fraud upon Stcpioe
Pickett, OF hrs family. taken IN eonnex'on with the gen
eral charge OF a disregard Of all moral obligation, or e
ven legal restraints, hs contempt for public opinion, as
illustrated by acts Of open violence aud outrage, and a
recklcssuess Of behavior and contempt of justice is,
in the opinion u a ntlJurlty of this committee. a matter
d such a character, and Of sufficient gravity. TO demand
ii the House OF Delegates further investigation. with a
view to the removal ol said Scott from the judicial sta
ton which he now fills. by a concurrent vote Vi both
houscs Of The general asst mbly.
The committee add 10 their resolutions the following:
'l!cre your committee might pr bully, perhaps, con
clnde their r%eportbut are unwilling la do 50, without en-
tcring their protest against the inference that they have,
To any extern, designed 10 endorse the truth Of any Of the
charges contained IN the memorial against Judge Scott,
by the foregoing suggestions, or any portion Of them.-
Umler the instructions Of the Houses of Delegates, be
fore referred In, the committee deemed themselves DC
cluded from that inquiry; and taking the memorial as
true. chained down 10 an investigation Of the matters,
&c. appearing upon lis face, aud III that view have been
compelled 10 adopt the foregoing conclusions"
Mr.. Smith of fanqaier, presented an answer from
Judge Scott To the charges OF the memorialisls; which,
ON his motion, was read. II occupied - pages, and re-
viewed and answered the allegations Of the memorial
ser,aiim. The answer being read, The QUESTION was put
upon agreeing with the resolution Of the committee.
Mr.. Talatorro offered a resolution 10 refer the whole
subject back Ia the committee, VIZ:
ReS0lted, That the report Of the special committee on
the memorial Of Martin L Brooke, he rcc0ninittcd to the
same committee, with instructions 10 inquire into the
truth Of 50 much of SAID memorial as CHARGES matter or
ma tiers Of Impeachment against John Scott, Esq. one Of
Judges of Tie Gcneral Court Of tbs Commonwealth
and that the committee be empowered To send for per
SONS aud papers. aud that the SAID committee be- dischaf-
ged from the further consideration OF all other matters oil
the said memorial.
Mr.. Talaierro maiden few remarks ON the propriety oil
the course indicated III mis- resolution.
MIR. Brown, OF Z, opposed the motion 10 rocomnii
viii, the instructions, aud argued 10 show that the pro
per course Was to imroach, and leave the investigation
10 the Senate.
Mr.. Daniel. of r.. replied to Mr.. Brown, and support
ed the view Of Mr.. Ialiacrro.
Mr. lIrowa responded, and went at considerable Length
into the statement Oh his views aud Arguments.
Mr.. Irving commended. from the face OF the committee
report, that the House could moi vote an impeachment.
Mr.. IellwIci moved To amend. by Inserting after til,
words persons aud papers, the following:
And the said committee. together viii, n committee
10 be appointed on the parto f The Senate. do inquire in
to the eNpedioncy aud pfoprlcty al further proceeding a
gaiust the lion. John Scott, with a view to his renoya
from Office by a concurrent vote oil both Houses OF tn
Legislature, by reason ol,he charges contained in tn
memorial OF NJ. Z. Brooke. other lhan those which in
VOWED an lnpcachablc offence
Mr.. lettWi cll eNpressed a desire 10 say something OF
the subject; but as he felt i~ndisposod, he asked it otthp
courtesy oiihc House 10 adjourn; and lAeIeupoa the ad
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