Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-23

found corrupt enough 10 pervert Justice, bS iaFor 10
one and hatred to another but there sfeareas LOT Tue
agg.ieved, and punishment Tor the ag2ressor when
discovered If patty suspects injustice by sheriff,
The Court upon suggestion, would cause TIE coroner,
or some indifferent person. 10 summon the jury or,
should the party injured such an act OF MUS
tice, alter verdict against him, he obtain new ual
on such grounds; Or should the verdict o. the jury
b. against evidence, q new trial viii BIZ grsaied. as
matter Of right The sheriff is closely watched. by al
parties concerned, end particularly by scatofa, who
may disrust him. If any juror should be Lied, who
may be an enemy TO any sutor the Coor!, nPcn sug
geson, will set him ASIDE; and if il should occnr, that
second jury packed, and the verdict again
clearly aga,ns, evidence, the Conrt W! agsn set
aside the verdict Of jury, who may l. acted cor
ruply, decided against evidence but, should The
third jury confirm the verdict Of the tws rst, len, 1t
you'd be high time 10 suspect The par. comp i.s,
10 be "Fnrg, aaa Tie Jury to be right and suca Ye.
dict must. and should, stand confirmed. Here s n
host of safeguards against corrupt sheriff.
Mr.. 1lcP. advered to the intmation made BY the
gentleman from the City of Richmond, who had stated
that under the present system. intoxicated men were
often found on iuries Mr. AlcP. replied, that this
may sometimes happen bat every man of reflection
must see at single glance that this the fault Of
The present law, but the fault of the Court, and the
parties concerned. II the Court Will not prevent 4
man intoxicated, FROM sitting on jury, under the pre-
sent law, can hardly hope the Court Will act diff.
ierenly under this new bll should It pass into law.
Such M argument as ntoxication, will apply with more
force under the proposed, than the present law, be-
cause you have forty men, out oil which yon must select
the Jury; and II Courts tolerate intoxicated men to sit
on tho present ures by the same rule they could not
object 10 an intoxicated Juror under the proposed law;
and so lar as argument common sense can control,
IL would quite rs likely, that jurors, who remain
during the whole Court would be more disposed TO
keep their spirits up, than under the present sys
TEN, who remain shorter period ard more parti-
cuary, # jurors, under this plan, should each
l,,n1, 10
purchase the stimulating commodity. Thus, il will be
readily perceived that this new plan should it ever
be carried into practice, wl be liable ID all, If not
more objections, than has been urged against the
present Jury system As 10 the $500 qualification, pro-
posed by this new bill, have answer 10 make, but
leave the public 10 decide, whether man is better gus
fed TO decide case, who worth $500 in property, or
man who is worth less than $500.
MIR. alcP. said, he felt it his duty to offer the few
remarks he had made for the consideration of the
House, as no other gentleman seemed willng, at this
tme To rise in opposition 10 this bill. lie fully appre
cated the abilities of the gentleman who advocated
the bill, well rs the who had offered the amend
men but di!r red most widely as to the practical! ad
vantages which the patron Of the bill anticipated from
It's passage. Mr. McP feared injury, instead Of bene
ii. from such alterations, tins bill proposes-its pas
sage might jsopard,ze If not overthrow noble work
which had gwen satisfaction, since the foundation of
this Government lie contended, he had shown more
imperlecons in this new scheme, than had been point
ed against the cid plan, By those who are hostile TO
the PR Jury system of the country lie reminded
the House OF the danger of experimenting, by sudden
and serious changes IN this all-mporGnt trial by jury
should be guarded lie darling Of the heart, he
apple of the eye and the jewel of the soul.
Mr. McP. IN conclusion observed, that had he the
means, and the power, he would erect monument 10
the memory Of that man. who first invented the trial by
Jury high enough overtop line lpes pinnacle of the
Allegheny, with inscription written thereon, in lei
tsrs Of pure gold Triai by jy M best guarantee jar
oar E6frlics and the strongest shield against Oppres
SION.
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION OF CAROLINE COUNTY.
Preamble and Constitution
Believing il 10 be Cur duty ond privilege IS iseemen,
10 all lawful and honorable means 10 ensure the
election 0! men, whose principles we approve and TO
Obtain for principles asoendancy IN the councils
and government of our country, and the Time being
at hand when has become necessary to put these
means into operation and concerning that the best
means Of attaining our end is by united and hamon-
action by Associations regularly organized, with
branches extending throughout the country having
able aud eiclcn, members, who Will indnstrously
ploy all honorable to explain and encldate
principles 10 The people, and spread before them all
formation winch msy coaduce TO proper understand
ing of them, posing III The time The saaces OF
the arguments OF our opponents: We are now deter
mined to organize ourselves for the approaching cam.
plrn, and 10 beat exerona for the support ard
maintenance Of the PRINCIPLES profess. These prin
tiyI,y " he n they are cssaed and in danger. They
the principles Of Jefferson, AMI OF the Republicans
of our country, and We consider them of vital mpor-
lance TO the stability of our Government We believe
our Government 10 be one Of limited powers derived
from the people through The Constitution; that the Go
vernment all its branches, has ether powers Than
those expressly granted by that instrument, which
are absolutely necessary TO carry INTO effect powers
thus granted and all powers not granted by that in
srumcnt reserved TO the people, who ere The sove
ham thar
agents for carrying into effect the powers delegated 10
then, for he good Of the whole These agents, IN ex
crossing the powers bestowed on them, are hound to be
governed by the strctesi construction Of the Consti,u
on and refrain FROM the exercise ri any not clear
" delegated by u. This view 10 entirely opposed 10
he doctrine formerly entertained b. the old Federal
party, with General Hamilton at their head and nov
ma nained and enforced by the Wing party oi the pre-
sent day, with Mr.. Clay 10! their leader
Among the powers not delegated, recognise n
protective Tariff, the banng Of hlr. Clay, National
Bank lni2rna Improvements by The General Govern
ment md Distribution oil the proceeds of tic sales
of the p,hc lands, all Of which warmly supported
by onr opponents We regard them eniirsiy nnau
horzsd by the Constitution and therefore, rot TO be
enierianed ana oppose them also on other grounds
no less satisfactory TO ourselves protective TarH
" consider unequal and iniqnitous; lax hurtensome
10 The agricultural interests OF the South for the be.
neiit OF lbe manufacturers, the rich capitalists o! the
North estrction oppressive 10 our commerce, GRIP
ping the resources OF meTchants and destructive
10 our shipping interest, amounting almost 10 pro.
hibition OF trade with iogeign manufacturing countries,
and forcing the people OF the South 10 pay premiums
in he sbnpe oi increased prices the clothes they
wear for the benefit Of the capitalists of The North
/. crpples the resources Of the Government, by dlmn
shng the revenue, preventing imporatons, iicm the
duties on which the Of Government IL de
rived II appears that the last TarI has dminsht d
The many millions; and, unless scnie remedy Prov'd-
ed By the wisdom of Congress- shall every year gel
deeper and deeper in debt since the income OF the Go
vernment falls far short Of the necessary expenditure
We have never been opposed 10 Tariff imposed eX-
elusi7ey for revenue would not object To any M
cidenio protection which might arse 10 any mannac-
turing interest, from Tariff imposed with iaai view
but we do object TO and denounce the Inlqmt'us ia,
riffs which bave been imposed By opponents, end
especially Ike Tariff OF I@42 and call loudly tor It's
repea at insist that the Compromise oil - shall be
adhered 10 and made the permanent policy OF the Co
vernment.
An United States Bank We diets! and abhor, and
hope never 10 our county cursed with anothef.-
we have desire to enacted over again Inc scenes
OF the las. years OF the last United States bans
reign and think The experience OF te past coght
10 be enough to make oil good friends Of Their country
hesitate long before they attempt tc saddle her wn an
other
To Ia,e.n2l improvements and Distribution Of the
sales Of The public lands, are elusl'y opposed
The General Government has no funds 70 waste IN