Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-28
or THE JUDICIARY.

OF THE JUDICIARY.
We have now In Wisconsin, three judicial
districts. Every year adds not only to our
population; bu, also to tho number OF counties
and the business Of the courts. Under The
Constitution, there ought. perhaps. 10 DO four
districts. But at any rate, courts ought never
TO BIO multiplied beyond The absolute necessi.
ties Of justice; for courts, like bar.rooms, tho
more they are multiplied, the more they will
be frequened. The more litigation is INDUCED.
tho stronger becomes the passion for il. We
concur 10 the opinion expressed on this Sub.
ject by an eminent lawyer In New York, who
says with reference to that State, that under
preience Of obtaining speedy justice our iu.
dicial system has been from time 10 time great.
ly enlarged. Sin we now find ourselves far.
cher than ever from this desirable object. The
Truth Is that The passion for litigation has
kept pace with the extension Of the system
It's administration 10 made he most honorable
and profitable employment and tho present
judicial arrangement, seems admirably adapted
10 inspire the community with itigious
spirit. Such gigantic and Imposing legal ia.
oili,ies tend mole and .hore 10 increase the
number Of li,iganis nnd TO make litigation the
predo,nina'ing passion, and with many the
main busin ess Of their lives.
The remsdy proposed is TO cut down the
system 10 the smallest possible dimensions,
and simplify it In al. It's details. Instead
therefore Of increasing, to lessen the number
of the courts. for tho more terms held in the
several counties the greater would bo the cal
endar Of causes al each court. A general dis
cusaion Of the various plans by which this re-
form could best be accomplished would length
en- this communication beyond readable ar
,icle. All that now is intended therefore is to
sugges, the basis of a judicial Improvement
Manifold are the evils Of litigation, aud
with usit is fas, becoming an absorbing pas.
sion. II engendors bad feelings, keeps the
community in a perpetual slate OF warfare,
and Is fruitful source of crime. The more
tie people are engaged in |, the more the de-
sire increases Cor this kind OF strife and it's at.
,endan, excitement. Their minds should
therefore DO as much as possible turned from
il, The system is a dead weigh, on the body
polite. and lis enormous expense is maintain.
ed by the hard labor Of millions. Hence IL
should be made as economical as possible. -
This grea, subjec, opens vast field for inves
iigation, involving human progress and the
hes, welfare of The people. our experience
and reflection has led 10 the belief tina, radi.
cal change osght TO be made in our Judicial
system upon The principles suggested.
Its law Of human nature iha, the more
any faculty Is exercised the stronger II be-
comes. The greater the facility 'herefoTe for
.,cb exercise. the more rapid will be ITS
Growth. Hence Napoleon's brillian, military
career inside war tho ruling passion Of his
time. I,was peace and the occupations Of
peace that allsyed this passion.
Those entrusted with the formation Of Gov
sromen,s should reiiec, deeply upon these
o,iuciples. For political constitutions ought
70 harmonic with the human constitution -
A thorough knowledge Of the latter is there
fore highly requisite for skillful construction
~ ,be former. Tendencies 10 violence should !