Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-07-14
The TELEGRAPH.
C. L. SHoLES, EDITOR
SOUTHPORT. TUESDAY. JULY IA. 1916.


disposed TO consider our position on some
questions affecting their ineras's, as the re
suit of prejudice, or disposition for per.
sonal considerations, 10 ponder to the preju.
does Of others. We hardy think that such
can be the case, but if is,thc most we can
say is, that we heartily regret that any
Should entertain such opinions. Against
lawyers Us men and members ofsocie.y, We
h1Fe 40, aud cannut euIeu..h ny feeling o
i.-w.Il Or pcjod e.; bat of i sys can, OF H.
sl!ulion, THAI is IN our op.nlon,iu opposition
10 the welfare OF communicates pecuniary
moral and intellectual advancement. we can
entertain The very strongest feelings, not OF
illwill or prejudice, bnl of determination
TO do all we can to abrogate or modify it 10
snit the intelligence and wants of the age.
We are quite as ready TO inveigh against
age, out of which grow the existence and
gains of the physician, but we should be
sorry, because we urged mankind by tenn.
perancc and exercise, by wisdom and re-
igion, 10 put themselves above the necessi>
ty Of physicians, TO incur the ill-wil of this
class of our fellow citizens, on the ground
that we We're preiuclced against them. We
believe the time has arrived when grea,
notifications may be made TO advantage, in
our codes Of laws and administration OF
them. A great share Of the subs ance of
the people now goes as a sacrifice upon this
skfIne; which if !; could DO kept in the
hands ofthose who produce it,or benefc; al.
y distributed, would do much in the eleva-
ton Of intellect and morals, and consequent.
J the spread ofreligon and peace through
out the world. As we believe this trernen-
dous expenditure of substance is unneces-
slry, and as we know the beneficial results
which would attend on its being saved to
the producers, we should be rccreant TO our
own feelings five failed 10 advocate any
measure of Reform, which we looked upon
Is tending to that end. We have, and do,
nd Shall conlinue to advocate the repeal
/ Of laws for the collection Of small debts
We are confident that the rights and inter-
eats Of society would be quite as fully met,
without these petty collection laws as with,
and we see in the course we propose, an
enormous saving 10 the aggregate of the
wealth of.he country. We are not ofthose
who consider the accumulation of wealth
as the sum and end Of human existence but
we do know, that the comforts of life mus,
become universal, before before the mind
will strike ofnio the higher considerations
which are the more proper sphere Of lis eX
istcnee, and where alone happiness anc
conentment are to be found. Reforms Of
this kind are necessary to this result, anc
the quo ;ion IS only as TO the time when
! We think the time has arrived, and therefore
we speak Again in our whole code ant
administration of laws, we have too much 0
dark and ignorant age. There is too
much form, ceremony, 81 mystery, that effec
tually excludes all who have not thoroughly
studied it, from knowledge OF it. Ii con
sequenly connects with every question II
be adj ucicaied an enormous expense, am
thus goes the substance ofihe peofle, an
officers Of lhelaw saiten upon it. We be
lieye the time has arrived when the intelli
gerce Of The age will bear these matters Il
be slmpiied, and bought within the com
Jpn ahcnsion of all. If A. owes B. and it be
comes necessary to have legal decis on Il
hat effect, We do tHInk he Intelligence q
the age will not oaiy hear but absoluiei
comp ehend it, B. should simply declar
that A. does owe him and produce his proof
we think also that Justice would quite as like
~ be administered. True legal friend al on
elbow says be does think, and me-
eminent at the bar, think, that the presen
system Of special pleading, is the very hes
that can be desired. We think very likely
taken in connection with the whole system
OF jurisprudence, but we do think furthe
that system which makes such mass o
yefbiage and lalsehood, most excelen
constituent, requires most thorough revs
ion 10 all lis parts. We shall never forge
1.-The first and last declaration which in cours
OF law and events, ii was our misfortune Il
have served on Us We knew that on
neighbor bad our mole of hand, we knew it
amount, and knew also that it was not 70
want of inclination but the want OF th
..ready" that it was not before liquidated
but we were struck blank not only with a
mazement but fear, when we read in the de
e!aration in question, counts of indebted
ness without number Il appaased Nc hat
had goods and merchant ~, lands andtene
Enents, heIsdiiaments, and whst not, ana
that We were indebted 10 him in amouRi, IA
Exceeding our previous conceptions. am
any possible ability 10 pay. We receives
the declaration With sort of blank wonder
and mechanically handed IT over 10 the frs
4