Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-12

ln~a1ences whichppersle at tunes upon IL, ]
earnestly recommend ii To YOUR iavofsbls
consideration.
The system wmld be productive of gent
advantage aud convenience la suits Ia which
the Judge was concerned before his election.
IN which he is sritor, in which he il related
To either party, sid i'm which the sIitor is his
open eneIny. Suh suits are usually ssnt 10
another JuriSiictpn, to the gtcat IN ,uyance
aud heavy expens, of the parties therein. But
the necessity Of a change of venue would
no. exist under tie rotary system.
IL has been urged against this system That
The Judge Is compelled AT times, IN ChanceTy
causes. To take tr record home with him Tor
examination; audit is asked, how can his de-
cree be entered, when he may not return ;o
the CoXrt Tor years. This difficulty may b.
obviaicd, by pro,iding By law that the decree
IN the case supposed may be- entered by his
successor, TO when 1t may BE- seut with the
record from the General Court, or in such 9th
er manner as may b. provided by law.
When ! came into office, | found Hunter
ltil oi Nausemand, undo sentence OF death
Tor the homicideoi Robert X. Smith. He MAS
under repneve BY my predecessor. but for
reasons having no relation TO his guilt or in
n%ooence. lslso re, rieved him Tor one month
Tor like reasons. ~Subsequentb | was urged
To examine the record and evidence in his
case. did not feel at libcriy. TO decline 50
dong but undertook itwith great reluctance
IN consequence oil a strong impression that il
was a case OF cruel and deliberate murder
My .eNamination OF the CASE. however. result
cd ia a very different conclusion. | became
iuliy satisfied that the Grimm was not gull.
y ol murder in the first degree, and that il
was my duty To arrest his execution. But
believing him guilty OF a high offence, that
deserved punishment. | did not feel satisfied
To pardon him.. aud ], therefore, reprieyed
hum until the sixth day of February next, that
TIC Legislature might, il they though proper,
euablc the Executive 10 commute the sen.
tenee oil death to confinement in tho Peniten
nary. In this case | have the power To dis
charge the prisoner from confinement, and tC
lice hitn from oil punishment whatever; and
yet. lor want of the right To us: the %pcniten
iiaTy, ! am unable 10 commute his sentence
To n term ct years therein. Without legis
laiion, must discharge a man from all pun.
ishnent w~hatever, who Is not guilty Of th,
crime OF which be stands conS ictcd. accordin.
To the evidence before me, bat who is guilt,
OF a high GRIM. for which lac drsrvrs am,
ought Ia Tcceiye severe punishment. Onah0
this state oi things 10 eNist2 Win not ia,
Legislature provide Tor ii Laws OF the DIES
cuptonl now propose have long prevailed il
tie State OF New York. aud / presume eAis
IA other States OF rhe Union.
Its known to YOU. gentlemen. that per
son holding a bond, single bili. note of hand
of Other cvidcncc of debt. can she thereon
and hold the obligur To boil, as ci right. Il
may b., that NOT q dollar is duc-ihai the up.
parent debtor is on the highway in search al
a Western homc. IL matters not that ruiu
may he the consequence oi his detention. Ii
IT, HlH 80 - .aH III
main IN PRISON. discharge the unjust demand,
or give the bail required. Is this state oi the
law IA harmony with the enlightened spirit
ct the agef ltbink not; aud therefore, ear
Mostly recommend that a law b. enacted. pro-
'idiug that bail shall not b. dcmandablr in
such cases, except upon the oath oi the cr.di-
Tor, or soin person for him, as To tho sum
bona iide due, and that the obligur 4. about pl
depart lhIs commonwealth, - Tint process
oil execution canuot b, served upuu him.
TIL quarterly fe~poEis0rbur BInks arr here
with COmmani atci. | have not been able to
gtNeto ia y institutions ttat examination
their Importance requires. Although titii
grneul condition II sound and healthy. aud
thclrAiministutI,n IL la The chorgc at ufiirer,
oi high character aud intelligence, yet / feel II
Ga he my duty to call your attention TO thos.
located 10 this city. ois of tle great ohJests
ia uhc creation ol hlnks. is II proNites MS-
ct currency col PAPER and specie. cg1dl ia Val,
ne, aud convertible OF pleasure. On no Other
ter ms coall ans bank have been chartered b,
! your predecessors. Yet, in this CITY, in which
three ol jhem ore located, their practice dcIea,,
this lmpoulnt policy. 1t il true they pas
specie ior their own issues respectively bul
the obligation To- do 80, does not extend Il
branches ui the same institution located else,
Wheus By pdy ing Oat, therefore, ~ tins city
The notes OF distant Branches, as i their dali,
practr", they supply tte community with az
tr~,cdrglua1lc, sud, thrrciorc, deprecated cur
~ftncy-dcpuNc specie ol It's legitimate CElr
attT. Jud make q an article ol ~ rthaudIL -
cpmpri our manufactures TO purCliHss 10 lU
thr sdjustm nt OF their weekly tulauces viii
their operatives, aud TO tsc pcstlrut snii
note ejaculation Oi other States. Tins polio,
ol ihe Biuks j. most 8Sif'dly IN Cuulici
with The true intent aui meaning oi tlrif res
P'VuNr c~htrisIs. aud will tie siIi aut sub
sidnttdi interests oi thc State. Aspirlo i ia,
sims sy,iem-as am informrd anl believe
these bank, rsius. @ collect Tor blnks ia
otli"f States, otherwise than in current fluid,
so thdt all checks uni drafts for collection.
are payable in Toe deptcciated currency Il
which | have alluded. This policy i%sannoy.
Tag aud announcement 10 men Of business Iii
disregard Of sound and healthy banking
Injurious 10 the chamctcTO OF our State-Bnd IN
all respects iudeirnsiOlc. We are not ia debt
and ihIs policy hos not even the insuiicicnl
c1cus- oi ucctssity. True il does eu1blc The
binAs To increase their profits upon their cx-
I change dealings, snd furnishes an aTgumen.
ga iuvur at thrif b'ing allowed 20 issue smill
notes. Bat | should regret 30 believe thai
such consideration induce the policy iu qucs.
iinn, bui be ttc reasons what they may. the
iaCt- ar lncpuicsttble the prevailing currency
OF the Ciy Is iurdemabie lherrin;H that specie
IS ata r~rcinium,Ihal To such extent exchange
- enhanced aus that the banks pay out thi,
deprecated paper At pgr. ngarl itasa ga.
y of oar tauks TO pnl out mi maintain d
cash currency, uud not 10 poy out IS cash the
uotr, Oi distant hfinaiHs. The legality OF
such q practice may moreover b. questioned
anJ o. mty b. altl-iblc for You 20 interfere.
and TO protect tie state egfiust th4 danger Of
future loss.
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