Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

There are but constitutional judicial systems. The
loHst OF Appeals and the County Courts. We would no;
disnfn Tie rst Bni III opposition Ia ir last wo have
say more words than We uncomprcmsing ~
position to The whole system and egret that limits will
only permit an Imperfect view be- taken Of its enornties
we mean 10 speak plainly, but cspc:tuly as duty
IL Is thc syse no. lhr members, that lave todal with
ana we sinai! only refer u tho latter demonstrate the obi
BUSINESS o tie oriner. Our objections the system
legion We consider it most fortunate that we have 10
our iini grapc description, drawn by masters hand
The immortal Jefferson in urging his objections Ia this sys
tenn SAYS lhc justices ot the Inferior County t"r;s
sell chosen, ARE for e and prrper.c ihc own body in
succession forever 80 ha faction possessing them
selves OF the bchcn oi county be broken up bt
ot ihclT county IN chans forever nssoube Ye; these
Justices are lle reGl Executive well Judiciary in all mi
'F ana most Ordinary concerns They n Will; FL
he olhce Gi Sheriff. tr most important Of all the Executive
Officers o lhe ccGi'y. The Jurca, judges OF ri!
fact ard nf law when they choose IT, are MOI selected ly m
people nor anIenabe 10 them. Iney chosen b. a;
cer nnrcd by the ana Exccuriye. Chosen a. saw
icked up hy THE sheriff ron the loungins he rlI
after c"ery thing respectable hns retired from it, oc hen
!" 'ur epblica,sn ~ br found! Noi in constitution
o"' "''el. III 'ht sli' .! ON pecpl" lEai would
o'ise acIro 10 govern us npublicany." On another
cson speaking ot The same system, he declares at is their
seiappoinlen: wish 10 correct 10 ind somc means of
breaking NJ cabn whec such gets possession tile
bench When this takes place, ii becomes Tic nic
M di yrdnnles because lis powers various and
efcise on every ihina immediately aoand as And
how man! Instances have you and known o. these
poles ii county administration! know county in which
particular family IA onc) rot % ta
ten:'', ana for whole generation never admitted
II who WIS not oi its elan connexioa. know county
now Of one thousand five hundred militia, vi which sixty
federasts lis nj thirty members whom twen-
;y ceralists every third Of the sect) There
large aS p"pulos districts without Justice
errist Tor appointment. The militia. dspropol-
tionab! under federal officers. And there authority
earth lint bronx mp this Juno, short of general
convention Tie reilninn. thousand four hundred and
Tory ilec fighting and paying citizens governed b.
neither o their choic. confidence and Indefinitely for
anshf rho constitution as provided This sorcism may b.
called any thing but republican, aud Ought undoubtedly TO
be- corrected"
We icc il Unnecessary 10 add but lu 10 such testimony
ard such argument. Blu. desire illustrate the corup
tion Of this By facts known eycrynan the
~ that il there be who doubt their doubts
onlv bc removed but satisfied beyond hesancy that the
system, is fungus upon the body polite that siod! be-
treIy removed There is in King and Queen couy' and
always has been decided majority Of the Democratic par
The County Court is Wing, and has used lis power and
influence for the promotion oi party purposes almost
ey disregardng the feelings and rights Of majority Of
their fellow citizens will appear by the following