Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-22
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DISCUSSION.
AS several gentlemen have been named from this Conn
w. as suitable persons TO represent in part this District
in The approaching Conventions and as public discussions
Of the various topics of Reform are expected and desired by
The peope previous to the election of their Delegates
and as such discussions will materially aid in making
proper selection Of such as may be safely trusted with our
dearest rights and interests, it is deemed expeden and
therefore recommended that such discussion De opened ON
the first day of the May Court in Staunon, and continued
at such times and places may then and there be deter
mined The people are therefore, earnestly and re-
spectfuy requested attend at the time and place men,
oned and the gentlemen referred and any others dis
posed to unite in debate, earnestly requested to meet
the people for the purposes herein set forth
MANY WINGS AND DEMOCRATS.
Mesrs Editors politicians no doubt think they
have caught popular hobby ride upon in advocating
limited tenure in our Judiciary System Perhaps thew have
but for one do intend letting them pass without giving
them shot, They tell the dear people that those who "a
vor the good behavior in favor of eectng Judges
for lie that is ant-republlcan anti democratic and horr
BILE to be thought Of Now, Messrs Editors, all this is
ery false The good behavior tenure is neither life
ure nor an-epublcan. A life tenure is such that by
which the Queen of England holds the CROWN responsi
ble and getting rid OF her without revolution, be her
conduct what may Very different is that Of our Judge
he is amenabe to the laws of the land responsible for his
conduct, liable to impeachment, TO have his office taken
from him and to be disgraced But long he is phys
cay and mentally able discharge the duties of his office
and does faithfully, impartially, without fear favor
Affection hope, promise, reward, he is allowed hold
his office And what if he should hold his office and
continue discharge the duties Of it from the time of his
appointment up his DEATH does he die in debt the peo-
pie whose business he has been attending to2 humby
conceive not.
will now briefly proceed to give some of the reasons
why some of us like the good behavior tenure We like il
because places the Judge in Independent POSITION
Take care dear people, this word INDEPENDENT The dem
agogue will tell you means that the Judge is to be indie
pendent Of the people, and this would be monsrons Now
dear people let me hnmby tell you what we mean by it.
We mean the Judge shall hold position that when he is
about to decide the the humble in his favor
gainst rich influential man. he may not deferred from
doing so by the shake of the head of the wealthy with
his one hundred and kh and kin ready vote against
him at his next election. Again. if there is in Court
influential Wing or Democrat we want the Judge indie
pendent of his influence We him in situation that
he will be able 10 look such man full in the face and de-
eide his against him. unless he has justice on his sde
And again. is not the country full of organizations in the
form of Clubs Cliques and Conventions, and have
these organizations much strength aud power TO
the direction if not the CONTROL OF the popular will
BY whom are all the successful nominations for political
offices made? BY thOse organizations managed and
roed by the active politicians, oitenmes by heated and
inscriptions pazans And it 10 be supposed that they
will not claim 10 set upon the conduct of the Judge and
and feelings, that they will not seek 10 Dust him and put
in his place some unscupuuus par,Zan From all which,
| pray God, 10 deliver us and cur judiciary
| have thus, Messrs Editors. attempted briefly TO give
what by good behavior TENURE and some of the
reasons why some Of yet in favor Of it, At some i-
ture time may have something more 10 say on this sub
jet The good behavior tenure in Judiciary has exist
ted since the foundation of has afford
ed safe protection. 1t incorporated into system
by the men who bled foT liberties and independence.
No system is perfec-ths may have lis mperfections.
But considering how and through whom it came to us,
ought to be cautious in changing it. The advocates of the
change ought give something more than cant phrases
and sneers They ought To give overwhelming
and must do SO before the innovation he consented
by at least ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
.Me-srs Editors 1T is now reduced to certainty that
we must have Convention amend present State
Constitution. The people Of Virginia, by overwhem-
inc majority have declared their determination for reform.
In August next shall be called upon 10 cast votes
for those whom think best calculated TO represent in
the Convention and to further the object for which it has
been called We take the liberty, therefore, of presenting
The people of this District the ofJoHN e. Fulton,
E.sq.-a gentleman in every way well qualified 10 dis
charge the duties which may devuye upon him. He is a
gentleman Of intelligence, and served for two
ulve terms in the Legislature He made able and eff
cen representative, and byhs urhanty of manners and
genemany department was one OF the must popular mem
bers of The House Of Delegates.
form. As early the Convention of 1880. though but
YOUTH he felt and evinced lively interest in its proceed
ings; then warm advocate of the white basis, and
firm and decided opponent of the several Objectionable and
odious features of present Constitution. He is tho
rough eformer Ie of your born converts for
the sake of gaining popular favor, of riding into power
place but is influenced by conscientious conviction of
right and due regard for the rights of his fellow citizens
and the honor and prosperity of our glorious Old Dominion
This call, made by respectable portion OF his neghbors
and fellow citizens is entirely unknown 10 him. We hope
the voters of the District will soon nominate have
nounced the of other gentlemen, equally qualified to
represent District in the Convenon-men sound upon
the white basis and who 90 the whole figure all the
great questions of REFORM We want no halfway reormers
they would defeat the very object for which the Conven
ton has been called Should Mr. F. accede to this CALL in
due time his opinions will be presented to the voters Of the
District. MANY POIERS.
&C. Vindicator. Messenger, Valley Star and Lexington
Gazette please publish.
Mr. Spectator IL have seen in the columns Of your pa
per much said about REFORM There great ely for
form-yes REFORM reform! If could preserve what
is right and mend what is defective, it might be well
nough to attempt reformation but greatly fear the Con-
venon that will be chosen by The heterogeneous votes
the State, will impair what is good, and make bad worse
will in few words give you my view of the subject in
the way of illustration. My neghbor had horse Of some
value that little lame in foot but still able
TO do valuable service He advised to send him TO
company OF horsearrers, VINO pacsed thls ART as CON-
pany at the same establishment One or two of them were
skul in their profession; but the majority were mere
quacks When the horse presented before them, they
all examined him. The few competent judges gave their
opinion about the disease of the foot and what treatment
would it to healthy state. But the majority
ruled this opinion about the disease and mode of treating it
They also affirmed that the other three feet rapidly
tending to disease. After they had pracsed their art on
him few weeks they sent him home 10 his owner, perfect
y useless, being very lame in all his feet
Now, this time, have horse Of value, but he is
little lame in of his feet. My neghbors advise me to
send him to this company of rrers but shake my head
and say, fear they would ruin him, they did my neigh
bors Nurse. My horse is little lame, but can get along
with him very well and much better than could if that
foot should be made worse, and the three others that are
sound, should be injured by them.
Now sir fear the Constitution of State to share