Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-02

s," more alcult for me to understand how such
- u Seecfhg .ndG1S II 10 more ability more
1., MOO. Hp .hincss more lea fninp On The br,ch -
qualities = " ' "'e'' Jnu'cNi'
ny impression, therefore, is, that the prcsen, mode of an
," u' jad!'S ought not 10 BE- changed an nciaed
~ ' iit HE lat!cllus a faithful exercise O. Tho
now vested in he Legislature fo. removing nconro,or,
"S"' 9F >up"tnndntrd Judges would remove any motive
'"'se III ne present tenure Of the judicial Office which
'oi, prevalent Object If fashionable assarlf A; GYM
'c ~ S'tcr, has shc"n that the bower u; REM vnl IL,
"'-uds u Inc Legislature, is more apt to be dormant
Nh oh"t 10 be oArrised, than active tic injury Of
80 "' competent JUDGES, il i worthy If consideration
"t"'i me nuIorily n"w requisite for the purpose should
"' ~ u''hlsiri am not sure ihat il might be wise
entrusted I" The concurrent of majority
W Whole hutcr ." both houses be exercised without
Ssl9nn III tie vote nj removal cause therefor There
"'ui M 10 danger, think It's beinn ever exercised yith
"' s''h'ien' cause and proper investigation have heard
.f suggestion II respect IL tic judicial tenure which
ieiiS ih% he found lit 10 be adoped and that js Ia fix
'ie :" :e say s.Xyfyc seventy Years M which ,bn
tiia 81 dci office should expire br with capacity for
IL eectinl. f'' 40
s. haze very strong impression against any material
alteration "i The county system believe i, the hest
am cheapest that be devised for the pcrforn,ance of ol
most nj he duties hai ere now exclusively dcyov,d m ,h
county courts and their justices GcneraIy-indccd in
Nc'y large majority 81 the counties in tie State believe
these courts perform Their lrons impatailv Intelligent
" a! efficiently In soG2 icw OF the commissioning III
'te or twenty al TIC inostherc complaints and cy.
tc' ~ S'e cases wen onnded complaints III the in
wic. tie county therein exercise their power of mo-
ih!'Hi@ ~" Justices ana administer the patronage u the
court Tor M purpose ~ Promoting party family interests
any i'isue means can be devised ur preventing these or
'.in a'a>eS, without inrarns the value Of the and
' dsti,s oi lite Justices ia other respects would r.
c'Ee my support But have as Jet s.en no suggestion 81
m1de.;ion Of ar substitute io the county rotir,. ard
i,lr ustes-whc il seems 10 NE would nn, he more
apt 10 a1gft" a cxia.d tie abuses and evils which ,ov.
eA.S;, har la remedy them.
Without destroying materially aiectin. the system IL
st Jd!c! us clsitiun no% authorized W the cn,situ-
iioi "ouid probably do 10 the present inl!-ul.
n'st.,a oi the courts in lew Vi tie counties and =, the
sa" time improve The character the courts and the ms
i.ceS nan anl -: lie substitutes suc1csted ur lk,v Ia h..
proposed III iti1. ihem.
~. any 3 those "o clalor against the county courts
''3ia u The cNise ot any sub ;ttutc that bc devil
e: N0r, the Justices receive cJmrensatio or hone
'"ar,Eson with iany i is but hop") irou le s!.,iii
3! Ina too Is I" /" on-A n.y. aud tie shcliis excited
\; INC people iaa, iitrr must necessarily sill! be body
.! ia'rltcs ana II they ID io7.n the county court
those She hold IL" court, ana III. magistrates must t a
Has al ody counted ,i c>i! There arc aaout one nan
c-9 and ':iy ccaGiics il the State Il lav'n tim, row Il,
aserain the exact numbc IN average of liriy or Al
s' '"eny MAGISTRATES, viii be necessary for each county
tIcy r.c,yc, either 'y levy The county, BY OF
oince "hy SlUJ each tn,Lols suppose they will yet
css the Ia III" people will BE- Si5U00O in the frs,
aai soJoJih in ti:t second and this annually And this
enormous cost 10 be paid FOR aeistracy which il
hey w":id for nothing you'd be positive nuisance.
n.Gli c,"s1. si,c!, as thank God has not vet auI st
viii, aiiic Iir.,ind.
has, wiiirm i, u!r.rd and imperfect Of my
n9: IONS on 'e si'r"i.ic suacts which you have
requested NV views, :l Attending tie here cur-
"u iii II taci bciU. disposed 10 volunteer my
opinions "i,": subject.
am respectfully. yoass t&c, JNO. NJ PATTON.
LEwi-ulaGi JrLY y, l55u
FoR TUE ESarIRrR.
TO lie Ig.er. n Mr. heni Cqrcs Ciy j!eTrico and the
Cay y Ri-Ia0ad.
FrlioN Citizens Understanding tiata portion oi The co-
pie u' Acw Ken; 81 ieelll% held a; their last court have
donc me the honor -! placing my nnon, oier,J be-
lore las District !1!a scat in the stale Convention hav-
inS b. std Is Iuny o. nay ll,w citizens cllrcss
M n III. prominent topics that may be -
pe'ot - eng c he GeabaraJns o! TIA. body iee ii II
m; .,'y soon L. -. cal!s that have been n;c up
1t rc.,.i a, altogether 5cy ond
y .oovi .lye ps .ci iy doing catlcr period.
tiu-t BE- p:riitti s,y The outset ha, !e.t.i
-i ~ tie Convention position iaYoyiEg tie ssigcs,
responsibilities No higher Important br
delegated h niuu agents an the formation o. the Consti-
"l :" iT WOE, 'c dc,t;cS o free and enlightened pco-
PIE ali ;'nc- task oi the utmost delcacy requiring for
~ !o"r discharge, the exercise of all those qualities Of
.c.,. e,:c induction Of sagacous and wide Is
extended "hscJy10n which into, and contribute
fu, the character o tic statesman in the highest
'o tern-- iAhcont difficulties slight degree
,nced Jy l.a conflict o opinions and interests which Is
no~n To prevail between different sections Of the Stale.
nef sGc! circumstances think Hazard little in sayin,
that The nan twhoevcr he may bt whom the people may
proper Sc trust may esteem finscli for
.uaie ig!l % H. by the DEVOTION ol every energy o, mad
ana blax 10 tois service he shall succeed in showing himself
worldly ot The confidence that has been rcposcd III him.
The opinions cn;etnin tho leading questions which
e contention will De called upon 10 ACT have Al Ill TIMES
scet expressed with tie iranSncss and (as have
hci":c generally known sdc Of my fellow
citizens as have felt any interest i'll knowing lhen These
opinions briefly follows:
lSi. ~ ~ ;'.c basis of representations
anl IN !ay9: oi what is generally Known ihc mScd
b4s!>i / 1T repre- scGiaun based white population
a.i ,aNa,,n combined. III the discussions which took
place Tie convention bill, this Principle, (Which enters in
L. and i1raa ar OF that m,asj was tie subject of yo-
er assault and bitter lcnuncatio. sustained il thcn
tile %; my ability, bot BY ny voice and M
and have 10 change tic opinions ten cn-
terancd and cHpessei On the contrary, subsequent re-
iec'l,n as tended onii 10 confirm AMI 10 strengthen them
nc majority Q: ilc white population in tie West now es-
in.d at ei3 and with this maiorfy white ponuition
she p.S bnl s20 i5 II of oil us 81 Of the pubic
ess !n onc-t!:Gd On The other hand il Is well
M rom oclEg cDncdent especially IN regard To tie a-
q,iious ot money. Under such circumstances 70 base
representation tllr white population alone would bc in
ei:lct = expose people who pay more than wolirds oi
the public taxes Ia he unlimited rxaclions Of Others OF di-
ine.t giving al the time 10 these latter the a5-
sole.e "1"e- al appropriations
!-r cannot admit that such principle is either
lGst in theory that il would hot be liable Ia the
oss.st p",e IN practice have every confidence in our
- bt,ihcn il thcs patriotism, their dSincrcstcdnesS,
their public sit-hu such power Is this over me ana llnc
consent t. delegate - any man set oi men,
VIII rather abide by that principle which teaches fhn repre-
sntaiUn and TAXATION should 90 hand in hlnd-a prncIl
ronsccratcd Ivy he blood ot lie Revolution, and handed
t,Sn 10 ty foteia.crs OF the fundamental
ieGcts oi tree government.
ton persons and property and its great problem go
regulate and ADJUST what is due ~ each, as u preserve IN
their full enjoyment the rights OF both, and To prevent
those abuses winch all experience has shown must lead to
revolution, and finally anarchy and dcspotism Ii has
been well remarked b. Of firgnias most slgacioua
siacsinen that while capital and labor the great
clements Of the prosperity Of every State yet between The
there has existed struggle from the beginning, which
ia e very oi things, continue till the end OF
tire To reconcile Gays hey these Iang Clements ana 10
sonnc each within lis proper sphere Is the business oil
.sood noy"famcnt.
But il tie ad usmcn oi tie powers Of government too
mach influence be given either oi thsse eirnen ms,
chic: salt society Ii toe iuci weight DC allowed
capital ac"r will surely J." oppressed: Hnd II "o mc
influence be- given labor capital is at once endangered
Oppressed labor saizcs powct To redress lis wrongs. o-
al endan@-r mt-i purchase lower It project us si's
Although j" perpetual conflict ii passes human VISION %
sepiraic these couctiu. Iou might "a well expect
To separate soul from the body of man, ana 10 preserve
his e,;5cncc to separate capital from Labor and tu
rrcsc.y ociey. Ioa n.ay succ either you please 10 te
niuan of tie oe but hc experiment can only be nide
~ .i slrt o revolution whca ~ necessity must end III
.ratv aI esioiisln 81, which the friend ofiree govern
desire: all the wsesl statesman can accom-
piisl is yc these opposing forces into i'd rs ~
give ;aw direction each, which NAV b: suhcoh. 10
nierk, sa,n and balance both. This resulting orce Is
70. T:lncn which when deriving lis power both from capt
taI and labor, will receive the support OF both
regard Tho provisions OF the present constitution IN re-
sweet The r;1; of suiiagc, extremely otjeconaoe
Ii l.e5c be u.ii;y which above I'll Others should i'A
ana distinguish :.o ni!o law it i ccanc>s ana pets1;
~ To- the powcsS i; rugrts ard the rsh; IL sec!'S-ant
suep there is 40 l; which uncertainty Is less 10 ot
tolerated than that which lies the foundation OF all Tree
governmental mean the right o suffrage undcr Tie pre-
system, however scarcely election occurs whc'
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