Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-13
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For the "Virginian."
.hts,n Eduor,-li is an old ndar~ that. to keep our
government pure. 1t necessary OF en- 10 refer Ia first
pnclfs; aud, we are NIB ut have Convention To
amend u make new The Constitution oil our st to- II be
comes those, who TAKE interest in the Commonwealth
Ia make knnnn heir thoughts the subject FIRST hen
lhluk tle Cousl uion ought 10 he amended and that
every human being has interest in the government
and therefore, ouch 10 have same voice in eecinp TIN
whn are To make, as we as those who Judge md exc
cue, laws fr, Ike the first principle If government
and THE greatest ptnrpe. is JUS c; all equal
rights u tetran The strong IN cypress NJ the weak:
aud the cunning fom defaudng The unwary homes
Our hreaih"rS did much for benefit of rnnd govern
men when they framed The federal Constitution; they
picked out what they considered the hest parts n hr,c
Kinds OF government the power of the President is
afehal. The SENATE ant eatcl and the House of Rep
rfsenialives Dtmocatcal they also divided the govern
men INTO three departments which were To be- kept sep
ar'e and distinct from each other-vz: the Legislative
the Executive and JUDICIAL this was an involvement
upon the Brush Constutinn from which they b,rruw.
ed IL but thnk is not yet m,de perfect thereto let
us tlll Try TO lmpr've aud 90 Ia peItc ton Life is
the trt principle, liberty the cnnJ aud property the
hd All. therefore, ought Ia he repr senicd IN the lie
stature. Lei the right of suffrage be extended if it is
Necessary 10 cure lie and liberty but il ought To be
done with caution lest we might get into extremes the
Other way We have many foreigners in our country
who have little or no neres, in ptopey takc heed lest
They get the ascendency and throw all int confusion and
monarchy, as was dnue in France at the time e their
revonilhn which must end in despnlsm it did there
Lei every man. woman and child have their rlht pro-
vdcd that rgh' viii not give them the power 10 lute
others.
think once in twa years often enough for the leg
stature 10 meet. And the old laws cannot ha under
stood by common people. would recommend that
Old ihingS piss away and all he made new not all old
laws, but aS many are necessary. would recommend
that none but common sense people be the Con
venon though none o the lawyers of lha, capacity
m.s' o them are above It, some few bel Nv, none Of the
right grl they ought MI to be excluded from the Con
venon and from the leg stature. The Commonwealth
and Individuals Stockholders in public works aud
banks ought also be kept separate aud disnct and
the Leesl trte oug IN the Constitution. to be restrict
ed lem entering itto snch parne'ship. The Cunsltu
non ongh alS1, To settle the pay If the members Of The
Legislature as no man, SGT Of men. he they
honeSi,) ought to be a lwed 10 fix their waves.
believe 1t 10 be fact, not to be conye d. that the best
Government Is that where the most speedy justice be
"ohned Mt the least expeuSe and that justice ought 10 be
me basis AMI fundamental principle OF government which
every one, who wants, ought u obtain, without fee
reward; as we pay onr taxes To support vernment TINT
government SHOULD be bnnd To give justice Ia rctnrn
but this he while our mscalld Courts Justice
rema'n; they oneh 10 he abolished for justice be
md IN any of them. For instance mpn refuses neg
ecs 10 pay Just debt. is instituted considerable
expense, 1t SLEEPS month two Of cuurs, then called
or tll; the officers must be paid ihe witnesses be
paid (snch poor pay as ISL the unjust debt
dy; It Is put oh III an ther Court and on, from Court
10 Court, from year year, until the witness is dead or
gone where he cannot be had then, for the first time the
villain ready ir al; but fla judgment should, by any
means, be obtained appeal taken NJ bill IN chanc
V Med, where II sleeps perhaps, Cor twenty years TIL
II Is ogolten by every one hnl the clerk. no wakes it
mp 10 order 10 get his fees the judgment Of the Court at
hfmed. some young lawyer who has undertaken the bu
sness OF the old one (who is dead retired from bust
ness Starts puts brazcn face declares his clients
very much injured, takes appeal to the Court of APP
peds there II may Sleep unditurbed for twenty years
moe;r If ever it should be so unfortunate to wake up
the opinion of the Court above is reversed aud the poof
creditor is ruined
Is This charge upon the Court too strong Lei
every man answer this question to himself. aud If II
Is true picture, what use have for such Courts let
all he abolished in lump Then, It MAJ oe asked what
is the remedy will it not be jumping ont Of the frying
pan into the fire | answer the remedy may be very
easy. # we send men to the Convention, who will lay
aside all prejudice and all attachment todd things and
IN poetic language, "Wake all to reason let her reign
anne" Then, let Court be established that shall do
all tue business. Let the whole Ste be laid of in dis
rcls Say Zen miles square, some more some less,
ding II circumstances and Judge and all other
officers be elected IN each district for certain period
Let them all be paid by the year. and give oil their time
10 the business of their office. If they paid by the
year. let them also work by the year. there ought to be
no prequlsltes but every should be paid Tor his
time, and paid equally. Why should The Judge have
much again his Clerk, the Clerk have more than the
as his labor is worth. Let every necessary officer be paid
from the public treasury from levy his district
on the county them if has matter of controversy,
let him before the Judge. who onghs always be
In his place, Sundays excepted every should
who is paid by the year. aud hete should be appeal
tom his ugmeat only every Judge sh uId have right
tor good cause shown, t. and his de-
cisons. But why should mans opinion that
OF another on the same testimony?
Again. if man is fit and capable Of being Judge he
needs qnlrking lawyer 10 instruct him in his duiy;ac
codng to old poem, "Ihe lawyer is as oft on the
wrong side rghtHe iones Tor fees the of
the laws black by false reasoning he proves to be
white Andfasehood and perjury list in his cause" have
SAID the State ought 10 be in partnership with int
Stock Companies; why because the stakeholder has
much advantage his fellow when he has the Sat
Tor partner. How can expect justice in A.
troversy, where the Judge the Clerk, the Sheriff the
lawyers on both sides. the witnesses and every
the jury. are interested against him, and his
money taken tn fee lawyers t, plead against him This
is the case when man SUES The Commonwealth, and
JOINT stock companies The Commonw eah. But these
things ought not to be If great national work is t,
be done, 1T The Stae do j. and neghborhood roads and
all snch things, be ne by Joint sock companies. J.
be sd that mans pay ng taxes gives him small
an interest IN The ate, that his Judgment would not be
hassed thereby. hope This is true, yet all have
leaning 10 their interests and not only are not Judges,
Magistrates, Clerks Ser rs aud Lawyers, oen stock
holders in cmpan Of this suri; ay and witnesses al"
1t has an awful spanning toward bribery. and ought t.
be abolished or, at least, abolished in future.
The writer of this is grammatan, You will IN
donbtedy perceive; If he write, to be under
stood by farmers planters and mechanics it is Ill he aims
at. And now, MessTs. Editors, and you, members Of