Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-29
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TO THE REFORM CONVENTION.

The DELAY OF Justice in the Court Of Appeals has long been
true Of complaint and il is thought the present ar
rangemen will hardly be efficient enough 10 give sails
faction.
We do not presume suggest plan, but hope slicten'
wisdom will be embodied in councils 10 devise some
mode Of expedIting uscc-in other words OF csaIiln
vanv and protecting innocence il must be acknowIed'
ecd that Supreme Court is account 81 us taroy ha.
istraon Of the Law accustomed by the cro~Ge STATE VI e
docket too often resorted the unprncpc and also inc
wealthy as n means Of worrying and breaking down Inc
poor whose repugnance 10 this denle resort IS wen Hh"h
In many cases indeed IL is the rich mans citadel iro"
whose door he can beat and repuse his poor ana MUIR
ed neghhor who did him harm, and win th scoIh
and indifference Of pursc-prde aunngy intimate the cost
and duration of abode where JUSTICE uosh ever 70
seldom till all The Ills of life are ended -,
One of the characteristics o! honesty il
and dispatch, whereas prla iacla evidence 81 mus
iice is trickcry and evasion Truth and honesty e' III
straight and direct parh whilst their antagonist see" me
may labyrnths OF metaphysical Jargnn
Cannot human sagacity bauis the Vaccinations oi Inc
wicked and humble the stubborn spirit OF mad aristocTar
BY placing Justice in the reach Of a No one precns 'nhs
our Court OF Appeals safe and commodous retreat or m
poyerty-his all may be in ISSUE TO %ich MS uG
may be clear but his age and impaired health conione.
with the of that qua Of justice, m0hey--'iis
him with despair and has,cns him on the way oil All
flesh Alans lnhumany TO man makes countless .'ousaraS
mourn Did those OF and soul but know the suicr-
ings and injustice inflicted man. there might be some ale
Walton of the troubles Of lille.
Human laws are based on experience. Many of our Ia
are imperfect in moral sense mpoiltic; but how.
deficient the municipal law may be- he constitutional
and permanent guide 10 justice and equal nights shoi guar
antee a speedy contamination Of justice Now neglect @"
the part the trainers of the organic structure TO devise and
direct mode by which justice shall be- promptly awarded To
ALL would be OF the gTierous injuries 10 which
community is liable This injury has been rnslby felt, and
has OF the subjects Of complaint up 10 the present
lime. Whilst there have been manifestations Of respect io
rights of property in the Convention there have been many
professions Of regard for the rights OF the people, or persona
rights.
1t is hoped that when the subject Of the judiciary shall
up your consideration personal rights 10 properly
and their protection, will receive the profound attention
which The subject demands The proper and speedy admin
sratcn OF tie aw: Is II real Importance ;in any
other subjects hrcvnr aefifcia!y nacried which will Dc
eribra red in ;rug ,is!.DcI'ioLs
Whilst would not have you many OF The
land marks of fathers conJure you remodel the ~
dietary and make the temple OF justice chase and commo
dious structure that the injured lock upon as sane
uary. IlS1lllA.