The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-06-11

have not given the iteins, nor, stated the
particular purpo ses for which these appro-
pTiations were made. This would occupy toe
much space, and refer you to the official
documents--the Comptroller GeneraIsseve-
raj reports.
shall now proceed to notice tho second
query propounded by aJssties." lie has
PEsssStsd 10 our noiieG the p.y Of Jurors as
not being based upon the principles Of JUS
tice and equity. cordially concur with hin,
in his views Of this matter. know 10 s
difficult TO frame law that will u,ets eut
justice in all its behring's, but think the
law in this instance might be so amended ~
to give more general satisfaction than Il does
at present. 1t would certainly be more iu
accordance with the principles of justice to
allow mileage AZ well us the per diem, to all
those who live exceeding ~ert,in number
OK miles from the Court House. These Ev-
log Mt the Court House. or in the vicinity.
can attend rs Jurors with but little jncon.
renience or expense, while those living from,
ten to twenty miles from the Court House.
IN subjected to very great inroAycnienes and
expense, and receive the sams enumeration
rs the others. This state of thing. !, entire
'y inconsistent with the principles of right
and equity It's true, We cannot expect
perfect equality In this world; all cannot
enjoy equally the comforts nnd blessings of
life; the old cannot be yopsg the diseased
cannot be whole, and the poor cannot NJ.
ways be rich; these are circumstances over
which we have no control; but we apreo
with Justice" th-t the object Of all Law. i.
that 1t should be adapted to ali position,
and classes, with ms much regard to the COM
fort and justice of each, rs the nature of tho
case viii allow. u is extrrnsiy hard that
tho poor, from the remote corners Of ON.
District, shonld be compelled TO serve as
Jurors without extra remuncratior f,r a..
distance they arc forced to travel. Hi.not
uncommon that the laboring class are ca ually.
hnot more competent, TO serve as Juror, tbnn
those in more afilurnt circumstances. s,o,.
the fact, that they are more conversa,. win,
the common affairs Of lie, and the ease, tb,,
may arise In their respective ncighborhoods :
and We believe that in all eases hen mon mr..
required to serve their eountry. lhey .h,,,,.s
be rcmnnerated as well as when ,h.y con.
tract their labor to an indivi.b,rtl h i, tr,s
MI owe allegiance, and u certain duty TO our
common country. but not TO such an .,,s,,
~ I" sometimes carried lliak II il bux
justice that the State should pay Tor AZ scr.
vices required AT 'Le hands Of her ciliz,n.
whether to attend our courts of Law or =.
Jurors of Inquest. or for the trial Of .,.r..
or ~ witnesses for the State-ind.ed fo, n,
services imposed upon us BY tn. State, which
u rendered to an individual, would ,.tiiL. us
TO certain compensation.
by adopting a certain euur.~. I tL;,i .,s.
expense could be met ~skout any addition
al taxation. First BY imposing upes all IN.
p's'r'c's and Parishes in the State, the bur.
d'n and expenses arising from Nil contested
elections witha their respective precincts,
These contested elections that cpst the Stat.
80 immensely ~s<la then rarely be heard
Of; 'he nanassrs would be apt 10 .euI,
such doubtsa ish,arss>,anoac ,h.m,e,,..
and even the nnsSsssssfisl caasisa,ss or can.
d'daic' would scarcely assuras the ,c.,s,s;
b'h'y OF subj~ctiag tkensselvss and thc;, s.l
io~-ii'izens to sssA an enasaaons s.,l.x ss
money. Tfese arr yaries.. OH, s... :.
e'aded in the Gor.re.~st expense, TIA.
might be dispensed with, o. greatly rvt..ca
and thereby mere than <asagh .aveS 4. nov
the mileage " Jurors, anil Sns,~r,;f, S,,,.
Witnesses, DC. am already of tho opinion
'hA' many salutary shaages may Be mad.
involving the more equal distribution az q, /,
pubic funds, As wei rs a vast diuinu,ion ~
our annual expenses do not csre to bs
regarded As one Of those who believe tba,
the Legislature can pass laws that will .n.. i.
Die every farmer 10 raiso largo erops, and
realize hassssme psofit fsr ,he A.u.s IA
's only through p~nOsai ssessy and isau,-
try that he can saceesd IN this. legitimate
ques''sa. have been psspeunded BY yu.,jc.
and my da,y II constituent, iupel. m. 70
speak freely and eandidly my opinion. In
regard to the subject "f hi. interoca:iops--
My opinion. IN regard TO the policy and reg.
u'ations ofonr State Government. eouc.;v.
Is due the PuLlir. " henevcr they desire TO hear
them, and they shall be given ssserdIae q.
my own convictions os right, regardless Of
public opinion and tho opposite yiews Of
Oihers.
AM xxttl L.