Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16
Conn NJ UMICATION MS.
To The Editor of the EdgefeM Aduertiscr:

To the Editor of the EdgcfeM Aduertiser
Sin: observed in looking over a recent number
of your paper, since my return from Columbia, that
"A JUNIOR MEMBER OF TIE BAR" has taken me 10
task for certain remarks and positions Of mine in
REGARD 10 Lawyers and the Division Of Edyeeld and
Barnwel Us repur,cd by the Secretaries of The Aiken
Meeting. which had the honor 10 address. greatly
admire the spirit and clererness which the young
gentleman exhibits in I'll Jealous defence OF his pro.
fessinn' bu, the merit of the production is seriously
marred by the frequent use of ungenerons ephets
such rs "wouId.be- Statesman" :" modern lsnael" !"
and the like Hard names ure not arguments, and
the former are much easier produced than the latter
The following extract, from tile published sketch Of
my remarks, contains the sting which wounded go
deeply the professional pride Of GA JUNIOR MEMBER
OF THE BAR" viz:
"Iawyers would oppuse i! tliv;sion) from The fact
that large Districts increased ltgaiion and that IN.
stead of seeking business themselves, business was
brough, TO them, and because, as bndy they were
competitors for Offices III The gift Of the Legislature,
which was under The control Of the Parishes"
"JryloR," Il hope lie will pardon ME for abridg.
ing his very lengthy name,) thinks that contradict
and refue the pusition here taken, hat large Dis
,rics increase tgaton, by what the reporter makes
me say elsewhere to wit, that I" A two yeek Court
frequently induces parties to Orsgo an adjudication
of their difficulties by law and to settle them by their
own strong arm But | cannot donbt that every
candid reader, will acquit me of any such charge az
decentralization in the matter. When men settle
difficulties "by their own strong arm'' It's evident
that Injuries must be inflicted upon the person or
propery of some one and that criminal prosecutions,
actions Of trespass and case are the natural result
in addition to the necessary suits about the matter that
had caused the fSt dispute. This is but arguing from
cause and effect presented several other arguments
10 show that large judicial Districts Increase litigation
Wby did not JUNIOR" attempt to controvert them !!
But JUNIOR has just cause to be offended with
me- according TO his construction Of my remark as re-
ported that Lawyers would oppose division, because
ins,ead of seeking business themselves, business was
brought to them. | agree most cordially with
"JuHIoR" that sc Lawyers class do not seek, or
cleciioneer for business though there may be ndivid
nal exceptions to the general rule. never said at
Aiken or any where els, that the Bar as class
electioneer for business should be ashamed Of my
SELF and would deserve the rebuke Of all honest men,
if ! had made or could make such remark about the
prO.USSlOn slllply eiit, VI HSoHt W WV
reason why Lawyers in large judicial Districts, would
oppose division is thatthey avcrsc TO circuit riding
and desire to have business brought 10 them, instead
Of being compelled leave their homes and go to it,,
as is The case with all Attorneys in small Districts.
fit is published that spoke otherwise, the reporter
of the proceedings is responsible it, not myself
But is clear to my mind That even the Reporter,
never made me say, that Lawyers electioneer for
business and although the sentence may be an ask'
war, one TO express what did say now explained,
vet language would have he tortured very much, to
make The phrase instead Of seeking business ,hem-
selves business was brought to them" mean the same
,b;nn, n, "electioneer for business" Every man
delights 10 increase the business by which he supports
himself and accumuaes his fortune. lie likewise
desires to dispatch that business with "s little incon
venience as possible, and if large judicial Districts do
not increase llgation and if lawyers nrc not averse
TO circuit rlipg, why is JUNIOR" opposed 10 dlsi
sion? Why are most of tlle Bar OF Edgeleld and