Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-04-15


constitution and laws of the United States,
the laws of nations, as we'll as admiralty
law, but also those of each of the States
and Territories, and of the District Of Co.
lumbia. To these may be added the laws
of France, Spain, and Mexico, so far as
the titles of lands are concerned With
the exception of few common law cases,
every one presented is new and special, re-
quiring full argument by counsel and great
study and consideration by the court in
conference. That the law was settled BY
the court, and the reasons for lis concu-
sion may be known, its opinions are. with
great labor and care, reduced to writing
Cases often occur where the decisions OF
the tribunals of France, Spain ana Mexi-
co, have to be examined in the langua~eS
of those countries. The reports Of each
Of the States are daily cited, and are nee
essarlly examined and considered, and cs-
pec,aly those of the State where The cause
Of action arose.
Cases in equity are frequently present
cd IL which the facts extend to thousand
or fifteen hundred printed pages. Pa.ent
cases alone now occasion the court nearly
a. much labor rs all others did in early
times. The court has often been called ON
10 conslrue the military codes" establish
ed by our military officers during our va
rious wlrs. NJ Judicial tribunal on earth
administers such Il multitude Of laws Sc
widely differing in their character. upor
NJ Is i'nr"sod much Investigation
and labor Ii they cannot promptly clear
its docket, i is no. The Elult Of Tie Judges
but il results naturally from The eXtraorli
nary system which the law requires 1t (
administer That some change is abso
lutely necessary, both on account Of thc
court and the rights Of suitors 10 speedy
justice, no one can fairly question. What
change shall be made has been the suLjec
of no small diversity of opinion. We Aay,
heard the following suggested:
|. 70 relieve the judges Of the Suprem,
Court from circuit dGlies, and require
them to devote their whole time to cases il
bank
IL. 10 prohibit appeals aud wris o
error in cases where less than five or te,
Thousand dollars are in controversy.
i'll. Not to allow The review Of any
case, except where the constitution, laW'
AID treai.as of the United States, or th,
laws Of uati.ns, or admiralty law, asc in
yoved.
". The establishment of an inferior
court. to review and finally determine Ger
iein Glasses Of cases like those arising upo'
contract, except those called maritime, anc
upon patents for useful inventions. an,
leaving only tie resilae for tie SlFrem'
Court
Ia cat Of a considerable portion Of III,
jurisdiction Of he District and Circui
Conris aud thereby lessen the number o
eases which can be removed 10 Tie Su
prcme Court, leaving the safe tribunals
wider fel Of action: as, for instance, toex
clude from the jurisJiation of the Naliona
Courts cases arising upon ordinary con
lrac.s, or growing out cf patents, dc.
l. - not our purpose to recommend ei
iher OF these modes Of rciief as preferable
to the other Al we wish to say IS that /
is due to the public, to sui,ois, a2d to th'
court, thal a change ahoul BE- made which
will secure sp.eIy administration Of jas
nee Ia this nish tribunal. |, Is a subj,c
well worthy IF he selious aud carly aJen
ion Of Congress. aad is wholly iulrpen
lon' ofa!l political considerations Wash
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