Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-11

with it what is too often the position.
/. There must be seven justices on
the bench. Why seven? Three is
the ordinary court to try the mostim-
portant cases. Evidently, the reason
is by SO many, to lessen the chances
Of favoritism, or, in plain language, a
packed court. This being so, ought
you not to feel ashamed and go and
hide yourselves, when man approach
es you to 90 upon the bench and grant
him license. You may be certain
that he regards you as a low down
justice of the peace: and he will treat
you for it, as he would negro that
BACKED his boots. Would he ap-
proach judge thus? Why not p
Because he knows judge respects
himself, and his position, and that
you do not respect yourself and your
position. And yet your position is in
no respect inferior to that Of Judge,
if you will but maintain it.
2. There must be at least two wit
nesses. Why two? One is enough
to hang man. Eviden-y, the rea-
son is, because of the more than usu-
al caution, with which every step is
required to be taken.
3. The witnesses must be of "known
respectability." Not only reputable,
but of Eno'On respecta6ility. Meaning,
that they must be men of note, of the
first standing, having the confidence
of the community. And yet, when
did you ever see such called ? Are
they not generally men of no note,
unknown even to the court ? or else,
of such doubtful character, or of such
little intelligence, as to need propping
themselves?
4. The applicant must be of ''good
moral character" The court is ex-
pressly prohibited from granting Ii
cense to any one, unless he be OF
"good moral character. Rev. Code
p. 448) Now cross-examine his wit
ness: You say the applicant is of
good character Yes, much so as
common. Do you say that his morals
are good? Well, that depends upon
what you mean: he is not member
of any church, or any thing like that
Does he drink? Yes, he takes hi
dram, like a good many others. Ge
drunk? Sometimes. In public ? Yes
Curse and swear? Well, [ said he i
not a member of the church. Gamble
[ never saw him. What's the report
I have heard so. Quarrelsome 2
When he gets mad he is. Fight
Sometimes. Married man? No.
Who keeps house for him? We'll
there's a woman stops there. Doe
he allow cursing and fighting at HI
house? They fight out of doors III
always puts them out. Make the1
drunk first? They get drunk: h
don't make them drunk. Sell ON SUI
day? 1 have known him to, fe'
times. Who to? Well, that is nc
for me to say. White or black 2
White, Ireckon. Ever to you? Ye
what else you want to know? TraC
| Will SldFoS u0Vof Saw ulLu' w udl
the report? Well, there's repor
about any man. What is it abo1
him? I have heard such chat. Nc
I do not say that this is true pictu1
of every case, but [ appeal to evel
magistrate if such cases are not cor
mon. And if this be a good NOR
character, 1 should like to hear yo
description Of bad one. But tn
+ it is said that you must not be too pa
ticular, if you are you can't grant
cense to any. Why not? Are the
no men of good morals among us ?
i yes. But such will not retail. w
not? Is it not profitable ? Yes, vel
But it is low business. That is trr
1t is just what have said. And it
! a low business because contrary to t
. intention of the law you have put
into the hands of low men.
(TO BE CONTINUED.