Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-02-24
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GIessjS isasfdss": Il writer in YOU. last
Issue. signing l,iinanif "A Oountrymsn,"
undertakes to meet tie facts and arguments
contained in a communication signed ''Jus
ties" whcl appeared in the "Spcctater'
of JANUARY 3lst, With the argument, that the
time unnecessarily consumed in our Circuits
BY witnesses, suitors and lawyers. is caused
by the indulgence Of the Judges. He asks
the question, "Road they attempt SUI
things often, if they were not winked at. .
What the writer means by being "winked
at" "Justice" does not exactly understand.
This is the same charge made by Mr. Fultz
10 another form.
Justice would inform "A Country
man." if he does not know the fact, that
witnesses, suitors and lawyers have their
rights in Courts of Justice as well as the
Judges. The opening Of the Court annouDc-
es to all persons who have suits to prose
cute or pleas to enter, to come forward aud
they shall be heard 1t was against the a
buse Of these privileges on the part of the
witnesses. suitors and lawyers, that Jus
tice' was driving-that these abuses caused
delays-and that it was unkind, illiberal,
and unchristian to throw the blame on the
shoulders of the judges ''Justiee" would
enquire of "A Countryman, for he seems
to be learned and if be is unable to inform us,
we would be glad if Mr. Fultz will give us
the information, what rules he intends to es-
tablish when be is elevated to the Bench.
Does he intend to try causes when they are
called. ready or not-rule every one into
time-receive nc excuses from the Witness
es, and gag the lawyers7 Really we NUT
be on the eve of Reign of Terror"-we
are to have a perfect Autocrat' If "a
Countryrnan" does not know the fact, I will
Inform hm--that no man st this Bar, ac-
cording to bis practice. has cohsi,rn ed more
Of the valuable time of the Circuit Court,
and been more INDUCED, than Mr. Fultz
He is frst-rate hand Gas all Of the Bar can
testify at staving off the trial of . cause
when it suits his client, and has made many
a long speech. This was right and privi-
legc he claimed--if he has in any way abus'
ed it, and thereby caused unnecessary de-
lay, let him, like man, take his share of
the blame, and not undertake to throw the
blame upon the Judge. Lawyers must he
held responsible at the bar Of public senti-
snent, as we'll as the judges. If Mr.. Eultz
is elected Judge certainly he will net deny
to others privileges he has taken and en-
ioyed SO long at the hands ofJ Judge Tbomp-
son.
One word on the apparent conflict between
"Justice'' and II - Lawyers, as class,
will no doubt compare favorably with other
Glasses We have In the profession high
minded honorable gentlemen then We
have tricksters, and MAY be, rascals. AS
class they certainly are most competent to
tell who will make, or who is the best Judge,
because they have the best opportunities of
Knowing.
As to ali this cant about 20 rich and pow
erful ancestors to bequeath heritage Of
wealth and fame, and being surrounded BY
envious foes--it is all stun--it is ia the
mouth of every demagogue. Whilst the
blood of Mf Fultz runs in the veins or a
large number of the voters Of the county of
Augusta. the blood of Judge Tornpson runs
not in the veins of single voter thEt we
know Of
| hops, Measrs Editors. have succeed
ed in making myself understood BY "a |
Countryman. | admit that am q little
clumsy in the thoughts I wish to con,nuni- |
cate, caring but little about style TO re-
turn the compliment paid ME by IA Coun- |
tryman," will say that bis style is quite
beautiful. He seems to spout latin with
ease; but bis communication is not much
richer in thought than would expect to
Cad in one oFthe same length.
JUSTICE.
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