The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-04

afih " Nv t'''h us -tsH an the hfpfn
He Was then 10 Years Did, and. cxcen, ~
Ter, thare probably never was a nm So
young appointed 10 81 higha judicial eiiiec
IN tbs u any other country. Edrn,n,l
Pendlcton presided in that court +, man
whose splendid genius, eminent services J.,
the republic, and transcendani ie1al attain.
meats have acen the theme III ever, tonpnr
Although there was a disparity IN iheir n
g's Of more thin fnrfy wears, vel /; was
delightful to contemplate the entire conf
dence which IMMEDIATELY sprnlg IN be
tween tile venerable sage and Youthful
Judge. They consulted together and Niih
their respected associates, with the utmost
fferdom and harmony; but allho' they &c.
ry often eoncurred in opinion, and .Jpdpc
Roane entertained the highest respect for
theopinioas ofhis brethren, Yet he never did
IN any lnstanc. Yield his own convictions.
and 1t may with truth be sand thai the
ablest opinions which he has ever deliver
ed whrfc those in which he differed from
his venerable friend. |; is not necessary
Ia dwell ON the talents displayed by Judge
koane on tn" court ofaPpeal's bench. lie
was conspicuous for the retentIycncss ofhis
memory, the discriminating powers of his
Judgment, the depth OF his research Oh tie
most intricate aud important subjects
be seconi volume of Mr.. Washington $
reports, the 3 published and one manuscript
volume u Mr.. Calls, tue ten volumes pun
hshed by iiehiag and Munlurd, and by
hanlGfd alone, Ar. Gilner's, volume, and
Mr.. Ic!ion kandolph's, will stand as II
monument of the unWearied aSsduitv with
which he discharged his duties, and the
great ability and mileXible integrity with
which ior more than twenty seven wears
ne promoted The best Interests Of the com
monHeaitn. Let those reports be duigent-
~ studied by the young lawyer, aud so
long a5 The law Shall b, regarded as sci
enee, 50 long viii the opinions Of fudge
Roane be regarded with respect aud admi-
ratlal. 70 NrbIoidn need be ashamed 10
compare his decisions with those OF Vest
minister Hall, Or the supreme court at
Washington or of New York By LAWYERS
of cnnenee he has been often placed
alongside Of Hale aud Holt, and HulIer.
Bal il was not only in eApoandng the
doctrines Of the common law, and the p.la-
riPies .! cdal(y, thai the yiGoup of Judge
hodne's mind was employed his great
delight was ii examining and discussing
questions Of constitutional qr. Ia formms
rs "Plhiah uh constitutional questions, the
liberty of tar people was his guide, and pa-
ldi sl"f' i7al love OF liberty aud OF cfua-
ny oi rights winch he had inbib2d daring
tie revolutionary strugcle became tac
master passion Of hi, sod. The several
ali, l,, Fl Inc Kan 1t Il,uI.ig IA, r,nyid..,,t
In ihconpgfttuhir MAINS: the Geclara-
l!pAi vi Independence - He Inspiration oil
t'"'a. Inc dct Tor astonishing Rclglous
iteedo:n, tilat " S@5ii1lt' acf, as he ire
I'-dl} l"fintd IL, leun"d ~ Jtii"i"ol', and
in'l9tdt'G iAio Tie Legislature by Madison,
!' cv'&iHtftd - fundamental III liz chdr"c-
tea. aaG thr @e&"a aa,att OF otT rlehls.
" ia his slf"fG CONVICTIONS, and shll aiiouG-
2f le'lhlgS on those subjects, Il Is MT WGn-
dGipU ilat ne sao9,a have joined mot
h'aflI'! aid ssf.nupGsly lie republicans Of
i'aa ahd 81, IN dCGDo'ctHg The ali II al
ae4iiton acts rs cuctoarhhents on tac
uehio oi lie states, as Violations ct the
rieate OF the people aud ahrId-meula of
tlr.r t.eedon, /; i0re the adoption oi the
leoar;d constitution, nehad united Ia opinion
witii htaty, AID h,a,on, Gray son and MoH-
zee IN oprosld,s il -; uot trca..sc thc atticics
ri confederation "rlc ,uliicicat for the IL
a,oa, Nor ifoM a y un~.lusuras toincrease
tne powers Of Tie ,sdet6 gugt fnmrnt on
tlc contrary. lac Was OF o2inlon that the
Unioa Was " too lQosel} houdrd together"
and wished 70 see ii vested with die power
OF raising III adequate revenue for all par-
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