Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-05

deeper than the surface of things, by real modes,y
and unaffected painness and simplicity of man
ners and department. He does not resemble some
OF the fraternity of Lawyers, who 20 about with
me flourish OF FumpetS, and rank high, because
they are bold, Orw ard, presuming on their own
vast importance, and in tic habi, of treating
with neglect and affected contempt men more mod
est but more meriiorious than they are He is
not man ~ sh010, but has undoubtedly stood
high Tor many years, as statesman and LAWYER;
and he will ably perform all the duties of judge
without making extravagant demands on the illu
mnating influence OF the Eastern-shore Lawyers
He IS spoken of as enfeeJied by age, and al.
used TO think " the grave rather than the
Bench. The " Accomack Subscriber tells YOU
that he speaks for himself and all his fellow cit
izens"-I presume of the E.-shore counties. 1t
may be my fault that ann sometimes rather incred-
ulous OF things which seem TO me to pass the
bounds OF probability, although they may rest on
the assertion OF the most respectable men GER
tainly do not intend to say that your Subscriber
has wituy misrepresented the state of opinion s
ieeIng, IN regard TO the late appointment of Judge
Tor The Eastern shore Circuit but do hold il
morally impossible that all, or one half or one
tenth, or one twentieth of the inhabitants of the
respectable counties of Accomack and Norhamp-
ton agree with your Subscriber in his views of
TINS subject, and are willing stand sponsors for
all his remarks IN his address to the public through
your paper 1t is in the highest degree inproba-
Die, that The Inhabitants of these two counties in
dnlge IN iliiberal feelings and in something very
near AKIN TO malice against stranger as the wri.
Ter whom am answering certainly does In vain doe.
he talk Ut his lore for Mr. Peasants. and of
ms high and sincere respect for hin, whilst he
strives TO wTest from him the small reward of his
! services and worth, and deprive him of the means
OF being useful to his fellow ctizens. Believe me.
The people of Accomack and Northampton. will
act justly towards Mr.. p.
have been told that Mr.. peasants is a little
o. oO years OF age, OF vigorous constitution and
temperate habits, and enjoys as good health of
body and mind any man. of almost anv ave and
IN any Climate, can calculate on enioying-He is
ABOUT me age oil our able Senator MIR. Tazewel-
ABOUT The age that our Presidents generally 90 in
10 once g take on themselves the burden of empire
ABOUT thirty years younger than Judge Pen
dleton, when he died in the able DISCHARGE
OF MS duties as Judge of the Court of Appeals
All VINO Know him well know that far from be-
ing inadequate TO the oiiicehe will be an ornament
10 the bench, and honour 10 any judicial district
IN the state. His mind is neither enfeebled Inv ayo
nor by too close attention TO the sub,ilties of
regal science, the sophstres of woud-be yrea.
ia"oe fs' nor is 1t bewildered by the stud and
PIae'ice oil chicanery; it is vigorous and Vet nm
Vita'ea; and much better judges than am. who
are wei acquainted with him, say that yireioia
WIN never nave cause 10 regre that she has placed
him on the bench f''N GU
He is said to be O. STRANGER IN No .,.
the Eastern Shore and, therefore. not occen,o
pc ana ,mft for the office of Judge an1oup
Ineh' is 1t wished that the people of the Eastern
1nole snail elect their own judge as ihey do their
delegates to the General Assembly, If they are ,o
De grained In this particular, the constitution mns,
DC changed. is it really thought an objection to
.e appointment that The judge is taken from some
o'"er county In The state, than the two which
compose his circuit? One would think tba, so,,s-
.I'hes' II would be powerful Recommendation; az
II would at least ensure his impartiaty Suppose
IN the case before us that The other two candidate
are men OF influence in this small judicial district,
Oh large family connections, and have been for
many years practising lawyers, consequently arc
wei acquainted with the subjects Of LITIGATION nd
inc parties lItlgant in the courts; are thev there
ioIe the most INT persons 90 rule over'' This moo
pie' ENpeF'ehce and common sense say mol As
long as the hearts OF men are omen 10 friendsbi-
and enmity, and their mind 10 bias from 49,
ana passion, and judges remain only men 50 lone
VIII an intimate acquaintance with the par,ies -
SUITS and the causes of contention existing ar,o,.
them, and connexions with some of these pari.s b
friendship and family ties, have a tendency to warn
me Judgements OF the most honest iudges Tia,
MI +. Is stranger 10 the people of AccomacL
ana northampton, is no objection to him,
~ '' |"Se present the SOLITARY instance
In Virginia OF Judge sent to a distyicta II has
been very much the practice TO select iIdges from
oher districts, than those in which thew have lived
JHuSe DdnieI, during the last war was ON militia
ry duly IN the city OF Richmond and its vioini,v
when he was appointed by the Ia ecutive iudge
oil the General Court and sent to the WilIi.rs-
ouTg district He was then residing in Cup,ber-
l%nu county lie was Afterwards transferred TO the
-, 1?hchDmg district. No one complained of these
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carried him, and his valuable services bisbI ar
preclated. Judge Parker, when resdine in Rich
mohu' was appointed Judge of the Petersburg dis
.rict' J"dge SemPte when residing in Williams
ouTg, was made Judge OF the Surry district J,,iqe
Bouldtn when living in Richmond. was mao
Judge and sent TO another district .Judge peter
I0hnsfon was sent from Prince Edward 10 his pre.
sem CIRCUIT over the mountain; and in many other
Instances this practice has prevailed.
If, however, Mr.. Peasants had been tho. e.,
genus OF the age" this objection would have
been waived will not say that he is the first penius
OIL the age; and really it is impossible for me to saw
VINO Is the tTst genius Of the age Every ne,ob'
oOurhood, every town, every county and every
state has IFS own peculiar great man. who ia The
hrst genius OF the age. Mr.. Peasants has /, il
rue, none oil this petty sectional feeling in bis
| favour; but all men admire, love. and honor him
roi twenty years he has filled the first AMI MOS,
| NHiNS' III 'he CIV OF the people, prof.
tably to bis country and honourablylo himself. and
In times OF violent political struggles and nart1
neat has so deneaned HIMSELF as not 10 have made
one personal enemy, and to have " erappled to
hun with hooks of seel' many firm valuable
friends Has he thus furnished no proof Of bI.
possessing genius, and knowledge, and virtue, in
high degree?
Moreover, it is denied that his appointment has
gwen general dissatisfaction to the people, among
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