Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-30
FOR THE ENQUIRER

RON THE EyNQCIRER
Ata meeting OF many OF the citizens OF Glouces tcr
county AZ the Court House, on Saturday, the nth Of
June, 1881. Col VIM Jones called 10 the Chair
and WIN. h. Davies appointed Secretary. Where upon
the following resolutions offered and unanno sly
adopted:
Resolved, That the long and unrsmi,tod exertion. oil
our fellow-czen, James Semple, Esq aud his great
ability as Judge of the Circuit OF which this county
a:ey formed part, have gained for him the entire
hderce OF this community.
Resolved, That although we have reason to antici
pate tho best results from the appointment Of Judge
Browne, yet We may, without disrespect to this gen,
tleman give this public testimony Of respect for his
Resolved, That committee OF two be appointed by
the Chair TO forward copy OF the foregoing resolu
lions to Judge Semple and another copy 10 e Editors
OF the Enquirer, with request for their publication
Aug. l.. Dabney, Esq. and DR.. Thomas Boswell were
wM. JONES, Chairman.
VIZ. H. DAVIES. Secretary.
GLoUc EsrER June H. 1881
Dear S:r:--It Is with much pleasure that we COM
municae TO you the foregoing resolutions They speak
the feelings Of our counymen almost without excep-
ton; and that having deferred this matter
to so late day. will not he construed into unwilling
ness on our part to do you nm act OF justice Ii had
been determined some weeks before, but various cir
cumstances prevented our sooner getting together a
meeting as numerous as we wished. To the feelings
expressed by the persons that we represent permit
to add our bes. wishes Tor your prosperity and happ
ness. A. l.. DABNEY,
THOMAS BOSWELL.
WILLIAMSBURG, June 20, 1881.
commune
cation bearing the posmark Of the 25th inst erng
Resolutions adopted at meeting of many citizens Of
Gloucester county, the 1lth OF June. The kind
opinions expressed by the meeting OF my unremitted
exertion-" and "great ability, coming from a source
deservedy entitled TO the respect and confidence of the
public we'll calculated, especially under the cir
cumstances by which ! surrounded, to elicit and
have commanded my warnest gratitude That my
conduct has secured TO Inc the entire confidence Of
the enlightened aud virtuous citizens Of your commu-
nifty, furnishes ample assurance TO the world OF the
fidelity of my judicial life, and of my ability 10 dis
charge the duties of the Office long filed under their
immediate observation After ten sessions of active,
ardent and jealous service, in the Legislature OF Vir
gnia commencing in 1897, and about twenty-five years
Of the most arduous exeron in the discharge OF highly
important judicial duties find my self unexpectedly in
conduct, il gives the greatest pleasure to believe
that have never failed TO promote the public interests
10 the utmost Of my ability and that for
ment forgot that was the moro agent and servant Of
the people.
To have deserved and obtained tho good opinion end
confidence OF the wise and virtuous, will be never
falling source Of qualification to and when old age
shall have deprived mo Of the ability TO contribute 10
the public good, sill shall derive comfort fom the
reflection that have discharged my duties to my coun.
try with entire tood faith. and have been rewarded
with the appreciation OF those who best knew, and could
therefore best appreciate my efforts promote tho in
terosts OF the Republic.
Permit me, gentlemen. through you, to render nv
thanks to The citizens Of your county and to them
that Ibis last act in long intercourse, disting
throughout by their kindness and confding generosity
will he ondIy cherished through te by their old and
devoted servant.
For the kind wishes you have personally expressed
towards me, be pleased TO accept my
and tender 10 you the OF my entire esteem
and friendship. Most respectfully.
Your fellow citizen,
JAMES SEMPLE
To 4. L. Dabney, ESQ. and DR.. Thomas Boswell,
Committee, sc.