Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-19

k0oo fortune 70 pSaeuce tine Bar und0t beuvnIof
WE'VE years, and felt happy in the opportunity
afforded bin OF bearing his and cordial testimony
TO bic eminent qualifications for the Office proposed
tie regarded him as an able, upright, and impartial
hfui to the eath, and true to the
People, He knew, also, that he had given very gen.
erai, and, he thought he might say, universal sasae
uon, 10 all smopg.t whom he had administered Justice
AS TO the suggestion which bad been thrown out, that
he was wanted TO be the Judge Of another Circuit, II
Was indeed highly honorable him that he should be
mus con'epded for by two Crca't; but he properly
be onged to the hrs Circuit; and the people OF that
CT cui, evidently bad the right as il was certain,
Their wish. 10 retain him. Aud 10 Judge Pc alleged
preference of the other District, he knew-he had il
from hmsel-ihat in The event OF his frien ds and IN.
General Assembly pleasing TO assign hin to hi. old
his own Cmcuit-he was prepared to obey their dec
ION VII alacri'y, AMI would hasten to the scere OF
his duties at ouce. Undsr these cir -umstaaces aud
assured as he was that Judge p the choice Of bic
constituents he should vote for bin with great plea
sure.
With regard 10 his distinguished ,ownsman who had
also been put in nomination, MIR. NJ said bs greatly
reg' eued that that gentleman bad thus been brought
n'o collision with bis friend, Judge Parker but having
oeen SO; he must say that Wills, lie freely conceded
TO zen L. the possession Of mil airy tslents and
whilst he also chserully acknowledged II at az an ad
vosate at the Bar, be had points Of great force and
great oriancy, yet be must say that he DOUBTED whs
her ne had exactly the right sort Of mind to make
good Judge. He thought indeed. land he would say
heeiy) that, in his opinion. Gen. T. with all his splen.
o'd taltns, lacked tia, quick and dscriuin on
ana that calm equapimy which were 40 important
and essential to the Judicial character. Gen. T. more
over had been engaged for than h years in the
practice oil the law, which he had pursued With great
aruor and zeal; and being naturally OF warm temper
ament, had almost necessarily become obnoxious TO
many strong JUDGES aud feelings assnst him in the
minds 81 many persons in the Circuit. He wa. sa,is6-
ed, therefore, that with all his abilities Judge Parker
was decidediy better man and would be preferred
or The Office.
Mr.. NJ. would only add word TO the Wet II.
understood mat some gentlemen from that quarter
were disposed TO give Gen. Il. their support on the
ground OF his course in the late Convention, but
witnou wishing to agta,e that suhect for moment
ne would submit 1t to their reaec,on-to their good
Ierhpg'-wheiher II was exactly right and proper TO
elect judge whose residence was TO be in the East,
ro n consideration which could only give him merit
In iheir own eyes; but could not b. expected 10 re.
commend him 10 the people OF the Circuit in which
he was 10 continue 10 live.
He hoped i, wouli be the pleasure OF the Assembly
to give the people 1.-THE frs, Circuit the Judge whom
they DID, and not one whom they did not prefer.
Mr. Leigh felt called upon, by the remarks of the
gentlemen from the Borough of Norfolk, (M-. Max
weil,) to DO justice 10 the qualifications of Robert b.
Taylor. He not only considered him az brilliant and
eloquent advocate, but he did consider him on thai
account disab eel from making distiug ushed Judge
He had seen lin at the bar; he had many Of hi
professional opinions in wrung-he considered him not
only as great advocate, eood and sound law
yer.-As to Gen. TIE temper, he knew he had warm
emperament-but never did he know more forgiving
and generous man-In bearing this tribute to IN Tav
lor he begged the House believe that he was mt
actuated by any uDkind feelings for Judge Pile en-
ter,aned the mos, friendly feelings for him-and if he
mn m
he should himself vote Tor Judge p. under the cir
cumstances in which he was placed-Bu, there was
another thing. which he could no, overlook the
choice was not between Gen. TAYLOR and judge Par.
ker, but between Gen. Taylor and sno her gentleman
Mr.. Murdaueh was happy 10 find, that no compari.
son mad been drawn between the two gentlemen in
| nomination.-For Judge Parker, he had the hiybes,
resPect-But he could assert. that Judge p would
prefer to he translated TO upper dsrct-and if any
othtr evidence were wanting of his own disposiion
upen mat point he Mr. Nj would refer an appica
sion 10 reside there.
After some remarks between Mr.. Murdaugb on the
one hand and Mr.. Maxwell and Mr. Eppes on the other
which were little piquan-Mr. f. concluded with
nominating Richard H. Baker for the Circuit
Mo. brodnax, expressed bis deep iifi ca,ion and
tegre,' al the emb trrassing attitude in which the
real friends" OF Judge Parker had been pI aced by
the force OF circumstances, over hch that eenen m
could exert no conroul, and for which, he was 10 no
degree sponsble. IL is old exclamation Sir, sal
NJ, "save ms from my friends, and will take care o
my enemies and have never witnessed 30 stikpp
an Illustration OF its truth as the present Wi bout
single enemy in this House- (indeed that no sbonid
nave personal en@my is impossible -but mean
without one members being opposed to his re-assum
ing his position on the Bench, that station which he
mas so long adorned with honor 20 himself and bene fl
70 me commun y-wh lille each OF us is he protessed
real friend OF his election he is subjected TO an
ordeal OF most singular character and b.tween con
'ehuhg views-ior different circuits i. in peril of be
ing selected for neither. Sir, is this fair or ius, I
VIII not cay generous liberal, towards him L. il
not cruel IN The extreme, 10 be thus hacking and saw
rug hu', sy conhctlng and opposite interests
Is correct TO hun that he should be he'd up bv bo
parties as The bands OF their adversaries 10 Ell
iect Interior objects? While one gentleman FROM, the
Valley, rises and offers but Just tribute 10 his admi
r"Die' and uDquestoDe quail feat, ma as Judge h.
teis us, tha with gre at many oil err members from
tue same region, he VIII vote against him the
circuit Tor The purpose OF reservng him for the Free
rick DrTict HE asignme 10 which is an xousIy de
sired, by very large majority of its delegation and
people And at The same moment The tocsin of oppo.
sitlon to him there sounded in oies 80 strong and
90 !oud' DIS not 10 be mistaken; and from a quarter
which command Respect. We are fairly pre .adrnon
ished, not to exclude him here wi the Of
DIS election there, as another cuizen of hish pre,en
sohs-the native and favorile of the largest, counv in
me Ds'1ct-is to be placed ia opposition to him. Sir
under such sHcuu stances, if lett to act for myself
alone, perhaps should have preferred that the name
oil Juoge Parker should not have been placed in nomi
naon al present-but it il before us-i will no,
De withdrawn, II seems-and there shut ma course
,ur DIS real 'rends in other Circuits to pursue
lie IL an accomplished geDileman-a polished scholar
oi various and diversified attainment an able Jud,e
anu most worthy man. 10 every respect he cbaen.
ges the support OF us ALL And wby moi for the Cir
cut Tor which he is proposed Are not its claims on
n'" superior 10 'hoso OF any Other? No il is said
we are dragging him there against bis own ipcIna-
uons' not that We go much 'h to have him ss Judge
as 10 defeat Ten Tayor-and hat his real iii nds';
ought TO vote against him. Sir hope that Judye p
VIII at least be allowed to seIec, bis own friends M
hinseif-and those who now press his pretensions for
the hrs' circuit claim TO hold that rank and 10 be AZ as
as iuiy In posses ion OF his and wishes az fbose
also opposing him. seek tie elevation of General TAv
Tor. ''S'
Oiher gentlemen know, who act with me nm ,bis
9ecSson nave eorresPonded with Judge p and he has
disclosed a MS wishes most ioly to s,e, and indeed TO