Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-25

chant servce and doubt persisted neither the
ship In which he sailed, and which he commanded nor
any Of her crew. heard Of He had had time
accumulate wealh and his widow, aud this his only
vving child then about five years old, were left in very
narrow circumstances. The mother self-denyiDg TO
extreme, devoted her attention and her to the edu
cation OF her SON. and the Of disposition to reap
the utmost profit from the slenderes opportunities Of inn
proveinent Mrs. Green found in her brother Mr. Viii.
hais most afectonste willing and Efficient assistant;
man oil his warm and general benevoence II may be sup
posed not wanting Ia and con for his father
less nephew; he was indeed father to him. This good
and generous uncle lived enjoy the reward he well
mcrted; he lived his nephew, risen TO high dsnc.
ton rc,urnny The kindness besowe ON hi. von,h viii,
liai and gratitude aud prompt repay IL in
tenon an affection towards his own family. After Mr..
Williams death, Mr. Green's conduct towards his widow
and children, marked with than the ordinary az
lection OF son and brother.
Mr. Green either received good classical education
nj school Ut should rather be said, peril Fps, what Is
teen'ed such In this couny he acquired by his
unaed Efforts more than usual stock Of classical learD
.;,. ne read Lan particularly with great ease, He
with whom he lived during the time. He went TO the bar
very esriytoo early, indeed, Is commonly the
in Virginia. But he soon got into practice. Few men
have risen rapidly 10 distinction in the profession
His strict integrity the purity OF his lite and manners HE
fidelity to every trust repo.edin him, his regular habits
Of be-ness, his industry and intense spp.
cation rot only the practice but to the study Of his pro-
feson his continually aud percepiby grow
ing and extensive, early attracted the atten.
ton Of the public, and commanded general confidence.
During the whole time he at the bar, and after he
was raised to the bench, he continued close and abor
que decide, to him stimulus TO the acquisition
Of new stores OF knowledge; and as there
man more capable of patient. dligent and profound
Search he became Of the most learned this
country. He not what Is generally esteemed eio-
quen speaker Plain, good clear, cogent reasonng
exact knowledge OF his subject always; unerriDg
perception Of TRUTH and innate love Of justice, marked
his forensic arguments: sophsry he despised subtey
he avoided; he sought ornament and apparently set
little value IL; he not al all ambitious OF brilliant
display. His parts and his disposition, alike, suited
to good cause, however intricate dcu no not
an airot and ingenious, Tor he was never willing, advo
cate in q bad one.
Early in the late with G. Britain conceving that his
country required the active service Of all at what
sacrifice Of personal interests he cheeruIy ren
quished his professional practice. then extensive and
lucraive raised volunteer company Of the finest young
in Fredericksburg and is vicinity, and marched at its
head Norfolk. There he performed long Of SER
vices and he was afterwards frequently in the field at the
head OF the company The perfect discipline OF the
company and the fine military spritt displayed reflected
the character Of the commanders even that compare.
lively subordinate rank his the theme Of general
applause President Madison offered him commission Of
Brgadier General in the regular service; which,
reason probably because he had design TO devote him
sell permanently to the profession OF arms, he declined
Many Of his friends regretted that he did so; for he pos.
sessed all the qualities fitted to make him useful and dis.
tngushed in the servce-coo dauniiess courage regu.
lated by high and nice sense OF honor; quick and sure
judgment; constitution of body and mind capable
Cure every hardship and prvation which
difficulties could turn back aside from any
ul purpose and zeal Tor the welfare and glory Of his
country, never surpassed
At the termination of the war, he resumed the practice
Of the law with renewed ardour and but he
not now permitted TO give his undivided attention 10 it,
he was afterwards elected TO the Senate Of Virginia.
from the district which his native county OF Cupeper
belonged OF that body he continued for few years.
prominent member In 1918, he appointed the Judge
OF the two district courts Of chancery Of Fredericksburg
and Williamsburg; and four years after, upon the death
OF Judge Roane, Judge OF the Court Of Appeals. He
took his seat on the bench Of that COURT the lh Octo
Der, 1922.
To say, in general, that he worthy successor Of
such judge Roane of itself the highest praise
and is praise that may with truth and JUSTICE he be-
slowed Yet the judicial talents and merits oil the
men, tho both deserving TO be held in grateful remem
brance by their country were Of quite different cast.
Whatever was the character OF the before the
cour-whether il involved the trivial sum- the
questions OF fact, aud voumnous conflicting evidence,
or on positive statutory enactments, on the tech.
sophcai application OF the spirit Of laws-Judge Green
was at equal paiEs 10 ascertain the exact truth aud
justice OF the case. He was just anxious, that hun
dred dollars that thousands tens OF thousands should
be audged to the party TO whom Of right belonged.
InduIgDg IN no recreaton denying himself need
IL, rest he gave his days and nights to his judicial duties
lie collected all the authorities that bore every
brought before the for adjudication; they escap
ed the researches of counsel, his diligence found them
he examined he compared, he weighed, he explained
them all, with the mnutes exacness and precision:
his sagaciy penetrated the OF former
III the obscurest reports OF Them and the policy Of
ancient colonial statutes in the long ogoen history Of
their first enactment. In class Of clauses sui in
chancery, involving voumnous and complicated matters
was often subject OF admiration with what labor he in
vesigated them, with what skill he unraveed and disen
tangled heR with what success he elected light from
the minues items Of evidence and wrought order of
confusion In judicial labor Of this kind often the most
important TO the parties though wholly undressing 10
others, there surely never was judge who contributed
aid TO bis brethren the bench; and If the public
shall have ihc good fortune find his equal supply his
place, we cannot hope 10 his superior The only
fault OF his judicial opinions consisted in their being
elaborate.
Judge Green was member of the Convention which
met in October, 1922 TO revise and amend the Constu
f fha In nf