Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-27

ject of so much abuse that tbosc who do not y.
ser'ne motives 10 which, originated will lac apt
nm injustice, 10y credi;ng some portion of the caunny
when reckless and unprncpled enemies have en- 40
inous'r,"nsiy hcaping upon his good No man
STANDS IS IN need OF eulogy than he docso his friends
ASK u.s. that he may be- judged OF fairly uipar TALLY
eondrni hut his career thus far will bear the ryi
test aud cc ont from the al more
aud rtsplendcnt than ever"
Tue tffEF JCSTICE
We cheerfhl!y lay the following pre- ducon hrfre our
rcadcrswith the hope, that the discussion may trni.
nate here The author of this address iucogbut il
bears upon its face the superscrpon of ardent mind
and II we may judge by the variety of his figures
somewhat young in coinposi,ion-bu with talents, which
ut no distant day do honor the columns Of news
piper II might be permitted To guess too from the
tone of his structures upon MIR fancy should regard
hh less the friend OF the Administration than the dis
tnguisbrd whose fine qualifications hr so strongly
cntorces MIR Barbour d,cdcd friend of the present
Adnnir,ra'ion-a and we hazard very little in saying, that
even # Mr. fancy were To be- appointed Chief Justice
nc would be The last man to join vmgnius in his de-
II IRE thought with "vrginius" about MIR fancy. we
should like HIM object his appointment But hclcy
ing sincerely, have long been informed that MIR
Ian,y j. the friend Of the Suite Rights Principles to
which Virginia is Devoted confess should see his
a.. ciion with the greatest pleasure. Ills principles his
talents his integrity, his services and cacriices Justly
do Justice TO Mr.. Tancy
But We will do justice to r. P Barbsur He deserves
the splendid eulog,um which "vrgiuius,' has paid To
ilis merits Under Uthcr circumstances, should b.
the first To speed him to the office of Chief Justice Of
The States lie grnc,s The bench which he fills, and
JUDGE 1 tess Gx 7 lie h siaT rs
GENTLEMEN: Being one among the numerous ndiyi-
dnals IN tins community who think that the seat
nj Tire head OF the Bench of the Supreme Court should
be filled by r. p Barbour participate in the strong feel
fngs of surprise and disappointment which they cxpe-
rvnee at the course You have taken this subject
While cordially agree with you in awarding 10 MIR
Taneys talents the need of euogy and in the convic-
tin that he has made large sacrifices serve the Adn-
iistratcn must be permitted dissent most heartily
cDnsi-
dcratons in favor of his superior claims to the staten
o Nhiei Justice, IN comparison with those of Judge
Barbour.
Without intending to parallel between their in.
teectua and moral attributes, their respective legal
ntainnens, assured that they both occupy high ground
IN these particulars, help agreeing the opinion
which is generally expressed the subject the socie
~ with which n'inge, that Judge Barbour pre-em-
neatly entitled TO the suirages of his democratic
rem IN behalf of his nomination to the Office III question
Toa strength and quickncss Of judgment which can
rive the most gnnred and complex subjects with the
power ct lightning unfolding all their nircacies and
shedding upon them clear and permanent light there
is united in his mind memory which comnrebend in ;,s
scope the vast and the mnnte and clngs to it's acour
inents with unyiedmg tenacity And he is no less
gifted with The virtues of the heart than with the excel
lencies of the head
Based foundation of adarnaniine frnness his
pure and lofty moral principles rise like pillars mar
Tie, IN beautiful and harmonious proportion, and consti
tue unison with the intellectual structure which they
strengthen and adorn, fair aud magnificent fabric
which corruption cannot sully faction subvert.
10 the hands of r. r. Barbour the scales of supreme
national justice may be trusted with an undoubtng
confidence that they will ever be regulated with dis.
eliminating eye, and an impartial purpose.
On great constitutional topics his opinions have been
deliberately and conscicnously formed; and while the
sentiments of mere party politicians forever driven
about by The tenpess of faction. ucuating with the
WAVES OF popular caprice his political doctrines like the
sublime mountains of his native region, whose ma
sc outlines stand forth the conspicuous guides of the
waythrlng stranger, and the uncanging landmarks of
the country, are permanent and palpabc.
From his entrance into public life down to the present
day. he has been the friend and the iionram champion
Republican hosn ot
read with delight his happy and luminous exempica-
ton of the relative influence and bearing of the Nonal
and State soveregnties, designed by the trainers of
our political compact in which he has exhibited them
under the smilitude of the s'Soar system where the
planets the embems of the States are yer coursng
with Underwriting exactitude within their appropriate
bnunds receiving light and power iron, the Sun the
central orb which he regards the representative of
Inc edeai government, whose functions and potency
IRE limited TO purposes of national utility and TO an in
vnrube accordance with the objects of the entire SYSTEM
What Friend OF our Federal Union rise from the
perusal OF has mastery arguments exhibiting the dangers
to ITS Pcrpetuity, sprnging from the centrifugal infu-
of the States the hand and the Oreafor dan
to it the other from the accommodating tendency
at the central attraction without feeling an increased
conviction Of the necessity of continual vigilance in pre-
serving well poised relation between component
parts of our political system and that Philip F. Barbour
IL eminently qualified superintend and regulate the
balance which governs It's delicate and IL
braons?
And this is the man. whose claims you would set aside
u make room for disciple of the Old Federal School
repeat That your course this subject excites the sur
prise and dsappons the expectations of your friends
They know and presume you are not unaware that Mr.
fancy was reared and educated in the Old Federal
schools that he long the political friend nd asso.
cnte n the enthusiastic band OF paTtzans consisting of
j. IL Thomas, and Hanson, and w agner and Linoan &c
who sustained by their money their writings their inf
ence and even their blood, The old Bait Federal Repubi-
CAM This fact MIR. T. would deny and ii is moi here
advercd to for the purpose of detracting in slight
est degree, from his reputation Is gentleman and n
IcrItorous citizen in which particulars believe him
worthy Of high respect and esteem. But perceive in
these acs conclusive objections TO the selection of him
to hl the highest tile Bench of the Judiciary in
preference to man whose political principles ave uni
iorniy accorded with those Of Jefferson and Madison
and the Fathers of National Dcmocracy-princinlcs
which brought into power present distinguished
Chief Magistrate, and which, il is hoped he will sus
tain by the nomination of r. r. Barbour Chief Justice
OF the q. States yIRGINllS
fredericksburg, Nov &C. 1885.
U. s. CIRCUIT COURT-Judge barbour presidinc
Circuit Cotirt Of ME United Stafes-Ssmuel RI Smith
former assistant Postmaster at Cumberland Court
house. Va, who indicted the last term for secret
ing and embczzling letters containing bank notes 10
considerable amount, and who after pleading to the in
"cimeni bad been bncd by the Court was Tried at the
present term and found guilty by the Jury of all the
"uences charged IN the indictment. The defendant not
appearing in Pursuance Of his rccognizance lire Cour
awarded capias to bring bin in, receive Judgment
Counsel for the United States. r. G. Nicholas Esq
Counsel for the defendant, WIN G. Scott ESQ
In theteascs oi tie u. Stairs agenst the Portuguesc
prisoners lately arrested Norfolk on a charge OF Pa-
cy the Jury have returned thirty elk Of the bills
81 Indictment,
We understand. that tic Jail at Orange Court House
was burnt by prisoner, lad aud oseief on the god
instant
LATER
foRTUGUEsy PRIsosERs The Grsnd Jury of the 4;