South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-08-01

ferson, and Washington, and cladlsons
and Jackson, Judge White could %
induced TO leave his farm only when
duty, which was the supreme law OF
his nature, demanded; and when thai
was performed, he left the rivalries and
connections Of public life, without a
regret, to those whose business it is to
foster them.
About this time Judge White was
appointed District Attorney oflhe Unia
ted States, which station he soon re.
signed. In 1907 he was elected Sem
ator to the State Legislature. While
member of this body he performed MAJ
ny important services to Tennessees
and was the author of our system Of /.
Land Law--for which Tennesseans.
who recollect the frauds and controver-
sizes of the old system, will ever be
grateful. The speech, in which he ada
vocated the measure, was one of the
first which he made as politician, and
was said to have been one of unusual
power and cogency. In 1909 the Ju4
dietary of Tennessee was re-organizeds
and Supreme Court instituted. In
this highest appellate tribunal he was
appointed to preside, although he was
not candidate, and was absent from
the seat Of Government two hundred
miles when the Legislature conferred
the appointment. He held this Office
for six years, during which time he as.
ISOLATED with such men as Andrew
Jackson, John Overton, and George
w. Campbell /; and from his faithful.
ness and ability acquired the utmost
respec. and popularity from the people.
by whose delegated authority he had
been appointed. Previous to his re.
signation in 1915 he was elected Presi.
dent OF the State Bank. Under his
auspices the institution fourished in a
high degree, and acquired much char
acter for the prudence and ability Of
its administration, and the stability of
its operations. 1t obtained a standing
in the West equally honorable to the
State and beneficial to its financial con.
Germs. lie continued twelve years at
the head of this institution, including
the period of the late war, period
which will be long remembered in the
political history of the United States
for fiscal distrust, confusion, and diff.
Guilty, and which, but for the energies
OF one man, would have rendered banks
rupt the credi, of the whole nation.
But while engaged in the double due
ties of Judge & President Of the Bank
he did not forget his country. During
the darkest part of the Creek cams
paign, when Gen. Jackson was SUR
rounded with difficulties, such as would
have crushed any other man, his brave
men contending not only with savages
but with famine and want, and sus.
tanning life on roots and acorns, Hugh
l.. White left the bench, and, with a
single companion, the Hon. Luke Lea.
started for the wilderness, hired an Ina
dian guide, and after several days and
nights of perilous adventure, found the
Generals encampment. He told the
old veteran that having heard of his
difficulties he had left his business and !
come to share his tolls and dangers. Il
was determined, after some consutas
ton, that the Judge should return thros
the wilderness to Tennessee, and exert
his Influence in raising volunteers and
procuring provisions for the distressed
and famishing army. While absent on
this expedition he missed several terms
of his court, and, by the laws of Tens
nessee, the Judges were paid only ia |
proportion to duty performed. The
Legislature, in consideration OF thu
great services he had rendered Gem
Jackson, passed an order that there
should be no deduction Of his salary.
But with characteristic msgna1mity I'D
declined the offer, and would receive
no more than that for which he render.
ed actual service. He said that his
country was in distress; lha, the aid
he had rendered was without The hone
OF reward and that he would receiys
none.
ln 1917 Hugh L. White was agaiu
elected Senator by majority ap.
preaching unanimity, and served wita
accustomed distinction the period fos
which he had been elected.
But the abilities of Hugh L. Whils
were too distinguished, and too vel
appreciated by his countrymen, 10 b
confined within the limits of singh
State. lie was appointed in 1920, b.
President Monroe, one of the Commits