Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-27
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,h.s-w!'h The hope, that the discussion may ri.
AZ here The au,l,ur of this address is acoy-but i,
l. as upon its face the suprrscrpon Of ardent mind
and ii we may judge by the variety of his figures
,urwla young IN cu!nposltion-but with talents which
j, no dsan, day may do honor to the columns of news.
u,rrr II We might be permitted 10 guess, tpu from the
nr Of hs structures upon MIR fancy, VIC should rranrd
I'm hiss the friend Of the Administration than the dis
.icu$lrd man whose fine qualifications he strongly
rcts MIR. Barbour is decided friend Of the present
and we hazard very little in SAYING that
,,rn II Mr.. fancy tn be appointed Chief Justice
he w"u.d be the las, man to join Iirgnus in his de-
liasiAtions.
Il; zee thought with "Virsnius" abnu, Mr. fancy, we
.iond Ike HIM ohlect to his appnntnent. But beirr
r.. sincerely, Us we have long been informed that Mr.
7an'v is the friend Of the State Rights Principles,
~ach Virginia IS devoted, confess should see his
lection with the greatest pleasure. Ills principles his
rns: his integrity, his services and sacrifices justly
,i'!e him to such distinction. ''Virginius does no,
do Justice 10 Mr. fancy.
BIT we will do Justice 10 p F. Barbeur lie deserves
me splendid rulug gum which "Ergnius" has paid to
lis merits. Under other circumstances, should be
.r frs, speed him the Office of Chief Justice If
N. Safes He Cruces the bench which be fills, and
N, ,;4l.nr which! he 49,
70 TIE EDITORS or TIE nreulnsR
u02E HARsouR-AR. TASEHnAND TIE CHEF 'ts'
GESrLEMES: Being one among the numerous ndivi
gas this community who think that the vacant seat
the head of the Bench Of the Supreme Court should
y, filled by T. r. Barbour participate in the strong feel
ms of surprise and disappointment which they expe
,tuce a. thu course you have taken this subject
Wh,e cordially agree with you in awarding to MIR.
TINE, talents the mcrd Of culngy and in the conyic
n ba; he has made large sacrifices serve the Adm
,,a.n must be permitted TO dissent, most heartily
irn In, inference which you deducc from these cons-
ts,.,on favor of his superior claims 10 the station
a Chief Justice, in comparison with those of Judge
r,:hcur.
Wfhou, intending to parallel between their in.
,rsc,ual and moral attributes, their respective legal
.anu,rn,s, assusd that they both occupy high ground
/ non hD1n tb,o .,,n,
which generally expressed the subject, in the Socie
IL with which mngle, that Judge Barbour is pre-em.
NEATLY entitled 10 the surages of his democratic brct
m in 5-hat of his nomination the office in question
Toa strength and quckncss of judgment which can
y,:c the most gnared and complex subjects with the
,,uc Of lightning, unfolding all their inlricacies and
shedding upon them clear and permanent light, there
united his mind memory which comprehends in its
sore the and the minute. and cngs its acquire
l,n,s with unyied;ng tenacity. And he is no less
-ct with The virtues Of the heart than with the excel
-nc;rs of the head
Based on a foundation Of adamantne 6rmness, his
p::, and lofty moral princ Piles rise like pillars OF mar
H. in beautiful and harmonious proportion, and constl-
,le unison with the intellectual structure which they
s;cnrthen and adorn fair and magnificent fabric |
1 witch corruption cannot snlly, faction subvert.
To the hands of p P Barbour the scales Of supreme
national justice may be trusted, with undoubting !
confidence that they will ever he regulated with dis
c!Hiaa,ing eye, and an impartial parpose.
On yrra: constitutional topics, his opinions have been
DELIBERATELY and cnnscicntous!y formed; and, while the
sentiments Of mere party politicians arc forever driven
a5ul b. the trnpests of laction. uctuang with the
Of popular caprice his political doctrines like the
ssolmc mountains Of his native region, whose ma
sic outlines stand forth the conspicuous guides of the
wayf'r!ng stranger and the unchangns landmarks OF
liz country, permanent and palp1ble
From his entrance into public lie, down to the present
DIV he has been the End and the ont-rank cham
q the Rights of the States. What Republican has not
Rad with delight his happy and luminous exemplifca
Of Tie relative influence and bearing OF the National
md State soverciones, designed BY the trainers Of
our political compact, in which he has exhibited them
under the simude of the ':Solar system, where the
panels the ebeins OF the States. forever coursing
with underwriting cXactitude within their appropriate
hGnGS receiving light and power from The Sun. the !
cyara orb, which he regards the representative OF
LIE Federal Government whose functions and potency
ar limited to purposes Of national utility. and to an in
variable accordance with The objects of the entire system:
What Friend Of our Federal Union can rise from the
FIna Of his mastery arguments exhibiting the dangers
ms psrpetuy, springlng rom the centrifugal nhu-
%! the States the hand, and the grencr dam
ar the other, from the accommodating tendency
=" Inc central attraction without feeling an increased
t9nsIcion Of the Necessity Of continual vigilance IN pre-
serving we'll poised relation between the conIpone Mt
pa. Of our political system, and that Philip T. Barbour
sruinenilv qualified TO supernend and regulate the
ance which governs its delicate and monentous Ii.
if,lons'
And this is the man, whose claims you would set aside
make for 4 disciple of the Old Federal School
epea, that Your this subject rXces the sur
and dSappnns the expectations OF your friends
They know and presume yOu are not unaware, that Mr.
iarey reared and educated in the Old Federal
School; that he long the political friend and asso-
' ri The en,huaiastic band Of parzans consisting Of
III Thomas and Hanson and Wagner. and Lngan, &c
sustained by their money their writings their nfu'
anG-ven their blood the old Bait Federal Republl-
ran This fact Mr. T. would deny, and is not here
diverted Tor the purpose of de,ractng, in the slight
Isl crgrc. from his reputation as gentleman and
reFiiorios clz.n in which particulars believe him
worthy Of high respect and esteem. But perceive IN
IN, fhn of
n a The highest seat the Bench Of the judiciary. in
reference 10 whose political principles have uni.
'mlv accorded with those Of Jefferson and Madison,
and The Fathers of our National Democracy
Eh'h brong ht into power present distinguished
met Mag sate.-and which, il is hoped, he will sns-
In by the nomination Of P P Barbour as Chief Justice
! the [. States. FIRGlNlUS.
fredericksburg, Nov. l6, 1895.
l. S CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Bdrbour presiding.
Trnt Court of The United Stafes-Samuel H. Smith, |
: FORMER assistant Postmaster at Cumberland Court ,
Has' a. WIN indicted the last ,ern for secret
'S ana cmb"zzng letters containing bank notes to
rsaerahc amount and who, after plradng to the in
e"ent, had been bacd BY the Court was tried at the
:ch' term. and found guilty BY the Jury, of all the
~ charged in the indictment. The defendant not
'Falng IN pursuance of his rccngnizance the Court
s'ord caPias to bring him in, to receive Judgment
CS"uhsr! Tor the United States. r. &. N;cholas. Esq.
c,oHn>ei Tor the defendant. VIM. G.. Scott, Esq
" NE Cases OF the L. States against the Portuguese
sor> lately arrested in Norfolk, charge Of Pira
=; 1' uTand Jury have returned thirtysi Of the bills
';mMdcnlrnt, soT
We understand, that the Jail 4, Orange Court. House
WIS., ouFnl BY prisoner lad and hose.hief the 22d
LATER.
c,'Niu6tESE PRISONERS The Grand Jury of the u. .
T 1'rcut Court. had before them on yesterday, the |
,s pn sent 10 them by the District Attorney against
'p''uguese Prisoners, who had been committed in
m being rss,rr h. 1 ,b pfaey ne
ts TIE indictments. they were all returned "not true
5 .na Tie Prisoners will consequently be discharged
Tn;,s naance OF the principal witness relied by the