Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-27

We understand that Judge A Hen uresiJ.J
at the late session Of the Superior Cour, of
Boeiour,, with promplitude and ability
which have obtained Tor him the universal
respect and esteem of The bar and people.
His appointment is said To be decidedly BON,
uiar IN the district. Sfaunion Spectator
The Fincastie Democrat asks "Ieayo 10
uemur TO the last sentence (and 10 IL oniy)
oil the above paragraph and makes il tbS
occasion OF some coarse md moi leso mn.
founded than coarse, illusions 10 The y, ,;nw
Governor-impuiing the appointment Of
Alr. Allen by the Executive 10 parIv feeI.
ing, and ii disposition 10 reward Hfr. Alien
for his party services. This it dues IN The
cGry teeth Of the admission that the s'promp.
iilude and ability" of the Judge had won
The universal respect and esteem" of The
public. he concessions arc Of themselves
ahundantly sufficient, not only To Justify the
appointment, but 10 shew that in making j,
the Governor bad an exclusive eve TO The
qualifications Of the ind, icual and the pt,,,:
Inc good. These considerations, in truth, a.
lone influenced him aud il must be yra,ify.
my 10 him 10 discover that his disicmperel
olJectors are forced 10 admit The wisdom of
the selection.
Gov. Robertson never made the remark
imputed upon the alledged authority of MIR.
Harper or any thing like il aud is incapa-
BILE oi acting under such influence. We
lake upon ourselves Ia say that he wonld lo
always scrupulou>ly Jus, 10 the claims Of
those in different political party ia himself
aud that he is an example worthy Of ali irni
talon, 10 federal authorities, in that resuect
he motive for the attack UPON him may ba
iound III the desire TO divert attention iron
The gross party suGseryiency which prevails
IN that quarter-against which to The CON
serna'i"n of all those " no would prof, by il,
The country is rising nth Indignation and
disua'n IL Is very probable that the an
pomtmenf in question would have been more
satisfactorily III certain quarters, if regard had
been paid to mere party expectations. I'm,
The good people of the Botriourl district may
lie assured that the only al ieci of the Exec
u,Ivc was 10 select an individual in all re.
speets proper for Judge, and tina, there was
The most entire absence of e,ory feeling to-
wards party triumph.
When MIR. Robertson succeeded to The tlu.
lies Oh his present Office, he resigned his place
rs member OF the Central Wing Commit
tee, so careful was he Ia avoid in ai,praIanca
as well as reality, the implication OF his oIIi>
cal character in party questions The VA
per exhibiting a faithful history nf Van Blu
rem IN reference Ia the negro question in n
YORK, Was sisned by him, and the other gen
tIemen, whose signature il loars. before ,L,
resignation of Gov. Tazeweli, and is sustain
ell Throughout by the records Of The Conven-
ton. n The F:ncastle Democrat is in want
OF an instance OF signal disregard Of the re-
, cord, and distortion of roth fact and CHARGE
IN respect 10 the course of Van Buren, unnn
the question OF negro suffrage, il may con-
suit the address OF the Central Van Buren,
COMMITTEE. Richmond IThig
The Senior Editor has already washed
his hands OF this matter.--lIe never said MIR
Robertson made the remark imputed to him
. II IS aliogeiher missake-S .Spec