Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-17

FOX TIE ENQUIRER
Mr. Editor: In ynnr paper Of Tie l7ih inst "5sriHrd
communication: under The signature ut" Spirit 81 TIE
West in which liz writer. AFTER commenting some
remarks 81! lhr E!chirnnd Wing. is pcasG to rrirr
uanoi.g Other things Ia The rccr,:t Executive appoint
E,"n Il Judge Ia supply the vacancy occaS;DnrG by
tie death 81 Judge Alien TaI or. After charging Tie
Executive with being acuaicd hy ,,ay CONSIDERATIONS
in making srleclin, lie remarks. that = it had been
supposed that john T. nrIsnn vi lean Smith lem
ing M!!rr &. ". Wilson. a!! "i Them, except MI
Smith, inaLants Of the c,luniY in which The late
Judge rrsIdcd) some Of them sight Le c"inpecHt-
Al the time read this communications, ii did not occur
10 ne that the individual placed Ecs 10 the last on me
isl was likely 10 he selected and voted for by the ' an
Buren, party in the Legislature for that important Office
Rumnr, however with her thousand tongues has since
reached prUclanlg il TO be the fact and many, IN
deed most OF riih0u distinction Of pay alarmed
lest for once, she should lei: Tie truth. belong MI
Editor, the Jackson Van Buren, party voted for zach
OF them for President and will therefore be charged
with being Influenced by party pre- udIcc, acting from
party considerations when declare il my conviction,
that his election would b. regarded by all parties, III
every county Of the Circuit, as public calamity. J lie
writer Of this is informed, on Authority that cannot be
doubted that there not than four members Of
the bar ii this county, who do not consider hn totally
incompetent 10 discharge the duties Of the oiice-nn
such TO be the common sentiment among not ONLY
those best qualified from education 10 form opinion q"
his merits bu. Of all the intelligent and influential
citizens of the county, Including those IF his party
VIII Mr.. Miller, under such Circumstances, accept Of
office Ii he should be willing 10 do So Will tie Van
Buren, members of the Legislature force upon the Cir
cult individual who would be unacceptable his
own, and all parties VIII the Senator from this Dis
lrIct and MIR Wilson. Of BulclUurt for him. IL
they do, assert, wout.the fear Of successful contra
ticlrun, that they will either knowingly mt
their constituents will lie cupaby negligent for not
ascerialnng their wiSes.-The popularity OF Mr.. Miller
cyncrd by lie vote he receives al the election OF ncI
Der 10 the Legislature, must net be regarded evdc"cc
OF livlr willingness confer him tins Office. too
voted tor him longer ago than last Apr-but no, that
he might be made Jude II NJ. Miller must be PROVED
cd ior make him Governor give him any thing 5u, ihe
scales CT Justice: all WHO capable vi mpura!y
dccidny on his merits declare that however honest has
enGeavors may be, lie wants tie ability 10 balance them
do not address you, MIR. Editor as The apooySt 81
our Executive. feel much interested in securing
the appointment OF good Judge than in canvas!ng tho
motives b. which they aciuated III selecting
But have heard Judge Allen so highly spoken IT, BY
men on whom could implicitly rely. only able
jurls bu vi untIrlng industry that had hoped
Tie present Legislature would cr!ncc their devotion TO
the principle (1nce held sacred IN virginia. that
appointments ESPECIALLY should not be made on party
Considerations and that would no, bc deprived o! the
services Ct Il man with whom all believe, except ex.
peclant< entirely satisfied Ii, however dlsap
pointed IN this. and must have Judge OF our
paTiv who resides 1ritin the district, think William
Srn!lh would be acceptable any other. But will
TAX. this occasion remark, that have heard William
Tay!ar, Of Rock5,idgc. repeatedly mentioned.
who would satisfy all parIcs-as possessing in an eml-
ncnt degree, the necessary legal qualifications, and PEE
cmueny those moral attributes aud social virtues which
ruGear him all who know hun. Alr. Taylor belongs
to the Van Buren, party: has long pTactIsed law in
or more counties OF the circuit; better known than
most of those who reside within It's limits, and ought not
10 be prescribed when, strict inquiry: il may with
safety be affirmed, that his appointment would be found
TO give genera! satisfaction than That vi any orc
e!ss-Iie has no encIly il he hl. he also The
enemy OF all those qualities which The wise and
good admire BOTETUuRT.