Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-14
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Mr.. JusTioE NJ 'kiNLtY.-A correspondent has
communicated for publication the following notice
OF this Judge, whose extraordinary decision the
rights oil corporations We have heretofore commented
on:
Justice M'kinlcy of the Supreme Court OF the
United States. is % years OF age n native of Nir-
gInia-takcu IN carly life 10 kcnlucky--frst learned
the trade OF carpentcr-ai the age OF % or 90 be
gan the study oil law and prosecuted II in the office
of John Rowan, in Frankfort. lie met with rather
indifferent success IN the practice for several years
being by no means a clear or attractive speaker
Yet hewas even then think, looked on as rathc,
an ingenious Tor more properly 'cutc) lawyer. lie
removed 10 Lexington not long before the banking
mania seized the people OF Kentucky in 1916 or
lSl7 and advanced there considerably IN his pro-
ession. lie was looked adroit lawyer III
the troubles and embarasments that the banking sys-
ten, as twas extended in Kentucky, was supposed
to have brought on the people of Lexington
tpto this time he was every where known as a
Federalls IN his politics, and every where respect
ed rs a consistent one. AT 4ih July dinner, he
gave toast that reflected on Thomas Jefferson
1t produced quarrel between him and the Johnson
iamily--also personal rencounier-and at last n
challenge BY him to Col. X. NJ. johnson. johnson
was supposed TO have out Of the matter rather
shabby. There was no fighting
Mr.. Mckinley removed To Alabama in 1slS--be-
came large land speculator planter, &c. lie al
SO pracscd law with high reputation. Although
IN Kentucky lac had been warm friend of John
rope, Always opposed tie advancement OF lien
~ Clay, yet, IN Alabama lac became the political
friend OF the Latter, when first he became candidate
FOR The presidency. During Mr.. Adams adminlsra-
ton when 1t was thought probable that the JHiicid-
~ system would be extended. Mr.. Mex. made ap-
pllcation through Mr. Clay. prospccireiy, for the
appointment That he now holds. The Judiciary
system however was not extended the States.
Not very long afterwards, Mr. MIX. became sudden
" vehement jackson man-was cleo ted to the Sen
ate of the United States. lie was superseded by
Gabriel Moore. lie then elected TO the House
OF Representatives IN the District where he lived
aud lastly appointed by Gen. Jackson to his present
| office.
! lie is not without ingenuv-but he is muddy
aud obscure. lie is but an Indifferent scholar
His general teading is very limited as well as his le-
gal attainments. His vanity is unboundcd His de-
sire, OF course, TO distinguish himself has been al
ways great. 10 this end he will cspouse any opln-
ION that looks like gratifying him, and which he can
nave the credit OF having originated. 1t discovery
OF his as sage as 1t was honest, that whenever Ter
ritoty Of the United States became a State and was
admitted INTO the Union, that it was a virtual rcln
qulshment the part of the United States of all her
lands within the limits OF the said State.
| The late opinion he has given at Mobile in rela-
ton to the incapacny OF corporations existing in 9th
er States to contracts made within the State
OF Alabama, docs not surprise in the least 1t is
Just like him. lIsuCh folly could be sustained by
the Supreme Court of the United States, he would
be exalted IN his own opinion above all judicial rival
ry.
! you have any use for these facts. you may use
them as your occasions may require. They may be
| fully relied on. They given by one who has
known Judge Mckinley for nrole Than thlrty wears.
\ who has no personal i'll VIII to Inn: but who think
Itha' he can ioIhl rioPr estimate Of ms cha! 'ctct