Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-22


placed, differing with his friends right and left. lie
freely accorded Mr Sanurd all The respect Which his
high ntiainmen,s entitled him TO- and acknuw lodged The
hold lie had on his affections. Bull lie te 1t his DUTY 10
present the Of gentleman not less meritorious and
gulshed-Judge John j. Allen. lie was prompted
this by hat he conceived be the great interests oil
the people of the West 1t was known tina, there were,
in this quarter many conflicting Land titles, and 1t was
important 10 have Judge ou- the Court OF Appeals
Bench particularly acquainted with this subject Judge
| Alien such man. Another consideration, Mr. 3
thought, oug ut 10 hare some weight Mr. Stanard was
about 81 yeurs of age and Judge Allen but 40 In The
case cuuld calculate The services Of the one
for but fifteen yeers-o the other now IN vigorous
health and intellect Tor much longer period BESIDES,
too Judge Allen would enter the Court untrammeiea
he eminent as uJudse-in three years ne "ouu
be pre.emincnl. Mr.. could say this, from the we'll
known habits and application of that gentleman and lie
submitted his prctensons with great confidence.
Mr. PEYToS said he rose to make request which ne
Hoped would not lie considered arrogant by The gen
temon from Tyler, which was, that he would wIthd.a"
The of Judge Allen from nomination MI fey'
ton said he concurred most heartily with the gentleman
from Tyler in the exalted opinion which he had ex'
pressed OF the character and qualifications OF That gen.
tleman. Mr. z. said that the liberal natural endow
ments Of Judge Allen his profound legal allalnmen,S
his dgn6ed conduct in public, and his gentlemanly de-
pertinent in his social relations, bad secured him the
respect and confidence of a.! who had the pleasure OF
his acquaintance. AS to these high qualifications, there
was but sentiment, said Mr.. p, among The repre-
senalives om the district which he presided, and
with perfect conviction Of his fitness for the staon
they had determined to bes.ow their votes on MI STAN
ard. The which influenced them, said Mr. r.,
we've tbPse-lt universally conceded that they were
both iursts of eminent ability, and as were unwilling
lose present the services Of Judge Allen, upon the
pTiuS bench would secure 10 the State the equal
~ valuable services of Mr.. Stanard in the Court oil
App ais. We thought it the planest path OF Wis
dom and policy, when, by voting Tor Mr. Stanaro,
we could give strength to the judiciary by uniting
his services 10 those Of Judge Allen, we should do
So whereas by sustaining the pretensions Of Judge
lIlsD ehnnld 1psei he OnDO
public employment the distinguished abilities OF MIR.
Snnard. We therefore, in true patriotic spirit de-
ermned TO Use above all sectional and party clsnc-
lions, and render votes es we might conceive pest
calculated to advance the great interests OF the Com
monwealth Mr. F. offered some arguments IN support
of The propety and policy of the course he had nnca
ted, and again urged the withdrawal OF Judge AIeh
name, deprecang persistence in a nomination ~hich
had been made without consultation and concert among
the friends of the nominee, and which might result III
the modification of a small vote. Mr.. Z. concluded
with repetition Of the high opinion he entertained OF
the personal worth and legal qualifications oil Judge AL
Ien bu, said he believed to be the wiser policy 10 re.
tain him in the General Court; and TO elect Mr. STAN
ard TO secure The services in each oil those ou
nals Of whose talents and virtues would reject
= lustre upon their high stations.
Mir STEPHENSON lamened that lie could not acqui-
esce in the suggestion of the gentleman from Roanoke
He considered Judge Allen peculiarly qualified, and II
the immediate representatives OF that gentleman could
no, support him, it no reason others should not
He must adhere to his nomination, though he had had
no opportunity Of ascerlaning Judge Aliens wishes
he went for the interests of the Commonwealth.
Mr. DAISGERFIELD remarked, that not expecting
Judge Allen be placed in nomination. he had express.
ed his preference for MIR. Sanard. But as Judge A
was before him for the Office, and was possessed Of all
The qualities Of vigorous intellect and great legal acu.
men, he must support him. He believed Judge Allen
would be great acquisition 10 the Bench OF the Court
Of Appeals Mr. Stanard eminent, but he did not
consider Mr. Allen his inferior, and being younger, he
thou ght him preferable. The objection 10 Mr. Slanard,
! boib in he bu hpD
did not apply u Judge Allen lie was regarded both by
the bar and the people, as possessing welbaanced
mind good judgment, and high legal atlainmens; and
being thus before the House, Mr. ID could net consent
to his Withdrawal.
Mr. VExABLE seconded The nomination Of Judge May.
He had been acquainted with that gentleman as law.
yer and Judge for 20 years, and he considered hmpe,
cuarly qualified for place on the Court OF Appeals
Bench. tie had The benefit Of five years experience as
q judge. lftalen,s, integrity and industry quaif
cations, then was this gentleman justly entitled to con-
sderaton lie possessed quality too which, in times
like these, Mr. V. considered altogether essentia-a
freedom from party shackes. Ii man OF his party was
free from such influences, that man was Judge May
This he thought high qualification, and afforded him
pleasure 10 cast his vote for one so deservedy en-
titled To consideration and respect
Mr. Boris corrected MIR. Stephenson as 10 Mr. Stan
ards age That gentleman was not more than 90 OF 53,
and had the advantage of ~ or IL years in experience
over the nominee of the gentleman from Tyler. Mr.. b.
had been not inactive friend of Judge Allen two years
ago. when Of his present supporters were moving
heaven 10 defeat MS ecValon 10
then believed him emnenty qualified and considered
him So glad that time had convinced others of his
qualifications. Mr.. b also bore testimony TO the merits
of Judge May and had design TO detract IN the least
degree from the high claims Of either gentleman All he
did was present Of superior claims AS 10 The Of
flee being a sinccure 10 Mr. Stanad for some time, MIR
b. stated that this gentleman though always nbe 10 COM
mand heavy Practice had been endeayoring for several
years Withdraw from active service and had declined
many cases which had been offered But the very fact
of the weight of his business proved The estimation in
which he was held by the people Of Virginia; aud MIR
B. belle ved if the question could be put TO the people,
Mr. S. would receive seven-lenlhs OF the whole vote
lie believed, too if The members could follow the sug
geson of the gentleman from |. OF W., and discard all
preiudces and party influences, Mr.. 5 would receive
the una ninous Of the House II The wishes OF the
bench and bar could be consulted, that gentleman would
obtain their unanimous support; for, they had It IN their
power to bear testimony to his Pre-emnen quaIlhcaons
Mr. Boris w.-,ben requested 10 announce 10 the Sc.
nate that Robert Stanard John F. May and John Al
lem we're in nomination before the House.
message was returned from the Senate, stating that
no nomination had been made in that body.
mir BAYLY uf A., excused from voting, on &C.
count OF the relation in which he stood 10 one OF the no
mnees
The roll was called, and the vote taken.
For Robert Stanard, To
| /" John J. Allen, Al
John F. May, II
John Y. Mason,
! For VIM. Leigh,
| IWhen Mr.. Jackson name was called, he said that
he might, following the example set him, ask 10 be e1
cused om voting from the relation which he bore TO
one of the candidates; but he did not feel in represent
ing the people of his county, that he had right 10 con-
suit private consideratons-he should therefore cast his
| vote u >.
Join. vote with the Senate-Sanard u, Allen S.
May 90, scattering
There being no choice, and the lowest nominated can
didate Judge May being dropped, the vote was ugun
| taken:
| For Robert Stanard
| John J. Allen, 90
John Robertson
Joint vote with the Senate-Stanard 90, Allen 76,
scattering |.
So ROBERT STASARD declared duly elected a
| JUDGE of the Court Of Appeals.