Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-02
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CITY SERGEANT

The appointment of this important off-cr has
justly commanded TIE serious consideration OF the
pubic The present incumbent, after filling the
s.auonior more than thirty years, IL seems. 10 likely
70 meet with strong, II not lining oppositof,
n more worthy man lives not in our civ, and wer,
member of the Hastings Court, 4 should de,na nd
the most conclusive evidence Of his untnes for the
station, or inhdelny IN the discharge of its duties
n ~o could be induced to reject such man,
tuohc sentiment seems, however, 10 indicate that n
ehanSe Is TO DC made, and II becomes all Interested
IN such result To look out for and provide suitable
successor. Among those named is Wellington God.
un, ESQ The writer OF this feels authorized to say
that Mr. Goddin seeks the Office at the sacrifice
OF Capt Wren; that ii his name is to be an inpedi-
ment TO Capt Wrcns election, It shall not be in his
way. His long acquaintance with Cant. Wren.
anu nigh regard for him, prompt him to pursue this
noao'aole ana hish-mnded course; yet, f there is
70 DE competition Tor the appointment this gentle-
man, as an act Of justice to himself and Welding TO
tne TAR claim the puIllc has TO his services il ano
,her than Capt. Wren is to receive the Office, will
DC presented asa candidate for it A better selec.
s;,w W, sucn situation cannot well be made in the
Guy. Familiar with legal proceedings, accustomed
10 The prompt discharge Of the dute, Of HIGH Con-
s'aole OF this city, with punciuality accuracy
ueii'y and humanity as rare MS these qualities are
desirable IN such an officer, Mr. Goddin has given
hish ana convincing proofs that he possesses in nm
eminent degree, every qualification for the Office Of
CITY Sergeant He took charge for and nnd.r ,h.
direction Of his respected father of the Office of gh
Constable, some years since, finding il in great dsre-
pn'e ana perfect chaos. Now every thing has, by
his steady, business habits become regulated with
an admirable system and neatness which has given
the office character for responsibility and useful
ness never before possessed. He has been the au-
thor, with the aid of the late Mayor and some oftbe
Guy omcefs' OF some oil the best forms for attach
ments and other proceedings now in use; and II anv
one desires the prompt and accurate dispatch of any
summary proceeding by attachments or cases Of
that character, all other officers have for wears been
passed over, and resort had TO MIR Goddin. In The
last year or two, on an average one thousand eve
cutions IN each year has passed through his hands
and been returned TO the Office Of the Clerk of the
Court oil Hustings of this city. Let any man in
quire OF that officer with what legal accuracy, care
ana propHety this immense mass Of process has
been served and returned, and he will obtain The
most conclusive proof Of the value Of MIR Coddin as
an ofhcer forbear TO speak of the humane man.
ner IN which he bears himself towards the distress
ed, and OF times hcart-broken debtor Instances of
as msgnanimous and generous conduct by this gen.
teman IN such cases. could be heralded 10 the world
as may he found praciised by any officer. In his
native city, where he has been SO long and so "a,
vorably known, such an appea is unnecessary.
now lar the people OF the city would, or would
not, approve the appointment OF Mr.. Goddn am
moi presumptuous enough 10 pronounce; but there
sat least one portion OF this people, intimately con-
neeted with the business of the Hastings Cont.
about whose wishes and opinions have some know
ledge, and many OF whom, without dsparasing the
10; 's u o'ne' SVmPeu'ors,l who do wish the cleo
Vlon oil Mr.. Goddn-l reior TO many of the ,w
yers who practice in that court. In making this
remark let me not be understood as affirming thai
even al the members Of the Bar would not acoui
esce in the appointment of another who is believed
TO possess many qualifications for the office vet
there are many of them, if not a considerable moio
rity, who do deliberately believe, that Mr. Goddin
u.s. every thing considered, the best and most admi
re6ly qualified for the discharge of the duties of the
ohce Ii, then, the Hastings Court shall bestow
on hum this appointment, the services of an in,clli-
gem, industrious, capable, humane, and experienced
ohcer, will have been secured for the city-a esut
which must give satisfaction to every good man.
IN Old Citizen