Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-01
REMARKS OF
NJ II. n ENN DY,
IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION OF
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MIR. KENNEDY said that the duty had dcvolvsd
upon him, Iuehy TO present TO this House the name
OF another gentleman for the high post we are now
about to I'LL. The gentleman, whose elaine il wa.
MS pleasure 10 advocate upon this OCCASION btouch
with him the talents, and the name of one who wor.
the eTHline Of his exalted station with all that Wis
dom, with all that dignity, and with that vrluous md
holy regard for justice and truth which so eminent
ly distinguished him through his lustrious fe-he
meant james NJ. Marshall ESQ. OF the COUNTY M
Frederick, The nephew Of the late beloved and We
nerated Chief Justice.
Mr. X. sad, IN presenting the claims OF MIR Mar
shall Tor the consideration OF this House he did no,
mean To disParase or deract from the claims and
qualifications of other gentlemen who have already
been brought to the notice of the House: nor would
he attempt to create impressions OF the character of
MIR Marshall that his merits and talents did no,
justly eniitle him 10.
MIR Il. said, that not being Intimately ACQUAINTED
with MIR MarshalPs history and lie, he did not
mean to indulge IN the common practice Of passing
eNtfaVaEant euloglum upon his early career, but
mat ne was warranted IN making this nomination
pure 10y the high reputation he nov enjoyed, and
ne mad that assurance Of his supeTlor eg,l atain-
mems, AMI his peculiar fitness for this Office from
gentlemen whose entire competency TO Judge could
not for one moment be questioned here He had
heard the opinion often express I'd by DISTINGUISHED
gentlemen OF the profession OF both parties from,
gentlemen IN every way entitled 10 consideration
aud respect, that Mr. Marshall, at this dny ranked
with the most learned and powerful Lawyers OF onr
Commonw eaIth. lie could give, amongs' others the
favorable opinion Of the late DISTINGUISHED Pfesdent
OF the Court of Appeals himself but deicacy for
bade that he should Introduce the name Of that ycn
ueman 10 connection with this ectiOn, further than
to say, nc had often heard him express the highest
opinion of his talents and learning.
But, said Mr. X, II might not he improper for hin,
while he gave the opinion Of other gentlemen learn.
ed m the law, TO beg permission Of the House TO
introduce the expression of the Hon. james NJ
Mason himself distinguished Tor ability and learn
nc, and known % many members upon this floor
ms gentleman, IN reply TO letters addressed 10 him
m regard Ia Mr. NJ, bears the fullest testimony to his
intellect and learning; and while he pays n merited
and holy tribute to the usirc already shed around
me name OF Marshall, he yet, with all due respect
Tor tho glory O that name, feels himself compelled
to declare, that james NJ. Marshall for vigor Of
intellect, for legal research, for that extraordinary
power Of analysis for that pure love Of the science
To use his own words, Is in whit inferior TO his
iustrous uncle. MIR X. said this might be almost
regarded by some MS presuuptuous but coming from
such quarter i entitled TO con, Iteration. lie
further said, Mr. NJ. might not be so extensively
known as some Of the gentlemen already nomina-
ted and he believed he wss not so generally
known throughout the State as his high legal al
tnnments would entitle him TO be, but Tor the req
son, that he had never sought excessive practice
out OF his own immediate circuit. Being inde-
pendent OF hrs profession, he had, from oholce con-
hned himself to these limits. Mr. X. said that he
was now IN the full vgOT Of his intellect and life
devotlng his energies and talents to his profession
and following Il purely as q science; and he thought
with his character and qualifications, that Il might
be ialfy argued, without presumption, that " placed
upon that bench, he would not only bring an eff
Gent support TO the discharge Of the9dutes Of that
bench but that he would contribute still 10 oovato the
high dignity and character Of that court. Mr. X could
soY more IN favor Of the claims of Mr. NJ, but there
were other ger llcmen, upon this floor, better nc.
punnted with his history and character and to
them he would resign the task of doing fuil Justice
70 his cInimti ond 90 conclusion horemafked should
% he the pleasure Of this House 90 confer the Dig
nifty Of this Office upon him, he might be permitted
% say, that TIC mantle would fall upon ono whom
Virginia would be proud 10 honor and her people
would rejoice TO find that there were still such wor.
thy TO receive 70.