Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-10

bins. Carroll, Spencer, Clark, pugh, thompson, NC
Rae, Griggs, Bowden, Wallace OF hing ue'fse, IA
Harrell, Taylor of Norfolk Borough, Etheridge, Yer
by. Smith of Northumberland, Fitzgerald, Keen, Dey,
Brawner, McCauley, Dorman, %shipman, Smith OF kock-
ingham, Cowan, Crawford, Tate, Urquhart, Crutcht'eld,
Ford, Goodson and Jackson-oO.
THE " SUFFERS.
Our friend Boyden of The Exchange had the honor
Of spreading two handsome suppers on Monday night
before two distinct companies. As a wag observed,
he must be prospering-w with a College OF able PhysI'
clans in one wing, and a club OF liberal Politicians IN
the other.
In the Lady's Fair, the Commcneement Supper of
the Medical College was given. DIR. Warner, The
Dean Of the Faculty, presided IN a fine splr't-ass'sled
nv Doctors Cullen and Chamberlaync. The Company
consisted OF the students OF the College, oil many mem
bers of the Legislature, and Of several citizens OF k'ch'
mond. The finest feeling prevailed during The enter
,ainment-Wlt presided ut the Board-and the i"ess
sentiment inspired the various toasts and short speeches
which the occasion called forth.
In the other wing of the Exchange (the Gentlemens
Fairl a parting tribute Of respect was paid 10 Thomas
n. B.ylv, ESQ, on his retiring from the Legislative Hall,
and ascending the Judicial Bench. THIS mark o! sincere
respect was paid to him by the members Oh the Legs.
lature-Mr. Atkinson of the Senate in the Chsir-and
Mr.. Hunter, the Delegate of Berkeley, assisting as Vice
President. Gentlemen Of both parties attended, IN ho-
nor of their amiable and distinguished Guest, who ad.
dressed them in the most appropriate ana Affecting
terms. The entertainment was enlivened by mnny L
ItOlSt, anu SOHgs dId uIiti sPetSbSS' 50
mony prevailed during the evening. There was not
par,y toast given. II was one Virginia feeling through
out. 1t was a delightful and refreshing scene. Before
- o'clock, the Company broke up-and the following
sentiment, which was partly borrowed from old Horace,
but extended for the occasion, graced the parting cup
Bbisti, edidisti salts. 1tmpus tund est. The Poet
concludes with 4 much graver moral than the parting
toast
ave have eat, and we have drank enough-and Il
is time TO be going-But may the bright spirit which
has brought US this evening together, never expire.
The retiring friends OF Gen. Bayly shook his hand,
as they retired from the Hall. lie left US with his Ia
mily, next morning for the Eastern Shore-having ad'
dressed the following letter OF resignation to the House
of Delegates:
RIcuMoSp, March :, 1e42.
V. SouTHALL, Esq, Speaker cfhc House Of Defgntff
Sir-l hereby resign my seat as a Delegate from the
county OF Accomac. If had consulted my own ease
or inclination, should have taken this step immedi'
ately after my election TO a Judicial station, winch took
place on the 18th of January. But in my view, duly
10 a generous constituency forbade It. In consequence
of the remo,eness of Accomac from the Seat oil Go-
vernment; the difficulty and uncertainty OF communi'
cation with it in the winter; and the necessary length
of notice for a special election at that season, in so large
a county, had / resigned, it would have been near
month before the vacancy could have been hlled, ana
nv county would have been only IN part represented
during that time, which covered the most interesting
portion Of the session. So strong was my CONVICTION
that ought not to leave my county IN that situation
that | would not have consented TO be nominated Tor
the Jndgeship, if had not been convinced that
there was no good reason why should not corr
tinue in the Assembly after my election, until judi
cial duties required my presence elsewhere; and 10
avoid Misunderstanding, caused my purpose IN tins
respect to be made known 10 the Members OF The As
sembly before the election; and was elected with the
knowledge that did not mean TO resign my seat, un
til il was necessary for me To repair To the Circuit 10
hold the Courts. My conviction of the proprle'y oil
my determination was Strengthened by learning IRON
various authentic sources, that my constituents desired
that 1 ,bo,1j rot,ip my cont until ofbar duties made U
necessary that | should resign it. If had had any
doubt about the %propriety of gratifying these wishes on
this occasion, as II is my pride 10 have done on all Others,
it would have been removed by TIL example which has
been set me by some of the purest and greatest men oil
whom this country can boast men, the uprighiness and
dignity Of whose judicial life will he an example 10 all
who may come after them. My distinguished pfede'
cessor in the office am about TO fill was a member oil the
Assembly when he was elected TO it.; and he continued
for some time to represent his county after his c!ecronto
the bench. The Hon. r. F.. Parker, than whom a more
scrupulous man never lived-,han whom no Judge ever
took more delicate care Of the judicial dignity, CONT
nued in the Senate of the u. States a month after he Was
elected 4 Judge of the Supreme Court Of Appeals "i
Virginia. Judge y. p. Barbour, who afterwards be-
came one of the brightest ornaments Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, also continued in Congress
near a month after the General Assembly OF Virginia
made him n member Of the same Court, TO which II has
elected me. Judge Barbours case was similar to ny
own, except that he was a member of the Federal Le'
gislature, which made it stronger. For, 1t is 80 repnc.,
nant TO the laws oil virginia, mat 4 State ana feutidl
office shall be held by the same person, thatihe fanced
. incompatibility was greater in his case than in rn'ne.
But the feelings which actuated him, were so identical
with my own, that | incorporate his letter with tins
"Ha,hington, Ft5. 10. r..
sDear sir : I have received yGur letter Of the eth int, en.
I closing me a commission As a Judge of the General Cow
deeply appreriate this evidence of the confidence Of the Lt-rh
,ure u my native State, and feel myself under personal osM.a
tions to you for the friendly sentiments contained IN i"mr .'"tf
Y II not being necessary with a view To my Courts, that ! sh"i'
resign my seat in Congress till the co.e of the session, ana 49,
wing und. rtood that il was The with Of tie Legislature Nh
Il slrnId cautiuus during The session. | shall plStgunr uH1iH.W+
: under the commission I'll the 9Th 81 March. beg you, h""'t-'
d 10 consider. tia, thr appointment is accepted, the actual fi"'""
= ton being POSTPONED f. The reasons have stated.
With sentiments OF sincere esteem,
am, yours respectfully.
;, p. r. EARBorR"
] shall never doubt the ~propriety ofny course, "Ht"
= | am guided in it by such examples. l resign my g."
! now, because the steamboat, the only mode oil coh'fi.
:, ance by which am willing to take my family 10 10
Eastern Shore a. this season, and which runs Dnt y"
+ a week to that place from Fredericksburg, VIII ms"r
. her first trip this season, TO morrow; ana fe,u'""s
i home now, shall have no more time than wa U u
cessary 10 prepare for my first court, which Will De "eN
. on the 18th inst.
l cannot take leave of you, Sir, and the. House !.
: which you preside with SO much dignity emo aonni'
8 and with which have been so long assoc'ited' WIZ
out expressing a heartfelt wish Tor your happ'hesch
> prosperity, and for the happiness and prosperity oie'"
). Of its members.
: Very respectfully, ! am, Sir,
= Your obedient servant.
o THOS. II. BAILf-
n The Washington Independent betrays too often III -
d editorials. very much of the low taste and casnis'! -"
s its Junior partner in the firm. Elegant and decen'Na ;,
n gusge from his pen, is out of the qnestIon-but "