Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-08
From the AieraRdrid Gazette.
JUDGE FUCKERS ADDRESS,

From the Alexandria Gazette
JUDGE fuckers ADDRESS,
To the Senior Lte Class at the UHrersity Of FgRia.
PusLIsHED ny JupeE, REQUEST OF THE Glass;
Young Gentlemen OF the Senior Law Cass:-Your u
animation for graduation being have requested
your attendance this morning. that might have the pleas
OF announcing Its result before your dispersion, and,
the tme OF addressing 10 few parting words on
the Of separation, opportunity, equally ayora
be will present itself before the termination of the session.
In the discharge Of the first Of these duties is my hap
piness you that the examination for gradu
aon which has just terminated has been pronounced salts
factory by the Committee and that diplomas
queny awarded To all the members Of the class who have
Ventured the ordeal congratulate you heartily upon
this gratifying result and earnestly hope that will stimulate
you continuance OF that diligence and perseverance, by
which, but justice declare you have been distinguish
cd. IL result naturally TO be expected from the
rigorous system of examination which has been pursued
and from the practice newly introduced, OF vauing and
cordng the manner in which each Student has acquitted
HIMSELF each day, through nine months, of lee
lures. put my finger upon the estimate set upon
the performance OF each OF you, any day IN the
whole session, and ascertain your comparative merits orde
merits, any OF all the examinations. Such
has proved, am satisfied emneny calculated to stimulate
the eXerons OF the Student and, particularly the Pro-
essor fail TO look back these results in forming
his opinion upon the popey OF passing the candidate for
graduation As in the estimate of the human character
upon the great theatre of the world, Judge OF ndvidu
ais less by the OF single action than by the general
OF well spent life, the estimate OF your acquire
men here we cannot fail To look as well 10 your daily
iomances, through prUracted session.
sometimes fortuitous-upon final examination Ithns
indeed become peculiarly important, that your proficiency
should be thus carefully ascerained since the Legislative
body has done this School the high honor of making d
poma license practice law, and has dispensed with the
ordeal OF examination before the judges.
Notwithstanding, however, you will be authorized
TO step upon the theatre of your profession can
hardly be necessary that should remind you that a
months study can never make accomplished lawyer
You have laid here, hope, the foundation OF future em
hence in your profession But remember gentlemen, il
be little than the foundation, and il be sedu
lousy built upon, your labors will have been vain
The Uignf iucubTdfOHeS Of Lord Coke indeed
cannot in times and in country be accomplished be-
fore we commence professional career "OuT poverty
il will, consents" usher into life, 'thus half
made up" IL makes II, however, much the
sary that relax exertion but strain every
finish that which has been IosH bfgnH. Let urge
yOu therefore, another dgent review OF your studies
here accompanied by examination of the leading
which have been referred to. aud Of the detailed dis
QUESTIONS of the learned sages Of the law, subjects
which, Of necessity, have been but cursory touched upon
in the Of lectures. Remember, too, the
siy OF acquiring familiar acquaintance with the statute
laws OF respective States and with the reported dec
sions OF the Courts of that State, which, from fortune or
from choice, shall be the theatre Of your action. Avail
yourselves diligently In these pursuits Of the tedious days
which must necessarily eapse between your entrance to
the bar and ample share u its abOrs and rewards;
and devote scanty portion Of your leisure
drawing deeds aud peadngs, and entries and other
tiers Of daily in future Calling deceivng your
SELF many have oon done before you, with the
ton that glib tongue is oil that IS wanting the bar and
branches and the Of the pen in all lis peculiar depart
mems, OF minor importance in enabling you carry of
the bonors and emoluments Of your profession.
Such, young gentlemen, the few parting words have
desired TO address TO you. MY good name is deep
y implicated with your success, 30 permit me be n
Indifferent 10 IT, IL would ITSELF independent Of other
considerations, prompt TO urge you a continuance of
that perseverance, which G my pride and pleasure
knowledge has distinguished you here Look back upon
the past and compare the state OF your requirements with
the blank upon your mind lie subjects Of course,
when you came here II you still haze much 10 gain
the theatre Of your future action, still will the retrospect
give evidence Of the Of your requirement. since the
commencement of abors Mdete Yiriufe Go ON
aud prospect The drama in which you have had part
this theatre, he succeeded by the mpor-
tan drama the theatre Of the world HEBE, the curtain
drops The last is Of your performance here.
From this humble scene 10 step upon the stage
OF life there TO act the part which destiny has assigned
you What may be that part who knows, save Heaven
Whether be 10 struggle with manly cOnstancy against ad
fortunes, O bear the palm from all cOmpet-
tors for prosperity and enown in the great Of human
existence; whatever be Y0pT aswhatever land may wit
your career you will carry with you my heartfelt wishes
for your emnence and The intercourse Of
months has every day drawn close tho bonds which bind
10 those whom have looked with the sooitude Of n
parent, and from whom have with Difference
and respect grateful my feelings. should do great
injustice both to aud 20 myself IT, upon this parting
occasion, should thus publicly acknowledge, that,
the discharge Of the delicate duties WHICH belong my
siton, cannot recall single instance either within
out these wills, Of dsrospcct ndecOm ia your depor
mont towards me. We met on the footing Of gentlemen,
aud intercourse has been marked by single instance
Of departure from what that character demands The
thorty with which have been invested, your good
and good feelings have permitted to be called into
erciso Thus may ever be- while it continues TO be my
lot 10 hold this delicate and responsible IL will then
indeed, be not toll, but pleasures not an irsomo task
but grateful occupation for the evening Of my days
Young gentlemen! bid you aiFoctionato farewell.