Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-04
EoR TIE ENQUIRER.
C.RrII CousTY. Va. Dec. 10, lS13

CABELL COUNTY, Va Dec. 10, 1913.
Messrs Editors: In consequence OF the death OF Tue
lat, judge Summers, of whose distinguished worth,
mention IS we'll made by his Exec l!sncy, the Governor,
in his III ssage I, the Legjslnnre-i will become the
duty of Legislature to select some other suita-
b. ndivduat - supply his place Permit me, therefore,
through your columns, to introduce 10 Inc pupic hs
nam. Of man. at once, emncn'ly qualified, and well
worthy 20 important and responsible station. That
man - John La,dlsy Of Cabell. An unrlng and IN
deia.aable student, with more than twenty Yeas e1.
perlence extensive practice he STANDS at the mead
of tn. bar He is of the Strongest Commonwealth
Aitornies in the State; having acted in that capacity
for many years both the superior and inferior coor"
of Cabeli Logan, and Wayne, until he IS iamil'ar,y
known by the speculation of the Commonweahn n'
possesses clea, and comprehensive mlho, tna' iooA
through the most difficult subjects at glance ana un
,aves the knoltest points with an ease ana iac'lNy
that asonishos his adversary gratifes ms cheh'' en-
igh,ens The court, and directs the jury.
The pride OF his district, Mr.. Ladley was chosen
by the people, in conjunction with The lie l'menleo
judge Summers to a seat in the Convention, where he
served VITA credit to himself and satisfaction to h,s
Constituents. lie was long highly respected ano Ell
fcient member of the Legislature from this county
patriot, devo,sdIy attached to the lnsttutons OF
his country lie repaired to Richmond in the last war,
"a volunteer from Cabell-whence, he proceeded to
Norfolk where he underwent all the hardshps OF the
patriot soldier in his country's cause
Whether we view him in public private life, in
the peaceful walks OF home, in his professional char
acter, W.T. l-aloley Hds ever tHdt niSu
moral standing, and exhibited TO the world that noble
ness Of soul, and generous feeling of humanity, that
make man beloved and honored by all who know
HIM. aud "link them 10 him with "hooks Of steel. In
HIM, fad the humble Christian whose true piety is
ever seen in his aetons-a genuine civilian, without
ever descending from the true dignity that ever sits
with easy grace upon him. And most truly may il
be said, that in him happily united the suariter IN
7n0do and the fo,tier IN
MIR Ladley we'll known in this district, and would
I have no hesitation in sayng) be preferred first and
foremost above every other individual, BY the people
q ss it,
can scarcely believe the Legislature will 60 beyond
the limits of the district TO select Judge, whiie there
many individuals to be found in IT. eminently
qualified for the responsible station; that they would
hoist upon this people man, 10 rule them, who is
stranger to them and their interests And if Mr..
elersons rule 70. the selection of public officers have
not in these days, become ian obsolete idea, cannot
but believe Mr. L,idley will be our Judge.
lis he honest' Is he capable: VIII he be faithful"
Such should be the test of public Nor is
there within the limits ofths good old Common
wealth who woui better fill the funess Of this COL len
rule, one 10 whom this important and responsible
trust could be safely and properly conided.
In him We find such woIth-such mental, moral worth
''as should be wooed, and not unsought be won"
JUSTICE.