Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-11
PRoPEssoRsHIP OF LAW.

PROFESSORSHlP or Law.
AS il has been somewhat inaccurately stated,
that Mr.. Patton had declined TO accept 'hc aP-
poin,mcnt TO the Professorship OF Law IN .he
University Of Virginia, il may be proper 10 give
what is the true state OF The matter In answer
10 an enquiry made OF him, MIR. Z. wrote reply
by the return mall in which he said, IN substance
tba, he thought it would moi be expedenl Tor nun
10 take the Office and that he did not wish 10 DC
pul in nomination for il. This letter, although
in Charlottesville when the matter was acted on
BIZ the Board, was no, received BY the gentleman
10 whom il was addressed, until after the appoint
ment was made. In this state of things, Mr.. Fat
ton thought il due 10 The importance Of The SUP
ieci as well as TO his desire 10 crafty the wishes
of those who had done him the honor 10 select
him for this distinguished position, not hastily 10
refuse the office. Understanding, therefore, that
an immediate decision was not necessary, ne mas
taken the nomination into serious and deliberate
consideration. and will in due time make known
his determination to The proper authorities, soihaI
as little inconvenience as possible will be sus-
tanned, should he decline the appointment
The Norfolk Era informs Us that Ex-PresidenI
TYLER has declined the invitation OF the citizens
of Portsmouth, 10 deliver an Enlogy on The lille
and services OF The iilustrious Jackson. WEI
Is regret this disappoin.menl-tor an eloquent
and Just tribute to the virtues OF the dead might
have been expected from one, who, like Mr.. Ty-
Ter had filled the highest honors, and had felt and
evinced deep regard and Animation for The noble
qualities and great services Of Jackson. We
have not heard who has been selected in place q
Mr.. Tyler.
In reply TO Messrs. J. X Cooke, d. Nash, II
Robinson, William d. Roberts, jr, and ". Waits
a committee appointed al very large meeting Q
the citizens Of Portsmouth, OH The 22;h June, lc
request him 10 deliver the Eulogy Mr.. Tyler
writing from Old poin, Comiort, en- The 30ih June
says:
"In order 10 enable Inc 10 ccnply with re-
Quest so falterns'y urged have cnccavored it
make corresponding aTraasemcnis-bni my en-
! ragernel;s are Of such character as TO leac
/ me u tear j, would b. impossible for me. within
any reasonable time, 10 fulfil !hc task which iht
pariiailv Of the Citizens Of Portsmouth, would i
pose. In L; ?eainc therefore, 10 their Soodnes:
10 excuse me from us performance, utS l!!t ~
4 he assured lha, do most cordially unite in the
1 opinion, that the memory OF Andrew Jackson is
! entitled 10 be cherished by a grateful people
through all time 10 come, for distinguished scrvi-
ces rendered 10 his country asa Soldier, Sates
! man. and Patriot He won my deepest graf.
Jude as an American Citizen. for his ever glori
Gus riunphs achieved en- The battlefield, ant
received on Two occasions, nv unbiased suffrag'
for The Presidency Of The United States. II
disarproved Of some OF The doctrines AMI princl
pies advanced b. him IN Tie last wears 0: his nd
miaistra,ion !, then a member the Senate, a
enthusiastically sustained him in most that liat
preceded and never, when differing in opinion, 70
4 moment doubted ihe high and patriotic motive
by which MS views were actnaed. have alum
dan, cause 10 cherish his memory for The con
slant approval expressed hy him OF the chief act
oiiny own administration; and in an especial man
ner Tor The firm able and efficient support he eav
10 a measure which | cannot hut regard a ol VI
tai importance, and the contamination oil whc'
is trust, now near al hand.
al pray, YOU therefore, gentlemen, make know
myregrets 10 the people OF Portsmouth, that d.
nor find myself able 10 render prompt compli
.nce 10 their polite rcquest-regrets, however
which are greatly diminished by the conscious
ness mat There many OF themselves highl
qualified 10 discharge The task. ] ain thus con
strained 10 decline.
II tender each Of You, Gentlemen, assurance
OF my high regard. JOHN TYLER.
"ro John X. Cooke and others"