Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-30
For the Enquirer.
For inc EhqhUe'.
IrJDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS

JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Gentlemen:-In some late numbers OF the En-
ouirer have noticed the attention oil the Cover
nor called to The appointment Of Judge oil The
Court OF Appeals, 10 place ofthe late Judge Stan
ard. deceased, and several names of much re-
suectability and talent are amongst the nominees.
How far it may be necessary for the Governor TO
act upon the subject or leave il 10 the Legislature,
/ will not say, as he is the proper person to de-
,ermipe whether the exgencies or requirements
OF the country demand an immediate appoint
ment But, as the Enquirer has, in the true
spirit ofcourlesy and iberalty, opened its columns
To any nomination, which may be respectfully
made. would beg leave 10 submit this comInu-
nicalion.
wish TO bring TO the consideration of the ap-
pointing power, gentleman, who is SUCH IN
every sense OF The word, and who, from his legal
attainments dgnified department. amiable man.
ners, generous feeling and impariality, and sense
of Justice in every respect, would be most sua-
bic to discharged the highly important duties which
devove on Court Of the last resort. The gen.
tleman to whom allude is VIM. II. mcfarland,
of Richmond, President of the Farmers Bank Of
Virginia. | am satisfied that all who are &C.
ouainted with Mr.. NJ. will accord with me in tie
above characteristics of that gentleman. As to
political considerations, if such were TO be e.
clusivey the rule Of action in judicial APP
polnlments thi. writer would be induced 10
coufne himself 10 one coming from the
present dominant party in the Stale, being him
self an humble but consistent member Of tina,
party. But il has moi been the case generally in
Virginia, that partizan feeling exclusively enters
into the judicial organization. Many instances
light be cited in support ofths statement. which
may easily be remembered. Nor is il essentially
necessary that il should be so, for the Legislative
power has al all times control over the Judicial,
whilst the latter has no control over the former
The qualifications above enumerated combined
with singleness of purpose, (Which is doing JUS
ice 10 ALL purity, virtue and legal knowledge are
the proper essentials in him who IS 10 wear Inc
ermine robe. Besides, il is known, that although
the subject Of This nomination may differ with
his fellow citizens, in common with many other
honest men, on some political details, yet his Re-
publican principles and devotion 10 the institu-
| tons and constitutional laws Of his country are
we'll established. Free from all acrmony, ran
cor or passion, he would be The impartial, we'll
balanced Judge: his motto, fat jnst,tia rlat COO.
iunl The grand desidera,um in that great tribunal.
Salns popuii suprema lcr the last law Of The
twelve tables OF ancient Rome, car, perhaps, be
no where sought for, or found, with more certain
ty, than in an honest, intelligent, impartial and
unbigoted Judiciary OF State; and il is, there
fore, the more necessary that due regard should
be paid 10 the selection OF its incumbenls Such
would be carried out, if il be practicable al all
in man, by the present nominee it is confidently
| believed. JURlS.