Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-01
RAYMOND ENQUIRER.
wEnNnSnty MoRNINC, FEBRUARY 81.
DIR VACANT JUDGEsHIPS.

In the eypectaton that the Legislature will shorty HIM
one or more appointments fill the vacancy Ill ms oc"
occasioned by the resignation OF Judge Robertson we
he wholly sen, on the subject, and to leave the
matter to be decided by the wisdom OF that body we oa
moi feel constrained BY desire 10 draw their attention more
70 The wants OF the people Of this city, and TO e
We've and wishes which, far have been enaoeo ~
gather them ar, almost unanimously entertained
| Until the death Of Judge Nicholas the law ana ehah
cery Jurisdictions were kept separate Inc I'"
holds two terms in the year, commencing Oh y"
of January and on the lat of June, ana each 'as''s
three months so that he is in Court nan 'he S -,
one should imagine his office sinecnre, OF 'iiut ''
are much lighter than those OF other CIRCUIT JUICES " Wv
State let him only visit the chanceiy ONCE "iiu o "
length of the docket, the nature ana if'p'''"' ~ r
rho snit IN many cases involving very large amounts Of
property and in some the interests OF the ooh''oh '
herself and the stoppage of the most important wolNs
| sc i,o,l ,,,nrovement; let him observe the I'M
mense bundles Of chancery papers, which, II pfh'eu'
would make large octave volumes, and every worn VI
which the Judge has 10 scan and, we DOUBT ho', wa"
he would eoon change his opinion NO more coh'i"'''
proof could be furnished Of the arduous ana fesposi
es If ,be Chancellor the Richmond Circuit, man e
fac, that one of the abest and most industrious m
State was when filling that office, wholly engrosseo WIN
them OF course refer to Judge hooef'soh - '
oanv one that he der had not enough to
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inc no, only man OF very quick mind OF fine talents and
ro ,oI ls,rnnc but also OF the untiring energy
Who devoted his nights and his days his cases. and
who might SET an example of industry TO the most aoofous
LAWYER in Richmond and who spent time in the State
Library consulting the numberess English ana american
reporters than all the other Judges. Such judge
we consider an invaluable blessing in community and
we but echo almost unanimous sentiment OF the Bar and
people Richmond when say that Judge Robertson If
the very selection which could be made for the post oil
Chancellor II would take new Judge least year 10
acquire the intimate acquaintance which ne possesses win
the very yeiumnous records of the now pending be-
fore him. In all the essential requisites of Judge, purity
of character conscientious scrupulousness and fidelity IN
the discharge of his duties legal learning and devoted labor
Judge Robertson from all have heard may be consider
ed as equalng il excelng who could be named
as his competitors.
Experience has certainly shown that Judge cannot
fiji both the Law and the Chancey Court in Richmond Tor
as we have heard il remarked Judge Robertson with all
his quickness of mind CELEBRITY in the despatch OF business
and habits Of intense application could not undergo the Ia
bos Of both Courts would be Idle expect tina! any one
else could Indeed the Chancellor for this Circuit should not
budened with other duties whatsoever They would
be entirely incompatible with the Office which he fills and
would absolutely prevent the proper discharge of his duties
and that exclusive attention which is SO necessary for eve
important docket
We had written thus far when learned with regret that
the special Committee whom the vacancies upon the u
dicia bsnch Of this circuit referred have determined TO
recommend The election of but Judge preside over the
Common Law, Criminal and Chancery Courts. We had
supposed that The resignation ofone the most interchangeable
able and seldcnyng Judges in the Commonwealth Judge
Robertson was conclusive the inpossioi,y Of one
Judge being sufficient for all these courts If he could not
discharge duties 10 person But the Committee have
decided elect but Judge and Legislature shall con-
cur them least let them the Common Law ana
Chancery jurisdictions distinct elect Chancellor and call
OF the Judges from the adjoining Circuits 10 preside over
the other Courts We are assured that the Bar with great
unanimy prefer this last named scheme that of eectng
bu, one Judge for both Courts and authorizing him 10 en-
poy ourneyman al ten dollars day whenever he tired
Dr. weared with labor We hope that If the Legislature will
NOT elect Judges. think they ought they WILL al
least electa Chancellor and divide the adjoining Circuits 80
az 10 give one Of the Judges the Common Law and
Criminal Courts exclusively.
or ono thing We are absolutely certainai point in the
State is AN able prompt and energetic aY Judge,
o stnu reside in RE i'm and who will awavs keep down
his docket accdcd than in Richmond In this matter
the people, only Of ;ha city, but Of the whole Common
wealth. are interested inasuch made with
non-residents frequently Subjects Of litigation
81, six months the Chnncey Court, eighty days in the
Civil Court and near forty more in the Criminal Court,
sometimes until the hour OF mdnght and besides all this
have hear applications for Appeals wits of error and in
junctions and petitions fol wits of habcas corpus and 10
examine hall Of the candidates in the State for adms
sion 10 the bar seems 10 rs rsgosterous in the extreme
SHALL CALIFORNIA BE ADMITTED?
The Fredericksburg News (Whig) which has also pub
ished powerful attack on Clays resolutions ecapiuiates
the following very strong reasons why upon principle and
ior the salvation the South California should be ad
mted into ,he Union:
Never in the history of this government had the nation
such just grounds for experimenting dissolution OF the
Union. As the debate in Congress upon the California
question progresses the excitement and warm
en- The House continued in session. ere informed on
Monday night the larger part OF the night and scenes oil
the greatest disorder enacted The stoutes heart now
iuas the impending danger and the most conidng
ind devoted fear the result
The question: s shall California be admitted with her pre-
sent Constitution The North of course contends that
she shall Slavery has bec practically abolished and the
end for which the North contcnced srbsercG The South
the contrary objects for many reasons California mas
never formed State Government She has gone through
of those preliminary measures which would ene he
properly appear before Congress 10 admit her IN her
condition would be unprecedented and in violation oil
light and policy
California 10 become State must frs, territorial
government. must be made Congress must e1er
Use local legislation her and the usual forms gone
through with before she become invested with the a
dop,edl We should say not There has been govern
given by Congress 10 the territory. No has
een taken population, and legislation OF any kind
recolcct al this moment, which has been
Used by Congress.
But lei US the sake of argument, dispense with these
1rms and view this question upon principles of justice and
equity Will in his sober that the pres
snt population of California is The which should esab
fish government for that tcrrtoryl Al! know the inen
ton of the people who have gone there Not in one
hundred have sought II home They migratory
population have interest in the SOIL and who care
rs what is the character OF the Go?ernmen or the n
.titrons which may be adopted for the regulation OF the
countr. They there and twelve months hence
be in China Z. Spail England or France. large por
ion OF them know ro.hng Of our institutions and less
They voted entirely III t.e dark without moments concern
whether Republican Despite government is the consc-
luence
An estimate of the elative proportions Southern and
Northern ebisranis in California, who temporarily
engaged in digging cclc and who will their homes
when he season is over xiii, lave doubt five
one in of the North he South The Yankees
oroverbia for enterprise have locked large
realize forsunes the Ell Dorado Of this western hems
phere They nave carried with them their hosuries
Southern Institutions They voted Of course, the polls
these hosities and gave raponderance 10 rcesosm.
viii any one say this is rghl Had these such int
rest the welfare Of the territories should have
Let reasonable these questions before he
determines tie nigh; which California has demand aoms-
this Union. And deceived the do