Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-23
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The people are evidently beginning to feel
much interest in the judicial elections, which
will take place under the new constitution, some
time in the next year. In some of the circuits,
the claims of several gentlemen have already
been urged. There being no sort of doubt
that the constitution will be ratified, it seems to
be thought unnecessary to await the popular vote
before casting about to secure the selection of
the best officers.
In communication to the Lynchburg Repub-
lican it is stated that Judge Daniel A. Wilson
will be candidate for the Office of Judge in the
district which will be composed Of the counties
of Cumberland, Buckingham, Appomattox, Prince
Edward, Charlotte, Halifax and the town Of
Lynchburg. In the same communication it i.
intimated that Judge Leigh will not be cand
date in that district. From information which
lieve it is certain that the Judge will not de-
cline TO serve if majority of the people wish
him to remain in the discharge of his judicial
duties. Mr.. Willis F. Bocock, of Appomattox,
has been warmly recommended by correspon-
dents through the papers, but we are not aware
that he has consented to be candidate.
In the district, of which Amherst county form.
part, the members of the bar who attend the
courts of that county, recently addressed letter
to Judge Lucas P. Thompson, urging him t,
yield his consent to continue under the appoint
ment of the people, to perform the duties of hi
judicial office. To this letter, (says the Lexing
ton Gazette,) Judge Thompson replies in man
her highly becoming the delcacy of his position
and from his reply we extract the following pure
and noble sentiments, which we trust NAV always
control our judicial elections
81 am well satisfied from the terms of vopr note .e
well as from conversations held with some OF YOU
panatory OF the motives and purposes that pTornnted
.le Gan upoi me. AZ ms early day, that your views
ana mine correspond IN this Particular and that in ma
King you express your own opinion that an answer
would not place me in position before the nublic IN
the matter OF delicacy, that ought 10 be unwno to
occupy. s :"
81 deter then to your opinion, in which, upop pora
mature re.cuon concur, and proceed to answer vorr
inquiry ny frankly acknowledge g, that desire TO con.
TRUE IN my present office and would feel HIGHLY ora,i
he'd, by spch manies iation ofconfidence IN the No..
OF my tsllow citZenS "a a re election would ip,rI,
deem 1t que Inc people OF The Circuit and not forbid
den by The most fasdous deicacY 10 eynress mn, al
Ing ness to serve them. it be Their pleasure N lo,
hu the same sense ct QForrety and tue de- caav oib
has restrained you tfom asking, iobids me to say more
that make It distinction wor h coveOn9 snJ ~
bestowal honorable, both to the electors and The isn
ted it muat be conferred spontaneously as the reward
OF merit compe lency and qualification; without Sole;
taton, Contrasting or elecuoneering
II the evil day shall sfriv = VIII ch hone anf
trust IS tar distant, when the Justice seas shall be nro
isned by ncumbents indebted for heir elections 10 he
ac's oi ice eecuoneeier the demagogue or even Il
psfaHiIes or preference OF personal or party char
actef' wnoly irrespective of qualifications in NV udq
n,thi' me post Of honor" will be "a private sta ION
hs tl'uha5 o. Justice must only be pure but above
susp'cloh' once mas 10 such charms for me- an,
pi'ar aon 90 such ierrors, that 10 obtain The ops
or SFolu me o'her, could under any cicumstance
consehtg pursue course so inevitably lend no 10 les
sen cohhae nee aad respect tor the Courrs of J,sce
and - We Zen Tie pnbhc Venetaon for the
nne as 20 eHt5ar6 IN caHuass Jos judicigI o5fcc
The Charlottesville Advocate. lefa,rinc, 10
Judge 1hompson's letter, remarks:
''Here We are painfully reminded tast At.,,oo.,a
Is about lose he valuable services Of Jeo ee Thn.
son, who has fer iwenly years prt.ided ii Ter SUaa
OF Cour with much honor 10 himself and benefit -
the eommuniiy We express The universal sentrnent
o. the o-f aud the people, when say thar We II "A
par hoin hIn with ersgs al uHminged regret Ma,
ne D. 'oug spared, 40 ornament 10 The Judiciary O
Virginia"
Aibemarle, twill be remembered, will nolonge
be in The same district with Amherst, Rockbrdq,
and Augusta.