Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23
10 The Editors Of the Enquirer

WASHINGTON, SEPT. -. ISL.
Mcsss Editors: have been gfcved learn that judge
n. F.. Tucker Law Professor OF William and Mary College
is dead Tic visitors of that Institution will be soon com
PEELED to fill his place. and respect for his memory the
ccssi ties vi the College and wants Of the community nil de-
nand that able and learned shall receive the appoint
deep interest in the College, and have, in my
own mind, come TO the conclusion that il Judge George
Scarburg o! Accomac, would accept the interests Of the
College would be benefited by his appointment than
BY the appointment Of any other man with whom with
whose reputation, acquainted The place to be well
filed Iuires able aud practical lawyer an industrious
and energetic 1t requires also fond of his pro-
essun and fond OF nsucng young in his profession
All these things will be found in Judge Scarburg.
Perhaps his fitness for the place be shown
Than by giving brief outline of his life from time Of
coming 10 the BAR He the bar with very limited
legal educatlon poor and dsrnstIu of his abilcs.-
These things and the absolute necessity of his succeeding
caused him TO devote himself for the first years of his life
especial consideration OF the in which he
employed and TO legal forms and proceedings He soon
had good practice any of his competitors and be-
excellent practitioner: and let il be remembered
OF the aoeSl minds in Virginia have appeared
that bar. When Mr. Wise entered political life udne Scar
burg it without equal and alone the head Of the
Being perfected in the practice he begnn
show his real mental superiority. He hen ceased study
sing!y but studied them in classes arranged them
compares hcm and extracted the principles from the vast
number Of that he had consulted. lie took broad
view of the law, viewing it in every aspect studying i,s
history, object, its bearing in cases and its metaphysics
Al every step he took he noted lis defects and its merits
and his for TRUTH and his superior judgment poised
him. aud kept him from running into metaphysical argon
few years alter this he appointed the bench since
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ardour, and with increased ondness for his proesson
There very few lawyers in the State equal to him.
because few Of his mind have devoted themselves so eycu
sivcy tie law indeed il is thing find SO much
natural t.cnt exclusively confined thing. The
Judge is find U yDun. mems society and particularly
Of The society oil young lawyers. He has great influence
thea Of his Ia learning. his Intellectual
superiority a: his very great morality; and yet wcu-
eTul fact mat never knew young be all afraid
OF him be embarrassed in the slightest degree on ac
OF his presence He is still young man. Just ripe in
his profession and with energy 10 Turn his legal learning
and experience 10 the advantage Of his students The Col
ege don't want stale old men II young men who
increase their and its reputation. Young men 20
there Tor the purpose o. preparing TO practice law Judge
). has all difficulties under great disadvantages
and he mast therefore know we'll how and equip
young contend with them Such lively sympathy
has he that he could not il his greltes. plea
fail 10 aid young with his studies Ii is his in
enlon should he remain upon the bench under The
Constitution 10 establish law school in Accoiaac which
fact shows that his qualities him for this chair Ii he
should establish one, il necessarily inure the college
hope the visitors will learn whether he will accept
The appointment, and If so, offer it 10 him.
have Messrs. Editors good chance Of knowing wha;
say 10 be true for have studied with Judge S. and also
with Judge Tucker know then what is required at the
College, and have also thought Judge Scarburg is fully
equal 10 any situation.
FRIEND TO WILLIAM AND MARY