Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-06

gritty Of character. and . single eye 10
stern justice, those who know him
best, have known him longest, aud arc
mos, convcrsans with him in the dis.
charge of his oiscc as Judge Of tho
2Olh circuit for more Than 90 years,
will boar testimony. That man is
Josrrn l.. l'Ey.
Contrary to al expectations, it Is
now understood tina, no will not con-
sen, to be a candidate for Judge of,hc
Cour, of Appeals, and some other man
must he selected. Without disparage-
men, to him who shall be selected,
(anl i. 10 now understood that there is
one candidate ut least for this sec,ion)
or to any other one of the gentlemen,
respectable in the profession OF law,
within the snction-there are, it is pre-.
sumed, few if any Of that profession,
acquainted with Judge FRY-his enc,
mics themselves, if he have any, be.
ing judges-who will not accord to
him prc.cniinei., qualifications for the
Office.
1n ali the important causes requir-
ing special Court Of Appeals, where
it has been necessary 10 draw Judges
from the General Court to constitute
that court, Judga Fny has been de-
tailed for the service; aud how he has
discharged his responsible duties in
such cases the Virginia Reports will
shew. Could we take counsel of the
Judges with whom he has been asso-
ciated on those occasions, we would
learn the nature of his services from
those most capable Of Judging. His
opinions may be seen in the heports
of the General Court decisions, as
well as in those of the Court of APP
peals; aud We are informed on good
authority tina, they will compare sue.
cessfully with the opinions of any
Judge in the Stale. He has good
constitution, is some 81 years of age,
and during his judgeship of 81 years
has failed only once to hold a court in
this county and Preston, at the time
reqaiiied by law, and in every other
county he has not failed once.
We understand from cur Bar, that
many applications for appeals have
been made fror, his decisions, which
have been refused. and few of his de.
cisions have been reversed.
! Although he has refused, as we are
informed, to be candidate for the
Court of Appeals, he has said he will
sorre if elected q Circuit Judge
Perhaps we ought to prefer this, as
we shall have the more immediate
benefit of his services but looking to
the Court Of Appeals as the dernier
resort in all important causes, for the
character Of that court, and the gene
ral good of the State, we would de-
sire 10 see the best materials there =
and had there been meetings of ths
Bar throughout the section, or should
there ye, be, it is confidently believed
that nine-ten;hs cfthe lawyers would
point TO Judge Fry as tie man for
the Court Of Appeals in this section.
Let the Presses Throughout, this and
the neighboring circuits, who have
heard expressions Of opinion from the
Bar generally, speak out upon, the
subject, and say whether the views
here expressed are correct or MOI and
if it be ascertained that Judge Fry
persists in not being candidate for
the Court Of Appeals, let US cast a.
bout for the man to be supported,
whether Judge LEE, GEORGE W. SUM
MERs, or any other who shall combine
in the highest degree the qualifications
requisite for this distinguished Office;
and let US feel ourselves highly favor
ed in having left for the circuit one
so well qualified to discharge the dr'
ties Of Circuit Judge as Judge Fsr.
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