Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-23
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.

On the l2h of April Democratic DISTRICT Convention
was held to select candidate for Judge of the goth Cir
cult Nathaniel Wells of Brooke in The Chair, and
VIM Brown of Ohio and Alex Cockayno of Marshall, Sc
| cretni les.
Mr. Csrnen. of Oaio, presented The name OF o. w Lang
f Esq OF Brooke and accompanied the presentation with
nos fitting tribute his talents qualifications and legal
ability. -
D.. White Of Brooke, then withdrew the name Of O. '"
Langt aud paid most eloquent compliment 10 MIN hS
man, lawyer and citizen.
Mr. Clemens then nominated tho Hon. GEO. w. IHoMP-
sox and into heightened and most admirable euogy
upon bis character and qualifications He alluded among
many other things The fact that Col L. had discharged
the dntic, United States District Attorney with The high
est honor retired from office with the respect of The
bar h:oughou: the whole Western part OF the State
Dr. White of Brooke seconded The nomination, and pass-
ed a glowing tribute to Col. Thompson
On motion Of Dr.. Williamson Tyler tho nomination Of
Col. Thomson declared by acclamati On.
On motion of Mr. Wells OF Brooke the following rosolu
lions unanimously adopted
Whereas The election for county and judicial Offices
is the first In the history of this Common
wealth. under any constitution OF government wherein me
people have been permitted 10 exercise a their Inherent
powers and whereas supremacy hereafter and our
alike depend upon the example which shall be set,
| and carried into elective operations:
Resolved therefore, That believe the Convention sys
TEN merely for the Judges of courts but for all 9th
or Offices the best system that be devised for the
selection candidates. because The power in The
of the people themselves their delegated represent
taves prevents a multiplicity of aspanrs and divided
and makes its nominee i'll effect the direct creation oi
the people.
. T'ia, supremacy party, depends upon ad.
(,
district National Conventions that true faith Is best
shown BY strc support Of the nominee in entire disc-
gard Of all personal Frcudccs grievances and that any
influence against tho nominee of any convention,
fairly constituted isan influence excT,od ugainst tho DEM
ocralc party itself.
1ha, believe supremacy 10 this State and Dis
tric demands that where we have the power should be
exeed that any other puicy viii! give tho Wing party the
ascendency and that consider be our duly 10 run
and support candidates for all Offices for which
there is the least chance Of an election
rha: the endeavor The impression among the
hate
Judges of the Court OF Appeals, and Circuit Courts,
ought Ia be- held superior 10 all ties, is simply rdicu
lous that overlook tho fact that whg friends
in Ohio county, deccptvcly protesting the mo party
doctrine will, reference 10 Judicial Offices have ap-
pointed Democratic magistrate 10 net Judge of tho
County Court of Ohio county, but appointed incom-
petent wings, when there abundance of competent
democrats that they have bcied their professions by
bringing out HIM. 4. Harrison WIG for the Court OF
Appeals against Judge Lee, democra,-and finally that we
cannot and will not under such circumstances upon
principle opponents with their accustomed asruc.
lift upon their lips but never body carry 10 their
hearts,
5. That apart from all consideration for tho from
affinity Of faith, recommend the Hon. GEORGE
THOMPSON the people Of this Judicial District in
whose talents integrity experience and qualcatiuns-we
have the abiding confidence and that do shrink
from comparison between him. and any In the dis
ttict. We bicve he would the of his ability,
do mud justice between the !c and the poor the
high and the low; without respect party place circun.
stance or cree!s; and in him. the judicial ermnc would
be touched by that was not pure and spoess
as itself.
! Ahat as Inc nominee o INNS SoHSeHNoH we iullVlou
a agree to support him BY our votes and sustain him by
our influence.
l. mat we unanimously recommend to the people Of
his appellate District, for the Court of Appeals, Judge
GEORGE H. LEE of Harrison Couny a gentleman of rare
attainents; OF finished scholarship; and who amidst his
varied practice on The bench United States District Al
torney and at the bar has evinccd The mos, thorough am
ary with the law not merely science 10 be- studied
| but as art 10 be loved
| On motion of DR.. Cracraft:
Resolved, That this Convention now adjourn md tina,
our delegates return home with fixed determination 10
rouse every Democrat in this Judicial District TO action
that they all the polls the 4h Thursday Of
May voting and working for our worthy nominee The Hon
Geo. w. Thompson, and that we will not only maintain
former majority but swell il 10 the utmost extent.
The waters which had overlooked the banks OF the river
and flooded the cellars OF the lower par, of city, have
subsded and again enabled to load and unload
the whafyex at Rockatfs