Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-09
Z. r. JEwErT, Esq.
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Nossrs Edi;ors:-In the Enquirer Of Monday April 5h
read niece claiming DC Vox Popui yet statements were
made in il proving Ynx popui but vox faclios
It passing strange that candidate should be object
ed TO on account Of his youihhe second for no particular
reason EXCEPT that had entered the brain .! this
huge VoS populi; and third, from his great age
A that most extraordinary wise Vox Popu, was 80 vel
should have p'onounccd Judge Christian "a man in the
prime Of lt" by slight reckoning tho aforesaid Judge
Christian will be found where in the neghborhood OF
'Jydgs Christian ras MADE Judge in '35 by an almost
unanimous role of the legislature. Perhaps So Judge
CopIon was made Judge in "a By Democratic Legislature
although he was Whir 1t was dono without his cogni
zancc simply from the fact OF his well known prooiy ana
thorough knowledge Of tho law He ha, never daobled In
utilities since his election the judicial chair; holding il
improper and unwse for Judge 10 NEEDLE with such mat.
ters
il i. well known fact that Judge Copton remains at home
during the summer attending 10 injunctions, &c. while
Judge Christian is the Springs recruiting his shattered
health nd scattered energies.
of The crocodile He objects Mr. Malorys offering, be-
cause he is certain Mr.. Mallory will not be elected and in
Mallory is lawyer OF high PROMISE great lamy nnenGe'
and will doubtless feel much Obliged 10 Fox PopuI for his
aisinterestcd advice touching the case in question
With Mr. McCandlish he deals In rather more scurrInua
mood He furgets himself far as 10 speak IN the most
disparaang style of Mr. McCandish man well known a.
most high minded, honorable gentleman, and one learned
in the theory and practice OF the law.
With Judge Cop,on he treats at greater length, making
himself truly ridiculous by his assertions; many OF them
without the slightest foundation In inc lhct pre-
sunes Judge Copton will discharge the duties OF his OF
flee This consider worthy Of no remark, except That
fools are always prcsnmptuous. He then brings forward
Judge Cloplons rendering him incompetent That
have spokcn in The first OF this article and really
congratulate Caban that he has for once stumbled
the truth. Judge Clopton is sxtythr years old. am
happy TO say his health good Judge Coptons present
CONSISTS OF six counties wo ut which are embraced
in the circuit under the constitution. The assertion
at serious ideas hare been entertained OF pcchng him
for non. tnsance in office pronounce fasc, and having
hnbilaun only in the mnGdy brain of the counterfeit Fox
Pnpu The charge Of aZness have disposed Of though
add that Judge Copon is Justly celebrated for his
plcuon TO literature in add on TO the discharge OF his
public duties. Judge Copon left Chesterfield and moved
to Hcnrco but it because he called 20 do so by the
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE New Kent taken from Judge
Christians circuit and added TO Judge Copons; but the
important fact that il done request Of the citizens
of that county, omitted by our ingenious friend
Judge ClDplon elected Judge OF Richmond and Hen
Cr therefore the circuit has certainly Of his orig-
nal circuit Judge Cloptuns poverty has never been given
for his election, neither IS II reason for his
legal attachments such, under any circumstances
insure him high practice having still mental and physical
ability for that purpose
Judge Christian is the only of The four candidates who
has fallen lur from the high principles which should
tuae aspirant 10 the judiciary, 10 ceconeer If he
prefers the reacy of private life hope most sincerely he
will have opportunity Of gratifying that preference from
the result nf the coming election lie may then rejoice
in the otum Gipniiate Of an OK judgeship
The three candidates treated 10 dish OF abuse in
ratio the imagined possibility of election. Let advise
v"x popu pursue different pan when he again wishes
euogSe Judge Christian he has in this instance DONE
exactly what feared by tho friends OF good
enlisted the personal feelings of the friends of the cand
dates instead of leaving the'ecction the unbiased ndg
ncnt of the people at large. UNIQUE.
April ), 1889.