Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11
For The Enquirer.
IunGE JOHN 3. CHRISTIAN

feature which has survived revoIu
ard changes accomplished by adcais, and It's roid-
iu,ors pragress and Innovation. ;i - N
n remove from Office DID, efficient INDUSTRIOUS anu
e,nr ciie public officers who have devoted 'E' ,;
H.. orvce of The State. This is cXholft9 III t,'o
m h; INC constituent clings the faithful representa-
vr The affection which the humolcs ciHch o ns, in
nnriuht magistrate and the forbearancc which i.hn and
t,,an, noti,al opponents exhibit towards vniu- -,
Of The opposing political party Inns lccus
n,,mraI and crcditabc in its character IS
| ;t of the Virnnian's character. It's noo!e MINI
~, him from the selfish and tickle vote oi s
f S,,r.s where the senseless doctrine oil rotation III oe
,adIv enforced levels all distinction between me !a!u
and the worthless, indiscrimlnatcy oepfivihs NE r
,h r;ccs of the most Intelligent Justs and relieving "
rho burden of an unprincipcd deagogue oy he "
rln same scnsele.s policy l:,, o,or
THO changes in the organic law oil ihe state wins. -
nar and ju!icious have necessarily been aftenhe'
y;Jh many cases individual injustice ana Pccn'a,
Rv Inc reorganization Of the judicial districts, ou anu
nohl induces have been separated from lhe peopic VI l
in which they were loved and respected pr tslf p'"
v,Incs and long services. After IN many instances o
than quarter century OF aoo!iouS 'sIac % -.
rosnnn.ihe duties several Of the best Of TINS ciass c
ihI ,rsis have been thrown among strangers, 10 With
her services and tnrrs are matter at general 'I y,
;s narticulay the with Judge JOHN b. Cl, a.
n Williamsburg. Had lte ludicai hs'fH,s 'e,"'
,o,,.d hosa among whom this distinguished gentleman
,irbIlv and ably abore for 10 years. would
ed him 10 the bench by acclAWaron -, ,,,.
The writer of This article. during an eH'c',e' A"
What clcGIercd professionalism, has never Know"
-dicr nj Woodworking and faithful officer oln Jug"
,ian Both attorney and cheIi'r it .'S "''
ntrs If observing the energy and dispatch Of MS gen
,leman in getting through the business " us
pronpincss and Dispatch, as far rs 'hey were n
rho nds and objects OF Justice maze Characterize ''
M where il: The STATE have docket' been h'tt
[ ,nd nan regularly travelled through or mere di't'.
re- reas received less favor than III the i"i'ei
Id ~ Christian Consequently in the counts "hch COM
800 ,h,f district there were never ,cu. complaints from
either clients attorneys. Of common l?cN' IT,! ~
arrear and chnnccTy docketS numbered win 'e
dead suits tie melancholy evidences {" lnd!ca' h'fhfS
and indifference the duties O hleh cllce IN IL" e,
ties in Vlrninn where the same amount u A'eht,'"
h,v. sts hscn mo-" srcedily tispuscd -" than 10 me c"
Suno,ior Courts vi King William, King AMI Queen fHcA
Goucester and MiidIrsex. The writer speaks aucu'!
of these counties, from his acquaintance WIN tie ";
character and management Of the professional DusS' "a
RIO c,cur cuur,s The returns from Judge CHRISTIAN oa
district (which made snme years STAGE, OF nv hu''s
Of suits. and The time which they were c"nmenccul ~,
hibiled The fact that bo chanceIy ana co'''h"h i So
werc sooscd Of with degree Of dispatch unsurpassed ny
any Judge in Virginia r,;;,. 1,Jr,
Christian wuud ave been reelected by an OVERWHELMING
n,;nniv He would have beaten down all opposition win
the most perfect ease ;; .h;,,, 1,J,o
Christian resides, being composed ui many ne" co"'S,
there are several opposing candidates ihey aTe no ao
men of great responsibility, and are regarded oy ei
friends worthy OF III" erIiInc. IL inc cii"o'7 Vi
ndo CHRISTIAN were con fined the two anh ous gentle
men of the bar who have apaeuredn TIE t'i ashs MA We
should BASS them by witfoa; single comment lhcy arc
old residents Of tho district, and, II not sastcu VITA w.
emoumens and honors Of The bar nave an uhlueS'ona"e
right 10 seek those OF the bench
But 10 Judge Copton deem it necessary TO devote
cv words he is HE smgrcni candidate. The new Con-
uon made an arrangement Of Judicial districts emu
MY unsatisfactory 10 the laborous Iust IL pceu nm
here he did wish TO remain and rs the u
MOI de,v him the privilege OF locomnion ara ein9fa!n
he tucked M the judicial ernne and marched ol' OF ms
district proper BY expeditions and sLrry ma
the Anabass Of Xenophon, WIN his Ten imnisaha "ee"' Is
nnw r.uni.d as very small affair The south side 81
James rysr without single CONFUSION oil NATURE or nS
rous omen bchrd Judge Copon shake The dust OF 'ilp-
datci Manchester from his iec BID iac"c 70 'ic yt'
r. - rfI,iI aph :
canrcry lore Mayo's bridge. The cn'4rant fi
uncongenaI Circuits where true merit Is not always a
GATED and clients sometimes ungTateiu tor h2"r' vi !oo
Gus devotion their Interests settled gracefully down IN
the district in when Judge Christian restless INC pilgrim
stuck down his staff and at once Oiled as ac"ht;
date fo' the Jaageshp. We do not wIsh l., commit. WI"
severity upon this remarkable procedure Tastes ai!isr ana
VIC mus admit Tic popularity VI that when Induced JH"-c
Copon TO ei.rae for The purpose Of conicsing district
with brother Judge, and one every way his equal 10 talents
and Glrlsss industry. We say that the emigration was Tor
the purpose Of entering district in which oolrf 'uus'
was a candidate. In this statement SIC are aore'nca ny Inc
general and uncon1dctcd Of those purposes anu "
lives which governed thai gentleman. Certain H. a c
district frCm~h.cl III. iab31us and energetic N''h ~
igrated is politically By no means 50 c'n4eh ~ ' '
vhic ne has hrtts! himself II" il known as very !anl
and upcJmp,unisng whg, and The district III which he no"
saiou,ns is already decidedly whg In It's P"iticai com
pcxon we do not charge mn WIN nrSi.'''s .. r
The muddy waters Of political strife but ms rom
n democratic into ~hia district IN which thefe was
brother Judge, distinguished dctiuc:a'' was cc'''s
very peculiar proceeding
Tis circumstances uncynanci is certainly calculated 10
leave the impression upon the public that Judge C"pon Is
willing avail himself OF the poltcal character oI 'ne
dslricl of his adoption And il The inference drawn oy
The world is correct then is il the duty OF the Denochlc
niry to rally 10 the support of Judge Christian who is TO
vciuiZe in consequence OF no Judicial MISCONDUCT Du
who is to suffer the penalty al beng Democrat.
There small sweet cUiirsics witch arc every
where recognized among professional men, and have from
the sanction IF long custom, The authority OF laws M
the Coventry are visited upon me
lawyer ntcrercs with the business, or seeks in any
manner injurc brother Of the profession ms Is
pGint of honor with the profession It's binding force IL
coanzrd by every lawyer who deserving of ranking
above the petu.ger and hybrid pension agent and collector
How far Judge CoplOn mas violated this law oi the 'oes
SON in guariern himself in district, ana opposing
the resident Judge shall not say The proceeding may
30 cnrrec, and proper No doubt Judge Copio has
ccd Of proprcty and ideas OF professional
courtesy. Some gentlemen thin skinned about suc
matters others fortified with cpiGerms thicker Than
the classic shield Of The Grecian hero. We commend ~
Judge C"pon that often quoted in the debates con
corning K"ssuth and intervention: WHY G~h 0nn 70
stand foreign Laait"
The writer vi this article will remark in conclusion, that
il has not been his object nict unnecessary wound or
reflect upon tic private character OF Judge
Copon In private. he doubt possesses ali o tEosc vr
tues which his friends take much pleasure in ascrbing 10
him. He is now, however candidate tor hleh Once ana
every thing connected with his as candidate - ie-
gnac subject for comment examination II any state
have been made variance with The ncts connected
with Judge Cloptuns in quEtn. The district when
by the present Constitution, I" ehef ah"he7
will very deeply regret and take great pleasure IN
correcting any which haze rccHfTcd Justice.
however 10 worthy gentleman and eminent in!st NE
udre Christian demands that his friends should his
claims upon people nf the district in which he resides
Actively engaged in dscargng his judicial incs In ano-
Their portion Of the country, he has neither time NOR nciEa-
ZION for participating in the which is wagng 81 ac-
tiyciy in The Ienrco district JUSTICE.