Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25
For The Enquirer
JUDGE BROKEN BROUGH AND THE COURT OF
APPEALS

APPEALS.
The people OF the Valley section deeply Interested in the
selection Ecm in HE highest judicial
tribunal If the State. The members CT 1t should be those
nt the Ienn pr0essiun who eminent for their high
md pcrseven. industry The services Of such will
be secured by the election Of the Hon john '" b'ocktn
nroue The able and efficient manner IN which ne has dis
char ed the dulles Of Judge u the IT, s. Court 70. the West
ern DiSc; OF Virginia IL the evidence OF his eminent
qualifications for this "hlcc.
Ii seems however. the friends of his opponent--he
Hon G., en- g. Sa.Iuels-arc wiling mat the voters OF
the srrton ns Their ballots Should be guided 4'IeIy
b. their npn Of The respective qualifications o! the can
diIl;,S TO- The oe Ia "h they aspire. they iee assured
no tOu. that # Ibis is The only is 10 MAZE, Their Ia
Y,mi. must defeated They appeal - the immense De.
nocratic majority OF section su,in ;ae' canGjlc,
win view 10 promote The interests the PARTY. Xc pro.
te= ag ,irs; !ssuc i II is l., tic made and MA
Ior;y al nl 10 b. influenced hy suca c"ns.i"!a-
tpns in .slcc ng nr this office, then wc will learn
ru, til. :rue of the late reform Cnnreni'nn,
that Constitution has been chdnsed ut not reiorm'd
This issue siuud b. mae but il Is, then sc say
Jhn w. B,o:kenans " csnnT 'an t" W HI ''n -
limit, of The Union. He is Democrat 'iom rrn-
cipo, and mis- aI,erencc to his pIrts proceeds from
r.,crin ina, the bee: Interests Of the country w b"
promoted by is in lis spi.re Sucn are his roi-
cal opnons but hs would 10 offer them IS eas"ns
Tor his sarion as he would 10 discharge the dues n
he rice wi: raralty for Partzan supporters Or far tile
prninuioH Of party purposes.
ii. urged that Judge Sltnue should receive the suppu
Democrats has served party zeal
iisr Judge Br ckenbrou.h has done the same. Whilst
member of The bar he took active part in politics. and
!
guide The in nAk his selection Of Judi.
cia ser; h. vii, saiitrs himself o. nlIenc
such Pfnycs himself Gn~nrtv 10 exercise III. power inf
dcd him ty the Constitution. Such is De
nucrat lie rec0arie II wh hs conscience 5c
the h. hest IndicH ors Of the S,as reward for
ne md labor dae for his party deserves 10 be called hi
other M act In This riGnrr' frnrd
nrnsst moivcs-and such coaduc, should be viewed with
sltnD We inclined 10 believe that nI who Gdyu-
the claims .; caait tie upon such grounds held
the party by other band except that which Jnnn G..
Calhoun charactcrz the "c.cve principles Of II'
luaher II sGch arr lis fruits, may &c 81 sarc tho Com
i%.at. from the ruir0us Effects o. modern reform We
expect that tribunal the members Of which par
Zln leaders, scectcd accnsHt o.! their political opinions
and partisan sersces will be pure learned aud efficient II
hrss requisites wanting the rights OF life, liberty and
property with safety be cnnicd 10 its protection
II IL said thar Judge Br0tkrnbrouyh has suffered himself
be made the iou % The Wing party for the purpose u de-
is circulated, witt, view deter democrats om giving
him their support and without even shadow CT Truth
Tor il. foundmvn He is the candidate of no party-lhc ex
9onent of political creed. He las been ntlcrd 10
present position by solicitations from gentlemen
bth parties in varinns parts Of thu section c had
u believe from representations made 10 him. that mnJo
OF The VI the section did regard Judge Sa
muss proper person for The office aud would give him
their cordial support. Under such circumstances he
zen I'D that his nar,c should be announ ced.
The fiirnc of Judge Brrcksnbroush huve right
pec and the best int OF the country demand that the
candidates should be judged by their qualifications for The
Office ard who suffer. himself be Influenced by other
considerations giving his vote will find principle 10
justify his cuntuci in The creed Of genuine
Lexington, May Is 1852. DEMOCRACY.