Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25

and dignity Of that profession Of which proud 10
Weld honor TO lis most worthy-w that free grace which
10 10 the honor the perfume Of the flower-whout which,
me honor Itself is but common weed We see in Mr..
Sanard Ge uatural endowments which have cuy,-
TED win assduous and honorable ardo,-expericnce in The
highest walks Of the profession-prompt business habits
ealth energy and worthy ambition The office TO be filled
demands these qualities I've give you judgment Exer-
cies your own
ne eeore The election hat Judge Robertson declined
once our thoughts naturally turned ques-
o no shoad h it, Some days passed, during which
e eu On .hls subject There no intmaon Of the
popular wlsh not ewsaaper nomination; and was
frequently 'ad that the people looked to the bar TO move in
Tie matter Al length the bur mot in numbers as great il
not greater than on any very recent OCCASION was sta
ted that Judge Crump did desire The office and il was
that there were three gentlemen of those who
were mentioned In connection with il) BY whom the cir
cumstnnces OF fortune would pobsby permit the acceptance
vt this Ill paid dstincton-M Robinson Mr Meredith and
hr; Stanard But was said in The meeting, when DR.
hooinsons name mentioned that II other objection
existed on his part no had declared that he occupied pub
nc position IN which considerations Of decacy and duty abb
soutey forbade his being considered among those from
whom selection could be made He is delegate in the
Legislature from this city and tho of salary Of
Tie office yet unadusted The duties hs Judge
SNIP aud The greater expense OF living in this city, certainly
require larger compensation titan that given other
Judges And would be his duty as our representative to
css on an increase If he did while candidate ur the
.f1ee might De said his efforts in that direction all
Tor himself; ana il he remained Inactive he would be
ing 10 ms duty to his constituents Neither could he aban
'on ms post by rcsgnng tor such merely personal pur
pose lhese reasons, apart from any other sufficient
induce him To decline the nomination.
VI the remaining gentlemen, Mr.. Meredith and Mr. STAN
ard, each was put IN nomination But yoe taken
between them. An adjournment moved for few days,
u being suggested that probably other gentlemen CONSUL
taon might De willing 10 accept the office and The Of
selection be thus enlarged Ii also urged by Mr. Minor
who had nominated MIR. Meredith, additional
tor the adjournment, that he desired hold further
Conference with that geneman-lhat 1t possible Mr..
ole!edih might not wish to be nominated 10 opposition
Mr. Stanard he occupied similar position with Mr.
Robinson he might decline the nomination Tor the same rea
sons. The adjournment carried.
Al the adjourned meeting the resolution by which Dir.
Sanard was asked to DC candidate adupcd first in
bunk, 10 tie OF the person selected afterwards IL
moved till il with Mr.. Stanards name and that was
doRe BY the vote which has been published which unanl
mou, in recommending him. There five gentlemen
present who declined to vote because ayeed they
did desire 10 unite in any nomioarion. Their names
not therefore, embraced in the resolution they dsireL
business Of the nom ,,I1n.
Its proper add, that Mr. 3. b. Minor who had nomi.
mated Mr. Msredh, and united in moving the adjournment,
present tho adjourned meeting He has since
stated TO various members of meeting that after the ad
journrnen he informed Mr. Meredith that he had placed
him in nomination. and that MIR. Meredith had said him
that he intended be candidate any event. and would
himself communicate such his purpose the adjourned
meeting when IL should re-asstmble. But such com.
nuncation was made TO tho adjourned mee,ing, either
by Dir. Meredith his behalf did he, prior 10 that
meeting himself candidate Had the purpose of
MIR Meredith be candidate in my event. been conlmuni-
cated to the meeting, the probability s that rcconmen-
dstlon would have been made however reluctant we might
have been 10 decline it-as object seek but
oy harmony among ourselves, avoid The gen.
tlemcn who concured in recommending MIR. Sanard did
in ignorance of the purpose Of Mr.. Meredith and only
learned it the merit morning, through the newspapers.
Such are the circumstances under which the Bar Is
agned for expressing is preference for Mr. StaEard und
yenturng TO utter opinion as other citizens dog mat
Involving their bread and Tho support of themselves and
families. We submit the question of the propey of this
censure to q just and intelligent people.
MANY MEMBERS OF THE MEETING.