Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-16

m. important duties dcvclving upon The Judge
Of This Judici, District Facts are stubborn thngs and
figures do not iie Let The official record en speak, ana
The issue be determined accordingly.
HON. DANIEL a. WILSON.
I desire 10 prescnt very briefly, the voters OF the
yuchburp and Halifax Judicial Circuit of the pro'ni-
ncnt reasons which should induce them TO cast their sui
aces in of the esteemed gentleman whose name eaas
This article as Judge OF the Circuit Court.
Among The numerous officers IN me Ioihfloh"chlti,
whose appointment, the people have resumed 10 themselves
ccrainy nGns Involve mary high and important cnns-
deariona Of public interest a2Pch! So powerfully ana ur
rn,y 10 The unrest and elevated impulses Of the po
uur iuiyr. a. those which are connected with me lnd-
rinrv d.pirtmrnt Of the Government Difficulties the
most delicate and formidable nature will Inevitably suggest
themselves 10 every good citizen in determining upon whom
Of his ic0,y citizens he will bestow his suffrage and elevate
10 pnsitun al aEce i Of honor and responsibility 10
the incumbent and Of deep and pcIYaqg interest 70 all
classes community While the highest mental en-
dnwrIrnt.- nc"rruph!c Integrity unycdlng
hnness AMI ndenendencc--and impartial unracl|atins
Judgment are Indispensable requisite. 10 the character OF The
Judge long and patient observance OF The man only can en-
hbc US determine if he possess the rare mental and mo-
ra organization combining these essential attributes The
penu!e have been afforded the most favorable facilities al
testing the prc.cincnt fitness bud uaiiicaonS OF Judge
Wilson; md am graed 10 be prepared 10 maze Inc state
men upon the highest testimony, kat in lie counties o
the Circuit where lie has presided Tor tie last twelve years
he the largest respect confidence and affection Of
the people andy The continual exercise OF the nohcS
qualities of The head and heart in the discharge Of official
duties and by his kindness of temper and republican sl3
city Of manner in :ocial inercoursc-inducct universal
sentiment in favor OF his election.
Every man. who has attended any enc OF Judge Wilson's
courts has remarked the entire absence Of The sycophln,c
awe-le c.ingRg respect and obedience which are the re-
suit of anything else than conlmendable impulse
and which 80 seromsIy dctract from the dignity and
simplicity OF the tribunals of the country. Yet no
court in the Commonwealth has inspired and received
more respectful obedience from its attendants, or
more uniformly maintained loer dignity. The
Of respectful submission and obedience, whch every
good citizen is ready to aGknowlsdse ms neh anty e
compshng this sauary result Than the confidence reposed
in tic integrity imparality ard sound judgment Of him
who dspcnses the law EGuanimlty trait above all
others that should prominently display itself in the official
conduct of the Judge Cooi and he should In
spe res7ec. and obedeacc-no BY The fear of pe:uanl
outsnrs of passonbu By the calm and qu" dignity of
judicial manner The old Bailey is not the n'otdl after
which Of Virginia have been fashioned They
armonZe in the genuine republican features mat pervace
the institutions Of the Stale, hni the respect inspired ny
he should be the free ard voluntary homage OF The heart
no, The Disgusting a1ulnon OF the sycophan.
The rrports OF the clerks ri the several in The cir
cult over which Judge Wilson presided since The year
1870 exhibit vi business, having been actually
performed in tia period which the highest degree OF indus
ry and energy conla only have accomplished. They show
the services rendered by JUICE Wilson during ncod % ten
years commencing with the year ending HE SUI August
1870 and continuing UP 10 the 3O OF august isie {" DC
second those performed By but one judge IN The State
While these reports bc The ghcst testimony 10 the prompt
and faithful ranncr which Judge Wilson has displayed in
tbs d;srharpe of oacrous public duties they will also
rumphaniiy 10 vntcac him from any unlvo.ahle impress
slons super.inucrd by the unoundcd umors tt under
sranL have circnlled in spfc al the counties which
TO and published these baselcss rHmorsr will NJ"
refuse To make prompt and ample rcnraiion Tor The injury
they have nnwngy p"rpctraed !heTe is another class
of mcn-lhe secret rilers of the viItuousin whom lnn
k ism has grown ttIcuenha have not been idle IN or-
vinatipp aud disseminating these charecs-iho congeIa
emana,ions Of blended malice ard envy q their hcas's
mon whom the laiscoud il rcco with crushing force
From an examination Of the reports Of the clerks of The
G remit Superior Courts II Law and Chancey, Transmitted
~ the House Of Delegates the Convention and published
in Vol of the documents OF that body have obtained the
data upon which is based the following comparison Of the
performed 5y JUDD fs Wilson md Leigh during years
from 40 - 40 Judge Leirh's name suggested be-
cause oil his universally acknowledged prnnplncss en"r9y
and industry the discharge Of his duties Concedng 10
him all that may be- claimed in this behalf a'cnd practical
" 10 try Judge Wilson by his standard.
call particular attention 10 the following facts ard
figures:
During the period OF ten years specified above Judge
Wilson decided suits at Law 1852
During the period Judge Leigh decided S,I60
Showing an excess in favor of Jndgo Wilson of l,7o2
During The period Judge Wilson rendered, Inter
locutory drcrccs in Chancerr l.i2b
Dnrr,r hc sac,c neriud Judge Leigh rendered lle2
Showing an excess in favor of Judge Wilson of 242
In the same period Judge Wilson rendered. final de-
crres in Chnncery l,O3s
In the same period Judge Leigh rendered, 9G2
Sowing m esc.ss in favor OF Judge Wilson Of. &c
Making in the aggregate an excess in favor of Judge Will
son OF large number of OIL decided at Law aud
DEGREES rendered in Chancery.
number Of determined in Cumberland and AppOmat
tox courts in year 45 and in the Lynchug con for
the year Al, Of which the clerks failed 10 make any eporis
the in favor Judge Wilson cannot fall short OF $500
suits.
This comparison may be carried step further and HE
suit will be found ii possible the moro favorable 10 Judge
Wilson. Thus:
CT ni Judge Wilson's circuit. 632
In 40 the number pending were o3o
Showing increase oi but suits the Llw docket.
In 40 the number of suits on Judge Lelghs docket
So
In 80 the number OF suits S46
Showing an ncrcasc OF sults.
In 40 the number Of Chancery causes pending in
Judge Wilson'S circuit $40
In 'I9 The number pending were 6iO
Showing reduction 2oo sus the Chanccry dockc,
In 40 the Number Of Chancery suits pending in Judge
L.igh's circuit were rs
In 40 the number pending were So
Showing an increase OF VI suits.
The reports OF the clerks for the yea. 1880 have no,
been able obtain TO- They will doubtless exhibit
state facts avorab. 10 Judge Wilson The reports for
The wear 1851 have Just received and find the u
suits decided over Judge Leigh. beat Law l53dccrees
in Chancery nerlocuto.y ID in final DEGREES % for
LcGh-,uaking l95 for Wilson.
The years Immediately preceding 1919 tie health at
Judge Wilson precarious and his suiierngs unn
tcGpteh almost entirely 10 preclude the possibility OF his
performing any business. The comparison which have
made therefore could have ended period more nnft
vorab The result OF that comparison isncvcreess most
Notwithstanding the large amount oil business which the
Wilson his civil docket the number Of criminal prosccu-
tons decided in his courts has been unusually large In
Lynchbrc alone the criminal business has occupied the
time the Court TO the exclusion Of u other business,
an average Of several weeks in each The
connected with The Bark o Virginia d,facaion occupied
the Court for weeks; The last of the Court lin
the fan Of ls50) than six weeks consumed in the
trial of prisoners agncd for felonytwo OF them being
charged with the crime Of murder There seven con-
ycrions for felony al this term II the court
Upon careful comparison Of the reports If the clerks it will
be asceraned that in other circuit OF the State except
that Of Judge Thompson who receives extra salary Of
&3OOl has the and Of the transacnns been
larger onerous and diicuit and vel IL has been
coun!erei with unequaied energy and industry and dis
charged with connendablc dispatch. lis fact which
GERS several times in the reports Of The clerks that Judge
Wilson cied suits in his Lynchbu-s than
eal Judges in oil the courts o their circuit, These
services The people Cannot fail 10 appreciate ana suitably TO
acknowledge.
The disease which 10 manner, impaired the strength and
usefulness Of Judge Wilson, for several years past AM truly
clad know has been permanently su2dued and The sy
tem upon which il preyed, restored 10 its original sgnr.-
With health entirely regancd renewed ply steal and
e intellect in its MONDAY Judgment, ma,ured and per-
fccy disciplined thorough knowledge Of The law and
compshd in all the amenities "f professional and private
intercourse, he presents his clowctzens combination
Of Tho ~ ui1.