Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-30
For lie EnYy5yrr.
HINGE OMAN

JUDGE LOMAN.
Tie public has learned with the deepest regret that
this gentleman has rendered his resignation Ia take
effect on the 2ih Of January. Now that he Is about
In abandon the pursuits of II long aud distinguished
career of public usefulness it seems not inapproprl-
ate to award 10 him the tribute I" our gratitude and
praise. No man was ever more faithful, untir.ng,
conscientious and upright in The discharge OF his
duty. No man ever Retired from office OF whom L
might be said more tru y, "Well done, good and faith
| full servant" The commonwealth sends TO The re-
firing Jurst the warm grcegsol her gratitude and
prepares for hin place in her Temple I" Fame by
the side of those whose Industry aud genius have H.
lumined tho Jurisprudence Of their State. The works
Of Judge Lnmax-his Digest, and Law Of Executors
and Administrators will stand ia the enduring mon.
unents of his ability and prOfundy rs iurIs' and
will continue to deserve and possess with tho legal
profession and the courts, that weight oil authority
and reverence TO which the very name OF their an.
thor will entitle them. To him who would travel the
rough and difficult road Of that most abs.russ and
Jealous Of Sciences the law these books are beacnns
that great mind has set up along the highway vi
legal knowledge to guide his followers to tue vesl-
bule OF The magnificent temple reared by the genius
and abors OF many successive ayes Long may Their
light continue to shue-lOng may their author yet
live 10 enjoy reposs and the appreciation of pure
heart gathering its reward from serene and bensv
client contemplation Of the field of It's exercise and the
sphere Of its usefulness
by the resignation of Judge Lomax, the State loses
one of her best officers and the bench one of liz
rior lumnary, shining pre-emnent in the Judicial
constellation. Greater and solid are the honurs
that follow this venerable man TO the shades Of his
retirement than those of the politician, hnwever high
he may have been raised by the tickle favor OF the
multitude. Clothed with the dread majesty of the
law-lhat science Of which Lord Bacon said the
sparks Of all other sciences in the world were raed
up in its ashes-the distinguished iurst occupied u
lofty and responsible position. But no indlscre,ion
ever marked his course. His career has been upon
an arena in which men struggled for their fortunes
their liberty and their lives aud where he presided a.
the faithful and impartial arbter of all these. Yet
while few occupy so elevated and important
position without being pursued by the malgnlty or
Islander Of their enemies, Judge Lomax resigns the
ermne and seeks the tranquility of private life unas
sailed by even the whispered accents of detrac;on.-
His purity, his wsdum and his spotess integrity con
stitute him model worthy of imitation by those who
would attain to greatness, and, like him. retire from
public life, carrying along the vale of declining years
the high rewards of vlruous aud useful life, in the
reverentia plaudits of peoples gratitude and the
incense Of peoples love.
The writer Of this article in penning these lines,
has but paid just and deserved tribute to man
"like unto whom there remain but few" OLLIH.