Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-17
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EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.


Messrs. Editors The scriptures say, there Is no.
pesce lor the wicked" but hope our morris h2vu
otus 10 DO with the perpetual dsGuet that --oYIa
S 70 VI, destiny 10 the Sth Judicial Circuit |, is tn
rbn 49, aIiat the Circuit affords mary per."ni
""o' "ver -purdened with cares thsmse Ives rN. djs
posed to seek relief by casting them mon vn, TN.
| eu1ors ot the Richmond papers have. do,ttiess,
long since come to the conclusion tha, writes ani
JUDGES are our MnW' PrOfHcts. You would certain
ly, however, not have been troubled hv nm crtirI,
| from ms upon the prolific theme of the Jui,.,hiu
bnt for communication in your last paper. s,,neA
Republican" advocating move which hope MAJ
never be taken in the State Of Virginia. caIcllstri
az it is, in my humble opinion, to degrade tho hi,n
est office in the gift Of the people, and bedrage-
the sacred Judicial robe in the dirty pool o par
" politics. The remarkable production Ia which
alinde commences by saying, I'll the people oi tho
oth Circuit will be wise. they will call Convention
81 once OF the Democratic party and nan- la"y.:
nj tor th" party to vote for aud tit for the Circuit. -
IL proceeds. Every one says party politics should
ends by saying "lhops this is the last no party can
pass ior Judge We may ever hav. IN tia
State J" Though you will perceive that two dia
metrcaly opposite opinions are expressed in the sam.
article, yet the metyht Of evidence ievors the opGon
that Republican" desires the selection Of candai.
for the Judgeship, by political party and shall
therefore, briefly express my views upon this subject
had supposed that the reason why man should
be selected To I'LL an office Ia the exclusion ~ ul'r
was because his fellow citizens, from their know
ledge OF his intelligence and integrity, believed Linn
best Tilted to discharge iis duties: aud iha, the only
reason Democrat shoald vote Tor Democrat lor
office under Goyernment-all other things h.iyr
equa-was because they agree a. to the principles
upon which tho Government should be randucf-A
have Yet to learn that the duties OF judgn.h,p
be- discharged according tn Democratic Wig. or
Know Nothing principles. The candid aud ntrll
gent of all parties admit that trckery and corruption
are the natural seIuents to Conventions 10 nominate
| candidates for office; that small men By skul ma
ndeuvring are thus raised above others, trir -uvs-
tflrQt in lua th.t, ,h oil
admit that Conventions are frequently ncc.-sary 10
| insure the success Of political organizations Whv
then, disturb the country continually with excited
and frequently-as recently exhibitcd-ma.isnuu,
political ieelingi Why not, in the interval between
political elections, allow the people to rec".c that
they are brethren, and quietly, like brethren, dis
charge all duties unconnected with politics.
But, says Republican" ''the whole matter i, IN
the hands of the Churches" Indeed am sure hi.
is news, and strange news too 10 this portion OF ;hs
Circuit. know of but one man prominently before
the people for this oflice-Mr James Smith of kiu.
and Queen-who is meI.brr of Church. ard
speak what know when | say ho would Sco,2, H.,
vote Of any man who would cast it for hun no; 10.
he thought him fit for the Office, but beca.c of
his religious opinions practice Ii is true thar ho
will get very large vote in this part of the Circuit
but it will not be given in consequence of his Church
relations. but because, from Intimate know!-!;v "t
bis character, the people are convinced be viii mako
all able, pure and impartial Judge.
The people Of this section huter themselves that
tn6y nave rhtner 100 nucn sense 10 vote tor udys
who s to decide questions affecting their properly
their liberty and their lives for frivolous u reason
At that the candidate ID either Church Conmuncnnt
or member OF political party But suppose, Tor
arguments sake, that your correspondent is h and
that tbs Church twill inevitably decide the matter"
what potent spel 10 there about Convention To ey-
ercise the demon of secaran influence which be 40
much breads or, will thnCOnvention be opened b. a
motion from "Republicsn'' 10 exclude from a rnrr
cipaon in its deliberations all members of Christian
Churches II such Church combination eNs~ a4
"Repubcan speaks OF, lei him pr0re lis existence,
and say whore it is, and who comppses it, and will
then join him in denouncng il, though will not liza
him, be willing to share the wrong, by Joining II poll
tca league to control high civil office Brr:u~a
another steals, il furnishes for theft hy nj"
Again, says "Republican," "does any one coin
plain OF j.. X. Tucker, that the Democratic p.-ty
elected him!' Surely not. But j. K. Tucker was
not elected to decide questions between man and
man, but as an officer of the government 10 be- tho
legal and constitutional adviser of Democratic
Governor, and Of course there III no similarity he
tween the cases. But the most remarkable portion
Of "Republicans" article, is his counsel" to
1.-The free poicrs of the district 10 rally ar"npi W.
[ had hoped aud supposed, that the proportion %
treemen in the Circuit was not 20 small as You; cor
respondent seems ~ intimate.
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, allow me trfE
press the hope that the day may he very far dlsinn
when political Judsr shall SIT upon bench in VIZ
pins but that purity, integrity, and legal learning
msy ever be the onIy tests of qualification for s
Office But, it that time should, by possibility come"
when the elec,Or shall say Ia the elected, you have
decided case against me- our party shall no; 'o'a
for YOU again." when intrigue and corruption Shli
nreyail the Constitution, be dsr.gGrdcd, and The Law
become .'dead letter" / iondy cherish the h"le
that the Democratic party may while gazing sn"ty
upon the wreck of both. be able to say, and say
proudly, "shake not your CORY locks at me, you cnn
rrnt ssy did H." NIRGISIt.