Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02
THE HON. WILLIAM LEIGH.

a Circuit Cour, held for the county Of Charlotte the
dr Wood Boudin actin. Attorney for the Common.
walth presented in Court the proceedings Of tho mcu1.
beS OF tue Bar and the officers OF this Court and moved
luge Marshal briefly responded and ordered the pro.
ceilings to be entered on record; and then.
o. motion of Mr.. Bouldn, on behalf of the Bar, the re-
spouse Of Judge Marshall lie also ordered TO be spread
therecords a. part of tho proceedings.
PREAMBLE ASp RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED BY M 1orL
Tho resignation Of the Hon. William Leigh for SO many
yens the distinguished Judge OF this Circuit event
MOTTO be passed unnoced By The immediate witnesses OF
prolonged and exemplary career. We own, tbs pm
vil8e aud distinction, TO have been officially connected
witt so able and accomplished Jurist His dgesed and
comprehensive learning alert exhaustess capacity tor
abn, aud the admirable precison and exattnef, OF h'
decs0ns with the true judicial dignity and moral eevs'
ton for which he revered, fixed him immoveably In
In confidence and Of the public and the profession
and made him shining example OF the honor which
awaits noble energies conscentously applied The mem.
be OF his Bar and the officers Ct Court loved not less
than they honored him. indeed could not be otherwise
ron the intimacy TO which their privilege 10 be ad'
rnired.
We resign ourselves tho oss D! ,uch Judge
without the deepest regret much as We honor ans defer
to lis decision (his last VIC fear in which the
vii be concernod In favor Of the repos ana freedom OF
private life.
Ia his retiremen, desire TO insure him Of CRATE
full ense Of his abors aud example an enlightened and
upright Judge and that prayer Is that the evening OF
his lays may be 40 calm and az hs hie has been an
advantage and blessing to the State.
cate a copy Of these proceedings TO the Hon William
Leigh and cause another to be entered on the records OF
the Court, and communicated for publication
JOHN MARSHALL, Chairman.
WISsLow RoBISsoS, Secretary
JCDoH NARsHALL's RESPONSE
viii with pleasure diree, the proceedings OF the meet
ing which SOU have just presented TO be spread upon the
record, OF this Court hardly need in this presence
how heartily and cordially approve the sentiments Of
that meeting. as expressed Ia those proceedings.
cannot command language which will express The
deep reverence and regs which ensrtan 20. tn" emf
nenL jurist and noble gentleman, do honor to whom
that meeting assembled. have had the honor OF know.
Ing hin intimately from my earliest manhood 10 the pre-
sent hour know him private citizen and az PUB.
lie officer and have good love and revere him as
the one and 70 honor and respect him 40 the other
Fo. more than quarter of century he gave his val
uHble services 70 the public. and bore himself in his
high Office as TO win The regard Of all whose regard was
worth winning. and 10 command the respect oil all VINO
admired talent loved learning, and priced virtue WITH
mind clear b" sunbeam, with power Of discr nina.
ton rarely equaled and surpassed with exhaust
lees fund OF legal requirement the result OF the labor Of
nsny years With love OF justice constant as tue neo
die TO the pole m industry that and above
.l an honest hehrsuch could NOT tail tn De as ne
was, crea; Lawyer and eminent Judge Il is TO be
dspored that such must be lost to the community
but will bring i,s inrnites ard while Judge c:shs
faculties are still entirely unimpaired he had AZ the time
his resignation. reR he'd thar period Of lite when, after
long, lsbor and faithful service he had the right II
chose to exercise It, TO seek retirement that ease
md repose which private lie alone give eEa have
he honor now to occupy his pnce, wish II were In my
power 10 ill i'll know tha: canuot-but proud to
lnow that his bright aad shining ex upc Is before
ne.
The Clerk vii! enter upoa the record the pro ceedugs
presented By Mr Bouldn.
copy-Teste wlNsLow ROBINSON, C.