Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-02-17
Fer The indicator.
David EulfZ, ESQ.,. Vs. His Foes.

ASGA AW UksA9 AS4se vs. AAAS VCSs
Messrs. Editors In. the last issue of
the Spectator, (Jan. 81 } there are several
communications, two avowedly, all really
! inimical to Mr.. Fultz. One of these has
also appeared in the indicator Of Fob. 3.
TO the several opinions of these gentlemen
beg leave to object. To Justice" who
seems to be the most important, occupying
as he did the most conspicuous and honora-
bic position in the columns of the Spectator,
l have but little to say. His thoughts are
better than his style. Those are full of
wisdom, but this is SO clumsy and obscure
that it is difficult to understand him. We
learn, however, that he would take the sins
from those whom the people would make
'scape-goats'' and pile them Upon the law
yers and suitors. Heaven knows lawyers
will have enough sins to answer fer, if all
people say be true. And let me answer
this argument by advancing another. # so
many suitors purposely make delays, which
are useless to all but themselves, if so many
lawyers make long speeches and ''long
prayers" for the continuance of suits, is it
not all caused by the indulgence of the
judges? Would they attempt such things
often, if they were not ''winked" at?
To ''Z.' [ have less to say His letter
consisted almost entirely of truthful eulo.
gy upon Judge Thompson, towards whom
| have not one il-feeling. He is man
whose amiability of character and whose up
Brightness of conduct has, | believe, never
been impeached | have heard one, whose
opinions as we'll as person, | ever have and
ever shall reverence ard esteem. often speak
of his kindness of heart towards the atfict-
ed, and his sympathy for the oppressed but
who rather denunciated his judicial charac-
ter. Thus have grown to respect the man,
while I deprecate the Judge.
'Z,' would make Us believe, too, that
we should measure his character by the
opinions Of the lawyers, who, '|with soIi-
tary exception have called upon Judge
Thompson to become candidate for re-elec-
ton, and ""whoee business depends upon
the industry, integrity ard ability of the
Judge" "Justice", on tie other hand,
would pile all the sins Of delays and long
suits Upon the members Of the legal profess
sion. GO Lawyers! ye are indeed the
''scape-goats" Of every generation. When
will men cease to make you the tools of their
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and the guardians of their
wickedness and rascality y So the argu-
ments Of these men wofuly conflict. They
are travelling the same road, but going in
directly opposite directions. -
Farmer" more bold thar aly ore else,
perhaps from different mode Of life, comes
out in regular TRADE against the rsonal
f,cs oh, of ',,It
He speaks ofhis ''rrejudices" and his ITEM
per" and calls him, apparently with sheer,
Ga pretty fair Lawyer" Of Mr.. Ful,z's
moral character and disposition have 10th
ing to say His friends, his acquaintances
and his fe,low-citizens, can judge of their
high tone and strict integrity as well as if
not better than myself. But Farmer
seems to be himself prejudical. His opn-
ions of Mr.. Fultz's character as man and
lawyer, seem biased by some strong feeling
of conscience or revenge. Perhaps, Mr.
Fultz has hurled some Of the thunder bolts
of his rhetoric upon him. Perhaps. by
|, his subtitle pleading, he has thrown him
j ito the costs of suit. However this may
be. it is evident there is something abroad,
when any one, in the face of such evidence,
will term MIR. Fultz "a pretty fair lawyer, -
when there is no brother practitioner, III
all the town, of Staunton, (whose bar is so ia
med through out the State for learned law
yers.) whose business SURPRISES his in it's
character and quantity. Such is sufficient
to prove him learned and cclent law
yer.
And what is more, Mr. FuI.4 has gained
his present position only by his own exer-
tions. Labo ipse uoluptos, (toil itself is a
pleasure); and such it seems to be to him;
and the study ct law a labor of love. -
He lad no rich and powerful ancestors tc
bequeath to him heritage Of wealth and
fame; no influential connections TO urge hin
Up the Hi Ct re.,nwn and ''scctch'' when he
became fatigued. On the other hand, his
path of life, as well - lis seat at the Bar
seems to have been surrounded by envious
foes.
Thus far have gone ami no farther
What have said was without = desire tt
provoke controversy with any one, or one
thought of offence A friend of Mr. Eultz
/ am no enemy to Mr.. Thompson; but fee
that the fol mer deserves all that have sad
in his favor | feel for Judge Thompson
as every honest and honorable man, and
every lover Of virtue and integrity must fee
towards one Of his character; but great evils
often demand severe remedies and the con-
dition of our Courts is enc of those great
evils We want a Judge, who has more
energy and less indulgence than the present
incum bent; and Mr.. Fultz is the man in the
opinion of MANY Farmers" and
A COUNTRYMAN.
Feb. 6, 1860
HEeHsLATuRE OF VIRGINIA.
THUEsrAY, Feb. 9,-Senate.-On mo-
ton of Mr. Smith, the House bill "to pro-
vide for the construction and equipment of
the Covington and Ohio Railroad" (making
an appropriation of two and one-Ealf mil
lions, J was taken up, and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Wickham, the House
Bill "authori5ing tie loan on the part of
the Commonwealth to the Virginia Central
Railroad Company" was taken up.
Mr.. Brannon said he would vote for the
bill if he thought the bill necessary. He
maintained that the company had capacity
already to complete their road before the
Coyington and Ohio Road could be compile
ted.