Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-28
Rc.IgnatIon Of ChIsr Justice Fancy.


Tn, NV York Herald has Information from Washing
ton OF the resignation of Chief Justice Roger B. Tsney
Of the U S. Supreme Court OSing to his very advan-
sed age. the act 6tly crowns long and distinguished
service in the high and responsible position he has vaca-
ted TIE herald spPeuds to its announcement the fol-
lowing biographical sketch:
"He was born March II, l777, in Calvert county, in
the safe of MARYLAND to which State his iOreathers en-
GRATED about Tue wear 1880 tie educated at Dick
fsou College Carlisle where he graduated IN 1873 Ia
the sUrug OF 1876 be commenced the study OF the law at
le city of Annapolis where the principal courts OF Ma
rylapi were then held He afterwards in 1901, removed
TO Frederick town. in Frederick county It being more
eligible point for the pursuit OF his profession In 1916
he wss elected ia that county one OF the electors Of
he Senate and chosen by the electoral body mem
Der Of the Senate OF Maryland Under the constitution
of MARYLAND as then stood the State Senate consisted
of Is members whose Of service was I'VE yeaIsa
Who we're chosen bv BODY OF electors composed Of two
members elected by the people, from each county, and
cue rOm the city of Baltimore aud one from the city oil
Annapolis After the expiration Of his term oil ohce m
the Seuats Mr. Isuey returned 70 private lie aud con
tuued the practice Of law IN Frederick unuI 1873,
when be removed To Baltimore, where he has ever stree
resided In 1877 he Was appointed Attorney Gene
raj o.; MARYLAND by the Governor and Council, anu It IS
perhaus proper 20 mention, the TACT equally honor
IDLE " both parties, that the Governor aud Council and
Mr. Tarey we're, 40 the time Of the appointment, poh-
ellIv SGD % eAll Cllct-tnt NOFeIlot oelu6 tIN
friend oil mr. Adams who was then President and warm
lis supported bis reelection, and the latter being equally
decided asd open IN supporting General Jackson tue
contest too having AZ tina. time become exceedingly AMI
mated Mr.. fancy continued 10 hold the Office OF A.
,oruey General Of Maryland until June, 1884, when be
resigned upon receiving the appointment OF Attorney
General of the United States. This Office he resigned IN
September 1855 when President jackson directed the
,-eu Secretary of the Treasury VIM. j. Duaue, to de-
post she money OF the United States in certain banks
designated by him. he thought the Uued States Bank
hld resolved itself into permanent eecdOueerng ins,-
tuition The Secretary refused 10 obey the instructions
of the President vhea the latter ordered his removal
and the appointment. Of Mr. fancy 20 I'LL the vacancy
Mr. Tanev ubeyed the instructions of the President much
the chagn Of the friends OF the Interested bank
p-escutmelt OF What would happen induced President
Jackson to d,y until the end OF tue session, TIE
nomination Of Mr. Tsrey Secretary Of the Treasury
he had oeuded the Bank Of the United States too much
10 expect 0s combination in the present temper OF tue
senate and the nomination was not sent IN until the last
dty OF the session lJuue % 1851 when it was mmedi
atey rejected Mr. fancy hereupon resigned bis office
On he same day he then returned 20 Baltimore aud
resumed the practice If the law. In 1885 Judge Duvah
resigned his office Associate Justice OF the supreme
Court and General Jackson nominated Mr.. fancy TO nj
the vacancy. Tue majority Of the Senate however re-
fused TO act upon the nomination until the last moment
OF the session, hen 10 VAS postponed md, h-uely-a
vote which intended " be, and was understood as
equivalent TO rejection
Before Toe next session Of Congress Chief Justice Mar
shall died and Dr. Tiuey was thereby, nominated for
the office OF Chief Justice Of the United States Supreme
Court and the political complexion OF the Senate having
changed his uomua,ion confirmed by that body m
March 1885, aud he took bis seat on the bench IN the
Circuit Court for the district Of Maryland IN May 1886,
and upon the bench Of the Supreme Court in January
1881 Our space viii permit 70 speak 10 detail OF the
able and dgui6 manner which Justice fancy has dis
charged his duties the chief Of the highest court IN tie
land and for the deep crudtc aud profound legal know
dye with which his decisions in important cases have
been characterized. Tie most important decision in
which Judge fancy occupied prominent part IN It's au-
tfoshp vas that the rendition Of the fugitive slave
bred scott The document showed abundant proofs OF
deep legal research, wen profound satesmanshp,
aud it viii claim honorable record IN our federal uris-
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