The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
REMARKS,

4Hade Under The ten minutes rule, by lr.
Darid PdnniH, Delegate from Orange
county, on the 18th of april 1870, before
the members of the General assembly in
caucus assembled, upon the question of
nominatin7 candidates for tie Judqe'hip Of
that county.
General Assembly. appear before yun
to discharge aduty " hich owe to two
highly Esteemed friends, to the people
oi Orange, to myself, aud in some de-
gree to the state at large. My present
position is embarrassing, yet | shall
discharge the duty resting upon me
without tear, according u my best
Judgment, and with hope that justice
will be done TO all. will state the
facts OF the ease to you, and it will he
Tor you to determine your action. |
rise in the first place to nominate for
the county Judgeslip OF Orange. my
friend VIM. w. Scott of that c0dnty.-
Mr.. Scott is about twenty-five years OF
age. He studied law aud graduated
with distinction at the University of
Virginia; since which time he has been
engaged in prosecuting his profession;
and his friends predsct for him an ele-
ter the election OF 9th July, 1869. sew
eral gentlemen Of Orange y hgh re-
spectablity applied to me TO give my
support tu Mr.. Scott for the position
Tor which new nominate him. Hav-
ing known Mr.. Scott from his youth
up, kaowing his integrity and talent.
appreciating Iully his worth IN all re-
spects, and sensibly feeling a sympathy
that bound me TO hlm and his highly
esteemed family without hesitation
promised support in his favor, be-
having HIM To be man who, If elected,
would discharge the duties of the office
with credit to himself, with honor to
the public, and with "A rigid anbending
fidelity to every principle of justice aud
of law, know Mr.. Scott to he recon-
mended by some ef the first men OF the
county, and zealously endorsed by one
OF the first men, IL mol the very first
man of Virginia. Mr.. Speaker, aud
gentlemen OF the Assembly:-l am in
formed that the reason why no petit
tions are before you in favor o. Mr.. s.,
from the people Of Orange, is because
no effort was made by him or his friends
to get up petItions with signatures for
your guide aud instruction, prrtering
and decision after you had been inform
ed Of his character and qualifications. -
Mr.. S., is also without the reeommen-
latiou OF the Orange bar. save one, aud
without the recommendation of The
lawyers of adjoining couni:cs; for the
reason a. have been infoi med, that no
effort was made to obtain slIch recon-
mendatIons. One legal gentleman of
n
recently written letter in favor of
your attention. also respectfully ask
your attention TO the recommendation
OF certain members OF :he legal profeS-
sion Of the Valley OF Virginia; among
whom Mr.. y. at one time resided, en-
gaged in the practice of law, You
would perhaps wish to know something
of his swar record" He was a BOY
volunteered at the commencement OF
hostiitles. and was engasedsn tie mill
tary service of the State and the Con-
federacy almost, il not quite. through
out the war. Now, Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen, such are the material facts
connected with the position of Mr. s.,
as far as / know. as he stands before
YOU candidate for the JudgeshIp of
OIIu&Cs A1C 10 I" gVNhH Va
talent and integrity. and Il elected to
the Office to which he aspires, doubt
not that such are his legal qualifications,
his sense of duty. his laud1ble ambition
for honorable professional distinction,
his Iust pride Of family and exalted
lineage, for some OF the best blood Of
the nation courses in his veins. that the
rights and prosperity of citizens will he
effectively guarded and deieuded, a. tai
as power may be exercised By him in
view OF right aud jusIire, aud by an
thority of law. So much. Mr.. Chair
man, for MIR. Scott. Ii is rcqIIired OF
me, sir, by large numDer of the peo-
pie of Orange to put in nomination ala.
other gentleman for the Judgeship of
that county, and in dlsehargug this
duty, not self-assumrd but TO legtti .
mate su.hori. y, imposed upon me by Il
large portion OF constituency. Whose
will am bound to respect. ! say in
distharse OF this second duty-and sec
ond no less obligatory, | may on first
consideration be charged with indis
editable dnpliolty; but upon fair
unparalleled, unselnsh Vie \ nt the facts
OF the ease, have no fear but that
will be sustained IN my course by the
Judgement of my cons. ituents. Bur,
Sir. whether approved ar condemned,
what consider the path OF honor, Oi