Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-20
Gen. johnson and Judge Underwood

Gen. Johnson and Judge Underwood.
A writer 10 the Richmond Wing having at
tackled the record OF Gen. Bradley r. johnson,
candidate for the State Senate in that city,
the General replies 10 an article over two col
umns long, aud among other things produces
bis letter recommending the late j. G. Under
wood for u. S. Circuit Judge The writer 10
the Wing insulated that Gen. johnson owed
much TO the countenance and cooperation of
Underwood, for the rich profits of his practice
10 the District Courl. 1t is thus that Gen.
johnson speaks of the man who insulted and
oppressed our people on every possible occasion
and proved himself altogether one of the mean
est and most despicab.e Of men:
Richmond Sept 8, 1860
hon H. II. Chandler, Richmond, "a:
Lear SIR: understand Lh&t Judge Under
woods name will be presented for the vacant
circuit udgeship Of the United Suites for this
district began practice in the United States
courts here on their reorganization in January
lt6l. Since then over 1850 Cases in bankruptcy
have been adjudlc .ted, and oil finally acted on
rs soon rs ripe for Geclson. This number Of
Cases Is larger, and has required mure work than
mas been done III al Now England States, N ew
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under the bankrupt law. From the immense
| mum Der IF points drcided by the district judge
SO lew appeals nave been taken that they Will
not amount to an appreclable per cont of the
dtc lions made.
No appeal has been sustained, as far as am
aware. except III q few points of practice which
had been unsettled, White in all other cases the
DECISION below has been affirmed.
Inc hulnoer or cases III law and equity in the
Circuit Court which have been disposed of by
the district ludge acting as circuit judge alone
have been grea,er than tho aggregate oi ali the
Cases ever disposed Of in that circuit from its
organization iii 1889 up to its reorgsniz alton in
| lS6I-And from them l think not six appeals
| have been taken.
the duties Of circuit Judge performed in cham
oers by Judge Underwood have been incesssnt
AID lhborious. l have had full practice in
both the District and Circuit Courts for two
Years: and am as capable OF judging of tho me-
| cessiues OF the cCuft as any one The business
| III Virginia Is larger than in any State North or
| South, The laborS of the court here are greater
than anywhere else, snd the pubic interest and
| The profession both require a resident judge
who shall be dillgeiit, iaoUrious, prompt, always
| ready, and courteous to suitors and to the bar.
! Judge Underwood has al these qualities in
the hlghcs! degree hsve ever seen IN judge.
He can do more work. AID has done more, than
any one whom ever hsd an opportunity of
seeing differ from him politically us lar AS it
is possible, but am bound to say think the
interest Of the public rcqare the Government 10
put hun in the place OF circuit Judge. His cour-
tesy TO myself and TO al gentlemen in my posi-
| ton, and having my record, has been marked,
and l desire to show my appreciation of it in
| every proper manner.
1t will not be proper for me to undertake to
recommend any action to The Government in
Anything; but l do hope they will make this
| appointment rs speedily rs possible
| Your obudient servant
| BRADLEY T. JOHNSON