Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-20
70 propose the health OF Dick Cardwell
and then we will hear from him.
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20 propose the health OF Dick Cardweli
and then we will hear from him.
JUDGE cARDwELLs RESPONSE.
Judge Cardwell began by saying: The
FIRST introduction had into the county OF
| Hanover was when I was I-year-oiu
boy. on the 30 day OF June, 1854 Inc
surroundings Of that section were TAR
more dangerous to life and limb than the
| present but my word for II, Mr. CHAIR
man. Il was not one degree more emoar-
| RAISING than the one here tonight
| would be less than human and basev
ungrateful II did not say TO this assem-
blaee. OF all the honors ever conferred
| on me none are more gratefully received
| than the one OF the present occasion:
| well remember In my early lie that wnen
| the ruler I'm a certain province or one OF
the Eastern countries was receiving hon.
1 ors nj the hands OF his people the question
was asked OF him. "Is there anything you
] desire7" He replied I'm one single word.
| .'Duration." Just what was meant py
| that word was left to conjecture Now
| Mr.. Chairman. that question comes 10
| me and feel at first blush that want
/ that noble, pure and generous spirit that
| nresldes in my household just over the
| bill--such a spirit as can only be found
| On the bosom Of a pure and noble woman.
| nut ~ I am to-nigb, allowed 20 say all
| that I feel II would be In connection with
| the words lust uttered. God grant that
| I NAV ever live through life TO merit the
honor YOU have conferred upon me here
| at this gathering. Applause) nave
| referred 10 my first introduction into
| Hanover, and since ! became one OF us
| c,,,zens cannot recall anything but the
| most unbounded kindness and liberal en-
| dorsements received at the hands OF
| people. ~, NM
The success I have attained in life. no
doubt. will receive some mention mere anu
| 7 uIu say with all due respect and con-
| slderation. that IL has come TO me through
the liberal and consistent support gwen
me by Hanover. Whatever l have peeh
in the twenty-five years OF my residence
| In this county. whether IL be In the couit
room or on the hustings. the most IN
spirjng thought that served TO give me
strength and knowledge was that hau
hack OF me the good, kind. honorable. ana
generous people of this grand old county
when / go back TO my earliest expert
ences. and look upon the way we nave
fought for the mastery In the Courthouse
or on the hastings, there have naturaly
been frictions between us, but nave a.,
ways been able to feel that even thousn
such differences occurred ai'er 's
struggle was over, we could meet on com
ship / have differed with men In pohtcs,
and have had men who We're as Just ana
honest and true to their conVicuohs
against me. yet who were my most steau-
fast friends. have alluded TO my success
as being due TO the very generous sup
mort | have received from all classes VI
citizens. and / do not wish to forget 10
cav that my neighbors have stood by me
10 n man, both white and black.
HIS WHOLE DUTY.
In all nv years of service in the coun-
ctls Of the State I have tried 10 90 my
whole duty, and IL have commanded any
undue respect, i take 1t TO be q coihpi-
,oent 10 those whom 1 have had the
distinguished honor TO represent. 40 ho'
know that l have any more TO say-sim-
niv Iet me add this that since l have
received at the hands of the generous
friends representing every section OF the
state of virginia, the distinguished hohor
OF being selected as one OF the iheii,oeiS
NJ the highest court in this State. nave
received many compliments from man!
sources. but / call God to witness 'hat
there has been no honor or compliment
offered that will carry to my grave IKE
this one received at your hahus' zap
plause) ,,,,r,,,r,,
Mr. u r. Wickham spoke in substance
as follows: ~ -,
Az a neighbor of the Hon. r. II. Card
we'll as his companion in many a hard-
fought campaign. and as his colleague In
tho General Assembly of Virginia, have
entoyed peculiar opportunities OF knowing
him we'll. -, . !,
can cay that I want him to be my
neighbor forever. for he has Always peeh
considerate of the wishes OF others; ne
has retoiced In their JOY, and when DIS
tress and sorrow has fallen upon them ne
has sustained them with his manly SYM
pathy. - o,.,0,,,
thrown with Mr.. Cardwell In the memora-
ble campaign Of 1888. I can say that ne
did as much as any man In the state To-
wards securing the victory which follow,
ed Az YOU will remember, this district
was the salient point In our line. 1t is
not too much TO say that he and MT.
Haw. who was then the county chairman,
organized victory. l am speaking as
witness of what they did, and as one who
followed and carried out their directions
and plans to the best OF my power.
Night and day these men rode ana
worked and never q cross or impatient
word. always calm and self-reliant in the
midst of the crowds. the excitement, and
the danger. for when men assembled then
IL was with arms. and you who shared
the dangers know that they were real
Mr.. Cardwell had served a term In the
House of Delegates at that time, and his
acquaintance with the leading men of his
party. his wise counsels and the success
which attended his efforts on his party's
behalf made him al once the leader or
the House and upon his being returned
he was made the Speaker, where Tor
eight years he exercised such power as
to leave the impress OF his character upon
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separately connect his name with the his
tory Of its administration of internal az
fairs, the adjustment OF its finances, and
the establishment Of Its boundaries.
That Is a noble record I say that for
one hundred years no brighter name mas
been written upon the rolls of those who
loved their fellow man-no more patriotic
service has been rendered Virginia.
II IL not strange. then, that when the
opportunity came his name suggested u
self as worthy Of pi emotion; and here
I wish 10 record that the first suggestion
OF the Supreme Court judgeshipsto Mr..
Cardwell was made by the then Gov
ernor Philip W. Mckinney, and with the
modesty that IL characteristic OF the man
| the suggestion 90 made by the Governor
was put aside by Mr.. Cardwell. Other
friends who knew his worth and ms
qualifications took 1t up. and with the
| unanimous cnQOrSdtlOn Oh tHES odi an
| the bar Of the adjoining counties. and
with an endorsation by the able bar OF
the metropolis which was almost unani-
nous. Mr.. Cardwell will now adorn the
bench of the Supreme Court OF virginia
| for the next Twelve years, and thereafter
so long az ne remains possessed OF his
present robust sense. legal attachments,
| and capacity for work.
OF Mr.. Cardwelrs legal attachments,
| will say "he hath an excellent under
| standing Of the law"
HE knows with equal hand to hold the
| scale.
| Sees when the reasons pinch and when
they fail.
| And when exceptions DER the general
rule prevail"
But. in addition to this knowledge he
will bring into the conference with MS
brother judges a robustness Of
Common sense, which only is the gift OF
| Heaven;
| And though no science fairly worth the
seven"
| He will add wisdom to their counsels;
and these two,
knowledge and wisdom. far from being