The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-11

,oa3a brave from burdens borne anu
,t.srfon3r made patient by saeflht'
sod long suffering, cherlshthS 10
,.zss,s{0n the love OF state ana S9oH
- which they had Ncnared all rear
1fs~}v faced an adverse future anu %
r.Fted all the energies Of heart. mlll4
and BODY 10 restore 20 the'f oei"Fe"
South lis former prosperity, Efe'''''e9s
h,,4 ,,fo.pr The wonderful work
achieved bears everlasting ieatlhoi'S
to Inc industry and genius or the
avchjfocts The world never possess
ca a more SeIC-reIiant and resoiu'e
class OF men than those that directed
the destiny Of the South Immediately
following the civil war,
Returning home. Senator Martin
devoted all his energies to the com
plption Of his education and proper
co4ipneni for the practice OF law as
a nrofession. He attended the Uni
yersjtv Of virginia. was noted Tor ms
studiouS habits and strong. lucid
mind. Being thoroughly prepared Tor
the practice OF law. he was admltted
10 the bar, and located at ScpttsNhie'
in AIbemarle county. small town
where he was born and had resided
Ry industry. strict attention To bust
ness honesty and frankness in dealing
with clients. aud his great ability as
a LAWYER and advocate, he soon &C
ou{red a large and lucrative practice
/ in Automatic and ain the surrounding
counties There were few important
/ cases IN his section Of the state III
7 which his services we're not engaged.
He regularly attended the county and
| circuit courts Of more than hait
dozen adjacent counties, There - no
greater school in the world for the
i'm 40 lf,ga
/ ing. cogent and forcthie expression,
/ ready rasourcefulness and efficient
management ~ men than that fur
nished by the practice Of law on
! country circuits.
/ Far from elaborate libraries and
1 legal authorities. lawyers were COM
/ pelIed to settle intricate and delicate
/ questions Of law by force Of their own
/ logical reasoning and argument or
/ effective persuasion TO court and jury.
/ Legal contests became a severe clash
Of mind and not a race of industry in
| collecting authorities and decisions.
/ From this school have emerged our
most eminent lawyers. orators and
statesmen. From it came Patrick
Henry. the most eloquent and effective
+ Of all American orators; Chief Justice
John Marshall. the greatest of all
I modern judges; also Douglas. Lincoln,
Andrew Jackson, Clay. and many
others. Who constitute our most dis
tiuguishcd and successful of public
men Those who are capable OF sue
cessfully surviving the severe mental
contests here daily encountered be
come equipped fer service In any
arena
Senator Martin practiced for wears
in a circuit composed Of counties the
members of whose bars were noted
for their ability and learning and he
attained great commence among
the distinguished lawyers with whop
he came in contact. His reputatlcr
for legal ability and learning, was sc
marked that there was a widespread
movement to elect him To the cour
of appeals the highest judicial tri
bunal of our state. | am sure this
would easily have been consummateC
II he had consented, But for his re
fusal he would have become mem
r her Of this high court, and / am sure
would have become distinguished al
a great iurist, whose legal acumel
and learning would have adorned oul
judicial history
\ COUNTRY LAWYER
While assiduously engaged In tn,
! prosecution of his legal profession
like all country lawyers, Senator Mar
tin took a deep and active interest il
politics and became the most poten.
tial and controlling factor in the poll
tics Of his section of the 1ate. The
4 fa@opksss. sf tho. m~agEssesv ~ sAfsieks as
practiced. knowing him intimately ane
entertaining for him an abiding conf.
-dence and esteem. early accepted hiS
leadership, and all through his poltti
cal career were his enthusiastic SUP
porters and admirers.
/ From early manhood he took pro