New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-20
Wcll Enid On.

The True Sun IS the only daily in our City
which supports the Hunker nominations among
which that OF Reaben H. Hioi.royfh Tor Governor
floats conspicuously at its Editorial head. Yetit
is but few weeks since the said Walwortb. on
retiring from the extinct office OF Chancellor, re-
ceived the following 6rst-rate notice from this
same True Sun.
CHANcE1LoR WAIwoRrH.-A prominent object con
templated in the modification OF the organic law IS now
ACCOMPLISHED. The delays IN the Chancellors Court
tapamount to a denial OF iustcehs captous, rude and
ungentlemanly bearing on the bench-the frivolous ana
irrelevant reasoning by which he attempted 10 sustain
decisions inconsistent with law and equtyhs pedahuc
and ostentaOus display of antquated and musiy law,
having no bearing the question under discussion-ihe
arbitrary and grsspng manner IN when ne assumed Ju
rsdic,on in cases over which he had no ghtui control
all coDspred TO render his court odous IN the eyes oil
the public and rcproach to our system OF Jnrlspru
dence desire to be rid OF the Chancellor ana the IN
convenience and Injustice experienced from Ms "ullh
isfraton more than any other ngc cause led TO the
formation and adoption of the new Constitution we are
now happily relieved from this incubus, and not only
the lerai profession but Aiigants generally, breathe
dceper and ffcer II not the chancery system mat
was regarded evilthe grievance iet to be lnto
cradle resulted from the administration OF the law by
the Chancellor himself and not from any inherent de
iscts In the system We mpufc dishonesty OF in
territorial wrong 10 Chancellor Walworth; but we eN'
press the general sentiment of the people when we say
that bis decisions have contributed TO clog the wheels
of justice, and bring contempt upon the jurisprudence
Of the State.
For hvc years past he has presided IN nigh court,
bearing the stamp of the dsapprobaon OF the senate OF
the United S,aies-prOnounced by that body unit for
place ON the Scnch of the Supreme Court and unwor'
Thy 10 associate with the greatest and purcst men who
adorn the highest iudcaurc in the land To be sure,
bis nomination was rejected by formal vote OF the
Senate: but il l. notorious that it ascertaned by
careful canvas of the members that he could not pass
the ordeal and that his nomination Laid on the table
by decisive and overwhelming vote. AZ Is also known
that when mis- name was Withdrawn by the President,
he left the Senate chamber stained with imputation OF
corrupt batgain with Member Congress supposed
~ exercise important influence with the Executive
one of the terms OF which collision was that the Mem
Der Of Congress in question should receive the once OF
Clerk when Mr. WawOrth was made Justice OF the
Supreme Court
These circumstances calculated 10 impair conn
dence in the wisdom and integrity OF his decisions and
should have admOuished him 10 mode sly and dim
dence in the exercise of his functions administration
Of law and dignty) But instead OF being chastened or
subdued by the emphatic rebuke the Senate he seems
70 have assumed an attitude of disregard and defiance
Of the Legislature and all contemporary courts And
when the new Constitution designated the period when
bis Office should expire and prescribed and defined his
duties and powers he paid no attention to the provisions
and requirements the organic law but assumed cog
nizancc OF interocutory orders and preliminary mat
over which he had rghtiul authority and has
thus complicated and embarrassed proceedings IN the
courts TO such an extent Will require years 10
correct
But we are now freed from farther interference on
his part and IL will tend 20 remedy the EVIL snd mis-
chief ne has wrought to Pon, them out more IN DETAIL