The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-07-15
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THE JUDICIAL TENURE.

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THE JUDICIAL TENURE.
Mr.. EDITOR II was not little surpris-
ed in-Iook over the columns your last pa-
per, to see one Of the candidatcs-one OF the
white robed: declaring himself in favor of
the exploded scheme, to limit the term of
the Judgeship to sixty or sixty five years.
| am not aware sir, that this question is be-
fore the people; I thought it had already
been thoroughly discussed, and summarily
rejected ,-affording another opportunity for
our Legislature to prove TO the world its
prudence, wisdom and moderation. Truly
sir, this is an age Of change, as we'll of as
tonishing inventions. But is there not great
danger Of running into extremes IN those
matters? Old laws and institutions arc not
always the worst for wear, nor is their de-
moltion necessary condition of improve
mcnt. This doctrine, i'll our opinion, is cs-
pccialIy applicable 10 the point under consi-
deration. II is acknowledged, that there is
not more talented and digniicd bench OF
Judges in the Union, than that Of South Ca
rolina Indeed it has long been celebrated
above all others, and one ofthe chief points
of difference between her Judiciary and
that Of most other States, is the very law
before us-it is maintained and respected in
hers, in theirs it is not known-in South
Carolina, the name Of Judge is SYNONYMOUS
with the highest dignity, Intelligence. and
Icarnng-in Georgia they are manufactur-
ed by the wholesale, and rank with our
'Squires and Majors. Yet in our midst
there are intelligent men even, who would
ruthlessly abrogatc for ever this wise regu-
latlon. When system IS working well,
why can wc not let it alonc2 is there such
thing as stability and innutability irsasis;l rsasEs;l
and wisdom? very much fear, the 5iiiGdSjls
difficulty lies in the restless ambitioM SfF 81.
litcal aspiran,s. It was this his 1eauena spisit
thatrgaye sbirthito, and continues to nourish
the measure that proposes TO give the elcc.
s&9 !sesfs care, and think little
about the5mntter, and when urged to express
an opinion, it is generally to the effect, thu,
The present regulation has worked admira-
biy, and continues to do so; and aside from
the political or ambitious ends to be gained
by it: all this noise, dark foreboding, and
suddenly got up zeal :or the public veal, is
much ado about nothing. The proximate
source OF this great measure was broken
down politician of Charleston, as last he.
roic effort, to regain his long lost, and slip.
perry foot hold on the political arena; and
sir, II you had heard, as did, his set
speech, in its support, before the house of
representatives, you would have been tempt
ed 10 conclude, both from his words and his
manner, that dark deep game of injustice,
and deception, had been long playing agalns,
the dear sovereign people, and whose gloomy
results would be anarchy and oppression.
The scheme to limit the Judgeship, enjoys
like paternity, and subsists on the same
tainted food, and how strong it has waxed
under this die'-a sixty five year Judge has
grown to be one of the most important cha.
racters, and at the same time, one ofthe
greatest nuisanccs in the country. But Is
II really time, that the lnconve nicnce ofha.
wing on the hands of the dear people. a s,,.
perannuated Judge once perhaps, in fifteen
OF twenty years, is the prime cause of the
discussion of this question? Who will be.
Iieve h2 Not an intelligent people, shall
we suggest the true cause we will mere,
y give some Of its fruits L elected Judge
Bu' Ter TO the Senate of the u. States. aad
deprived the people Of their approved candi-
date ex Gov. Hammond .-it elevated judge
u. Johnson to the executive chair, and will
no doubt, do the same for Judge Richardson.
or someIolher Judgeynt the next session Of
the Legislature. ONE OF THE CHM
TIE Gyore, S. @.
DO You cast things here?' inquired
Yankee tie other day as he sauntered into
foundry and addressed proprietor.
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