The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-31

II IN other States suppose that the materials that are
NECESSARY ior comfortable support cost qlus as much
IN New Hampshire in any other State oil the Union,
except always the large cltes-Boson, New York, Phil
adephia ne To be sure this gentleman holds this Of
nee for the present bat il seems 10 me that you not to
infer because he does not resign and throw u up that his
salary sufficient But suppose he should do and
Congress should issue proposals 10 LEI The office OF dis
trct Judge OF the United States for the district of
New Hamshire 10 The man who would take il for
the lowest compensation, have no. doubt that you
could get 10 come forward and contract 10 take
il Tor dollar day, have no doubt that there are
men who would come even from The far West TO dis
charge the duties OF this office Tor much less compen-
saton but they would be OF character such
described by the senator from South Carolina Mr. y
some time ago. when speaking oil this class OF They
would be men that would resort 10 reiectoes and oyster
shops 10 get their entertainments they would be vulgar
IN their department. and unqualified by their edncallon
tastes, and habits, 10 discharge the duties OF that office
Although may appear that be found willing TO
take this office for low compensation-even for the
lowest--wha lhenl What is actually paid is no eyi-
dence that the payment is adequate. We something
10 ourseyes we owe something to the character oil tie
judiciary we owe something 10 the reputation OF our.
would compor with all these considerations, il seems 10
me, is the salary we should pay.
But this matter was sufficiently discussed yesterday,
and do not wish longer TO take up the time OF the Sem
ate. hope we can now have vote.
Mr. ATCHlSON. II was my intention when was up
before TO have proposed amendment TO this bill. will
do so now II II IS in order. move TO strike out the
words "sixeen hundred" and nser, the words "iour
teen hundred" which 10 be the compensation fixed
by the legislature the law making power OF the State oil
New Hampshire Tor the chief justice OF the court OF ap
peas in that State.
Mr.. CLARKE Allow me to say that | think my
friend from Missouri Mr. ATcnIsoNl Is wrong in his
the United States. Even if the people OF New Hamp
shire give TO their supreme court Judge only vi 400 yet
all know that the government of the United States
selects from the highest judicial capacity there is any
State the best persons Tor its own officers. Now, when
the government of the United States has made this seec
ion in the State Of New Hampshire, for instance and
M Ul.tn hIQ fal ant
pacty, and integrity for the district Judge OF that State
leaves to the people 10 take him who is only second
to the individual selected by the government Of the
United States. Therefore think that the discrmina-
ton made by my friend from Missouri Mr.. ATcHIsoNl
is wrong, and that he ought to be willing to pay The
selected by the government being the best man
in the State larger salary than the people of New
Hampshire would pay TO the individual whom they
have selected asd who is under their own CONTROL and
whom, when he conducts himself improperly, they can
dispace Under these circumstances think il is wrong
to do this but should pay for the talent we extract
from the State of New Hampshire larger salary than
they pay for their own judges
Mr.. CHASE By resolution which laid upon the
table this morning, indicated general principle which
would govern my vote in cases OF this kind am quite
United States should be paid full and adequate salaries
think full and adequate salaries necessary to
mand the proper talents for such Offices But forming
my judgment TO what is adequate salary, shall
be governed always degree by the action of the
legislature OF the State in which the district established
in relation TO the salaries OF their own judges learn from
my IIenu from new hampshire lNf. lndl Inc
associate judges OF the supreme court of The State OF New
Hampshire paid 81 200 We all know perfectly well
that the duties OF an associate judge OF the supreme
court of far arduous than the duties OF
district Judge possibly can be. And il 10 that
IL we place these salaries upon the footing OF the salaries
OF the associate judges, we shall DO quite enough
agree with what was said by the senator from
Arkansas [Mr BoRAsDl yesterday. that is not the
business OF this government TO pay high salaries is
their duty togive adequate salaries, give adequate com
pensaton but xpedent and proper that the saa
be eyt al ia not
expedient in those who desire 10 preserve the States in
their sovereignty and independence TO draw out from the
States the regards and honor of the people. by putting the
judges of The OF the United States and the officers
of the government OF The United States al all above the
state officers That is another consideration which will
govern my vote
move therefore, 10 amend the amendment OF the sena-
tor from missouri (Mr. ATcmsosl by substituting
" twelve for fourteen That will place these officers
upon the footing OF the associate judges OF the supreme
OF the State, and this officer ought
10 BE- conlenled with that sum.
Mr. HALE ! wish 10 suggest TO the senator from Ohio
Mr.. CHAsE that perhaps he could better accomplish
has object by putting his amendment in a different form
The associate justices Of county paid by the
day, and receive two or three dollars day only while
the court - IN session. IL seems TO that III these saa
RES 10 be raced, they ought 10 be down that
point
MIR. ATCHISoN. withdraw my proposition to
amend aud accept that Of the senator from Ohio, IMr
Mr.. CHASE. My friend from New Hampshire mr.
HALEl has misintefpreied my language dare say he
aspect founded my remarks upon what he said yes
terday. He said in answer 10 question propounded
by the senator from Arkansas, Mr. BoRLAsDl that the
associate judges OF the supreme court received ~ 200
year. There may, perhaps, be little perquses at
tached TO that office which cannot take into consld
Grafton Now, do not wish 10 put this judge upon
footing with the associate justices OF The county courts
have said such thing. But ! say that where the
legislature OF the State has prescribed the compensation
o the associate Judge OF the supreme court oil the State
who - required 10 have much talent as, and 10 do
work than, the Judge OF the district court that is
the proper guide for us TO follow here
Mr. RHETT. suppose that the vote which we may
give upon this bill will settle the principles upon which
all other bills will stand in relation TO this subject which
shall come NJ hereailer and therefore The best way 10
employ time will be upon this bill. consent TO the
principle which the senator from Arkansas Mr. BoRIs
proposed yesterday, and which the senator from Mis-.
sour Mr. ATcHIsosl has commented upon this morning,
"a well as the senator from Ohio Mr. CHASE do not
think that the Judges OF the United States should
be paid higher salaries than received by the judges Of
the State courts But, IN my opinion, they ought not TO
receive less. Reflect for n moment We make judges
not for the sake oil making Judges alone. Judges are
made 10 expound the law and to expound The law for
the people, and expound the law for the people OF the
Stale. a good or bad Judge affects the administration
OF justice throughout the OF his administration.
That is the case among the people represent and so II
among the people represented by all the other senators
here,
do not want such a rate OF compensation viii give
OF inferior character, well Of ineror legal
and judlcaacquremens 10 adudcate upon the interests
OF the people represent IN derogatory TO JUS
tce, when there stands upon the other side--a
State court-thai is conducted by men OF ability and
gurements, leading the citizens TO flock there from the
United States court rather than risk their causes there