The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-05

matter Of public copoernment would be equally wrong
viii piomhe to oec'ds In particular manner pri.
vafe controversy between individuals Judge should
not decide question WI bout Ing sides and
in my judgment would b. Improper . candidate
TO pr0Gie decision for against law for its enact
nep o. TOR Judge to decide up arte statement
In private controversy.
Your second question is I'd Are you in favor Of tho
meDt Of snch alaw In this State aud elected the
Office for VII cb nominated will you employ your
iDnuepoeas citizen and your au hor TAR as the
Proper spbeIe Of Office nds FIR the
ful enforcement Of such ias, when IL shall be enacted
BY the L+g,.latnie!"
Ths question Olives two subjects list My conduct
"a judge, If electsd and-2s Ny private opinion
citizen
If elected my duty a. Judge al nv oath of Office
would Isquire Enforce all laws and elected nay
aim Effort win be faithfully 70 perform the duties i'm
Pc cd upon me.
ded IT, reply Lo. IN favor of the enactment Of such
law In thus State o. vinoed hat such Law you'd
be uruft and prejudicisl tue community and would
be dangerous prec dent Of Legislative interference with
the private social dome'c habits rights aud inter-
- " - ~ Rost MORRIS
As the letter addressed to Mr. Morris is printed
circular, with his name ard the Office for which he
that copies have been also addressed to the various
other candidates for Office Whether they have
tab en- the trouble reply insulting aud absurd
. communication We have lot heard But MIR Nor
rs most sectually disposes Of it, in very quiet and
u'sbiucu luese Sculleocn w hoo nc5itaIc W
ask gentleman in advance, who is candidate for
the office Of judge, WI ether he will keep his oath Of
Office and administer the laws 'mpartially. IC is diff
cult to say whether this is most absurd ofen-
sve II is in plain terms, asking Mr. Morris if no viii
or will not commit perjury in the event Of his cleo
ton; and they ask for his answer, 'yes, orno" Very
civil, truly. We admire the forbearance of the re-
ply-is is very mild. but very decided rebuke Of
the combination OF ignorance and insolence which
dictated such question. Equally silly is tho ques
ton desiring TO know whether Mr. Morris considers
proposed Law unconstitutional before it is passed
It Is surely time enough for Judge TO decide upon
tho constitutionaty uncoDsritutiouality of law
after it is asscd-wEen all its provisions are be-
fore him, and he has heard the arguments pro
aud contra If every candidate for the Office Of
Judge should have to answer question Of this kind
there would be no limit to the number that might
be put to him. There is scarcely any conceivable
case in which the constitutonality Of q law might
rot be disputed; and TO pledge candidate before
hand, how he might decide as judge on any pafti-
cuar question as highly improper attempt to inter-
feie with the administration Of justice. The only
question to which MIR. Morris could give q definite
II, whether ho is in favor Of the enactment of
law prohibiting the of wine, brandy, and other
drinks in this State, and to that question he docs not
hesitate to give explicit answer What effect i,
not, but we are informed that it may have q very
important influence" Mr. Morris is in terrible
danger. We trcmble for his fac.