Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-12-18
Judge Clifford

We scc hy thr papers, that the President
has nominated Hon Nathan Clifford As As
.ocia,c Judge OF thc supreme Cour, 4 the
United States, in place Of Judge Curtis, re-.
signed. or Mr.. ClGord's politics wo have
not a very high opinion. For some reason
or other, the leading men Of his own party
Tor few year, pa, have treated him with
comparative neglect and II they have b..
ls,ci him sound A. a politician. they have
Tor other reasons given him the cold .houl.
der, whenever the party o5uH DO something
lor him Mr. Clifford has bccn charged by
some Of hi. party friend. with being ran
man. easily battered, and ~ easily duped.
hy hatter,r- We express no opinion as 10
the truth VI hl.iiy Of this allegation, but
leave those hg,, acquainted with him TO
judge Tor themselves.
" poor opinion as We have Of Mr.. elf
iori's political creed, wea are glad % SO him
elevated To this new position There are
many irais Of character abou, the new
judge that we have always admired.
First, De Nasa poor boy, lel, dependant
on bis own resources for ma education he
had no rich relations 20 pu'h him along
through a colIss, life, but bad to d" ploI hi.
weary way" sustained only by his own
energy and cNgrtion- lIs small means dil
not allow uim the bgmG,. Of a liberal c,lu-
cation, aud Boz bah o. content himself with
the limited Attachments afforded by the high
school and academy. But judge Clifford
did not stop hero. N, ha' i,,a close ing.
3.r' rrr uu5s, and tins is the great secret
of hi, rgmarkab,, SUCCESS. Another thing
ablu, the man is remarkable. In every
public position be- has filed, be- has always
Ga.rf.d "a, ,rpsri1iol' Of has t1Hd'. A.
Attorney General ul Maine, Member OF Con-
rrr-,, Attorney General Of the United
States, aud Minister 90 Mexico, be acquitted
himself with honor, and wc have no doubt
bee q. destined % di-app,int some who now
.ay hc &. incompetent O. on the high posse
ton % which ho has just leen appointed.
Asa lawyer, Dee certainly has attained =
high distinction. lie patiently, and with
great care, investigates an hi, causes, burn.
ius ,h, midnight oil over Do, books, when
other men OF hs standing in the profession
are asleep.
He depend, upon him',T, in all matters
entrusted to him by bis clients, and by bis
untirins industry and indomltablo per.eye-
rance, makes himself thoroughly acquainted
with every detail necessary to a perfect un-
dcrstaudius Of the whole case. We appeal
90 member, Of the bar who have llr wears
practiccd with Mr.. Clifford, II W. have over
stated the matter. Now speaking from the
limited knowledge we have Of men and
things we do not hesitate TO cay, that any
man possessing the, traits Of character
rln1o, fail to become distinguished Judge
Clifford, doubtless. has in times past aud
NAV again find himself embarrassed in con.
sequence of defective carly education but
greatly to hi, credit be has those elements
Of character. which enables him TO conquer
All such obstacles.
Judge Clifford Will take his seat on
bench which la. been gaced in times past
by some Of the most distinguished jurists
and statesmen, Of which any country can
boast, and We trust hc will never 80 Tar
copy after the poor example Of some OF lis
hriac associates ne to forget high position,
and soil the judicial crminc in the muddy
waters Of party politics.