The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-27


soSnobay fulfilled 80.
IHE PRESS AND THE JuprCARY.-For wrecks
and weeks after tho decision of the Supreme
Court OF the United States In the Dred Sect
case, the black republican journals in ibis city
more particularly the Tribune and Tyrps-is
dulged in the most foul-mouthsd sbuse and de-
punciation Ofthat high tribunal, and heaped all
the dirty epihets that they could collect upon
the head Of the learned and venerable Chief JUS
tee fancy. The course Of these journals in that
regard WAS utterly 6isgracefal to them, and was
repugnant to that almost universal sentiment in
this enlightened community respect for the iu.
dietary.
Chief Justice fancy and his Associate Judges
Of the Supreme Court have been for a while ex.
empted from the abuse Of these black republican
organs but still the Same epirit Of direspect for
the judiciary is indulged aud breaks out from
time to time. The latest instance Of its mani
fes.ati0a is afforded in an attack made yes
terday by tie philosophers Of the T.;bwns
on the City Judge, because he had
GA writ Of habess corpus ordered the discharge
from custody Of Mayor Wood, who had been
some ten days before Illegally arrested under
warrant Of the Recorders, issued without sutho.
riiy or jurisdiction. So paipable usurpation of
power did the act Of the Recorder appear to be,
that there was hardly an attempt made to justify
it, and the City Judge had no option but to dis
charge the Mayor from arrest. And for this the
Tribune treats toe Judge to most delectablc
dish Of abuse. 1t calls him the trusty Sancho
PaDza Of Don Quiyotte Wood, speaks Of him as
playing the fool and ironically describes him as
'the astute and refined Judge" and 1.-The learned
and accomplished Russell"
Now, the Judge thus held up to derision aud
contempt is no political partisan. lie has taken
hardly any part whatever in the political con-
toversy that has disturbed the peace and good
order Of the city. He WAS elected to discharge
the functions Of Judge; aud his only connec-
ton with the Metropolitan Police difficulty
has been as Judge acting in his official
cspacity-just the same as Judge Davies,
Judge Roosevelt, Judge Peabody, Judge Hoffman,
or any other Judge before whom the question has
come in one shape or another. We think that
this ruthless and causelees assailing Of a Judge
for bis decisions in court Of justice is carrying
a little too far the freedom Of the press II
ceases to he freedom and becomes licentiousness
When courts Of justice cease 10 be respected,
and when the judiciary is detained, civil govern
ment becomes an impo@ibility. 1t is utterly
disgracefal for paper making such pretensions
of morality and religion as the Tribune does, to
apply such disreputable epithcts to an honest,
unfiinehing Judge-for such Judge Russell has
10 the public as the Judge Of a criminal court.
We do not recollect smother instance within
the last thirty five years wherein honest, up
right Judse-even when be was possibly mis-
taken In bis views-has encountered such
abuse, or has been subjected to such vio-
lent, libelious and atrecious charges and
epithets "a have been hesped upon Judge Rus
sell by both the 7i5JVne and Tins. lie has boen
depicted by these black republican organs IN the
moanest and most degrading colors, and that,
too in face Of the fact that since his accession to
the bench in January last he has been q perfect
model OF fairness, clcarness and decision, and has
shown such unconquerable determination and i'm
iiihntJ III ihc uiSSusubc vi al. uulitc US naSt
entitled him to the appreciation and admiration
of the whole community, saving and excepting
rogues, burglars, garroters, black republican or
gans and ultra partisans.
When these journals assailed the Supreme
Court Of the United States they did 20 principal
ly with the view Of pandering to the fanatic sen
timent Of New England niger worshpPcrs- But
for their conduct in reference to Judge Russell
there is no such excuse-no apologize
thing that can mitigate or Tighten the
atrocity of the act IL il mere malicious
attempt to strip the judiciary of that respect aud
reverence which ought always TO attend it, by de
flaming an honest Judge for no other reason than
the fair and fearless discharge OF his duties on
the bench. II respect to Our tribunals is to be
maintained and enforced, and if public sentiment
IL not 10 be completely dcbauched and society
thoroughly dsorganizcd, the Grand Jury should
take into its considerations such violations of or
der and lccorum as We have noticed, and bayc
their perpetrators indicted and made 10 ans yer
Cor their conduct Nothing les, We fear, will
bring these philosophers 90 their sense, or induce
them TO observe some little appearance OF de-
cency aud good behavior.
wnl4cx's Tnk,ra-N.ss fiza Logan played Juliet, In
tho uurcdy "Roec aud Jac,, FOR the third time las
evening and as on the tso previous cccasiors drew.
agan received With great favor and a high estimate Of