The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-12-02
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FoR
NORTH CAROLINA. !. Z.


twill be remembered that the regusAr term
of this Court was moi held last mnnihin Will
mington. owing to the abseaee Of Judge Pot
ter, wkase feeble health rendered his a,ten.
dance impossible. We regret to learn that
ilis Honor i still too weak To attend Court,
and Is forced to have the hearing d cases
transferred to his chambers at Fayetteville.
Court there will open on Monday next.
The venerable Judge has long passed the
period usually allotted to man. and has arriv-
ed at that point when respite from his Ia
bors Is justly his due. Far be II IRON US to
suggest Of dream Of his being deprived ofnny
of The honors or emoluments NJ that position
which he has held so long. II it were ours
| to saw, we would rather have them increased
/ than diminished. But surely it is due to
gentleman whose aye is drawing up close 10
The span III century, and whose Official SER
wee has considerably exceeded halt that term.
that he should be allowed 10 repcse ~ qnie-
lude untroubed by those trying duties, whose
proper discharge must task too severely his
falling energies and feeble health. We would
continue Judge Potter IL I'll the rank and
pay he has ever received. but we wousl re.
lie,e him from the active duties Of the Office.
He has earned right to such relief.
But again, there are public interests TO be
considered in such cases. More actual loss
accrued TO parties by The failure of the last
term that was to have been held here. than
would have paid the salary OF . colleague OF
assoeiate twice over. q
\ Vessels are now held up here IRON day to
Nay, and from week to week. and from month
TO Month. awaiting the artlon 81 the Court.
Whether prompt action can be relied upon
] may be- Imagined by the reader. when he IS
|. aware the Court" consists OF gentle
man considerably above ninety years of age.
| and IN precariou heallh. The fact is, thai
! very lew cases are wow brought before the
, District Court. parties preierIng To wait and
E carry them 10 the circuh Court. or IN cases
Of suits with citizens 81 other States. t'retd
4 10 10 10 the distant Courts at those States
= lrnn the virtual sbsrncr pi U. States Dis
E irct Court in North Carolins.
This is a case which calls for a remrdy
!. We do not kn.w that The application oi>thai
remedy is in the hauds OF the Executive
Government. but If not. Congress can easily
. provide one by special act iur the appoint
, mrnt OF an associate TO relieve Judge Potter
|, OF better still. by the anaeImrnt OF genera
, Law To meet such cases.
The iosbrarlng character Of our people
, their respect for venerable pabIic servant.
i has, so lar. led ihem 90 keep silence long alter
4 those ef any other State would have demand.
e., and obtained redress. Knowing. As W.
E do. what is said aud ielt. IN this mercantile
r. eommunity--knowing. as We do. the slrisa
c deprivation Of justice under which suitor
: labor. ~e have IeIt called opan to say wha
4 We have said. respectfully. We trust. but mons
: the less plainly. Il IT. matter To which W,
|. beg leave to call the attention of asr Srn-tor'
4 and Representatives. Justice 10 the state de
!, mands IL.
E Al men are liable to get Md. Age is ven
ersbIe-age IS % be respected. We woSl'
| seek TO erown " a lite 81 labor with an age q
/. esse." We would ha,es retiring list tor ih
1 Judicial as we'll as Tor the Naval Service. ana
a this would be for the guod Of all concerned.