New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-13

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Under the foregoing caption the Baton Rouge
Gazette and Comet Of the 10th inst, has some very
decided remarks, portion of which we suhjon with
the view of making few observations thereupon.
We quote the commencement of our cotemporary's
article:
seriously doubt whether increase Of the salaries Of
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With all due Difference, we think the Gazette and
Comet does not meet the question it ought to be
met. It is opposed to an increase in salaries, and
asserts that there must be radical change in the
systemic eleetng Judges it is fair to presune-be
fore the people will respect the decisions Of our
judicial tribunals. 1t doesn't present any mode Or
manner by which that system" can be changed
only suggests difficulties end interposes opposition.
If the system is a bad one, it ought to be
changed. If it is good one, the alleged improper
conduct of individuals occupying judicial positions,
neither inlpars its general value nor dscredits its
general usefulness. In cases like these, the rule
into consideration, if we would arrive at correct
judgment.
For our part, we hold to the belief chat large in
crease of judicial salaries demanded by the highest
interests Of the State. Years must elapse before any
material change in the manner of electing judges
be effected and in the meantime the meagreness of
the pay will prevent our ablest lawyers-men of
character, intellect and position = from accepting
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proper figure-to living rate, and ambition will
tempt the lumnaries of the bar from the practice of
their profession, and then an approving community
" will have respect for the decisions of courts.
Upon reflection, we are convinced our Baton Rouge
contemporaries will agree that have suggested the
best remedy for an evil lamentsbly complained of,
and the only remedy the exgencies of the times
admit Of practical application. -
We also believe the taxpayers of Louisiana would
cheerfuy endorse the action of their legislators,
even if they should double the salary of every Judge
in the State. The people, themselves, have never
desired to impoverish starve their functionaries-
they have always thought the laborer worthy his
hre-and, but for the clamor of political dema-
gogues, eternally preaching economy at the spigot
and practieing extravaganza at the bunghole would
never have sanctioned the reductions that have been
made, the wretched results of which they are now
beginning to experience and realize.
Further along, in continuation, the Gazette and
Comet observes:
We admit with the Crescent the salaries might increased
property but hope the time again when bragg
ling partisans will ina place the bench Would
Crescent be ssonished to hear the did day two
gatne viii ed the time for t,eo years 10 the New Orleans
District Judges thus continuing the present state Of things
the same kind Of material u supply S'' pss VII"
We hope, with our capitolian contemporary that the
time will never come when e brawlng partisans' will
find place upon the bench. We have always depre
Gated the intrusion of politics into the judicial arena
and, years ago, predicted that when Judges were
chosen by this or hatmaorty ofvoters, matter of
what political stripe, simply because they belonged
to particular party organization, and not because
they were capable faithful and honest that the sys
tenn of eecting Judges by the popular voice would |
grow into disrepute among intelligent and rejecting
citizens. Our predictions have been, in part real
lied; and the election of few more men, because
they Wings, or Democrats, or Americans and for
other cause will instil universal distrust of the
whole system, and the Judges who fill the offices Gre
ated by the system, among the minds of the people.
The people do not want partisan Judges They never
did want partisan Judges; and they never will want
partisan Judges, until they become SO demoralized
that they will be incapable of elt-government.
In regard to the rumor mentioned by the Gazette
and Comet that the Legislature will extend the term
of Office of the New Orleans District Judges two years
we have nothing to say or any establishment to ex-
press, just now. In fact, without meaning any dis
courtesy, We wouldn't much if the terms of office
Of all officials were extended till doomsday. We
tired of elections and want to attend to our bust
ness exclusively The people tired of elections
and want to attend to their business. Elections occur
so often in this State and CITY, that they have become
an intoerable bore, nuisance and damage. We
would consent to almost anything to be rid OF election
turmoil twelve months. The prerogatye of suffrage
is doubt priceless exceedingly but common use rem
ders the most valuable privileges undesirable at times
We are precisely in this " fix in the Crescent City.
We can't see, nevertheless how the rumored law will
be able to accomplish the object aimed at We under
stand some Of District Judges have made up their
minds not to remain on the bench after the expiration
of the terms to which they were elected Will the
Legislature take steps to compel them to act as
Judges whether or no Then, again, some of them
may de- Will the Legislature pass act prohibiting
old Father Time from using his death dealing scythe
upon them?
View the subject in whatever light we please, and
it is environed with difficulties And, after due survey
are, and not, by unusual procedures, make matters
worse What this city needs, and all it needs is re-
pose, and an exemption from the Vaccinations of
mischief makers.
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