Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-24
From Or Or oarrespondent.
Bosrov. March q. 1857.

Legislative sessions be continued, as long as the
members will do nothing but talk; let the num-
Der of lawgivers jack-kniyes be increased four
fold let foOlseap be furnished by tons, rather
than by quires let each member be presented
not, as now, with single memorandum book an
almanac, and three newspapers, but with com
plete set of account books, and, perhaps, if need
be, the services Of book-keeper might be thrown
in, for the beneft.of those members who are not
accustomed to the use of the things; let the al
manae be replaced by a well.selected library.
suited to the tastes of the various MEMBERSHIP
Biography of Jetfries might be given to those
gentlemen who are SO anxious that Jurors should
take their notions of law, without a question,
from the lips of our 0ery Independent Judiciary
let the illustrated Newgate Calendar be furnished
to Captain Haines and his associate hangmen, and
so the refined and cultivated literary taste ofeach
member might be consulted, and his wants pro-
yided for; let the expense of supporting our
State House tenants at will-or rather perhaps l
should call our present State government, tenants
by courtesy-be increased by all this much, or
even more and the State can well afford to pay,
if thereby, she be relieved from her annually
increasing burden of worse than useless legisa-
ton Give us no more laws, and we won't com
plain at any draft on the treasury, whether for
tobacco, quack doctors associations, or punnery
committees.
But, while rejoicing over legislative Incidence.
as citizen, perhaps | may be allowed to COM
PLAIN, that this same sluggishness, which is so
beneficial to the State at large is death to the
business Of itemizing. THERE'S dearth OF news.
Governor Garduer has written very foolish veto
message, of which you and all other editors have
had occasion to speak heretofore. Since then he
mas written proclamation for day of fasting
and prayer. We need to fast and pray, to be sure
in view of the vast political sin we committed
last November, which is quite foolish and stu
pld as his veto; and in publishing this last bit
OF folly His Excellency gave very fine illustra-
uon OF the nonsense of his pretended reason for
writing the veto, by sending copy OF the iolly
aforesaid to each Of the Boston daily prints, sat
the same time" | have not yet heard the ex-
pense attending this operation, or, indeed how
many private secretaries the Governor was Obliged
to employ 1t is supposed that the matter will
be made the subject of lengthy communication
from the Auditor which will-so it is said-be
written In red chalk, on brown paper, to save
expense.
BY the way, speaking of the Auditor, reminds
me that he is the economy-man of the admins
tration, and glance at the figures of the States
expenditures will show how earnest he is in the
good work-wii show, that, rather than have the
Commonwealth is money filched from the Treas
ury by corrupt outsiders-people who write let
tiers against the Governors message, and such
sort Of folkS-he is willing Herewith to soil his
own fingers and pocket Innings, Generous and
selt-saorlhcing Auditor, isn't he
10 illustrate the point;-Mr. Ransom holds. er-
oBteto, three minor offices. He is Commissioner
OF Alien Passengers, and, for performing the du-
ties of that office, receives 1850 peT annun
Wilder, Mitchell and Clifford, his predecessors,
got 500 each. As Commissioner of Armories-
very pleasant office, to any body who is fond of
military dinnets-he gets $3.50, or an increase of
S5O on the amount paid to Mr.. Clifford He is
also Commissioner Of Public Lands. The Coun-
Gil, of which he was member, refused to pay Mr..
Clifford anything in that behalf for the very good
reason that there was nothing for the Commits
sioner TO do; but now, Mr.. Ransom thinks his
services worth 500, and so charges and collects
that amount Taxpayers certainly should be
thankful that We have such an Auditor, to second
the Governors efforts in the ECONOMY line
we Drag considerably about our independent
]ualclary, which we won't make elective, because,
then, judges might become ambitious and from
being ambitious, might become corrupt, and thew
are neither of these men. Oh of course not
Haven't we carefully guarded them from eyery-
thing which could, in any degree, iniure their
strict sense Of justice? Don't we give them fat
salaries and let them hold their offices as long as
they will ? And, when we fad one who de6es
the law of God and of man, doesn't even Revoln.
tonaTy Massachusetts, refuse to overthrow him
because such an overthrow might corrupt his sl1c-
cessor! Was ever Massachusetts man ap.
pointed judge because he was stumbling block
IN somebody's way to Washington Was ever
Judge appointed for any reason other than his
superior fitness for the position Is not every
applicant for the Office of Justice of the peaee
Obliged to present indubitable evidence Of his eal.
" TO the dominant party, and to shew certif-
cate, from the sachem of his wigwam that he has
never wavered in his belief? And careful as we
are IN these matters, is not the federal govern
ment more careful Who, for moment. be.
leves that The Supreme Court, in deciding that
my friend Robert Norris who NAV renresent me-
IN Congress, for all the law says to the contrary,
is not citizen Of the United States was inaI.
enced by any other desire than to do the strctest
Justice-to maintain the present law?
But, really, 1t is pitiable sight to see citizen
OF boston standing alone in the defence of free
dom, humanity, justice, law, against the blows of
our American Jeffries, against the attacks of men
VINO seek to base judicial opinions on the present
public Will, without enough ofintelligence to dis
cuss that will. However, the decision of the SUI
preme Court in the bred Scott case will not no
without its good effect. 1t will serve to show the
iallacy OF arguing that the politicians are purer
than the people, and that the people are not to
be trusted with the control of the judiciary 1t
Will show that the people could not elect worse
Judges than the powers that be have appointed,
and will advance us long way to the security of
aJudlciary, responsible only to the people, and
Obliged TO render, frequently, on account Of its
stewardship.
b L. Hallett ana General Peasee have re-
ceiTed tickets of leave Hallett once resolped
that he was IN favor of freedom, all over Gods
hostage, and that is crime against border ruff
tanism, for which he could not be forgiven. The
son OF Judge Woodbury. who is made successor OF
haliett, never had any opinions of his own so far
as am able to learn, and so will give his master
no trouble on the score OF heresies Austin who
Is made collector Of the port, is one of the most
lmpenetrable of hard shells. In 1854 he voted for
Draoloro L. W ales Tor governor, against the regu-
lar democratic candidate. Wales was the repre-
sentative of the 'Ben Barston party and from
the appointment of Austin, it is supposed that
that IS the administration party of the State. In
1894, the last time it showed its head it obtained
hye hundred and five votes, and, in the absence of
any direct evidence to the contrary, we may sup
pose that II numbers as many adherents now
The democracy should congratulate itself in bav.
ing party so conveniently small There is a sto-
ry about town that Theodore Parker addressed a
note to Hallett, day or two since feprettinr the
prospect before him, as he considered himself safe
SO long as the present attorney was entrusted with
the duty of drawing indictments foI offences
against the general government. l think, how
ever, that traitors still comparatively safe fnr
Master woodbury. despite the fact that he holds
the othce OF United States Commissioner is a very
GOOD natured sort OF man, not at all blood.
thirsty looking-indeed, think he would mncb
rather ask Mr.. Parker or Wentworth Higeinson
or possibly, the junior editor of the Atlas 10 drnp
in and dine with him, than to invite them in s,ep
IN and be hanged. WoUTER VAN TwILLER.
SUICIDE OF CRAWFORD THE GurDs,-A let
ter from Mr. Hall Of Burke, Vermont. who
employed w. IL. II. Crawford, the son of