The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-04

JUDGE cAsADELL's CHARGE 10 the GRAND JURY or
MOBILE.

JUDGE CAA.AbhLL CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY or
MOBILE.
On the 26th IN Judge Join A. Campbell delivered his
charge the raAi Jury OF the United Staes Csrcuit
Court a ihe Mobile A'dcial Circuit Il has been looked
for with considerable b erest promising to interpret
The sentiments Of the fcd Judica,ory ths Mica
raeua husters OF ~tAse principal places rcndex
Noos las been N Mobile, AMI against whom tho Pres
dents proclamation last October directed.
Alter stating at some length the jurisdiction Of the fede
rs government IN foreign relations and quoting the Pfes
cent proclamation against the Nicaragua Gibnsters, he
rfoeeecs to full exposition Of the motives which led
we Enactment Of the neutrality act OF 1915 tho claims that
,he act BIAS upon the loyalty Of the citizens of tho Union
Tor obedience the operation the act and how
~ violation may be detected by the inquston grand
jbfs CT an examining magistrate
Alter reviewing the various hbustering schemes the
history Of the country he says
The enterprise against Sonora, and two expeditions
against Nicaragua the last that shall bring your
hote", snd shall simply notice them 10 close the list
Their amcntablc history is well known you. You will
see that on the Of these laws the of the
Executive Department has uniform. No President
mas ever forgotten that solemn injunction OF the consu
ton, Take that tho laws be faithfully executed"
Inc judicial department OF the government has
s"erved from the doctrines has incucated shrunk
from the responsibilities OF their high office Through the
long series euumcrated good can be found as de-
rived either TO the persons enlisted In the expeditions
those who have directed and controlled thems What
trghu waste OF life, reputation and treasure has there
not becnt In how many instances have they not dis
urbed the foreign relations OF this country and embar-
rassed the operations Of our government What
FmouDt OF swessness social DISCRIMINATION aud crime
have they not originated
II does that is the solemn and sacred duty
OF the people oil this country 70 frowr Indignantly upon
any attempt that may be made TO violate these laws
either in letter or in spirit
The observations have made in respect 10 the sixth
section Of the act Of 1918 will apply we'll tho cxpe
dton that from this port in 1867 that to which
the Presidents proclamation relates.
The criminal laws Of the United States also extend the
protection Of property in American vcssels the high
seas, and TO properly the mail Of the United States
There in the court arising under the acts OF
Congress upon these titles that require your
ton The District Attorney will advise with you upon
that subject.
nov close what have to say upon the criminal laws
OF the United States When the special session
OF this court my purpose simply 10 dispose Of such
business might be ready for trial. and which could
properly despatch under the act OF Congress al
lowing the court The recent pestilence know must
have deranged the regular order OF business in this CITY,
and did not wish 10 subject any party surprise or
convenience The time for the regular session of the
court was nigh, and there reason should public
business arise, why should and employ the
whole winter in this If find that to be my duty
that course will certainly be adopted.
care that the laws be faithfully executed does not create
wall OF separation between him and other officers and
Citizens Every one of who participates in the protec
ton and blessing OF the constitution is under the highest
obligation in his sphere Of duty take observe
faithfully the laws made according to that constitution
And when the President appeals to 10 you to give
HIM our hearty cooperation in tho performance OF the
duties OF his high Office cannot, without FORGETTING
claims 70 the respect and estimation that belong good
citizen, refuse his appeal.