The Washington union., 1858-03-21
REMOVAL OF JUDGE LORING. GROSS OUTRAGE
UPON THE INDEPENDENcE OF THE JUDlcI-


since Judge of the probate court FOR the county of
Suffolk Massachusetts, which includes the city Of
Boston. From the day of his appointment to the
present time he has performed the duties of that
Office with acknowledged ability and fidelity Not
one widow or orphan, other person Interested in
the settlement and distribution Of the estates OF de-
cedents, has ever questioned his integrity or caac
ty, or prompt and untring devotion TO his duties.
Not a complaint has been lisped against his
riy of his private character. 1t is conceded by sl'
to be spotless and without bien,ish
But, notwithstanding all this, he has been re-
moved hom Office by Governor Banks, upon the re-
quest Of both branches of the Legislature of Massa
chusetts made by strict party vote. The excuse
for the removal is thing, and the real cause is
wholly different, the following will show In
Massachusetts, there is a large VOTE Of opon,
avowed abolitionsts, who denodnee our Union as a
curse, and who publicly seek to overthrow the con
stituticn and to accomplish the destruction of the
confederacy. Without this vote the black republi-
cans are not sure of the ascendcncy in the State ;
aud hence this traitorous faction must be pacfed
and its support secured at whatever hazards Judge
LoYng had incurred its displeasurc, and il demand
ed his removal as the price of its allegiance. Gov
Banks and his friends have complied with the ex-
action, and entitled to the services of those
who have proved Eithlces to the Union.
The pretence for the removal Of Judge Loring is
that strikes at the independence of the judiciary
1t has it's parallel in the efforts of the ck-republi-
cans to strike down much of the federal judiciary
refuse to violate its duty and the law of the land
in order promote partisan purposes II is known
that as early as l794 Congress authorized the dis
rict courts of the United States to appoint commits
soners for certain judicial purposes In 1872 the cir
cult courts had the like power conferred upon them
In 1877, 1912, and 1916 the duties of these commits
sioners enlarged, and in 1850 they were author
zcd to perform certain duties under the fugitive
slave law in relation to the arrest examination and
return of runaway slaves. Judge Lorng was one
OF these commissioners appointed by the circuit
court for the district of Massachusetts, for the
convenience of the public, to perform the ord-
nary duties of such commissioners in relation TO
admiralty, and other Judicial proceedings While
such commissioner he called upon to act,
as such, in the of fugitive and he did so in
manner is conceded in strict conformity with the
law of Congress, with fairness and mpartialty The
committee who reported the resolution for his re-
moval did not question the fairness or legality of his
acts; but the abotionists assacd the constitution
alty Of the act of Congress, although the supreme
court of the State held it valid and every Judge of
the Supreme Court of the United States including
Judges Mclean and Curtis, entertained the same
opinion. Hence, it appears that Judge Loring's only
offence that he, as commissioner, executed n
constitutional law Of Congress-. II was not pre-
tended by the committee any one else that
he had done in unreasonable harsh or
improper manner or that he had misconsrued the
facts misinterpreted the law. His sole offence
consisted in performing, in reasonable and proper
manner, his official duty fuuconary of the cir
cult court. IL this performance of a duty is good
cause for removal then every Judge, whether fed
eral or State, is liable to be summarily removed
The principle involved in this case must strike down
the Judiciary whenever they execute law against
which a faction raises its voice. If they refuse to
execute valid law, good law-abdng men will de-
mand their expulsion from their seats because they
have been unfahful to the constitution and laws 4:
DuI III they 90 perform tnclr Qute5 and enforce the
law, bad men will demand their removal, and to Sc
cure their party allegiance, a Union-hating party.
like the blackrepublicans, will comply with tho de
mand. Judge Loring has been victimized because
he performed his duty. Gov. Banks and his party
have yielded to the threats of reasonable faction
and have become his executioners.
This shameful attack upon the Judiciary and the
prostration of an able and unoffendng Judge, il the
price paid by Governor Banks for a temporary con.
nuance of the ascendency of black republicanism in
his State. But it is the deathkne of that party in
Massachusetts, and destroys his presidential aspra
tons. No julge-sayer who decapitates Il mag
istrate for faithfully performing his duty can com
mand the votes of the American people for the prcsi
dency. Even Massachusetts will rise in Judgment
against him. Governor Banks may yet see his vic
tim triumph by the votes of that State and he COM
PEELED TO yield to him the chair of State
How Cor THE KNor--Mr. Senator Bell wants
to know how we can cut the Gordan knot of Kansas
politics? We free to admit that il will require
a sharper instrument than Mr. Bell carries about
him. The senator from Tennessee, however is i'm
proving all parties concurring that the very first
hour of his speech indicated clearly on which side
of the question he was to be found Mr. Bell will
find on inquiry at the republican headquarters that
1.-THE Gordian knot of Kansas politics was tied by