The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-01-26
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.sfs.s Jsnuasy, IS, 1858.
LsHz Jour note Of inquiry in regard 70 the
Bar 1osolatioas. Elliots took them to publish,
bot ~ ssns eese ~ neglected to do %.
] vim ses soueA Tor the correctness Of the fol-
lowing. bot having beard them read four Or Ase
t@ss, give yoa the Substance. II they are
not right 70 ths crossing Of + let. Elliott come
out vish he esigiasls. l sfs 81 81.
ate nsssing Of Henry County Bar. called in-
sinner On adjehrnnent Of Court. Wednesday
afternoon, Jan. 3. c. Nash in the Chair, Samuel
McFarlan, Secretary, Green. Clarke and Elliott,
Cenmittse. sa, se9s5 tq i@i leaf
WRsrsas, We, o. members Of the Bar. are en-
titled 70 certain and well defined rights and pri-
vilsges in the practice Of our profession, and
III discharge Of our duties, which We are deter
nied to anaintain and defend, -but always with
proper respect for the constitutional powers and
aufhosity Of the Bench-therefors
Resolvsd, We are not to be frightened into
obedience to rules and orders arbitrary and nm.
just, and degrading to our dignity and profess
sional character, By being hourly threatened
win 6nes and impsisonment and being thrown
ovsf the Bar; and that we are not cravens to
basely spccumb TO an infringement Of our privi-
leges and rights. either BY tyrant on the
Besch Or bsawler in bar room.
Resolsed, ID, That our profession, more than
a~v nshn. 1nwn arA horo, = c,rn Nd nm
right Jsdiciary, and are more interested in main
saiaing the true dignity and authority Of our
Courts of Justice and that such dignity aad au-
thority cannot be maintained without the re-
spscs and assistance Of Tie Bar and if the pre-
sent Judge, T. W. Clagest, has lost the respect
aud friendship Of the Bar, Il Il because Of his
coutsmpspous and insolsnt treatment Of it's
msmbsrs and bic many acts Of tyranny; and
wshessby project against his foolish and unjust
aspersons cast upon our calling, and denounce
him fce his silly and unjust warfare waged
aSainss ose whole profession.
ResssssA, Sd. That the expression made by
The Jsdge inmediatsly preceding the adjourn
meat # Cosst-''sAas the members of this Bar
msss change net only their manner but their
tones in addressing him. or he would take steps
when be came here again to rid himself Of such
nuisances, was uncalled for, insolent and un
just, and undressing the character Of judicia
o6aeer |; md We feel - be intended We should
deeply insulted thseeby.
Resolssd 4sh, That bic last parting invitation
she LEFT our midst. Of go 70 hill" We ac-
knowledge % genuine specimen Of his usua
politeness, but most respectfully beg leave 10 de
cline his pronered hospitality aa
RESOLUTIONS discussed aad meeting adjourned
until eve, when Judge G. appeared in person
and BY his Father Confessor, Chaplain Dean
and the resolutions being read 70 him, he free
OF ''scorn and contempt" right and left. breath
ing nothing but thrsatenings and slaughter, ant
scattering 6re-brands, arrows and death. b,
was being replied TO BY R. L. B. Clarke, who va
telling him some very plain truths, in . yer,
plain way, when be subsidized; and the meeting
continued until . very late hour, passed the reso
lutions saan;mossly, and adjourned sine die.
Yours, in particular, -"