Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-13
Appointment. BY he Governor.

Three Justices OF the Supreme judicial
COur, were appointed BY Gov. Morrill, on
the 9TH Inst. Two OF th,se were re-appoini-
ments. judges Rice and Appleton have
both been on the bench long enough TO e.
tabli.h sound reputation for ability, fair.
ness and integrity. Thir re-appoin,mens
wa. generally expected, and We doub, not
will give almost universal satisfaction. In
the place Of Judge Hathaway, Gov. Morrill,
has appointed the Hon. Edward Kent.
This. too, is an appoin,u en-, eminsntly "ht
10 made" Ex-Governor Ken, is u gentleman
Of extensive legal a,taininents, has been for
many years a successful legal practitioner;
is urbane and ecn,lemaily in oil his bear.
ings toward. others. aud in q word possess
cs JUS, the peculiar qualifications to make
popular judge. In this connection We
feel that We shoald be do ng injustice to the
predecessor Of Judge Kent, did we no, bear
witness to the ve'y acceptable manner in
which 10 performed tho nrduous duties OF
the Office during the scv.i, years be occupied
the bench Of the supreme Judicial Court.
We speak OF Judge Hathaway as we have
had occasion to know hint personally in the
prosecution OF our profess ional duties at the
bar. A. nid plus juc 60, we believe 10
had but few equals. llo was Away. cool.
patient. Kind and very impartial in his
charges 10 a jury. In Trcs'dins at a trial
be never rrejudiccd easo' by volunteering
hi, opinions before the ev denee was Adduc.
81. neither did he ever forge, that he was
judge by srguiHg to a jurF, but always left
that TO be done by the co, nsel engaged by
the parties. We are saib6ed Judge Hath.
away will carry with him into his retire
mcni. tho kind regards and best wishes Of
the Oxford har. with whom his Official and
private associations have always been Of the
most pleasant character.
The responsible office ~ Reporter Of
Decisions " has been gwen to Wales Hub
bard. rsq., OF wr.eN~ct. Mr.. Hubbard Is
gentleman Of fine legal atta,sments, and
la. been known ior years NJ a rrominsn,
member Of the bar in Lincoln County. Ills
qualifications for the plac, arc undoub,ed.
We undcrs, nd he had sveral competitors
for the place, and among them some OF the
ablcs, lawyers in the State, hence Is !. no
small compliment TO be- - ceied for tina, i'm
rortant position. Reporters Of Decisions
have in times pas, hccn ,uhjoc, to good
deal Of abuse. and their works severely crit.
icised. Prof. GreenlcAf lad not escape the
ordeal. Gov. Fairfield WIS roundly abused
by newspaper ,eribblers, and has been near.
ly every man that has sdcceded him. Bot
never did SANDER and scaidal exhaust itself
- completely as upon the immediate prede-
cesar Of Mr. llubhard-.we mean the late
Judge Ludden. Allowing hi. first volume
Of the Maine Reports. (,he i3d number.)
was not just what II should have been in IL.
mechanical execution. there was no excuse
for the shameful abuse he received a, the
hand. Of certain members Of the har. book
Publishers, newsrapsr writers, and certain
other characters, who joincd in the hue and
cry to hunt him down, merely to bring
about his removal and get has place for flua.
s,irr These cruel ISLANDERS contributed in
no small degree to drive our decreased friend,
(as We had occasion 10 know into an un.
timely grave, and now the green turf. Of
the valley cover his mortal remains; we
trus, his eulminator. will suffer them to
remain in peace.