Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-11-10
5tilli- 4Dprktq StauGarA.
For the Standard.
THE JUDICIARY OF N0RTH-CAROLINA.

Influences operating u2on human nature Of like char
generally pr.du s:nar results Those who nave
des judiciary IF Their country have ever
attempted the accomplishment rf their OBJECT IA times o,
alurH wnen The people become d.Scnptenteu; an"
takes Its fight 10 psacefdt lans Hhcn Pc
RODS favorable 10 their success, because lheTe
influences that rOteGt ever n" mnd whcn SC
exist when the wlrc!0ud has disappeared AMI tram
guilty reighS. SIch being the case, the preSe"t WAT
woad be exception all previous revolutions II cur
jId ciary II ped the recent unjust and erroneous
uum.re colsure accomplish? The reSut w1nd not b.
feared ii majority of citizens were tani''a VITA l9
rights powers and duties ii ud cary, because me 90
iec of journals and would be apparent ana
deteSted; bur unfortunately they do no. pos s. SHch
knowledge and are easily influenced bv these false char
ges. It be state THAI the pnoic
senmen of North Carolina has Tong since decided that
the juIcary ought to posses powers c. extensive WIN
those Of the Legislative department; and Whch the con-
Sntonality of laws dOC5ted, end case properly
brought within the cgnztnce of or StLte Courts tHr
dec SouS it subject to appeal must be conclusive;
for If they not the other departments OF the STATE
government will enjoy and irresistible triumph
ihe existing reiat "nS between th!se departments owe
their origin the lc;ty of ancestors VIII ante pa
ted the to which the Judiciary would be SUBJECT
ted the State became involved in war; ana Dehg
what had been the result of such attacks IN Ghcr
countries it necessary insert clause in rhe State
Constitution declaring that the urges shall hold thelr
offices during good behavior subject removal from office
for mental phvSic inability aud tn 1t their ary shall
not be diminished during their continuance in OFFICE :
This clause requisite to make the judges independent
of the Legislature and not Inject to political influences
This was espec ally necessary we have written C"n
sttuton, where the powers and rights are respectively
hcia frequently becone unpopuaT through the influence OIL
those h. Willing under various precncaS To pro-
duce combinations agans; The ranar exercise OF Justice
Such persons hostile 10 llieGndent ana honest
judge because Independence Hni integrity defeat their
selfish purposes and destroy forever their tOndy mdutged
hopes they the judiciary does not possess with the
legislative ard Executive Dep equal advantages
tor seiFdetence Consequently they always direct their es
stults against this department. being that triumph
here Wond be victory over the Constitution
Thus, havH'endeavUrei to show their object TO be the
destruction OF the Judiciary of NorihGarolua They pro-
pose 10 do this b. d-stnvng the conf 1ence the
through accusations calling in, question the motives and
Integrity OF our Judges and more especially the members
ufour Supreme Court. Let remember that the Judge
pound I" execute ana define the GT as 1t a. not as u
St0~t be tCOngreSs the Legislature enact laws that
will nJue the Coniciedcy STATE, is il just to cenSue
our CnuriS for the ignorance the other departments Of
the government? Ii Congress the Legislature enact
laws contrary TO the Constitution of the State and Gem
fedeacv ami Court decarsS should it he censured
the WAY iarng man, th1d III fool can see the gpdt
injustice III persons dDng Judges But ii
not be doubted that the tendency of their efrs is 10
change that public sentiment winch has sustained the
ueciSotS !" our DcuTtS; ana successful, the rer" wa
be dstrhcou of thIt confidence winch heretf IRE has
been Well merj:ed by the JUSTICE OF 1cia decision and
me aSSdlitT hd4iIty aud Independence Of "ur judges
IT they successful in their eneavurs direct this rub
lie opinion. the projecting shield ~ The humble and the
Innocent the adm nIsrdsOn {" justice WI be dependent
upon the avOr> and Will TT the Influence U pupu
arIty- The laws of the State will become dead letter,
because their intent and mesniur will cease be
eNpoundd OF defined and under such crcum stances
Moute~que, there cannot be any liberty. The result
OF Their triumph mus. open the for the macy of
would Dc At var'anse with the accumulated experience of
ages and history of nLtols Recent Sregud ii, the civil
authority In sister Sie ard The OF Ju igS Shnud
cause every freeman 10 drn"uHce SIch BY mill
tary triaDS aud dSTe ri the SSsuitS Judi
Cary f1T when II Ceases interpret pr runce, execute
The laws aud TO enf,rce rights the government
perish, either by Its own m5aciltV other depart
nens 1t government mast usurp powers for purpose
." cJn nalLIng OOsien:a t. the daSTl. iol OF liberty,
II mas b. Sa thar these journals do deS abolish
this mt bat only destroy that re$pec; which
have entertained for jul cia d. els 1nS. If
successful ht result Jud BE A existence Ut lad cal
depar neHt ONLY nlne, aud iifa !b rv and PROPER
" 'uld be subject II the edc;S military ;v.aatS-
There cln b. free government any security for the
minority except through the jude Department. End
judges should De encouraged and tred the dis
charge 81 their important u - for TX. hf SentiuelS
thev have announced the app o.chg danger in the or
of military power, which tnd confined with
In lis proper hints viii chtnge government by de-
sroyng all those limitations and restrictions Of the sew
era departments which hru ht necessary
II insert IN cur Constitution, and which experience has
conf ned 20 be very essential The De pie IF the State
should be grateful Judges for the fearless scbarge
Of their hca duties fh-y ue Onv that popularity
which follows that which is run after" The lustr.
future juriSt will never b. furnished ike the name of
whenever memory rec is his brutal fercty in the trial Of
the :ocent gifted and nobe Rlieigh; but pseri;y will
protect and the rights Of every Citizen thou n he
De an haulb!e lnml'e of d cottage b. the way-sd..
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