The south-western., 1866-08-08
The Supreme Judges,

Two weeks ago we published extract from the
Monroe correspondent of the New Orleans Bee re-
Aecting somewhat upon the status Of the judges OF
The supreme court of the State of Louisiana The
Monroe Intelligencer" in commenting upon the ex-
tract is at loss to know where the correspondent
ACQUIRED his information, and then proceeds to make
out quasi case in behalf Of the aforesaid Judges
We quote as follows, without endorsing:
We do not claim to be qualified to give an OPINION
as to the ability of supreme Judges but we can say
what We have heard and seen aud that Is, tnat the
Judges who presided over the court at Monroe maze
very favorable impression on the members OF the bar
in attendance the court; and that theiF uee'Si'"S
are well received by the gentlemen OF the par :,
Chief Justice yman was born and reared III Noi1'
Carolina and in early manhood removed to AleXan-
dria La, to practice law At the period when ne
settled in Alexandria and for very many years alter
wards the bar of Alexandra one OF the aolest,
if not the ablest, in the south. Thomas, Nlnh'
| Brent Ogden Hyams, Egec, Dunbar, were members
of that bar and with them young Hyman, poor and a
stranger had to wreste for the honors, which Themi7
gives ouly to the metorous and the worthy 1t is no
little praise to say that he successful, and that he
won distinction the bar.
Zpnon Labauve was born in the parish OF lberylile,
Ia of poor but honest parents, and for upwards o.
forty years he practiced his profession successfully IN
the town of Paquemine, La. His Acknowledged
abilities integrity and personal popularity cannot bt
better made manifest than 6y pointing 10 tue ldct t
for wears the name Of "Zenon Labauve " was paeec
unn the electoral ticket for the State OF Louisiana
Judge l. is Creole, and Gov Wells will long be re
membered with honor, by all Louisanians, Tor TIM
| JUDGE Labauve served several years in the Stat
senate. and was distinguished member OF the con
yention of 1915, in which assembly there were intel
lectual giants
Judge J. G. Talliaferro is a native of Virginia ID
has been resident of this State for upwards OF thr
years He was parish judge for the parish OF Cata
houa during many years aud he gave universal salts
faction during his judicial career. Ol him II may =
said he is sans peur Ell sans reproche," That til
native yigor OF his intellect is unnpared by age,
shown by the decisions read by him at this term OF til
supreme court Judge TaIliaerIo is Il ripe schoii
and a lawyer of large experience. be served IN til
convention of 1861, and one OF the few member
who had the courage and honesty not to sign the OF
dinance of secession.
1t is time that the people should know their judges
and that the false impressions attempted 10 De create
by designing politicians should be removed
It is evident that an attempt has been made to pre-
udice the public mind against the judgesot this cour
because of the time and manner OF their appointment
This is wrong. Judges are to be estimated by the
learning and ability in expoundng the law, and not
their political views, and any bias against the cou
outside of the regular discharge OF the functions
: their Office is inviGious and ungenerous