Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-20
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LOCAL NEWS.
Meeting OF the Bar.

VI AHc bar.
This morning at III o'clock meeting of
he bar was held in the court room to take
enc action In reference to the meeting held
n the l2th inst. called to express opinion n
ference 10 the Bradley Fisher dif4 Guilty.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. A.
X Browne, Oh whoseimotIon Hon F. P Stan
ton was called TO the chair. Mr.. Stanton said
or taxing the chair, and returning his hanks
mat this meeting was not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion as to he trial which had
-ecenly taken place and thai it was intended
here should be nothing OF q political nature
discussed. He spoke of the legal profession
which had been graced by he brightest men
g the times, and sometimes he was sorry
20 say disgraced by some of the worst. 1t was
Undoubtedly the duty of q lawyer to protect
his client, but be should not go to extreme
tHpgth, and defend him at all hazards l.
Was his duty TO use his arguments in the pro
lection of his client. and that he. right or
wrong, should have the benefits OF those prin
Clples Of law established for the i innocent Hs
should 20 10 farther than to see the law fairly
administered, and when that is done his duty
ceases. 1t seemed strange to him that in a
srisl where every word was taken down and
printed for the use of the counsel. and when
exceptions to the rulings of the Court cou Id
be taken so readily, that there should have
been any interruption of the harm oniou feel
ipgs which should always exist between the
bench and the bar. He suggested that the
meeting might express confidence in the in
tegrity ano impartiality OF the eminent Judge
who presided at the Trial referred to.
Mr.. A. h. Browne was, on motion OF MT
Burgess, appointed secretary
Col. W. A. Cook moved the appointment of
q COMMITTEE OF seven to draft resolutions
which was sgreed to and the chair appointed
the following: Col. W. A. Cook. M. Thorn pson,
q en-. Muz2y. Hon. A. G.. Riddle, Judge r
Leech, n. II. Miller. and George Burgess
The Committee retired and subsequently re.
turned and reported the folio wing with a pre-.
aRble, reciting the circumstances of the diff
Guilty and the action OF the former meeting:
ReS0lred That the meeting of the 18th inst
whether considered In reference TO the mannei
in which il was called or the number who
participated in It's proceedings. was not a
meeting of the Bar; and while we entertain
due respect for those who appear to have At
tended 1t. We feel compelled to discIaim any
connection with it or responsibility for It's
&C tons
Rcsotred, That we disapprove of all irregu
lar and extraordinary methods OF examining
CTreyiewIng the orders or judgments of courts
In The words OF an eminent modern legal au.
thor "Eyep II Judge makes - mistake, the
rr'J proper place TO correct his error, is in the
superior tribunal by appeal or petition, or on
motion for review and 10 attempt to accom-
rhsh this object 10 any other manner is not
only unprofessional, but tends to impair the
respect which should be cherished for both
the bench and the bar. 'sas conseryators of the
peace and good order of society,"
R'solrcd, That we cannot suppress our sur
prise that In the first resolution of the meeting
II is asserted that ''the action of the Judge has
left the bar unInIoTmed as TO the facts and cir
Crmstances' which induced his order in rela.
ton 10 Mr. Bradley. &c.
ard on file In the office of the clerk, formally
euumerates both "lacts aud circumstances
and without grave dlsrespsct, if not hostility
the Court, they must be accepted as in every
respect correct. And we will continue to 40
cor der them unless they shall hereafter be
modlhed Or disproved IN i regular judicial ex-
amin alton.
l. ResoIreG. That the rights and privileges of
the bar sb Guild be at all times properly main.
tanned. But 1t is grave error 10 regard them
as independent" or absolute, or 10 presum a
that thew be UDhpIl hV of
meanor, or by personal yituperation, or oily
seal violence. Their best and only true sup
port Will be found In the firmness Ct moral
courage, in the dignity of cultured minds, and
IL the decorum OF refined and cultivated man
Eers, nor will wise use OF these means ever
tall 20 secure the esteem of courts and to pre
vent "altercations" or collisions" betWean
the bench and the bar.
). RcSolred, That we cannot too highly an
preclate the unanimous language of the court
uttered b. q. ]. Cranch, in lS23, in ssthe mat
rers OF the charges against Levi 5. Burr for
unprofessional conduct" viz:
That court which may with impunity be
trested with contempt, will inevitably be con-
tempuble, even in the eyes OF the good and
ylr1uous. Their judgment will not be exc
cuted, the law will become dead letter, and
fraud and violence will prevail. 1t is there
fore. OF the highest importance to the peace
and good order OF society that courts of Justice
should have the over OF Furnishing contempts
= 1t is not the rights of the courts
only, but IT is the right Of the people, TO cause
their courts to be treated with respect 1t is
tue pUDilC ana not the personal pride
OF the judges which claims this power for the
courts And we fully concur with the opinion
OF the court IN the cited, that Judges should
not condescend to personal conflict with any
person who may contend their authority, but
enforce their claims TO respect by all the
means which the laws allow
8. Reso{red. That committee OF i've he
appointed, of whon the President of this meet.
Ing shall be chairman, TO take any action
which may hereafter be expedIent or necessary
TO carry out the views OF this meeting.
Riddle h.pn q N asfrn n
I'm as 10 what should be done, If anything
There were certain judicial proceedings had
III this courts court Of competent jurisdiction
10 make the order which was made-and the
order made was 10 be treated as such until
modified or reversed. As q lawyer and a man
AND he did not recognize any distincton-he
could see NO good reason why they should not
regard this as an order of the court. He could
not see why a meeting had been called TO re.
view the opinion and order Of the court. He
could not see why the professional friends OF a
dismissed member OF the bar should make this
olfhculty the occasion OF meeting TO tender
HIM their commisseratlon. He did not wish
10 seem to cast q sIur upon these gentiem en-
II they had for their object the establishment
OF good Feelings between the parties-not,
however, as Judge and attorney-but as gem
tlemen-he approved OF their course: but il
they intended 10 attempt to proc ure a re versa al
of the order. then he was opposed TO their ac-
ION. he did no: see why the lawyer was to
be treated other than as a man. After speak.
Ing OF his pleasant relations with the bar, he
said that he had the kindest feelings towards
the gentleman referred to- but until that rem.
usWan could free himself from that which
rested upon him, II was their duty to sustain
tie Judge IN his decision.
MT. Thom pson said that he was not present
10 give aid and comfort to any one, or for the
purpose OF 1omentInR discord. but II he could
90 anything to restore the ensRte cordtnls
between the two gentlemen he would gladly
DO 1t. He heartily concnrred in all his friend
Mr. Riddle had said. He did not concur in
me proceedings at the meeting OF the 18th
lhsy should have proceeded noiseIessIy in
Ihrir friendship for Mr.. Bradley, IL they
wished. and no. in a public manner. Heartily
Soncurring in the preamble and resolutions
TIE speaker urged their adoption
Zen. M uzZy said that he had 4 very decided
OPINION In reference TO the meeting W hich had
been held, but did not think II proper to pro.
Iaulgate IL TO the public. A Der Of the bar
should always be loya! TO the Court In which
lie practices. Believing In that and believing
a. wrong 10 commit the members Of the bar to
anything antagonistic TO the Court the speak
er bad signed the call. He desired TO offer rsso-
buttons expressive OF his views as a substitute
put subseq nently withdrew them.
Messrs. y. ID. Barrett, A. A. Hosmer. and J.
TO former meeting, afer which the first four
T-selurions were adopted. 80
The MIN resolution, tor the appointment of
\ ommittee. was, o. mo ton OF Mr. Riddle
Ia on the table, and after the adoption of ths
preamble the m Getting adjourned.
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