The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-08
THE NEW SUPREME BENCEs

The following appointments to tn
Bench of the Supreme Court ofthe Stat
have been made by Governor Warmot
and confirmed by the Senate:
John T. Ludeling, of Ouachita, Chic
Justice. .&s.
James G.. Taliaierro, Of Catahoula
Associate Justice.
RUFUS 4. Howell, OF Orleans, Associ
ate Jurtce. *
VIM. W. Howe, of Orleans, Associat
Justice.
Geo, W. Wylly, Of Carroll, Associat'
Justice. -..
All OF these Judges are probably more
| or less known to our readers. The Chic
Justice is a lawyer in the enjoyment O.
fair practice in the town of Monroe
and is a native Of Louisiana, not more
than forty-fve years Of age. and proba.
bly, q few years younger. HeSfs man
of considerable attainments, profession-
ally and otherwise. In point of intel
.lect and familiarity with the civil law,
he may be considered equal to the posi-,
ton. He was prominent member of
the late Constitutional Convention, and
acted with its conservative members.
He signed a protest against the Consti-
tuition which he is now appointed to ad-
minister and expound. In politics he is
classed as a Conservative Republican.
During the war he acted~as Union
man. ) s,5cs~t5 rta - / .-..'.- .gt -
Judge Taliaferro is better known, hav-
ing been President Of the same Conven:
tion and candidate Of the Conservative
Republicans for the executive chair Of
the State. He has been for the last three
years an Associate Justice of the late
Supreme Court. We are inclined to
think Judge Taliafrrro's mind disposed
to be fanatical on the subject of slayery,
and the paramount power Of the Nation
al Government as opposed to the State
soverei gnty doctrine. He delivered
while on the Ben-h, several opinions,
which We're generally considered by the
Bar, political in their cbaracter-such
as the invalidity of obligations based up
on slave property. Judge Talafcrro is
quite mold man, but possesses good
deal of energy yet. As a lawyer he ner-
er enjoyed any distinction in North Lou
lsiana, and it may be doubted if he has
any on the Bench. s-..s
Judge Howell has been a practicing
lawyer in New Orleans for a number ol:
years and was on the District Bench for
some time. lie has also occupied seat
Oh the Supreme Bench as an Associate
Justice since 1864. Judge Howell con-
urSed with Judge Taliaterro in The O.
piuions above referred to.
Jud ge Howe is comparatively a young
nan and came to this State with Gen
Banks. We have heard lie was mem
1er of his staff. When Banks was su-
oerseded, Judge Howe remained here
md commenced the practice Of law. lie
was appointed year Or more ago,
Judge of the First District, or Criminal
Court, sitting in this parisL-the posi-
ion TO which Judge Abell was lately
elected by the people, Judge Howe,
we believe, retired from that Bench with
he respect of the Bar. In politics he is
| Conservative Republican, as might be
from his Northern nativity. |
His, professional attainments may he suf-
icient for seat on the District Bench,
nut we doubt il he knows enough of the |
Jiyil law to enable him TO discharge to
lis own satisfaction the duties Of the Of |
ice to which he has been called. A Ci-
il'an cannot be made by few years.
tudy. <5r.5s .a., ..-u
Judge Wylly we do not know at all,
'ut have been informed he was elected
ately to be Judge of the District of
Which Carroll Parish is part. $50 '@
On the whole we consider the present
Bench to be no Improvement on the pre-
eding one, which included two expert
need Civilians-Justices Labauye and
lsley. We do not consider either of
he Justices appointed by Gov. War;
10th, equal to them in any respect. And
7e think it likely that this Court will
ave less Of the confidence Of the Bar. and
{ the public than their predecessors.
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