New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-02

DC az once appfl5eu OF VIC pakttVuae4 Stt
cumstances and the exact character o
those who apply for credit. Let none b
trusted save those who procure fair regis
try for such comprehensive bonds? Wher
black line, by decree of the Board
shall constitute an indelible stain, lifelong
and hideous to commercial eyes upon thu
fame ola buyer, his operations shall in tht
world of traffic cease forever, while such de
| linquent, by means of the courts of law
would have avoided immediate fatal con
sequences, and would finally secure The
means of future competence through the
appliances available by statute. Oh
However, the incorruptibility of the
Judiciary. while we have one, is the mos
vital requirement of every community
During the last twenty years judges have
been elected by the people. 1t has long
been conceded that the change alike in
their tenure and mode of choice was, as to
expediency, reform in the wrong direc-
ton. Yet it was concession to principle
which must and should prevail. Some OF
those who preside in our judiciary are OF
each political party; but in respect to their
integrity as officers and their capacity as
jurists we shall speak of them as if of
| neither. In some Of our courts compe-
tent reporter taking notes will be salutary,
while an impartial review, from time to
time, of the rulings and judgments OF the
courts will enable the people to know
their men. 1t is hence eur intention to
have something very frequently to say of
the judges-as well respecting what they
are, as respecting what they are about.
The best element of government is an
incorruptble bench. The late Evarts din
ner in the city OF New York, inspired fine
apostrophe to the immaculate character
sfthe ermine in the speech Of that gentle
man. He said
The crown and summit of the profession
is the Judiciary. [Applause.l 1t is the
best, the highest, the most beneficent station
in human affairs. ALI men worship the up
right and the able Judge. All men revere the |
hAOAAOAJ VI bAO ouu tuC dDl6 .JuuQe, |
and by the same rule all men abhor the I'M
just Judge Tremendous eheeringl, and all |
men to the latest generation curse his MEN, |
ory. [Renewed cheering.1
The earnestness with which the assem-
blage of New York lawyers thus greeted
these sentiments of their distinguished
guest, is accepted in all communities as
the spontaneous emotion of the heart and
Intellect throughout our country. Every
where the corrupt Judge is an object of
deeper scorn than other knaves.. The
'hade OF his iniquity is darkened and
unspeakably odious by the
vhiteness of the robe be wears So i'm
,ressiVe were the words of Mr.. EVarts that
Vhen Attorney General Brewster, of Penn
ylVania, rose to reply he could not re-
rain from speaking with enthusiasm in
ommendation of the eloquent denunciation
# the corrupt judge by Mr.. Evarts, and of
he manner in which it had been received
~ the assemblage present.
"One thing said Mr.. Brewster, chap
,ened here tonight which sent a pulsa-
ion and thrill of joy and exultation
through my heart, and no man who listen
d to it, and who is a loyal and respect
BILE layman and educated man. but would
eel sense OF exultation such as | felt.
llude to the sublime response from the
ar, which followed Mr.. Evarts's majestic
nd splendid denuneiation of the unjust {
ldge [oheersl, showing the virtue which 4.
egulates and controls the very life and
lul of our noble and beloved profession.
Cheers
Let our Judges be watchful Of all ap-
reaches toward the evil which all com S
unities alike detest, and see to it that the
oquent sentiments of Attorney General
warts be worn in their hearts; for they I
ay else be uncovered to the public eye
hen they are not expecting it. ...