Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-08-18

Dor 30 the extent 10 place them In position OF
pccuuiary independence II one hc called to- The
bench at that period Of his life, 70 viii put upon
him the necessity Of giving up oil the pecugary
rewards, into the enjoyment oi which DE is about
to enter, and from which hc hopes o. save o. rca-
sonablo competence for old age. To induce such
q lawyer 90 leave his professional walk, aud accept
q scat upon the bench. the compensation must be
sufficient TO enable him 90 do So with reasonable
confidence that it will cover oil the expenses of
current life, including Che maintenance and clu-
cation of his children suitably 20 Dis station, and
10 enable him 10 lay by sulhcicpcy for That day
when, having served the state with eminent uhlli-
IN In his high Office. be must lay aside its robes,
and st down in the dcrepitudc OF age % enjoy
until his final departure lull ol h0nors, the well
earned fruits Of his tolls Without holding out
this prospect in the form Of on adequate salary.
the best talent aud accomplishments can mot Nc
secured. BY making it, not lucrative, but simply
remuueratiye, the ablest lawyers, Those in all
respects best qualified for The bcnch,-can bc se-
Cured. When corporations and priucely MGR
chants have large interests involved i'm liugouon'
they wisely employ the abcst counsel that money
can procure, TO guard, protect aud defend their
rights. The State has more vast and ah1r1u-
duties 20 be performed than any private iudNld- .
ual can impose upon q counsellor, involving great
or interests, and requiring the ability of those
most eminent for talent. experience, learning. aud
integrity. whose services can De procured Uy The
same means that secure them t1 the corporation
OF the merchant The judge needs tJ DE at least
the peer of any lawyer who appears before him
What assurance has an humble and honest imam.
dragged into court By the oppression of an inllu-
ential and powerful adversary, who employees the
most distinguished counsel Do hc found within the
range Of the State, If the judge, instead ul being
the equal OF the attorney In TALENT learning and
iearessncss in the discharge of his duties, is
weak, and has acquired but a smnttcring Of the
knowledge OF the law? lilo is simply oycrpow-
cred sy the superior force OF the intellect and will
that is brought to bear upon him, and If correct
decision is arrived ut, 10 viii hc "a pruvidcntal
escape of the humble suitor, from causes DE may
thank good Providence for, but which can not
be explained in The light OF human experience.
Place an inferior lawyer 100 the bench, and one of
two things will inevitably follow. lie is still
what he was before his appointment. His rcgullu
as judge has not added one iotn 90 his stature,
10 the powers Of his mind II is certain that his
highest ambition will be 20 win Che favor of the
influential and powerful members of Che BAR and
90 stand In good favor with those in the clmmu-
nifty who control the disposition of the prize
which By some accident he holds. Since DC has
not The qualities TO win the respect and The fear
Of these, he viii ot least win their favor hy being
gracious, and plant and iawning towards them
beyond the verge of that dignity and dccency
which should ever adorn the bench When
farmer looks for workman for the season. he
selects the best he can get, at the highest going
price as a matter Of economy, which he has
learned by experience. lf he wishes 10 build
mansion, he enquiries for and employs the hest
architect and the best builders that the place az
iords and he sees the economy Of doing So, in the
regular progression of the work from foundation
,be Jg;re,,t ,,orts ~ ~ I,iil;,i, AL III, s,,5,.
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doubts the economy of paying the highest price,
though he knows there plenty of architects
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tellai alid PeIl9hapie u"eillng Is 'ueIe any
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N9iSo'er' II Is ui'uoup'ellY true tIHl we money
s4.tu ~ prompt Snergetie' eihcleht asc1aIge
o. Tue uutles oi tue ONCE thus limiting the AURA
non o. me terms OF conrt, and saving the expense
vi tLe u''enlance ol Jurors, omceIs' ana oiher NJ
tenuaius' NilheTses III otate causes iuei' elc''
WVuiu vom peilsate tle State' Ten Tunes over loi
what shall DC PAD III nm lnerepsed salary. IL Is
q short-slghted, marrow and misery policy To- eX-
eiuue rom tue bench the men best quallhed Tor
tle performance OF lts Welghty duties, ny hAng
the salary so low that to accept 1t would involve
the SIN OF negligence OF that hrst OF an duties
whieh a man rs bound to regard, the duty 81
MAINTAINING educating and preparing for lie
tuose Mhom Niea m ms proIiHenee mas made de,
'enuent uPoN nm ny tI ns closest thu nearest OF
l I ~. sun PuHcS eih oi'S properly pc
chafac5erileu Us Deng that oil saving at the spig,
Eot anu wasting at the Dung more careful
nus'il'ly oi tliie Oh the part OF the members OIL
the Leglsiatufe lOr the past lew years. less ire
quei. aeJotrilGnt3 70 meet ther own mere con
Nenence' Woulu NC oettef lar IN the matter Of the
liacuee oi wise economy, than grudglngly
eking OUT salary TO Their hard-worklng servants
on on tne pencli 80 small mat they are, some OF
them compelled IRON very necessity to disclose
70 the committees OF that body that their children
g Mielootel 70 school Tor the want OF a salary /
auequate1 with the greatest Observance OF eeono-
my possible 10 enanle them To purchase shoes lor
Ineir leet' lheso thhBs nave peen tfuei ana are
qisgiaeeiul 70 the Staie when suffers them TO be.
IN tne 9ison9!ge oi tne uuueS OF the once the
JUL = opHsSu lor cohsiderAole portion Oh
eHelg Se'ri ~ 1Wuy rom nome AT constant
oAPense' III us "17ouVe ne I4uat employ some
ooilPG'enS nun " nuNe We care Oh ms lamly,
allu nla oa1 i ~ hVvesa'lulea tne uuulhS one
sel'unt az e1S' 70 Ms help' lne year oround' ana
Feuu.'9 VIC s1lal9 ~ ~ lnueh Us u ,hhes 10 pay
ior ~ surrey competent anu nuu-Workihs
pn,iv ser Suh's ule oalleu upon 70 per
ioth suoil ulIicult ahu weaving ana eAnaustihg
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MN 70 nave au the eNselll1l eiDoNmehtS OF ne
UNI tiu i w wy iilol SIlS ~ ms .Nlst
~ I''"u uI "uu my eigoYoo uuu nc h9t con
sen'ge' az tlo vail VI tue Sta'ei 70 serve hoi III
NJ h.Sne7l ullu hlos' important interests, Ana
w" W i"iii'','is, e.o'i"es % '''i ""S9 20
CONE, tne minute ett ealeulaton as to how to make
If current 81 lif fam day Az and ' fon, T bn
to mouth, has a tendency greatly to impair his
usefulness and efficiency in his office
Every eonsideration requires that this wrong
The nce Nv one ~ snc J n,nol, "i',u' nv, ~ Gt
motives of gain the legislature should be equally
careful on the other hand to see that it is reo
ss .,Soe ana gust compensation Tor the service
In conclusion. as peeuliorly apnIicable 70 tb,
plan herein recommended for adoption your com
mltiee would commend 70 the especial attention
81 au,s eoupVn, tnf Wisdom % lhe loloWns word
mus. ts'lh'u juItsA ~ Alcal tlhlH'lNt Ut