The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-21

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Thursdays March II, 1871
AH04HER FUTILE ATTEMPr.
After an apparent abandonment OF what I'll.
instisators and prosecutors should have learn
I'd before this was useless warfare on good
asa, who il endorsed and np,,sau not snly
by the bar but BY every respectable citizen 81
this Territory. the ring has again made az
assanit upon the posiiiaa of Hon. john 4 j.
Murphy. Judge OF the First Judicial District.
and associate Justice Of Montana. asking
for his removal. Such ne. are informed hy
telegraph frosa Washington is tbs ease,
FALLING III the nrst instslee last winter to
procure the names Of more than I'VE or three
members Of tile bar of the Territory. TO pre-
sant plausible excuse for this unwarransed
,e-ferenco&ifh oar judiciary, We are al a
loss 10 conjecture what plea these enemies to
the interests siid Welfare of b. Territory now
sst up TO justify an action contrary 10 the
wish OF the bar ard people / Montana.
The abortiys attempt last winter Of "a few in
saisiduals. who had failed to make Judge
Murphy subservicnt to their purposes. to
procure his reaioval, was promptly met by
die good people OF thi. Territory. supported
By the entire press with but one exception,
and nipped In the bud. as we are Statistic L
will bs this last sstrstegic move Of the e,l
mics of the Judge. ssS sr ...... WI
Judge Murphy has stood the test Of more
rhaa . years experience in our Tcr.itorsy
and has gained the good opinion of our D 20.
pie irrespective OF party. demonstrs ting ,bs
fAst also that he wears well with tin ne. !
The parties acting in this matte rfor the re.
naovsl Of Judge af this Tcrrr .orv are gov
srnsd entirely by selfish mott .ss, without
single exception to b Re their action upon.
The principle that ~ obtap led d this Terri
sory since its organization OF few disaffeet-
ed individuals, without ust and sufficient
grounds, asking the re- novs.l Of judges Is
radically wrong, aud tie people have deter.
mined ID TINS case, Where they have man
identified with them m inteaest-capablc. hon
est efficientto rets in iir. it there il any vir-
tue in petitions Of jus 10 &. h 10 scrs that
BE-. sh sd3 TAD
lmmcd'sseiy upon receiving his a2point-
rneat Judge urph, vacriticeef his personal
interests 10 the East. AID came to our Terri.
terry with his family almost in the middle OF
d severe winter, WI zen travelling was not on
Sy excessively disc .greeable, but dangerous.
de Immediately il vested his remaining capi-
tal in dwelling, etc.. at the Capital, and en-
tered lit once upon the discharge Of his Off
cial duties. He was not aware of the pre-
carious condition of a Judicial head in this /
Territory, but having received his appoints
snent tor the term OF four years, he expected
no fiu it. and Immediately identified himself
with the people in all the relations OF life. |
He has since deemed it proper to change his
residence to more progressive town in his
district, and we are now proud to call him
'snr.of our most public spirited, enterprising !
citizens, whose every interest il now with Us. |
differing in this respect from the aiyentlr-
eoss carpet-baggers heretofore sent 70 us as
J cs'era AZ n..ilcials, Judge Murphy has invested
IN ue.r town lots. has pre-empted ranch near |
Eoz man, which he is improving. and ne are
glad to know that his residences among us
doe not depend upon his tenure of Office.
Asa public journalist. seeking to carry ont
the will OF the people, we enter 4 solemn
protest Against this action Of probably not
more than half dozen OF men, some o.
whom have not yet shaken the dirt of tie
East from their feet, disregarding the will Of
almost bur entire population. and setting
themselves up 70 regulate our judicial affairs
to suit their own private convenience, and
possibly to degrade the most honorable
branch Of our Governn snt to some base and
ignoblc purpose. t.l. .a ..s s.-.
Nota single charge eau be brought againsf
Judge Murphy since he has occupied the
bench in this Territory. AS a man, he has
been uprigAt, honest and conscientious HIS
a Judge. industrious, faithful and impartial.
His record speaks well OF his competency.
OF all the important cases tried before him
aud appealed. his decisions have been sus-
tanned in every Instance save two. and one
OF them was the fault entirey OF the record.
NJ Was subsequently, pr0ved.s and the other
Was in reference 10 a matter i'm which SOME
OF our best attorneys agree thar Judge MUIR
ply Was correct ~ his judgment. although
differently viewed by the Supreme Court.
ffssj tSEfEeI
NoRrRERN PAC lIC RAILRoAD.-i'he fol-
lowing letter from Jay Cooke to Gen. Blaine,
recently received aud published in the Helena
papers, will be matter Of much interest and
Joy to the people OF Montana, aud especially
TO the residents OF GallAtin Valley, the first