New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-05

coSndemRaion" trust this House, whatever party
PS s s%s will Of SS no
slippery paths veil honorable noo 1rop led t3 in
moment of weakness into unwlse means. That
is just what we think Of him. laugh | know tnS
Whcishe spoke aud, with the almost dolary he feels
for the Judicial Bench, he with iervor and
his mind leading him to arguments which he would
not have used had not his feelings been so deeply In
ment that I consider. / have never supposed that
the welfare OF the country was bound up with
should | presume to say OF the Government with
which am specially connected. That ia comparatively
that i"I these are dGicuit times and that it
desirable to avoid the political disturbance OF 10
attach to such terms, do not press that; urge
very much higher u, hc dnGfe oT
the security OF all Interpretation or law ana tnat II
Lament indulge In making into Law tnqse ho.ions wcn
men, they do something OF more evil example to the con
duct OF the Government OF this great country than could
from this appointment, II 1t was as Objectionable as
one word on the effect of the motion upon Sir r. Col
lcr. | wonder how many gentlemen opposite nave
weighed this. They going to vote for this motion, OF
course Wishing to be carried Suppose It carried % 6
OH" and hear, hear."l It has been suggested that
he would be exactly IN the same POSITION as now go,
mon with very few. Ny honorable and learned friend
s RSssR eI ad feel St bads
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rested upon his judicial fame. 1t Ia impossible, speak
ing plainly, to exempt the man who was RepDer or
the Governmept ghel ,thls act was PassedI-Th6 was
for explaining its character But this is not an appeal on
behalf OF Sir Robert Collier personally. II IL an appeal
upon broader ground. What do you Intend TO be the re-
Iton between the Legislature in time to come and tho
Judges OF the and At present you strictly restrained
from interference except In most solemn pnd formal
You not to tamper with the question whether
the Judges this or that particular assaable You
not to nnIct upon them minor punishment. You
have thought IL wise to give opinions In criticism or
in reprobation OF their conduct when they have casually
gone astray Once in my life VIII not say 10 when
portion OF the dOmniOns OF Her Majesty referit has
happened to me as member or the Executive Gov
eminent TO be called upon to consider the conduct or
Judge who had most rashly and culpaDly rejected upon
exposed himself to our severe reproOI But VIVA,
view did wo afterward take OF the matter
We came TO the conclusion that as the act
not act with respect TO which III wOud
DO right 10 ask Parliament to address tho Crown
his removal il not act OF which hostile notice
should be taken ut all Are you prepared to say that
which by your wisdOm-it - not by any external
power-prevents you from intermeddIlng win the
| may say so, dare not aim at their removal, but
which, mt the same time, have certain tendency
to lower their character and TO impair their credit
and authOTityl | must say for one should be much
surprised II the House Of Commons TO pass vote
with such a tendency this The House Of LQrds-I
hope say without the slightest breach of their
orders and great authOrityhave set us example OF
wisdom. [Iaughter.l That House in which the party
opposite counts majority of 20 ian Hon. Member-70-
20 you ikehas declined to pass even by single voice
Judgment against this appointment, and for one am
well convinced the House of Commons will refuse to fall
into the CHEERS aud cries of d" Diyide!I
After few words from Lord EchO the House divided.
The numbers For the motion, 2 against il, 268;
making majority for the Government OF q votes The
motion being thus negatved the amendment Of Sir
ROundell Palmer put and agreed to.