The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03

dom enlarged, the administration OF government In
al Its departments purified, and Justice, with all its
spread us all like a benedctlon, gathering wisdom
RON the past receiving instructions by the present,
the spirit OF a dianled and cxaited
manhood move onward to the grand consumma-
ton o our laoors with dispassionate consideration
with faith III the business OF our cause that nothing
can shake, and under the illumination Of human
lights that shine like stars let us advance.
SPEECH OF MIR. FIELDS.
Mr.. FIELDS then obtained the floor, and appeared
as the only open defender OF Judge Barnard against
impeachment. He regretted that his health would
not permit him to snake any extended remarks.
Tho gentleman from Qucens-Mr. Prince-he
said, had spoken for forty minutes, and had
The gentlemen whose testimony Mr.. Prince quoted
were mostly those who had been disappointed in
the evidence Of Royal Phelps 'i ana Y George OPP
d SssS ro ana d proceeded to say Judge
discretion. Mr. Tilden had not entered into the
be appointed one OF the managers Of the lmpeach-
den alluded were not free from criticism.
The Chancellors appointed their sons and
fairness talk Of patronage under the Old system
OF jurisprudence as under the new. Mr.. Iilden
CORRUPT BENCH MADE CORRUPT BAR.
Granting that 1t was so then why was the Bar Asso
citation Of New York pressing these charges against
the Judges-probaby Oh the ground that 1t takes
THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF
there had been an attempt to prejudice the case,
but there had been no fair presentation OF it.. lie
pected, but the facts of the case had not been
spread before the House by. any of the
speeches of the morning. The Judge whom 1t was
proposed to mpeach had been sustained in most
Of his decisions by the court OF last resort.
If this Judge las mi MISC the law and
violated Justice it could ne clearly made
to appear. 1t had not been made to appear. There
would be no opposition from those against whom
charges were made to speedy trial of the case.
Judge Barnard was not vicious man. lie thought
no man would 30 designate him.
TIE POLICY THE LAW
was that intent was the matter to be considered In
MAKING up verdict me ruling motives that had
| peached were not worthy OF unmtigated censure.
! He was not bad ana selfish man. or late years
the Bar and the Bench had grown very familiar,
and the result had been unfortunate. Judge used
to be looked upon with awe, but II Is not so under
our modern civilization. Mr.. Fields then proceeded
been authorized to do 50, that they would
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nent BY such ' course e tns' s' Would 'f be
speedy conclusion OF these prOcedngs--one which
he believed woald be sat slactoIy to the people
Of the state, and which would prevent the
Brought before a high court OF impeachment to an
swer to the charge OF corrupt conduct and high
crimes and msdemeanora. He concluded with
AN APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY,
on the ground OF the disgrace impeachment would
OCCASION TO the Judges family and Kindred. At the
| that unless some member desired TO speak against
the resolution he would move the previous qucs-
! ton. No other member rising he then moved the
previous question, ana the resolution Of the ma
| jority of the Judiciary Committee, recommending
the impeachment of Judge Barnard ''for nal and
corrupt conduct In 0fice,n was adopted by vote Of
| 93 TO ~, rs lol!ows:-
YEAs--Mcssrs. Abbott Albcrger AIvord D. y. Babcock
s.isss Carr
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THE RESOLUTION or IMPEACHMENT.
| Mr.. PRINCE now offered the following resolu-
tom
The speaker 2 10 The senate and a The bar thereof 81
OF sas q e'
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of this state Stat
@ 1ass WIN IN Ss
i'm and make good The same and that The commitie,
do demand ha! the Senate takes order for the appear
parchment
The resolution was adopted and the Speaker ap
committee
Mr. VEDDER then offered the following resolu
tom
Resolved, That q select committee Of three be ap
pointed 70 prepare and report articles Of impcacmct
Court.
The resolution was also adopted, and the COM
mittee appointed Ly the Speaker consisted of
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
about two O'Clock and was announced by the Ser
Il "a n
! Der as the three Assemblymen walked slowly half
way up the middle aisle, and every voice was
hushcd as Mr. Prince addressed himself to the Presi
| dent, as fOlOws:-
Mr.. PREsIDENT-we appear as a committee OF the
Assembly OF this State, appointed to come to the
Senate and at the bar thereof, in the name Of the
Assembly and Of all the people Of the state of New
! Supreme Court of the State, of NAL and corrupt
conduct in Office, and acquaint the Senate that the
Assembly will in due time exhibit particular articles
/ OF impeachment against him and make good the
same; and to demand that the Senate take order
for the appearance OF said George q. Barnard to
answer To said impeachment.
When this formal announcement had been made,
the President replied that he would give the Senate
due notice in accordance with the directions of the
committee The latter then retired ana the Prcsi-
dent formally notified the Senate Of the action and
demand OF the Assembly, remarking that there
action at present, as the proceedings were merely
/ preliminary, the articles Of impeachment having
/ AT THE EVENING SESSION or THE ASSEMBLY
Mr.. Prince, on behalf or the committee appointed
to visit the Senate, made the following announce
mcnt:-
| Mr. SPEAKER-In obedience to the order OF the
House, we proceeded to the bar OF the Senate, and,
/ in the name OF this body and OF all the
people and OF the State OF New York, we
! impeached directed TO do,
| George q. Barnard a Justice of the Supreme
| Court OF this State OF NAL and corrupt con-
| duct i'm Office, and acquainted the Senate that
the Senate would in due time exhibit particular ar
ticesof impeachment against him and ma Ike good the
same, and we demanded that the Senate should take
order Tor the appearance OF the said George g. Bar
Dard to answer to said impeachment. to which the
response was that the message would be duly COM
muncated to the Senate, and that that body would
take due order thereon at the proper time.