Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-09
TIE NEW YORK PRESS.
Extracts From the Great Datlle..
WHY REFoRM IN THE COURTS rs NEEDED.
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WHY REFoRM IN THE COURTS Is NEEDED.
From the N. Y. Trlbunel
While we are putting the public household in
order, getting rid Of corrupt judges, and reor-
ganizing the machinery Of municipal govern
msnt, It is much to be wished that something
could be done to reform the constitution OF our
courts. II used to be thought that a criminal
who, after all the laws delays and the tricks OF
counsel, had at last been duly sentenced and
sent of to Sing Sing or Blackwells Island, was
reasonably sure OF serving out his term unless
the Governor could be persuaded to pardon him.
But nowadays it is getting to be question
whether a sentence is anything more than the
beginning OF new litigation Nobody seems to
be quite certain of the validity Of criminal judg
ments. Jures are impaneled in loose and queH
tienable ways. Magistrates are suspected Of
assuming powers were never conhded to them
and every thief in Jail looks to be set at liberty
on the ground Of some radical defect in the court
that tried him. or error Of the judge who pro-
nounced his sentence
RETIRE THE MILITARY MEN AND SUBSTITUTE CIV
ILIANs.
tFrom the N. Y. Herald
It may therefore be judicious for General
Grant to eignalizethe commencement OF his new
term of Office by changing the personnel OF his
| immediate surrounders at Washington Such a
policy will at least put stop to one Of the most
persistently circulated ISLANDERS of his enemies,
and we shall then see to what calumny they will
next resort. We believe, too. that public senti-
ment would approve such action on the part OF
| the President The people desire peace, and
would be glad to see the civil and military
branches Of the government kept apart az much
| as possible. The gallant officers now in posi-
/ tions at the White House will no doubt cheerful
i ly tender their resignation and resume then
/ more strictly military duties. 1t will be CON
| cession to the wishes of the people, who are
now his party, If the President will make the
| change we suggest, and we believe that the
mere fact of i'll reports having been spreaC
abroad regarding his present attaches, however
unjust they may be- will OF itself be sufficient tI
induce him to make the sacrifice.
PARTY DETECTION AND ITS EFFECT UPON THE PoP
ULAR CURRENT FOR GRANT.
From the N. Y. Herald
The open detection of republicans only servet
to strengthen the administration vote in New
Hampshire, and the lukewarmness Of politician
and the rebellious hints of influential part
Journals only added to Governor j Jewells chance
OF success IN Connecticut The Cincinnati bolt
ing Convention now promises to be worse thai
a failure so far as the interests of the sorehead
ed republicans are concerned; for the indication
are uDmistakable that it win swell the popula
current in favor of Grant and do much toward
giving him the votes of all the States in tn
Union, from Maine to California. In fact, it /
| now clear that the American people are wit
Grant in the coming fight, and that they vii
stand by him, shoulder to shoulder, at the bal
lot box, as they stood by him, shoulder to shoul
der, in many well-fought field from the MissiF
sippi to the Appomattox. 1t s on the people
then, that Grant must now rely, and not upon
party press or friendly politicians.