, 1873-07-12

qnontly confirmed. In tho caso of Judge 1Ioat,
enough Of tic Northern Senators untol with
tho Southern Senators to rcjoct him, because
Judge Hour, MS Attorney General, lad declined
to permit tlioso gentlemen to dictate tho ap-
pointmenta FOR tho Circuit Jndyoshipa. Ills con-
duct III this respect Should 1,ayo boon MI addi-
tional roason for his confirmation and ho
would cortainly havo boon on tho Supreme
Doncl to-day lad considerations for tho public
good, instoad Of roraonalaploon and geographic
ioal proJnt!ice, governed tho action OF tho Sen.
ato. T1oro is not tho slightest doubt that i,o
will 10 confirmed ns Ohiof-Justioo now, If tho
President concludes to appoint him. He ia o
man Of high personal character and 1nrgo judi
cial experience, and llo would All tho position
crotlitably and honornbly.
If Con. Grant can 10 persuaded to regard tho
vacancy in tho Enthusiastically IA m opportu-
nifty for adding to tho dignity and worth Of the
United stntos Supreme Donch, without regard to
political olaime, tho names that suggest thom-
eelvcs most prominently to US aro those Of
Thomas Drummonl, now United States Judge
of tho Circuit embracing Illinois, 1ndiann, and
Wisconsin. and tho Lion. William II. Evarts Of
New York. The poop1o Of tho Wost will natur-
ally givo Judge Drummond tho proferonco not
on account OF location, but because thoy aro moro
familiar with Ills eminont qualifications for tho
position. Judge Drun,mond was appointed
United States District Judge by hfillard Fillmore
In $,7,,1 3+,
unquestionaby tho sbost 1awyor Of Wing poll
tics in tho State of Illinois. Ho romainod Dis
trict Judge until tho creation OF his prosont
office in 1860, when ho was appointed by Con.
Grant to tho position lc now holds. In Tho dis
charge Of Lis Judicial duties, extending ovor
period Of nearly twonty-threo years, ho has natlo
for himself reputation for impartalty, ability,
md manlincss. as familiar to1o as household
word. Thoro is evorywhcro 4 feoliur of
abaoluto confidence TINT Justice will DO
done Whenever caBo comes bcforo him, no
mnttor how intricate in detail complicated in
legal inspect, or ingenious III its presontmont.
Hls legal requirements arc oyory way COM
monHurato with his uprightnoss Of character,
anu n1b declstohH Gonorally Btaud invalnorab1o
tudor rcvicw. 1Io il ono OF tho most inluBtri-
o'1H mon on tho Bonch aud Of a vigorous hoaltl-
funoss which ennbloB him to do all work woll.
To those who know Judge Drnmmond in his
judicial and personal relations, no other man
could bo SO acceptable for tho position Of Chief
JuBtico.
Alr. William IL. Evarts, Of New York, ia one Of
the foromoat lawyers Of his dny, and has na-
tionnl reputation for professional ability md
personal integrity. IIo was III politics mauy
yoara ego, bnt his only connection with public
lilo of lato was in serving as counsel for tho
United Stntos Government in tho 9oneya Arl,-
tration, tho result Of which only added to hia
well-earncd reputation as lawyer. 1To has
probably 10 more political claims than Judge
Dsuznsnona, but the absence Of these in both
gentlemen should constitute a recommendation
for tho Chief-JuBticeslip. Gen. Grant will not
60 wrong in tho appointment Of either of tho
throe gontlomon namel.-Judgc Noag, Judge
Drllnlmond, or 0lr. EvartB,-bnt it will not 10
easy for lin to justify the selection Of Mr..
Conh}ing.