New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
DRIFT or POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
LIE NEW CHIEF-JUsTICE.
STUPID AND DISGRACEFUL.
From, Tie Cincinnati Commercial Ihd)

We desire to speak of this nomination in
terms OF moderation becoming ts seriousness hIt we
are hound 10 say that il is stupid ana dlsgracefu IL
shoud he scornfuy rejected nv the Senate The conn
try is shamed by the appointment OF this man. who has
memorabe There il act OF his life, no merit as a
lawyer fame as pleader no reputation az ylrls
no force OF character strength of mind no record no
hopes TO warrant this preposterous appoint
ment-of which can only say ~ last that u is emil
nently characteristic OF President Grant
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE
from The Boston Journal tH,r.l -
OF course, the appointment Will not be
hailed with entire unauimity, aud perhaps on inc
whole the number OF those who have in nind me nals
Of a more suitable appontee IN Their opinion VIII cNSeeu
The best in his power still there few unpreiudiced
men who will not the selection OF the non neolse
"a Williams does not give a wholly respectable, conpe-
a. and proSpectiyev efficient ChefJustcc II the
President might possibly have done better there was
strong chance that he might have done worse
THE WORST APPOINTMENT YET.
From The Louisville COur'trJourHdi lDen)
Gen. Grant has outraged the public sentiment
of this country in many respects Gui IN no iesgs hI
he set at defiance more shamefully THAN IN MS
mcns to high aud responsible Offices without reSains
the number OF his incompetent ana worthless RELATIVES
whom he has hOsted into position, We have enOngn I'D
fine appontInent of Williams To the Supreme Bench 10
barb point old insults and TO add new ana niore
erevous one tho long and disgraceful list HIS ente
course this respect has been one OF unreasobbS anu
selfish bigotry.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER
From The Indianapolis Journal tRePl.
There might easily have been a better man
selected for the ChefJustieeship than Mr.. Wllans
extensive legal and general learning. while his integrity
has never been much az questioned As lneInbeV
the Senate he stood high In the estimation OF hs
colleagues, and while there may be some feelng OF
gre another has not been selected We appehend
ne will be promptly confirmed.
BETTER THAN CONKIJSG.
from Ihe Boston GLOBE UHdl
Whatever else the result may show, II GER
tainly proves the Presdents competency to keep ms
own counsel, and his refusal 10 be diverted from Ms
purpose by outside Whatever may he thought
or the appointment OF Attorney General Williams u
certainly more crcdable than the selection of Conkng
would have becn for IL shows that professional training
and experlence have been considered in the choice.
A CHARACTERISTIC CHOICE.
from The Springfield RrpubicIn (IHd1
The nomination of Mr.. Williams OF Oregon
10 the chair Of John Marshall is Grant all over.
After taking the whole Summer and Fall TO look around
hun aud make up his mind, our tacturn CHEF Magis
trate finally fixes upon gentleman whose qualifications
for the place, put 1t mildly had not prepared either
bar pnDlc Tor his appointment. President Grant II
addicted 10 these httle surprises; II ID way he bas
GRAVE PERIL
ne dibanv dr0to (Dtm.) =,
Inferior as Mr. Williams is in all that should
characterize the chief Justice OF the United Statet YET
the OF his ideas with regard To the inherent
nature and fundamental structure Of government con
stitutes graver peril N could hope for ANYTHING
from the Senate Of the United States we might nope
that this nomination would be rejected. But senate
which can succeed Sumner by Cameron will not mes
se to permit Williams ~ sit in the seat filed ~ Chase