The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-06

NM. O'Conor's views upon the partition OF power
between the States and the general government
may be little too strongly affected by the jealousy
that was entertained by the older lawyers and
statesmen Of the country towards the central gov
eminent to be in full harmony with the spirit OF the
age and the lessons taught by the war. But for
myself
SHOULD BE WILLING TO TRUST HIM;
for no reward, In my judgment, can be
too great Tor the Roman virtue
and exalted dignity OF character which
belong to Charles O'Conor. AS he belongs, how
ever, to the anti-admnstration school OF politics,
his selection is scarcely within the range of proba
billty, and yet If democratic President held the
once within his gift there would, am sure, be
one universal expectation throughout the coun-
try that the ermine would be placed upon his
shoulders.
JUDGE WOODRUFF
possesses all the learning, experience industry,
patience and integrity that would be required in
Chief Justice l know him well. The nation at
large does not know his great merits as well as
they deserve to be known. His selection would
give very great satisfaction in the State but 1t
Is probable that the custom OF modern times
to pass over the judges upon the Bench-a
custom, however, which, unless there are special
reasons OF State policy to justify Its adoption in
pal tlCul6I Care tuuk IN y CuStOm ''mOIt uVuOtCu
in the breach than in the observance''-would ex-
cude Judge woodruff.
WILLIAM N. KvARTs
would make Q splendid Chief Justice. He stands,
perhaps, second only to Mr. O'Conor. The country
would regard his selection as eminently wise and
judictous. BY his mastery arguments and pro-
found learning before the Geneva Tribunal he won
an international, as he had already achieved
national, reputation.
But, without going any further Mr.. Reporter,
you perceive that think there Ia good material all
around us. presume the President VIII be able
to md man in due time who will be acceptable
to the Senate and to the people.
MR.. JOHN N. BAILEY,
republican, being called on gave his opinion as
follows:-The nation not only expects but demands
that the Chief Justice OF the United States Supreme
Court shall be lawyer and statesman of great
learning ana eminent legal ability. The line Of
nlustrious names that have filed that position
must not be broken now by any appointment for
personal or political considerations believe, al
though many diner, that we are living in the
golden age Of culture and intellect, and
that NO man in IT, for his years. has
brighter mind, o keener perception,
broader or more charitable intellect-a man who
unites At once the scholar, the advocate, the
sssss,msn an, S the judsemtnan Senator ,d Roscoe
upon the judicial ermine
MR CHARLES g. FAIRCHLD (DEN),
OF the drm Of Hand, Hale Co., lawyers, thinks
that Judge B. r. Curtss, OF Massachusetts,, il one
Of The three o. four great layers Ct this nation
bold and Just minded man. His famous opinion In
the bred Scott decision, dissenting from the judg-
ment OF Judge fancy and others, commands the re-
spect Of every leading lawyer In the world, and il
referred TO with interest by all statesmen
Mr.. EDWARD WADE (REP.),
n N 7 n TO
tive ssld A man may be good and able execu-
be person OF different calDre. He must have q
thorough knowledge OF the law, and in giving his
decisions be able 70 Tree his mind Of all partisan
Conkling eminently fitted for the position.
WILLIAM d. MORANGE (DEM.)
favored the appointment OF either Hon. William
city. Both OF these gentlemen are ripe scholars,
member Of the bar In the United states ana pos
OF fitness they are the peers OF any lawyers in the
land.
JUDGE 7. :. VAN ALsrYNs gpEx.l
WIN. N. Evarts. Both persons named are non-parti-
sans, OF sterling integrity, and would be guided in
arriving 2, decisions Sy 1ne strict t letter OF the Law
ling. but feared he lacked the experience, and
. too bitter partisan to oil the once to the salts
81 ns Ds as
named Judge L. B. WOODRUFF e. his choice for the
ONCE.
the law partner Of Mr.. John N. Bailey, stated that,
for competency. integrity and all the qualinca
necessary 70 adorn the position OF ChieI Justice TO
and the high CHARACTER OF the Court he knew OF no
than Judge Lewis B. Woodruff. Of New York city,
superior, any equal for the once Of Chief Justice