The New York herald., 1873-12-09
GRANTS cH1Rp JUSTICE.
Some More Choice Comm Upon the
Nomination OF Williams.

Some More Choice Comments Upon the
Nomination OF williams.
Under the title OF ''rhe Great Judicial Emetic"
the st. Paul Pioneer says OF the nomination.
Members OF both Bench and Bar are alike as,
founded. Here is mere adventurer, VINO noaseu
over across the Continent as an attorney ol the
North Pacific Rairoad-who never had any stand
ing IN his profession and would not pass among as
sociates IN any city man Of fourth rate aDlll-
ties-whose nsolence in his present position has
only been exceeded by ignorance and manifest IN
having ne out Raas a. M %
ing instrument IN the highest Court oi the land
over the heads OF real lawyers and eminent states
men. The country may well stand aghast at SUCH
. spectacle Nothing more imbecile was possible
TO human conception. Railroads stocking bench
rights is a natural sample OF Grantism
the Senate Is az corrupt as the executive is
weak, the place win be struck OF TO dishonest 10,
feri0rity And then where are the people left
Where is the respect coming from that should dig
nify such tribunal Who would put faith IN
since two Associates went in on the contract OF
promised decision. Now another one is pending.
communities take up the sword OF revolution and
hang such judges from the lamp postsf
Per Contra, here is one from republican source,
the Chicago POST .3ei eens
Notwithstanding the factious opposition which has
appeared, there is little doubt Of Mr.. Williams'
confirmation that he may be counted upon as
Judge Chases successor. That ne mas the ABILITY,
the purity and the industry necessary to the la,tn n
the facts OF his previous career
The Augusta Clsronsole ana Sentinel ldemocratic)
says:-
1t has been sald and with justice, that this sugu-
ONCE made by General Grant When the appontee
happened TO be an honest man he was usually
TOOL and when smart man ne was invarlaoie
rascal. This rule OF selection has, however,
been violated in the present instance. Mr..
Williams has not the reputation OF being an honest
man, nor can he be called absolutely fool. HIS
cOuQ EXPRESSED.
styling him a mediocre knave. But Mr.. Williams
never fatered for moment in his allegiance, and
the most elaborate defence Of the usurpation was
issued from the office OF the chief law ofcer OF the
government. He decided virtually that the Pres
ment which is not framed In accordance with his
views and wishes. For this actor giving sane
ton to This outrage upon the sovereignty oi sov
OF the ablest lawyers and statesmen OF the nation.
The Columbia Is. c. PhGntr tdemocratic)
says
He is bigot Of the first water. He showed a
love and a success in dirty work in Louisiana,
which brand him with infany. Like the toad ugly
and ven0mOus, he carries In the Presidents view,
but not in that Of the country, Jewel In his head.
The Boston Courier independently says
1t Is not too much to say that each and all OF the
Judges now upon the Bench are insulted and de-
graded by having Mr. Williams put over their
heads, for there Is not one among them who is not,
for all judicial purposes vastly his superior. 1t
looks too much as ii there were q settled resolve
in high quarters to depress the judiciary depart
ment.
The Paducah Keatuctidn (democrat) says
In an interview with gentleman VINO was in
timately acquainted with Attorney General
Williams and his history in oregon, he thinks the
President has committed great mistake in nomi-
mating him to the office OF Chief Justice. Mr..
Williams was regarded in oregon as very poor
lawyer and without any claims to craftsmanship.
Williams and Grant were great personal friends
when Grant was q lieutenant IN the army on the
Pacific coast says our informant, and, on reach
ing Presidency, Williams took advantage OF his
former intimacy and played toady to Grant. This
Is the secret