Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-02
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ration OF falllble men. Society is too
,fuli OF ounces to spare some to all pro-
fesslons. But let them pass, as dun
ices are too influential and respectable
to be criticised with safety.
/ The ptttitogcr is the black-leg of the
law; wet nurse of trivial quarrels.
He is generally found in the lowest
grades. He is a tro.ledyte You will
often find him in political conventions,
boards Of supervisors and common
councils. He is waiting on Providence
for profitable job. When he cannot
cheat tor gain he cheats for love. He
is in everybody's way and is Just law
yer enough to be misclr;eveus: He il
+ illustrates Pope's lllsc--
lit knoTledge is a lan9ero thing.
His tongue IS too big for his nidt4th,-
and his mouth is too loose for truth !;
lie has chronic fux of law He is
the guide, philosopher, and friend Of
vicious ignorance, the pride of dull
ness. He is the leader of the bar in
Justices court, and ready to be coroner
or Chief Justice. He is LAWYER
among clowns and a clown among law
yers.
There is a variety OF this family
known as "Sbyster" He is tro.fo.
dyte that peretrates deep. He has all
the sins Of the family, and some special
ones Of his own. He is a friend Of
rufians; pimps and--snother word l
can t read. He is the standing coun-
sci of dens Of infamy "a prowler, an Or
gamer OF perjury tamperirg with
turnkeys. He believes in the virtue of
no man or woman, He is the Coun-
sci of Guilt, th. Attorney General of
Crime.
There is another, the professional,
who trades in judicial favors. There
IS no nepotism like Judicial nepotism.
1t strdnsfes the judicial function de-
poses justice; 1t poisons the very bread
of life to feed the judges kindred. 1t
would be waste Of words to denounce
this great enormity. The deadly afro
city of this crime exceeds speech The
judicial pimp is below lawyer. Heis
quack. He is an intruder. His dull
pulse never feels generous tkrcs.
lie never draws pleading. Fees are
the one function he understands. Bu-
mess flows in on him. He is a legal
huckster. He is dull of head and cold
OF heart creature Of lean brain and
thin blood. \ quick tempered man
heated rogue would not thrive. He
has little taste for fun or for honor.
tie Is indignant at any reference to
nepotism, but it is only the terms, used
not the thing. That is understood and
brings him BUSINESS. He eats the
bread of shame, but sometimes says he
is sorry the Judge is his relation, but he.
knows it is lie. He is not sorry.
These are the chief plaques of the pro-
fession and are to be avoided.
In all free countries the love ofrieht
has made members Of the bar teachers.
They are at home in politics. Take
the lawyers from the great Congresses
and what would be left. 4 quasi intel
lectual aristocracy is necessary in free
country. The American aristocracy of
the brain is necessary.
Old parties seem to be passing away.
The grand old party which | hope [ may
not survive, seems to have forgotten its
princi pies. The ether party seems to
be near dissolution. | will not take a
new party. The generation to which
you belong will soon claim the leader,
ship. Initiate your grandfathers in the
profession, which gave WEBSTER to-
the bar and IANEY to the bench. I'M
ltate them.
There is looming up new and dark
power. We see the banners and the
colors approaching. | cannot dwell
upon it. The accumulation cf vast in
dividual wealth BODIES no good Al
read ) one great corporation has trihed
with the State, and deceived it.
There Is great fear that it aud its rival
have contederated to divide the State
between them. A moneyed aristocracv
is the most cruel of all aristocracies.
There it is and entitled to fear. The
question is coming. Money will try to
assume the function of fintellect.
1t is said that he who put,cth on
his armor should not boast like him
who putteth it off: That depends
somewhat on how it is put on or off.
1t is well to put it off humbly 1t is
well that you put it on hopefully and
go forth gladly, and [ trust that when
you will be found to have administered
justice here 50 as to find mercy there.
Once more, | welcome you to the
Wisconsin bar. And for farewell. {
wish unto you, in the words Of Old
Coke, ''the gladsome liaht Of iurispru-
dence, the loyeliness OF temperance the
stability of fartitu-le, and the soliiity
Of justice"
-W hatlergo our ideas! They go
inta the nsep,orv If God -.JGROertr