The New York herald., 1873-12-12
GRANTS NEW NOMINEE.
From the savannah Adyertiser.l

From the Savannah Advertiserl
The appointment OF the partisan Williams TO the
high onice OF Chef Justice is regarded with great
dlsfavor IN Washington, where he rs known az u
man ., mediocre talent lacking the Strong I men 10
which he has been appointed. The feeling OF 0ppo-
sition is so unanimous that 1t is doubtful II the
senate Will confirm him.
The Washington correspondent OF the Boston
Post, speaking OF the probable continuation
saysmIse following senator's are Edmuuds ~
Pratt, Lcgan Ogesoy, Allison, Ferry, OF Michigan,
buckingham, both the Morrilis, Craglh, Aicorn anu @
nomination with disfavor, hut cannot oe depehdeu
on Tor decided action: Morton, Wright Boutwell,,
Crozier, the new Senator from kansas, anu
Freinghuyscn These, with Sumner, Schurz,
Fepton and the Democratic Senators make up tne
opposition"
The Pittsburg, Pa, Gazette tRepubcan) says
Attorney General Williamg' nomination TO the
Chief Justiceshp still hangs ire. Among other
reasons that are being urged against him may be
Oregon was the author OF all the reconstruction
bills that ever became law; was the author OF
the Clvil Rights law and OF the law creating tne
subject are that, being the author OF these laws,
Mr.. Williams shonld not sit on bench before
stantly coming ior adjudication. because his iunc-
tions as Justice VIII be interered with by his IN
terest in maintaining his laborS as statesman
His friends speak OF his frma ton as sure, while
Others think his name VIII be withdrawn.
The Watertown N. Y. Despatch says:-
1t Is pleasant spectacle for the people OF a
himself on the principle OF absurdity. Yet what
can be more absurd, what more defiant OF justice,
propriety and national welfare than the nomina-
tion OF George Ii. Williams Tor Chief Justice OF the
United States 1t is lncomprehensible, beyond
belief almost grotesque in its violation OF the pal
pable rules OF official decorum and OF common
sense. Mediocrty in the Presidential chair may be
toerated-witness President Grant. But medl-
ocrlty in the seat OF the Chief Justice might and
no doubt would, be the source OF ncalculable mis-
CHIEF Of endless complications, OF disturbances in
the whole judicial fabric, OF inevitable disgrace to
the nation, and, perhaps, ef national ruin.
The New Orleans Herald says
General Grant could have made but one more in
famous nomination, and that would have been the
nomination OF Edward II. Durrell, or Durel, as he
now calls himself
The Galveston Neacs ASSERTS
For the rest, the nomination OF Mr.. Williams to
the Chief Justceship is in strict keeping with the
severe line of mediocrity which has characterized
the policy OF the present administration as regards
the highest order OF executive appointments. un-
der this policy the judiciary has been gradually
ordinate department Of the government to the
character OF the mere creature and tool OF the pO
litical power This nomination II confirmed by the
Senate, win be admirably adapted TO consummate
the descent and complete the serviity OF the judi
ciary to the requirements OF the ascendant party,
as represented by the President or by Congress
In this sense General Grant, 1t must be admitted
has complied with his promise to consult the con-
diton oil personal ftLess IN selecting Chief JUS
tice.
The Schohare IN. ~ Republican says
This is the third member OF the Bench Grant has
made-two waterees and now king-pin OF all
waterees. Besides, all three OF the nominations
were made IN the interest OF the railroads, and
why should Grant look to the Changers at time
when the Changers have just Knocked the Presi
Dental family and friends into smlthereens
The Utica Observer observeth:-
1t was such shameless thing to takea =
lawyer, without character. without honesty, with
out ability. and clothe hum in the robes which
John Marshall Roger B. Taney and Salmon p.
Chase had worn; to invest him with the highest
judicial functions OF the Republic; to lift him above
the great urists and brilliant advocates who acorn
the legal frmament-it was such 8 shameless
thing that even the Presidents subsidized organs
toned their purchased approval with qualified
praise which amounted almost TO condemnation.
The neQple hung their neads in shame