The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-26

he wore by his action relative to the
election boards q that STATE. Quite
. gesersl 1snaad for his inpsaoh.
nent has bsen na1s, and ressntly ws
were infoenod of his intontioa 10 re-
dgn, tho pressure having become too
great. A few days since publication
was made Of . nsnerial from The
memben Of the New Orleaos bar,
bearing tsstinooy 70 his incorrupti-
BILE character and requesting him to
retain his seat. The following 10 the
communication II fall:
DEAR SrR: The undsssiened mem
bers Of tho New Orleans bar have
heard with profound regret current
rumOrs that you intend to resign your
ofllce Of Judge Of the District Court
of the United States. We trust and
believe that these rumoss are I'M
founded, but that no effort may be
spared in preserving to tho country
the services Of q tried, faithful, able,
learned and incosraptiblo judge, We
do respectfully remonstr.tc against
your intended resignation, and ask
that, should there be any truth In
these reports, you may reconsider tho
matter, and for the good Of the coun-
try remain upon the bench In the
courts Of the United Staees."
Now, the signihcasee II this docu-
ment depends very much on the char
acter and political Affiliations Of the
men who signed 1t. Were they sup
porters Of Kellogg It would be argued
that their testimonial is valueless in
establishing the character Of tho man
to whom it il addressed. But Il seems
that not only Kellesgites but the sup
porters Of AcEnery are among the
lawyers who have attached their Sig
natures to this certificate Of good
character. OF those who are outspoken
Democratic are Hon. ]. A. Campbell,
once an Associate Justice Of the
Uuited States Supreme Court and a
prominent supporter Of the confeder-
scy; Hon. John B. Weller, once .
United States Senator and formerly
Democratic Governor Of the State Of
Ohio; Mr.. c. Roselius, aaid to be the
ablest lawyer in Loaistans, and Hon.
Simeon Belden, the Attorney General
Of tho State during tho administration
Of Warmoth. The others have not 80
great fame, but are - emphatic in
their support Of the Democracy As
those aforementioned. Of tho thirty
signatures seventeen are those Of men
known a. Democratic leaders. To
this may DO added . number who are
classed as fusionists.
Judge Durell has been q resident of
the State Of Louisiana for upwards of
thirty yeass aud can not, therefore.
be charged with being = carpet-bag-
ger. He practiced in the courts of
New Orleans, and twenty-five years
ago his name had become widely
known throughout the State ~ a law
yer Of more than ordinary ability. He
drafted the charter Of the city of New
Orleans, and hos become known 40 .
stauacA sappostsr of the federal gov
ernnent. He was appointed to his
present position BY President Lincoln
in 1863 a. . recognition Of his serviees
in upholdlng the government. He
admintstered the laws in New Orleans
during the time the city was occupied
by Butler and Ranks. In the capacity
Of Judge he has disposed of the title
to upwards a twenty-five millions of
dollars and very few of his decisions
have been reversed. These Democratic
signers Of the testimonial to his faith
falness, ability and incorruptibility,
were well aware Of his past record,
and though it can not be claimed that
the document above quoted is conclu-
sive proof Of his purity, it ought to be
taken a. evidence. 1t is in no sense
. partisan paper. If the opposition
press have any disposition whatever
to be fair and impartial in their criti-
cisms Of public men they can do no
less than publish this document and
the facts connected with it.