Middletown transcript., 1873-11-22
Ths Ohancsllorship.

10 criticize The oficiul acts Of those iu
authority. b On inherent right Of the Amer
ssaa people. and one which, ss one Of the
privileges Of . free prsss. will ever be ex.
sssissd By independent journalists.
The recent appointment. ny Gov. Pom
dss. of ex.U. s. Senator Salisbury to tho
Chssssllorship. has met with various CON.
nsnss from the press and people Of the
Stsss. Ts the vast majority il was a
sssrcs Of the greatest surprise. Few. il
ssy. had ever thought Of Mr.. Salisbury
10 connection With the Office. The names
= ssveral other. well-quali6ed and able,
asaslsmen had been suggested, among
vasu John r, McFec. Esq. had been ss.-
lied upon BY many As the ono who would
most probably receive the appointment,
and the announcement shat the duties and
responsibilities Of that high Office had been
snsrssted to ex-senator Salisbury fell like
. electric shock upon the ears Of the peo-
pc.
The Office Of the Chancellor is one Of
The highest responsibility. Upon him frc.
qssntly dsvolvss the decision, without the
aid Of . jury. Of questions which require
Ne most thoroagh knowledge Of Law, the
s'ssssss sense Of justice and perfectly un-
siasssd and unslOuded judgment.
That Mr.. ssulsbsry has for years been
sadistsd to On unfortunate habit, which, il
ssaiinasd, would assuredly and totally un-
q him for the proper discharge Of tho du.
siss Of shs high position to which he has
bsss appointed. 10 tho chief cause Of the
ssssm " Indignation ths. his appointment
hes aroused.
For Mr.. Salisbury as an individual We
have ever entertained the warmest sympa-
Thy and kinalies. friendship. and as .cn-
ssor Of the United States. in his better mo.
nsnts. he ever commanded our highest re-.
gard; but never for nm instant could We
have entertained the thought Of selecting
him - the recipient Of the responsibilities
sf The judiciary. much less Of the chsncsry.
Bat the appointment has been made. and. /.
unsatisfactory though ii bo. Mr.. Salisbury
b clothed With the judicial crmise and oc-
sspies ons Of the most exalted positions 10
ths State. and il therefore becomes the cit
issns Of Delaware to. accept the situation' .
Tor tho present. and swnit tho com mission
sf esessivt aets before pouring out vials
u wrath and abuse upon his head. The
Milford Ners, last week. in commenting
upeu the runer that Mr.. Saulsbury would
probably receive the sppoiutmens. said,
''ahis viii not b satisfactory to the pso-
~. but Mr.. Saulsbury will have il 10 his
psver TO make Il - II he will" Such
language - this 10 far more eommendablc
thss the violent and incorporate language
esd BY Other joarrsls; end Who will de-
y the intimaeion there made that il Mr..
0sulsbury viii forever eschsw aud aban-
asa his fOsmef habits Of intempsrancs. be
vill b. able to OIL the position 70 the sat.
is(hstiea sf the people?
Willard Saulsbury 10 well kaown to the
people. not Of Delaware only. but Of the
country atlargs. ~ msst talented aud able
uss. Az senator Of the United States
NJ thrilling eloqsencs csmmandsd ,h.
nost ardent sdmiration. and chaincd the
ssssatiou Of even bis bittsrsst and mos,
pssjudioed ensniss. and bic opinions spor
sasieaal and political affairs were listened
= sith protssud respsct. His knowledge
Vt legsl mstters i extensive; the honesty
ef BE character cannot DO questioned. and
s16s hs win. ~ Chsuecllor. bs guided il
NJ dssisiass by right. lav and isnpartia
jusliss 10 one, not sven those who say th,
sssnsss shindD % him. aill fJs nsmenl
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