Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-21
w e e.
Comments on Grants Third
Choice.
A "Respectable" NOmina tioT
Anyway,
But not of Much Force.

New YORK, Jan. 20.-All the papers
this morning have more or less to say about
the Presidents latest nomination for Chief
Justice, from Ohio. Mr.. Waite is well
spoken Of by those who are acquaintedwith
him, but the fact that he IS not generally
known to the country will render his nom
inatiOn for Chief Justice less satisfactory
than il might be otherwise
From the New York World.
If President Grants third selection for
Chief Justice had happened to be his first,
the appointment of Mr.. Waite would have
been received with wonder by the country,
and disappointment and regret by that pOr-
tiOn Of the bar who ever had any practice
in the Supreme Court. We have no doubt
Waite POSSESSES some very good negative
qualities, hut iC comes 10 the conclusion
that the eight Associate Justices can decide
every case IS ably without Mr.. Waite as
with him, and the Senate would serve the
country by keeping the Chief Justiceship
vacant until we get a President who has
some appreciation of the qualifications re-
quired for that great station.
From the New York Herald.
No other reason is apparent for the NOM
inafion of Waite save that Grant is de-
termined to nominate the man that he
considers best, and not the man the
country considers best.
From the New York Tribune.
Of course Mr.. Waite is not the best man
who could be named for the place, but
there is no good reason why he should not
be promptly confirmed. To that great mass
of serious people who believe in the prin-
ciples for whichwe went To war, and who re-
gard il as the duty of the National Legis-
lature 10 fOrtify and defend those princi-
pies By statute, and the duty Of the Judici-
airy to take ca that they receive no detri
ment through hostile constructions of the
law or the constitution, the correct pOliti-
cal antecedentS of Mr.. Waite will seem far
more important than all the learning and
brilliant abilities Of Gen. Gushing.
From the New York Times.
The nomination of Judge Waite to the
post of Chief-Justice OF the Supreme Court
is thoroughly respectable one, and will
probably meet with little opposition from
any quarter. He is 4 man of very high
personal character, Of recognized ability
and Of quite sufficient standing in his pro
fessiOn to Justify a belief he viii make
good ChieE-Justice. In nominating Waite
the President hes shown an earnest desire
to discharge a very difficult duty in con-
scieutious manner and without reference to
party or the private wishes Of any clique in
Washington or elsewhere.
From the Chicago Inter-Oeean-
CHICAGO, Jan. zO.-The Inter Ocean
speaks Of Mr.. Waite as of 4 modest and re-
tiring disposition, with rather conservative
tendencies. but a close student, a ripe
scholar and a model lawyer, and looks for
his confirmation without opposition.
From the Chicago Tribune.
All that is said of Morrison r. Waite. the
Presidents third nomination for Chief jus
tice, is SO far TO his credit. He comes Of
illustrious judicial parents, his father hay-
ing been Chief Justice If Connecticut and
one of the most eminent iuriSts of New
England. He is graduate Of ale, and is
IS years Of age. His aSSidUOus devotion TO
the practice of the law has prevented him
from achieving a cheap popularity, but
placed him years ago al the head of the
bar Of Northwestern Ohio. He has com
manded respectful public attention in the
last two wears for his services at Geneva rs
counsel for the United States, and at Co
lumbus, o.. is President Of the COnstitu-
tional Convention, over which he was pre-
siding when he and the country were
surprised by his nomination.
From the Chicago Times.
Verify, the shades Of Jay, Marshall,
Taney and Chase, may arise to protest
against PROCLAMATION Of their veherated
seat by a man so utterly incapable Of filling
il acceptably.
From the Cincinnati Commercial
CINCINNATI. Jan. 2O.-The Commercial,
commenting upon the nomination Of Waite
for Chief Justice, SAYS it is from every point
Of view 4 respectable nomination; one that
will be widely endorsed by the bar and sat
isfy the desires Of the people,
FFoIa the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Though Waite's name is not the most
shining among the jurists Of the United
States, his nomination viii settle the veXed
question Of the Chief JuSticeship more sat
isflctGiiy TO the public than We have dared
expect,
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
The nominal ion is not only unexception-
able in every way, but is an admirable one,
and there can be no reason 10 doubt It's
prompt confirmation.
Among Ills ToWnSmen.
TOLEDO, Jan. 20.-A large and enthusi-
astic meeting Of citizens was held in the
Post-oliice square this afternoon in honor
of the nomination Of Hon. NJ. Il. Waite to
the Chief JustioesLiP. \ parade Of the
military and firemen took place. a salute
Of one hundred guns was fired, and appro-
pirate addresses delivered.
What the COurier-JOurnaI Says.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.-The Courier
.J0JYTUI, referring TO the nomination Of
Morrison Waite, SAYS: Though he cannot
be expected tc -;yai the great names Of
Marshall, Taney and Chase, he doubtless
possesses those solid virtues which will
win for him a reputation not less enduring
nor hardly less honorable than thai which
is acquired by the dazzling display Of more
brilliant genius. Even if he does not reach
higher than a mediocre place in a legal
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