The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-01

shall presently state, we nave word or
two to say in reference to the selection of
states attorneys generally. AS this is writ
ten before the assembling of the Rutland
county nominating convention and, prob
ably, before single delegate has arrived
in town, it can, of course have no refer
cncc to the nomination there made or be, in
any manner, twisted into personal reilec-
ton upon any one. The idea is that sui
iicient care is not taken in the selection of
states attorney, that young, inexperi-
cnced lawyers should not be elected, but
that the ablest and best members of the bar
should fill the place. We submit that each
and every proposition Is right, and we
appeal to the common sense and judg-
ment of every thoughtful, intelligent
citizen if IL is not so? If they
have any doubt about it, let them
look at the course they pursue when they
have n matter of their own on hand de-
handing the attention of lawyer
especially one involving questions of any
Importance or property of any value. Do
they employ the services of the nedglng
or of the experienced lawyer The an
swer is but one way and when they make
an exception, for personal friendship, and
employ a young lawyer, do they not in
yariably associate with him an attorney OF
acknowledged ability and experience
Does not the correct administration of
criminal justice require as much legal abil-
ity in the attorney for the state, as an ordi-
nary civil suit does in the attorneys EN-.
ployed therein? Take the cases of O. b.
Clark, the Rutland incendiaries and the
Shrewsbury marderers. How was theii
conviction obtained The then states at.
torncy knew and acknowledged his wan
of ability, and the state was put to large
expense to employ counsel to do that
which it had already employed and paid al
attorney to do This simple illustration
shows the whole case without further argu
mcnt. Are we in no danger of having any
more important cases; have we not, in
deed, one already awaiting trial =? The
whole practice in this respect has changed
in Rutland county and throughout the STATE
within the past few years. Look at Tho
names of some of our former states attor
neys: Nathaniel. Chapman, Rollin G. Nal
lory, Charles X. Williams, Jonas Clark
Solomon Foot, William c. Kittrodge, Edga
l.. Ormsbee-we have purposely omitted
the names of those now living, many o
whom would show the same thing-all o
whom were elected after they ha(
/ established their regulations as tn,
lcoders of the bar These men il
the trial of causes relied upon them
selves and were not compelled to and die
not employ outside aid, at the expense o
the state, to do, or assist in doing, their du
ties for them. There Is a reason for this
| Both the state and the bar are to blame
The salary of the Office has been placed a
SO low figure that a lawyer of acknowl
edged ability and experience-and, consc
qucntly, with large practice af
tOiI W tuht IL. II sbCit uil Ollc slOuIu u''
cept the office, it would be at a large pecu
mary sacrilcc-and we have no right Il
require that al any mans hands. We thinl
that a careful examination into the matter
a comparison of the lists of states attor
neys in the several counties, will show tina
it was not until after the office became
salaried one that young men were clecte
thereto, or that even their claims were pre-
sented If we desire an Office filled with
certain class of men, we must make til
salary of ii such that such class of me
can afford to take it. They will not expec
the same fees that they would charge in a
important civil controversy, involvin
thousands of dollars, but they ought t
have, ut least, a reasonable compensation