New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-12
THE CHIEF-JUSTTCESHfP,
COMMENTS on THr PRESIDENTS SECOND CHOICE

COMMENTS on TTfR PRESIDENTS SECOND CHOICE.
Almost everybody, at the first blush, Is in
clnsd to approve IT, ana TO hope that II will be at once
his advanced his want OF solid Judgment his rest
less vanity his ndrmites OF temper and the fact hat
with the pronounced policy Of the Repubhe.-lN. T.
Evening Post CRep)
Under John Tyler, Caleb Gushing was re-
garded by all the people OF his own state and by the
Wing party at large, the most unbushing political
his nature We AFFORD TO put in our last Court Of
Appeal man who has shown such aacrity in selling ms
av0wed principles such shal0wness OF cOnyic ton. such
viias Of the Rspublic.-iS. Y. Evening Mail CRepJ
1t is clear that the President acts for him
SELF and takes the responsibility. Jackson did. The
nomination OF Mr. Cushing is his own 1t was surprise
to every Washington supposed to be near him,
and surprise the country. President Grant IA an
honest man. hut sometimes little queertN. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser (RepD
II President Grant did not come up to pub
lilo expectation in nominating Attorney General Will
ams for Chief Justice he has touched the right chord
in sending to the senate for that high position the name
OF Caleb Cushing-[Philadeph Press tRepl
The nomination of Mr.. Cushing will be felt
by country TO be good one that the Presidents
previous mistake in connection with the ChieJustce-
ship will be forgoten.-[Philsdephia Inquirer (RepJ
We do not think he will be a great Chief
Justice he lacking IN That moral dignity and weleht
OF character essential to true greatness but he VII DC
prominently learned ana accomplished Iudse-l"oroos-
Ger Spy (Rep)
II will be generally admitted that Mr. Cush-
ing is not exactly the style OF whom President
washington would have been likely to pick out FOR
ChefJ gstice and we doubt whether it occurs to any
10 quote. apropos Of his nomination that remark
about the ermine touching nothing less spotless than
itselk-lspringheld Republican dndJ
We take il for granted that the nomination
will confirmed and tnat it will he accepted "a for
tunate OF crisis at time threatening but 1t
Will be with emotions the part Of many people
+ Boston Advertiser (RepD
We remember the hearty admiration, not
unmiyed win surprise with which some of the ablest
LAWYERS in MASSACHUSETTS,, comprising political enemies
Cushing, spoke OF the rapldlty and ease with
which he mastered the duties OF Justce Of the Supreme
Court OF this state. We have doubt that he will
achieve the same triumph on the supreme behch Oh the
United States though he goes 'here At tne ripe age
Of Al Boston Journal tRepJ
Mr.. Cushing's capacity and qualifications are
meridian OF life had attracted the attention OF the
PreSident.- Boston Post (Dem.J
We regret to say that the appointment does
not up To the nigh standard winch had hoped
70 see adopted IN filling this exalted post Of honor
Boston Globe (lnd.)
We may well be thankful it is no worse,
FOR Caleb Cushing is ripe and trained puoci5t, and
VIII not discredt II he does NOT add TO- The dTnlty OF
We do not question Mr.. Cushngs abilities,
bat believe express the sentiment OF the masses
Of both political parties when we say that more I'M
bany Argus tDem)
If there be misgivings, they will not spring
from any disrust of ais capacity LAWYER but from
man. Whatever objections exist are not legal but
moral Albany Journal tRep)
The country will feel n sense of gratifica-
ton that after all the uncertainties that have seemingly
0yerhung the CnietJlstlceshlp since tue death OF Mr.
Chase, It Is az last wOrhily besJowed-iCleveand
Leader (sepD
In a professional point of view Caleb Cush-
ing ia very proper man 10 be placed the bench Of
tine Supreme Court But his is serious Obec
on and the peculiar eccentrcities OF Mr. Cushing
also Objectionable. Mr. Cushing is not a safe man.
cleveland Herald CteDJ
We like the nomination very well. II is a
million times better than it would have been with VII
lisms. might have been with o,her political
fsyoute.- Richmond Enquirer tDemJ
Gen. Cushing is a man of rare ability and
legal culture ana though further advanced in lie than
might desirable is stu vigorous bids
continue in ms usefulness for many years yet He viii
he honor to the Supreme Bench.-lPIttsburgh
Post DemD
The Republicans Of the country will be
amazed ut the nomination OF the Hon. Caleb Gushing
portant tribunal il the world. Between TINS aud the
next executive of the senate 1t is expected that
lawyer IN the United States tt 70 DE CnefJusce Will
be maturely consdered.-[ Washington Chronicle RepJ
We congratulate the President on his second
choice for ChefJustce.-(Newar ~ j. Journal
(DemD
But the Senate can hardly find in any of the
objections presented reason To reject hiln aud we dof
cap and say, long life 70 CheiJ ustIce Cushing
Troy Press (D5m)
The nomination does not appeal to our SYM
pathy, but IT does command our Judgment. Whatever
dent the one now submitted will not We presume be
seriously criticised Pittsburgh Gazette tRepJ
The Bar called for the greatest lawyer, the
country called Tor the greatest experience ia public
affairs and greatest ability. In the nomination OF Mr..
Cushing Bar foremost lawyer or the cOun
try aud the greatest experience. craftsmanship. and
ability.-iWashlngton Republican lRep)
The superior of any man in the United States
position OF Minister 10 spain lac Is the equal OF
any for the Oilice NJ Cnlcfustcc. He will assume his
position on the bench with iui understanding of his
duties and thorough knowledge Of the aw.-lU tica
Herald Rep
Next to Mr.. Evarts we think no better ap-
pointmeu than that OF Mr. Cushing cOud he mad. HIS
age IT, course him. but his legal Abilities
unquestOnaDe and unques0ned, and lie Will honor the
bench which be will be elevated-l Rochester Demo
crat and Chronicle (Rep)
II is not TO be wondered at that his nominal
ou caused considerable excitement al Washington, Out
il is much better had any right to exDeet New
| Haven Register DEM
| We do not doubt that the President has again
mistaken the soild national udgment-t Newark Adver
tiser (Rep.,
Ii il a nomination upon which the Senate
may properly dispense with reference 10 the Judiciary
the Of salmon L. Chase, ana Is
nomination which Will AWAKEN opposition from
quarter but which Will challenge the approval Of intel
igent OF all parties, and Will be acceptable 10 all
SECTIONS OF the cOuntry.-fN. Y. Herald Ind.l