The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-30
NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN
NEW ORLEANS. AUGUST 30. 1874
IFof the New Orleans Bulletan.l
Jsdioiary u Athens vs.. ! Judiciary o
{Auiiana.

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Jadioiary Of Athens vs.. Judiciary 0
Louisiana.
Let no AreOfalite Compose comedy
Such were the words of the Athenian laws
which repuiated the conduct of its judiciary
; What contrast do they oppose to the unre
. strained license Of our ermined harlequins
/ What commentary on the Judicial gravit.
E. sDd de pertinent of the men who preside ovel
! The tn bnnas Of Louisiana. It is exceedingly
(; gueslO natle whether they possess sa clen
!; .alent t. " compose comedy" but that they
, are vel qualified TO fill the role Of Glow com
edian," no one who has seen them, will
! yismy.
, MesnseYs Of the bar are acquainted with
,he scviO -csa,icalitics gi1naces, and nervous
Enlecorun of one Of our city judges. And,
I venture the assertion. few Of them would
prefer the buffoon Of the stage to the clown OF
the wo1sAck. What freguenter Of the court
room is not familiar with the gross witicisrns,
and Official indignities Of the ford faced,
tsol mOuthcd and dictatorial magistrate
who mfxss tho brogue with English in a
1ighly edilying manner? Inclined forward,
be arrests unc tremendously the argument of
scQns6l, and answers their mild and respectful
circumstances with an unbecOmlng Jest,
coupled with o threat Of incarceration. On,
si,at Ireland should thus be disgraced in the
new void ny such representative
Says Lord Wcodhousiee, in reviewing the
revival Of the Arcopagus by the celebrated
Athsnian Legislator: "The slightest imputation
VI inmorality, single act Of indency, or even
OF unbecoaing levity, WAS sufficient to dis
qoakfy citizen from obtaining seat in that
soAferred" What are the requisites in Loui-
slSnas They are ascertained from examples,
and when summed up are found to be. igno-
rance, 0ishonesty. effrontery, hilarity, indif-
eYenoe and submission to party dictation. In
stance the prohibition grantor, who lords it
ever the revolutionary creation of a chimpan-
use Le9iAst1rc
He 0sxdes upon the rights of honest citi-
rsns, whise resting under an indictment for
Habexzlement, and screnes himself behind
tine sanctity Of tis character. View the
thick Nhiskered dispenser Of justice, seated
On the ruias Of the law. which he himself |
s1it party interests. 'Quem sd finem cese
sdrenata jactatit auda "iar' Crime denounces
crime! Is mot that tin box fresh in the memory
af the people? Do they not remember the
Of felony? Step into the new
Criminal Court, the freshly painted. hand
soAely furnished building on Royal street,
snd he may be seen reading fe low deiinquents
moral lessons Slender dark complexloned,
black haired, sharp featured, grating voiced,
be Asr attained the bighth Of his ambition by
he prostitution of his talent and honor
HI this review l cannot omit to mention
,ur Rsalfss. The Louisiana trimmet; thick set,
Hll-faced, and studious of manner, he is
Etfsed with considerable legal ability but
acks desision and frmness In deciding the
'ivil rights suit against the Gov. Allen, he
bowed ar evident desire to compromise the
matter TO cbliec both parties-to shove off
be responsibility Of pronouncing on the CON
Of the iniquitous civil rights
sw- Judges, according to the ancient stand
cqnainted with the principles which regu-
Ate the rights TO property, preferred honesty
decision to tmid eyasions Let our
,sFned Halifax emulate their example, and
o win do.
The nations judge. the man that can gam
u whils Jury is passing on the very liberty
. sni0yS. Could he have ever read the Solo
IN regulations Of magistrates conduct ?
hsrne that they are not fresher in his memo
r, Tlric shame the indulgence of mirth i'll
mO>fara Arcopagite, when an ancient esq
.sned il ehe highest crime
The exuAples, l think, have proved the al
cations. that ignorance, dishonesty, hilarity,
C., are The necessary qualifications Of Lou
isHss Judge. The contrast has shown how ill
DMpAre modern ideas Of digintarys con-
net with nlQse Of the early days of the little
rooian Republic. We hang our heads with
Mase, and exclaim in accents Of sorrow, Civ
nation equals not barbarisD
DoKMIAsIA.