St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-01-16
The Chief Justice.

Washington. and it seems probable
that if the vote is postponed for few
days it will he defeated 1t is curious
to notice the line of division between
his supporters and opponents. With
scarcely Il prominent exception, the
representative newspapers of the cOun
Try have received the appointment dn-
ftvorably. In Congress. General But
lei is working hard for his old associate
in the Charleston Convention. but, as a
rule. his support comes from the Dem
ocratic side and from the anti-idminis-
tration Republicans.
y great deal of fault is found with
Mr.. CuShing'S aute-war record. 1t is
quite noticeable. however, that Mr..
sumner approves of Mr.'Cushing's nom
nation. He does not think it necessary
to go into Mr.. .Cushing's record previous
to the war. He was one of the earliest
of the repentant Democrats, and,
during the rebellion. was thoroughly
loyal. As early as April 29th. 1851,
Nh. Gushing made very patriotic
speech at il tlag-raising in Newhury
port. and soon afterwards rendered his
services to Go\ ermo Andrew. In 1861
Mr.. Lincoln rcleglaphed him to come
To Washington. as he wished to have
him identified with his administrations.
and throughout his term he was the
Presidents trusted adviser. At the
,ime of Andrew Johnsnn'> upnStacy.
Nh. Cushing favored the CongresSion-
al reconstruction policy, and III not Il
single instance has he been counsel for
any patty iii opposition To the govern
ment where the validity of the recon-
ti,n. Neither has he been counsel in
ANY Government case where he might
not property act as a lawyer. The on
~ objection of amy weight urged
against Nh. Cushing is the doubt cx-
pressed rs Ia his future decisions
which might affect results obtained 10y
the war. On that point. Mr.. Sumner
said he had no doubt Whatever Mr.
Cu>himg> course tor the past twelve
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against an! of the great measures Sc
cured hy the war.
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The nomination of Caleb Gushing as
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
of the United states will he. withdrawn
bl President Grant 10 morrow. at the
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