The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-28

coSttCe. Lie very WOIu HAS UtCOmo mOCheI
: in Louisiana, and good men shun the court
as they shun the gaming table, and resorts 9
sin and iniamy. Justice! The very utteranc
Of the word has become bitter sarcasm, en-
if we would see our courts presided over one
more by men Of sterling worth, integrity
wisdom and purity, we must utter protest a
a people, that cannot be misunderstood, tina
cannot be misinterpreted.
We subjoin communication from gallan
and respected member OF the Bar, which has
the ring of the true metal, and we know that
it will meet with ready response from every
man in the profession who desires to see re-
turn of those glorious days when the ermine
was guarantee Of purity as well as an
the sentiments of Mr.. McGloin, and have
only this to suggest that any formal demand
for the resignation of the Chief Justice be
deferred until certified copy Of the decision
of the Supreme Court Of the United States
be received.
Perhaps it can be obtained by next Monday
If SO, and it be found to correspond with the
several telegraphic statements already pub
lished, then let the members Of the bar acting
in concert, proceed solemnly en- masse to the
Supreme Court Room, bearing with them the
document containing the damning accusations,
and there confront this man, without honor
and without shame, and demand that he shall
cease to defile the ermine which has graced
the shoulders Of noble and great men, and
leave forever the Sanctuary of Justice.
To the Bar Of New Orleans.
As younger member Of the bar, I have
waited deferentially for others to speak, upon
a matter which consider of vital importance
to the dignity and honor of our profession. I
have, however, too great regard for the high
and noble calling which we pursue, to abstain
from raising aloud my voice, however humble
it may be- to preserve it from even the impu-
tation of infamy.
We have long been accused of moral cow
ardice, which has made us submissive to |
wrong, and deferential to corruption. We
have been accused Of tamely submitting to ju- |
licial bullying, and Of keeping silence upon
judicial venality, for fear of earning the ll-will
Of the bench.
Now has the time come for fair trial upon
.hese charges and now are the public afforded
IN opportunity Of Judging
In the seat once filed by the highest and
most honorable members of our profession
he Chief Justiceship of this State-sits one
Who has been adjudged. by the highest tribu-
lal Of the nation, swindler and defrauder.
What has long been vague and painful ru-
nor, is now made a judicial certainty, and
be man whose escutcheon bears this black
nd damning stain of fraud, has the audacity
0 yet cling to the judicial ermine, despite the
manner in which he has sulGed its former
urity.
Not having himself an appreciation Of that
ropriety which, under the circumstances,
hould dictate his withdrawal, it becomes our
uty to assert our manhood and vindicate the
onor Of our profession, by driving him from
le bench.
Our fellow citizens have set glorious ex-
nple by striking blow and shedding their !,
ood in the cause of liberty and freedom :.
hey have fought and died that oppression
I'd corruption might perish. :
Shall the bar of Louisiana shrink from fol- ).
wing such glorious example? Shall we
srmit fraud to sit in the high places Of the
mple of justice? Shall we permit the :.
ream to be defiled at its very source, and in =,
cowardly manner ignore the mandates of
lty and of honor?
We have entrusted to our care grave and
eavy pecuniary matters. The greater part
the community have in our custody large
terests. In many cases our fellow-citizens :,
I'VE conided to us their all, their lives as ;,
Ill as their property Can we consider our :.
Ives as rendering justice to them, if we per- =
it their causes to depend in large measure
BON the sense Of justice Of one who has been
creed py the supreme court OF the United -,
ates devoid OF integrity? :.
think not and therefore with due defer -
ce and respect, suggest to the bar to assem-
. in full force in the Supreme Court room =
Monday coming, the next sitting of that - =,
bunal, and see if this fraud-stainel Judge -
II have the audacity to confront us as pre- r
ling officer of that court; and if he does,
en- to take such measures as will vindicate he
r honor and do justice to the interests con- er
ed to US. Very respectfully, ia
FRANK McGLOIN. 81
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