New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-08

journal that censures MI Conkling necessarily con-
dennis every other msnn kindred relation 70 sse
Thurman or any other Democratic Senator who Is
lawyer should appear hereafter as 1onnns NOV rrp
cisey they have treated that Senator II be tna
fact that the Demoeratc press alone Rsnmbcan
press is more LOYAL to the interests OF that gentleman
S %%a but DUTY hs s1s
do right Mr.. Conkng has killed himself Tor tne
dency The people will never elect railroad attorney ~
such fine promise throw himself away.
THE SENATOR'S sELFJUsTIFICAT1oN.
Prom Syraaast Journal (RsPL
Mr.. Conkling shows that there is not ana mas
been the slightest ground ior inc censue ~ cane
fu not TO assume any responsibilities in connection WIN
the which could compromse MIN as Sena1G mdSe
Wallace that long ago Horace F. Clark to him IN
behalf Of the officers of the Central to retain u sad
he did not know but that some phaSho a,ope
branch of the controversy might . come hence
he declined all connection with the cas-, sced
that there should be chance for him 70 pe 10 the
s be ne SoSds Naona legislators from acting IN
cases that come before the departments between
the case and any executive department at Whole matter
was entirely aud finally ended anu Not until then,
wSen Mr. Conkng had learned that every 70
ing TO tue controversy was Thereafter i NJ 70
the judicial arena, did he accept ro'aiu'
THE SENATOR'S oFFENSE
from re Utioa Obserrer tDeD) 49,, .ho
On one side of this controversy, s $40 ronnd
railroad CORPORATION reaching out It's uanue noney
half million on the other side claiming an Iso mart
stood the Government Of which CVm ssncisesthe men
,S6om he has helped TO make and whom ne % be ~
defends-and tells them that Tor 's
stops midway in the preparation OF ms pi re- onnosng
sentence which he TIMES 10 bss potca master The
Iudge lust elevated 10 the Denen tnrVus w. go,
influence throws ms h ae Of Justice and bears it
down IL is foolish TO say that TINS Is purely ns
u SHmif,d in any given case One lawyer loses SUIT
which another. appearing In the same presence
dates the defense aud holds a first mortgage on tue
liberty OF the Judge, he Is not likely 10 De cast III uau
ages Viewing this matter from fair STANDPOINT 40
~eH not see way Congress deemed II necessary TO te,
1oInce heavy penalties against Senator VINO shoulu
money! DO You not that Mr.. Conklng. even If he
has not violated the letter; has offended grieVousy
against the spirit OF that Wholesome enactmeDtf
RECKLESS CALUMNIES.
From The Troy Tunes iRrp)
What Webster and Clay and all the great
LAWYERS of the United Senate have done without
question: senator CoDkng could not do without being
subjected the most unjust criticism ana malgnant
II was possible against him. His
ght to appear against the Government was questioned
and law restraining officers OF the united states from
m matters of this kind before any of the de-
1artments was quoted the practice OF his pro
essOn the OF the laud. II the object was solely
N h ont of the case il was a miserable failure
or the senator appeared and won the case. Now, so
eckless have these caumnatOr become hot we are Oiu
whom t was tried solely with reference the deter
nnation of the suit and that the DstretAtorney VINO
appeared against him was likewise creature OF ms
,Wn appointment subject TO his power OF removal anu
lid dare do his duty for fear OF exciting te nos
ty of his great adversary To minds the sprlDg
# human action low that they can ascribe none
mt the basest motives to the Hottest endeavors Hid
hese editors aud Journals lived III the days OF the
savior. they would really have invented some reason
ow down in the grOveng Instincts OF their own Souls
ther than the true why He did not Oetray the
yord the Father OF Lies who tempted HIM upon tHe
mountain top and promised HIN oDehaf ot all the rlch
treasures below Tue Savior preserved His Integrity
md the wonder with them Is, and Will continue 10 DC
lone It.
A CONTEMPTIBLE IMPUTATION
From The fibIay jOgr7tI! (Rcp)
We dismiss, as not deserving moments
eTiOus consideration the claim that senator COnking
appearing counsel in the Central tax has dis
egarded any law. Dropping tlls point OF pretended |
Infringement OF the law too frivolous FOR extended
argument proceed To- consider the matter IN It's more
general aspects Had Mr. Conkllng become any way
connected with the case while IL still before the
Department, Will admit that sucn "a course would
nave open to criticism. Had he undertaken TO IN.
iuence the determination of the Department he would
nave been amenahle to censure. But 80 long as the
question remained of administration. lie per
,mptorily refused have ANYTHING do with II. Ii
Was only when IL passed from the Department |
the that he consented to become counsel Th'n
was no longer question OF personal Influence or OF
administrative consistency, or or collecting the taxes
ut purely judicial lesiiOn Of the construction OF law
became simply matter 0f legal rght and Justice 10
be determined by the tribunals created for that purpose,
N which the Government ahd every citizen stand
The same footing IL SAID that he appeared before
udge " nom he mad been instrumental IN appointing,
,nd confronted distrct-at0rney over whose head he
non Ii implies that Mr. COnkling II he could would |
,Onstrau the Judge and D.strct-AtOrney against
heir sense duty and that the Judge and the District
ttOrney would suOmt 20 such sinister influence rms
here foundation either III their Characters OF III
their acts.