, 1875-11-21
THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.

| 10 &he Editor of TIE Chicago Tribune:
CHICAGO Nov. 20.-The ed;torial OF last Sun
| day upon the ''Supremo Court Vacancy has in
| Pressed itself upon the minds OF many Of you
readers in this part OF the JadiciA District. In
deed. it could not be otherwise, as the force o.
the suggestions contained therein are apparent
to all. l. is proper that the vacancy should be
filed from the Chicago Esg. Tie selection
should be made from class OF men distinguish.
ed for uieir legal ability, intellectual attain.
ments, probity Of character. and integrity Of
purpose that will insure the respeo.
and rega,d OF the profession at large.
and the confidence and esteem Of the
people OF the entire State He should
!ikeHise be q man who hns already fattained =
competency, and one who could devote his time
and talents to the welfare OF the people, fer the
good which would lie in the position, ~ we'll a.
tor the honor attached to the Office. Amid all
the pursuits oil lie there is no sphere of useful
ness more Grand. co ca'lius more exalted, than
TINT Of a Just Judge In great copjunctons OF
Affairs when the III: erests ui community are ut
stake, or even when the rights OF AZ humble
citizen ara inDerl1ed, the protecting arm Of JUS
tice is eprsnd nike over them. and they rest Be-
cure teueath tho sh4ao" Of a Court whose
throne IL mere exalted and whose mandate is
higbe:, than that OF King. But this only when
The cffica is Hlled by men worthy the cond1sncs
Of the leopie.
Your suggestion that the question Of politics
should not cnter the contest il good one- In
selecting candidate for the Supreme Court va
caucy tie sams course should be pursued ~ in
the late elecuop in Cook County for Judges Of
the Circuit aud Superior Courts. In that case
We obtan the gold wlthout tue dress.
Among all those who have teeu mentioned for
the office, there is no one who combines more
iu11y lnose qualities Wa nave discussed tnan the
Hon. Il. 3. Hurd+ distinguished member Of tine
Chicago Bar. He is not onlv we'll known
throughout this Judicial District as an
aple lawyer aud gentleman Of culture
aud OF large means. but he is wide
sho has revised and compi1ed the statutes, aud
performed m immense labor, the results Of
which are already APPARENT This work has
been of great service to the profession. And will
prove OF incaicu,able benefit 10 the public. His
intimate kpowled1e Of the statutes Of our State.
1oSt tier with his wel.-Anown legal ability, would
It once give him . prominence III that high
court cot easily attained, and would reflect
honor upon the constituency which eevatos him
to the position In addition to the laborB OF bis
profession, he il At present engaged as one OF
The Professors 10 the Onion Law School. IF Chi
oago, aud is recognized as an able ana brilliant
teacher.
there are vere many Of his political oppo-
nents Who would gladly vote for him. should be
receive the nominat,on, aud 10 this county, form
'A5 OIL t1iPo&%oAt pa4k VI AuE Vu24Ela1 O4sll.C.%
he Mould doubtless obtain large majority OF
the suffrages- The people do rot look upon
thie Office IL political one where men are
bound by party ties The Office OF Judge ia
TOO exalted. and 'he interests at lake are too !
great. to be mixed with Fartv machinery. He |
must be aoove susriciop, and, above !
iii things, integrity should be his porto, |
and proper viltne. "Cussed, Saith the law, rs
he that remSTeth the landmark" And sars /
Lord Bacon: The mislayer Of mere stone |
is to blame; but It is the unjust sudee tLal is
The capital remover OF landula1 rs, nhen be de- |
dneth anlas OF lands and properly. One foul /
doth more hurt than many foul exam
pies For tneEe do but corrupt :he ft-eau: the |
olhet corrupteth the Fountain" Solunou's th1one
rss supported on beth sides by !,ork. Let the |
JUDGE OF this age. IN his Office, be supported bv
he lions Of integrity and Tlrtuc.
LACE CoUxTf.