The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

We were lorcibly impressed with the
= atement made In an exchange OF
the number OF lawyers in the I'm TIED
States, and the influence they WELD In
shaping the policy, az well NJ the des-
tiny Of the Republic.
There are about forty-one thousand
attorneys In the Usited States, and out
of that number there are about one
hundred that WELD an influence
greater than 4,0OO,0OO OF men. The
editor Of the exchange we refer TO-,
(evidently of Granger procllylties,)
takes umbrage nt this evidence OF
power and over mastering influence,
and protests against this stupendous
monopoly by handful Of men. Are
his protests right and does the future
of this government, read In the light
Of il past history, warrant an united
effort at change? The lawyer, (and in
this connection wemean tie true, CON
scientious, toiling and learned adv0-
cate) from the very moment that he
deYotes his life TO his profession IL
forced to familari2e himself with the
profoundest reasoning OF the master
minds Of the world; he has pre-.
scented to him in every page of the
volumes he needs must thoroughly
study, the most exalted conception OF
equity and Justice; the teuor of every
line and sentence OF the books inn
presses upon the 0bservant and appre-
ciative reader the supreme necessity of
doing right by all men; he studies and
compares the history and working of
all the Governments upon the face of
the earth, and he has spread out before
him in the finest language clear and
inclsive analysis Of the reasons of the
CONFUSION aud fall of Empires, States
ana Republics, and he has pointed ont
TO him inlanguage reverent and bold
reverent for truth and bold in the de.
sttuction of errcr--the grandest solu-
lions OF the problems of human Gov
eminent. Unlike Moses when he de-
scended from the MONT, the law does
not come with veil over its face that
It's too divine radiance may be hidden
from view. Ii lifts the mind far above
the ordinary grooves of thought, sug-
gests new associations, aud higher and
purer impulses; 1t arranges the chaotic
pictures of the past, strikes broad bar
mony and moves the hearts of men by
an intellectual struggle as passiouless
rs fate, but as irresistible as time, and
the reason is, that underlying all its
teachings aud rendering 1t acceptable
TO all good and true men, is its aspira-
tions for the truth, the right, for JUS
tice, and love and harmony among
men. When a man familiarizes him
self with the views and reasoning of
the intense thinkers of the past and
present age, and possesses the ability
TO appreciate these teachings, and de.
votes his life and energies, with
tireless industry to IA study and COM
parison OF these exalted arguments
respecting truth, and justice and equity
among men, Is it surprising that he
should possess advantages that com.
mend him to the Judgment of his fell
lows as the proper person to make
laws and to interprets and enforce
them? A prerogative than which there
Is none higher, for it involves In its
exercise the power to take away prop
erty, aud to condemn to death. Con-
sidering that this class of men are
familiar with the operation of govern
ments, and have been taught how
this should be best sustained and per-
petuated, Is II desirable that u change
be had, and that men trained TO other
pursuits in life, to agriculture, me-
chanics, trades, or arms, should sup
plant them In the exercise OF their
power in the direction of the govern
ment? We think that the intelligence
of this people will answer In the mega
tive. After all, 1t is merely power that
lawyers possess. They rarely acquire
wealth. They labor and toll for years
ana years, possessing always an in
huence, but generally barely compe.
lance IN lie. The influence they
weld is not the corrupting influence
OF wealth, but 1t arises from
an acknowledged intelligent ia
miliarity with those laws which
affect so profoundly the prop
erty, honor, liberty and life of their
fellow beings, and as long as they,
BY education and example, are taught
to defend the right, unveil the truth,
and bend their energies and intellect
to the support of that Government best
adapted to the wants and necessities of
men, 1t is beyond the power of twice
four millions of people to wrest from
them this influence, nor would It be
desirable to do so were such n thing
possible.
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