The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-26
TaE RIGHT TO CRuTsCssE rssE
wag JUDICIARY.

The Supreme Court Of Penney lvanis
has Just rendered decision of great
Importance 10 the bsnoh, the bar, and
ths prsss. Ia January last the Llneas-
~ lstsili0eaeer published an article
ohasging thAt tho Jndgss Of the Court
OF Qusrtcr Sessions In LAncsstsr coun.
" had decided . certain case wrong.
fnily from motives Of political parti-
ssaship. The editors we're both Nom.
bsrp Of The bar. They were ordered By
the Coart Of Quarter sessions 10 show
cause Why thsy sboald not be disbsrred
Tor contempt OF court Ia making this
: publication. They duly appeared and
svowed their responsibility for the
1Ftiols and their readiness 10 make
good the charge before . Jury, saying
that Il Was pub lished solely in their
capacity ~ conductors OF q newspaper,
in good faith. Without malice, and for
the public good. rs a. i
Notwithstanding Ahis dsfsncs, the
Court Of Quarter Sessions adjudgsd
them guilty Of professional misbe-
hAyios, and, ordered their nsmss strick>
% lfeu the roll Of .attwnsys. 4 writ
Of error 70 review the conviction was
then sued oot Of the Haprsms Const.
befors Which Abe csss wss argued by
able counsel, suose whom was Alex
: ander X Mcclure, Of the PHILADELPHIA
1sssss. In bshalf of The sppsllasts.
That Court has nov unanimously re-
versed the summary conviction for con.
tempt. and hes ordsrsd that the editions
OF the L4soaster hatsliigeacsr be rsstored
to the bar. II their publication con.
corning the Judgss Of the Court OF
Quarter Sesslous was iibcilous, they
can only b punished therefor In an
action trisbls bsfoss jury; and they
have proclaimed their ability "a estab-
iiah tho truth Of The shsr9ss which
thsy pads Whenever required to do 90
tessoA . proceeding. But On attorney
cannot DO summasily disbarred for
pablishins with good motives asd for
justi6able ends that which be. beaievse
t. be true aboos IL ju6fr1Ary =
ln1sed. CNisf Justice Sherwood
vho eDlivers the opinion OF the Court.
seo uch further than thia, and hold !
saal under our elective System. assor.
nsys are bound - nal puhlic any |
vcts which thsy believe 10 constitute
Judicial misconduct lie sayss
IL Il now the right and duty IL \
lawyer TO bring to the notice Of The
people, who elect the Judgea,. every
issAncs Of What he bslisves 70 be cor
raption or paftissnship. No clan Of
tho community ought 20 BE- allowed
frecr scope h The expssssiee or publi-
eaten Of cpinion - to the capacity.
inpArtiAlity. or integrity Of Judges
than menhsrs of Ne bar. They have
the best opportunities Of observinRDAnd
forming correct judgment. They are
- oonseAAs atosodnuCe on thu courts
Hnsdssds 81 thoss Who arc called on 10
vote never enter courtroom. or IL thew
do e - only . inlervals = iurors.
vteoss1sssce PARTIES. To ssy dat -
attorney can only oct or spesk ca this
suhjeot under. liability to be es,led 10
account. and 70 b deestvcd Of lie mr.
fesaicn and livelihood by the very Judge
oe Jadgss whom be may consider Il HE
duty TO attack and expose. ID . poliaioo
Ne uoustsoos b Be entertained fur :
moment under our present syseen.'
ssldom dos IN appellate tribunal
nnd Occasion 70 eondsmn The sesion a
the court below In isnxuaes % esvers
~ this; bot Tie Sondennafion ~
rightsously dsssrvsd.