The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-13
tSt. James LouiaianaiHil
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| 10 The Editor III The ~. james finuIsianaiat
! Hsar sir The time is fast approaching
! when uut newly elected Governor will bo
called upon 20 perform the most important
act Ut ha official life, the reorganization ri the
Supreme Court 81 The State. IN View Ut the
vast Influence which The court shall exercise
over the dpstluina n our beloved Louisiana
IN giving correct interpretation of tha new
orgnnle law and ln shaping our Jurisprudence
fol The future, H. becomes highly important
that nune but able Hnd competent MEN
he selected 20 I'LL the exalted positions III
chief Justice md associate Justices OF the SUE
ptemp Court
Without depteeatlng In The slightest de-
gres the merits III either lawyers 0f the dis
tsiet, wa can safely Hsenft that our own Felix
+. PGGhe h The peer ~ hny III them. Ifa
stands In the front rank ~ tho profession.
anh his capacity is acknowledged by all cd
ucataa snen who come IN rpntngt with him.
ny perseverance, and uutiiiug Industry he
has worked his way NJ until he has reached
an emlnenee Ms n ptaotIeiu9 attorney second
tU none In Tho State. Endowed by nature
With bright Intellect, polished BY severe
study. quick II apprehension, selzlug
tultlve sHgaclty. eloquent Ia the egg
preston vt his idoss. he combines all the
eetnrnta ~ ma Accomplished lawyer. lie has
now reached tho naa,irty 81 his powers withs
out losing the enerky Of bis youth, md he
would bring ~ the examination 1T MI legal
questions brought before The court mn acute.
well baahrnd and disciplined uiIud. and long
years of active and successful practice Ills
elevation 10 the Supreme Court would secira
to the State the services Ut nm abls and espH4
rleneed lawyer. fully COMP tent TO fulfill tba
arduous duties IT the office and emnsntly
qualified to gtapple with and solve the intrf-
cate difficulties attending u proper eonHtrtle@
tnu and application of The law.
In addition to- his unulestipnpd ability na a /.
praotleing attorney, Mr.. Pochs has ether
claims b. the office NJ judge ~ the Supreme
Of the lnte constitutional convention, he II In
tlmatsly acquainted with the history of the
now constitution, which ha aided ~ frams
and understands thoroughly the meaning and
spirit uf ell It's parts The proper eonstrle-
tion ~ this organic law and u the statute
laws necessary ~ give effect to Its provisions
will form very considerable portion Ut the
inbpts NJ the next Supreme Court. To the
discussion aud disposition nf these important
subjects, Mr.. Puehe would be enabled To bring
his own personal experience, and thus be- very
useful In solving and settling new and diff
cut points In constitutional laHislhtiDn.
tbs unnecessary toreulest. Mr.. Editor. that.
IN thus expressing Decided preferences for ths
appointment Of our friend 30 this Office. we In
tend no disphragsment to other asulfantA.
We only state what will be very readily con-
coded by MI who know him, that his claims,
II not superior, are Mt least equal to those III
any other.
Wa must be permitted to add that his sie-
Walton To Tho Supreme Bench, while II would
In our estimation prove OF vast benefit to The
whole State. would nj the same time BIS urati-
flying ~ this bis native parish.
Hoping that our worthy Governor will
give to the Hubteot an eattiest and favorabla
We respectfully call Upon the
members III the legal profession and the
press III tho district 10 unite with us In bring
Ing to his attention the claims NJ our eetfemed
fellow 6ltlznn for MI appointment on this
supreme bench ~ the State
Weare. Mr.. Editor, truly yours, etc.
III. JAMES.
Lr IoHisiaanis. for one, subseribes with
both hauds 10 the Wishes of ut. james.