Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-25
MEMPNIS APPEAL
SUNDAY. MARCH %. 1855



Gov. Bale yesterday appointed J. NJ. Greer
judge Of tbs Criminal Court, TO fill the place
made vacant By the death Of the lsmented L.
p. Horrigsn. Judge Greer will hold the Office
until the next regular election 10 August,
1884, when the voters of tle county will
asct sesae Oze 10 Gil cut the terra, which
does not expire until August, 1888. The
contest for the VACANCY was animated and
vigorous. The Hon. James VI. Harris was
backed sy many ardest friends and il wss
thought for several days that he would be the
Jscky aspirant. Tne Hon. Jno. l.. L. Saeed
made ne application for the Office person
ally. He did not seek the place either
by latter, telegraph, or by soliciting his
1risads to do 20. TIE effort TO secure
his appointment wac made solsly and en-
tirel7 b. those who believed he wsE the man
Tor ne place, aEd UilLoUt his connivsnce or
appreciation. Gov. Bate had no difficulty 10
making = selection when he mad three such
men from whoa to select. Greer was
backed by petitions frsn al psrts of the
county, and there was 40 other alter alive
but 10 rsSpect what sesmsd 20 bs public senti-
nent. There csn be no possible objection to
the appointment of Janes u. Greer. He il
young lawyer OF great promise, fine abili-
ty, iBheIiblY honest, and he is universally
popular. Succeeding Criminal Court judge
who has been pronounced q model aad who
won natiopal reputation, Judge Greer will
bs placed at CREST diAsdYAntSgs, but We bs-
lieys that the sequel will show that it has not
been grim irony to mock the peoples hopes
in making hin the SUCCESSOR Of l.. b.
HorrigsB. His opportunities are great, and
knowing Judge Greer az we do, if there be
any popular distrust as 10 his ability to per.
Petual. the good work begun, We believe it
will sosn be converted into public confidence
Il will be difficult 10 carry out the work
commenced BY the grsst mind and lofty pa
triolisn Of the late Criminal Court judge,
bat we believe Judge Greer will net
wholly realize their most sanguine hopes
Ths cas only be done, however, by pursuing
the path that "crsves wary walking" The
people will demand that the pol.
icy already adopted and unanimous
" approved be unsWervingly con-
tipusd. Th.y will consent to no steps
backward. The good work already bs-
gun must not be undons. 1t has never
been lsss safe to brave the peoples indignation
thai now. They have tasted the sweets OF
honesty, retrencbmsnt, reform and the bene-
fife to Be derived by rigid endorsement ct
the Law, aud Judge Greer viii No Soub
briEg himself into harmony with the policy
Of his predecessor, and conduct. the office O.
Criminal Court judge as if he were admins
tering sacred trust for dead friend. Suct
failhfulness on the part OF the new incum
bent will act exclude the exercise Of his sWr
judgment We have implicit faith in Judge
Greer's integrity and ability, and that ht
will gather up the threads broken by the
death OF HorrigSn and weave then into thC
fabric which hands COW foldsd had wovi
a rvts tL.aHsh which the vielators of th'
law and the pensioners uF5-- tao t-~payen
could not break. This can only be done by
initStins an example Whish wOn ths
hearts of tae people; by mAsly dignity; BY
igaorius uneIsy factions, knowing ne party
race, color or notwithstanding but Law
and Justice; and, above all, by searching on
every iuiquity, pusishing every knaVe
thief, murderer and violatOr of the law. II
tbs future, the new Criminal Court Judge
alas, that these words must be Urittsn!-caT
have 60 higher recommendation than &
have it said that he is the worthy succssso
AZ spcb prsdec.fsor. The APPEAL cGBgratu
Iatsz Judge Greer 81 his appointment, an
predicts for him brilliant and PoPula