Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-04-02
NORTHERN TRIBUNE,
Cooley Good Enough for Democrat


Editor of Bay City Tribune.
have read with much interest the
extracts frsm the writings of Judge
Cooley, and from his opinion in cases in
the Supreme court of this state publish
ed in your paper lately.
There is littl" need, however, for the
Republication of Judge Cooley opinions
on questions OF public concern, to con.
vince the people OF the ability Of that
distinguished jurist. Since the time Of
Story, this country has seen no greater
sxpOunder of public law than Thomas
M. Cooley, and the weight of his opinion
is felt and appreciated in every state in
this union.
In Olden times Judge was appointed
to office on account of bis learning in
the law and he held his Office guam din
Sc bene gesserit, as long as he performed
his duty well.
Although the people of this state have
the right to slset judge Of the supreme
court every eight years, they have shown
q commendable spirit in retaining in
office their Judicial servants who have
faithfully performed their functions,
without reference to their political
creed, and have spared such officers the
modification Of being defeated in an
election after many years Of faithful
and distinguished service to the state.
| trust that Judge Cooley will be spar
ed this modification, and not alsns that
he will be spared it, but the people of
this state likewise. 1t would have been
graceful thing had Judge Cooley re-
ceiysd the unanimous nomination of all
the political parties this spring, but we
can feel quite sure that it will require
something more than the inchorent vt
terings of partially intoxicated dsma-
gogue to make people believe that Judge
Cooley is HOt fit person to sit on the
Supreme bench of this state.
Judge Cooley has rendered some Opin-
ions that ought to commend him to
Democrats of the strictest school. That
he is a defender of local self govern
ment, see his opinions in People vs.
Hurlbut, "a Mich, SO, and Park commits
slOners VS.. Detroit. 2S Mich, 228. That
he Is an epposer of the eHcrOachmsnts
Of Federal power upon state sovereignty
is shown by his opinions in the cases Of
Clemens va Conrad, 10 Mich, 10; and
Summons VS. Holloway. Fl Mich, 1862.
In these two last cases it was held that
Congress has no right to interfere with
state courts by prescribing what shall
be evidence therein. And that he fully
recognizes the Importance Of keeping
within the bounds of constitutional lin
itatiOn, both as regards the federal gev-
eminent and state sovereignty, may be
learned from the able opinion delivered
in ;hs case OF Tromblsy vs.. The Auditor
General. % Mich. All.
la this case tho opinion Of Chief JUS
| tiee Taney in Ablsman vs. Boothe, 81,
How, 523 is cited with appreciation, and
Judge Cooley says ia the case in the %
Mich: "Ths fact that the two sovereign
ties occupy the same territorial space
so far from constituting reason why
either should exercise authority within
the sphere appropriated exclusively to
the other, only affords an additional
reason for utmost care and solicitudo
that each may keep within due bounds,
lest collisions unhappily occur, and sx-
citing and unssemly conflicts arise TO
threaten the stability of institutions,
the psrpatuity OF which can only be in
surea by mutual forbsaraRcs and JUS
tics, and by strict adherence to the fun
damental law
IfJudge Cooley's political principles
are Swallowed forth from his opinions,
ne Democrat ought to fad fault with
him On that account. But las we are
, only licking for judge and not par
nsan politician. the question Of politics
sheulS be sunk out of sight and the
qualification of the candidate occupy
The frat consideration.
OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.