Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-04

another man 1t rather large quantities,
and when ia came due ne found to his
surprise that II was presented 30 him for
payment. The meeting OF the notes swept
away all he had saved. besides making 4
tax upon his future salary. Mortified be-
yond expression, he determined TO resign,
and in the practice OF the law repair his
fortunes. When this conclusion was an
nOunced to the other members of the
court they protested with one voice and
begged him TO remain OF their number. In
his case, as in Mr.. Bradley's, they urged
That no vacancy should be made until it
should become absolutely necessary.
Judge Harlan was moved by their en-
treaties, and has abandoned his idea OF
resigning. But he has given up his city
house and taken rooms at a little village
In MARYLAND, living mOdestly and
economically. Throughout his behavior
has won the earnest approval of those
who have known the embarrassing cir
cumstances in which he has been placed,
and which in no way reflect upon him.
His resignation, however, would have
undoubtedly gone TO the President had it
not been for the objections of his fellow
justices.
Whenever L look at the Judges as they
sit Ia their robes on the bench. wonder if
Judge BlatchtOrd of New York knows
That his elevation cost his judicial creator
a seat in the same court. Years ago,
early in Grants term. Congress authOri-
zed The eight Circuit Judges of the United
States. Up to that time there had been
only Supreme Court and District judges.
Judge e. lockwood HOar was at that
time ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and to him Sena-
tors COnklng and Edmunds presented
the name of the man whom they wished
to have made Circuit Judge for New York
and Vermont. he was a protege of
L Vtr1g ,fs 4 hSs,I~
Jones. Mr. Edmunds was in these times
great admirer of Conklng, and he
endorsed the latter's friend. To their
surprise, Judge Hoar declined to advice
the President 20 appoint their man, giving
as the reason that he was not the proper
choice for the place. The Attorney-Gen-
eral selected MIR. Blatchford, contrary to
the Senator's wishes, and Blatchford be-
came Circuit Judge. Some time after
ward, when the President nominated
Judge Hoar for place on the court, it
was surprise to the country and a
source OF great relief to him that be was
subjected to the humiliation of a rejection
by the Senate. 1t was caused by the bit
ter opposition of Messrs. Conklimg and
Edmunds. And, long years afterwards
Mr.. Arthur, looking round for a Supreme
Court Justice, alter Mr.. Edmunds had
declined the position, found Judge Batch
ford in the line of promotion, and gave
him the much-sOught position.
Nor WAS Judge Hoar the only one Of
Grants nominees who Jared badly at the
hands of the Senate. He chose both
Caleb Cushing and "Landaulet" Will
Hams Of Oregon to succeed Chief Justice
Chase, and for obvious reasons the Senate
refused to confirm them. Edwin NJ.
Stanton, who had also been sOlaced by a
seat in the court by Gen. Grant, never
took the oath of Office nor occupied the
place, and his mysterious sudden death
followed closely upon his appointment.
Indeed, the Accomplishments who have
seen this great honor almost within their
grasp have almost invariably failed to
grasp the prize, as witness Stanton. HOar.
Williams, and Cushing. Indeed, no man
who has been AttOrney-General, save
Roger b. fancy and Nathan Clifford, has
ever reached the Supreme Court, and
then a long time after being Attorney
General. Levi Lincoln, Massachusetts
pet son, was offered a position by Presi-
dent Madison and declined. John Quincy
Adams declined similar offer in 1871,
and thereby saved himself for the Presl-
dency, and his still greater service in
Congress afterward. No President of the
United States ever was Supreme Court
Justice; yet these robes have been fl led
by men who believed the Presidency
awaited them as witness Chief Justice
Chase. Levi Woodbury., and Stephen /.
Field of our own daV.