Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-22

renee, person charged win the crime OF
murder upon the stand as witness for him
self. How just thing it is TO allow mar
ritd woman the possession and control of
her own property; and still! centuries rolled
by before Law -nrakers could appreciate and
acknov ledge IT, In the inauguration of
these two great practical principles. the Stale
Of Name boldly took the initiative, and
proudly leads all her sister States.
Our adoption Of system of ful! equity
jurisdiction, also attests the march of i'm.
pro,ement. II came to US only after great
struggles and 'gsiust long continued and
rcsoiute opposltiou, although at thts day an
indispensable acquisition.
In the matter Of divorce. ! am almost
afraid 10 send out a favorable judicial proc
lamation. In this matter there has been al.
most en- eruption Of society. When we be
came a state the only causes for matrimou-
lHl dissolution were adultery and impotence,
although occasionally, within my recolec-
lon. the legislature has Itself granted di-
yorce for other cause. | believe in the he
ngnanl spri, aud in the philosophy Of di-
vorce. God himself hv all his rules. for
bids that any woman should be bound to n
man whose drunkenness or cruelty is beyond
her reasonable endurance But the bar
should assist the court in It's endeavor to ap-
ply such an administration Of the divorce
.aw as will best protect all the interests OF
society. As much IN this respect depends
upon tho bar as upon The court, if not more.
Some other smciorations Of the law may
come IN our day Perfection is never at
taincd but is constantly sought for. The
law changes with other changes in the world
/,
gruvthS. Il is cautious and conseryative.-
pa>sioulcss. Il follows behind, rather than
leads the movements Of society The law
IS q builder, il constructs out Of the ma
terisls which society. IN It's agitations or cor
yusinus brings to band Ii adopts the fit
'c,t and best. The law, however, seldom
steps backward. Its change IS progress and
onward
In surveying the fields Of the past espee-
ally Of The distant past, We find, gentlemen
of The bar. that the LAWYERS have especial
cau.c Or oongtalu!atIOn for the changes
which have taken place, affecting their vel
farc and position. The Fespeotahii,y Of the
profession was never greater than It Is to-
das
Not always hss the bar, however, beer
held N good esteem. The American col
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