The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-08
JUDGE T. c. MANNING.

above named honorable gentleman
has been named by President Cleve-
land as Minister to Mexico, to succeed
Judge Jackson, resigned. That his
appointment will be hailed by all his
parishioners is already fact-and
that Judge Manning will prove the
right man in the right place, is fore
gone conclusion. Of the appointment
the following will show the existing
sentiment in different portions of the
State:
The President has appointed, the
telegraph tells us, as minister to Mex
leo Judge Thos. G. Manning, of this
State, in place Of Judge Jackson, re-
signed. The selection is an admira-
bic one viewed from all points. Judge
Manning is admirably fitted for the
office. A man of ability and striking
presence, he will admirably fill the po-
sition of minister, which requires dig
nifty as we'll as intellect and ability.
Learned in the law, he will be spe-
cially fitted to determine those grave
legal problems that frequently arise
between this country and its sister re-
public. His appointment was pro
per compliment to this section and to
this State. Louisiana holds close re-
lations with Mexico, and it has gener-
ally been recognized as entitled to the
Mexican or Central America mission.
Judge Manning will prove, we feel
sure, eminently suited to the high of
fee to which he has been appointed.
1t is just now one of the highest in
the gift of the President, for our rela-
tons with Mexico are of the closest
and most important character, and the
future of the two republics depends
on their being we'll represented at each
others capital.
Under the ministry of Judge Man
ming, we hope to see the friendliest re-
lations established between the
United States and Mexico and recip-
recall trade aud interchange of pro-
dncts encouraged and developed n.
0. Times Democrat.
TO the friends of the distinguished
iurist the action of the government in
comforting upon one so eminent and so
able an honor SO distinguished is a
source of pronounced pleasure. Judge
Manning is peculiarly identified with
the people of Louisiana, having served
them in a judicial capacity for many
years Of his life. His conduct has
been so free from any suspicion of
wrong-doing, and his career has been
so marked by a lofty conception of
public duty that it was with unfeigned
regret that the people of the State saw
him relegatod to private life at the
close of his term on the supreme bench
at the beginning of the present year.
His retirement was to the great mass
Of Louisianians sore disappointment
and they have for the past few months
anxiously awaited a deserved recogni-
ton of his character and talents at the
hands of the national administration.
This recognition has now been made,
and the Times SPEAKS the sentiments
of it's readers when it congratulates
the government upon the wisdom OF
its choice, and the distinguished ap-
pointee upon the honor attained.
Minister Manning will carry with
him to his new post of duty the cor
dial good wishes of all who appreciate
that type of jurist which rises superior
to the influences of corporations and
of the political tricksters that often
control them. Judge Manning is
needed on the bench of his own State,
but when judicial preferment at home
is denied him, we rejoice to know that
a substantial recognition of his merit
comes from a source where petty polit-
ical jealousies do not exist.-[shreve-
port Times.