The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-04
The Chronicle and the City BoOdlerS
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.l

l wish to thank your paper and especial
ly its local. for the unequivocal tone in
which it speaks Of Cross and White.
| know neither of these part.e nor am
l interested specially in the institution
they have ruined, nor the people they have
feeced. But as citizen | commend the
comments of your local in condemning the
unseemly conduct of the great North
Carolina bank criminals, in thus appear
ing so soon on your prn, pal street ,shak
Ing hands with all comers and otherwise
bearing themselves, as though nothing Sc
rious had occurred.
their guilt seems fully conceded and ad-
mitted, and also thank the CHRONICLE
for "demanding their punishment, The
inducement to so much crime in these
days, especially the increasing crime Of
money theft and embeZzlemeut, is found
in the fact that there is no free, hearty
condemnation of such crimes, either in
the talk of the street, the teachings of the
press, or the letterings Of the pulpit. So
often such matters are disposed Of only
with maudln sentimentality, flippapt
joke, or a passing paragraph. Not so in
old and other days in North Carolina.
l can recall two instances of public de-
falcation in The early history of the State,
But with bowed heads and averted eyes
these unfortunate men walked the streets
of their respective towns and they and
their families never rallied from he shock
till they had made full restitution. In
one instance. innocent and accomplished
females retired from society and spent
long years in steady work and close econ
omy to help wipe out the stain. And now
scarce trace of it is seen or felt towards
them or their descendants. Messrs Cross
and White have not far to go for lessons
on this line and they might do we'll to heed
their teachings. 1890.
For the Supreme Court, ii lon. John Nj Man-
ming.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.l
Among the many gentlemen who are
qualified by talents, character, learning
and experience to sit on the final Court OF
| Appeal as Judges of the lives and fortunes
| OF their fellow citizens, the name of John
| Manning is eminent. AS practising law
yer, legislator, soldier, and citizen he has
been part and parcel of all that is glorious
and honorable and useful in the history OF
North Carolina during this generation
He has always received the enthusiastic
endorsement of THE PEOPLE, and his name
would be worth thousands to the party
Well qualified to fill any position within
the gift of the people, he is especially vel
fitted to be a Judge of the Supreme Court
For thirty-five years he has enjoyed {
large, varied and successful practise, in
volving great interests, and reaping fo
him an honorable fame as learned, zeal
Gus, and splendid lawyer. In familiarit,
with the theory of the law and its grea
fundamental principles he is as powerful
as he is eminent for practise. His worl
as Code Commissioner in 1881, to which
office he was elected by the Legislature
| is Il noble monument to his broad and &C
curate learning. For seven years he ha
given attention to the theory of the Law
as Professor of Law in the University a
Chapel Hill. Of his work there, his whole
souled devotion to work, his clear an
profound ulucidation of great legal princi
piles, scores Of stude nts throughout tn
State speak in warm and loving praise.
There is nothing sectional, sectariar
bigoted, partisan, or small about Mr.. Mar
ming. Born in Edenton, 1880, graduate
at the University, 1850, married in 1S5
to the grand daughter of Judge John Ha
, of the Supreme Court, practitioner
Central Carolina, a gentleman Of broaC
cultured, generous, and high-toned views
he would administer justice to one and al
regardless Of race, creed, party, or section
JUSTICE.