The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-30

eloquence, propnouc iervor anu 'c''s''eS'
This IL the only country in the history
OF the world where the courts pass upon
and annul the acts OF the Executive and
Legislative branches OF the Government
The tyranny from which they suffered by
the usurpations possible under an unwrit-
ten Constitution, led tho American people
TO limit by specific grants the powers
which they gave their rulers. The judg-
ment that tho law Is unconstitutional par
alyzes both President and Congress. This
idea Is purely American. Tho most origi-
nal and creative enactment in the develop
ment OF the representative Government is
the law creating the Federal Judiciary.
There were no precedents to guide its
Trainer. and his success was due not 80
much TO his vast learning as TO his having
absorbed the spirit OF American liberty.
This majestic system enters upon tssecond
century with unequaled nster, dignity
and power under the statutcs, almost un-
changed. which created il. AS the years
advance and tho merits OF the founders OF
the Republic are better understood, fore
most place among them will be given TO
Oliver Ellsworth, Of Connecticut, the au-
thor OF our Judiciary system and tho pat
ron saint OF this university OF law.
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Inc profession py Its trimming, opnga,
IONS ana opportunities becomes onntSeu
Win the gravest pupic fesponsio,iitles.
Inc JUDGES OF the most po"eriui 0, inc
'hfee heads OF our uoverhmeht arc drawn
extensively from us ranks but the spe-
eis n'ness ana oiieial character oi us
members nave given mem apotehuai voice
IN me Exccuuvo ana Lcglsialvo us Wen as
inc Juuiciai ADMINISTRATION Oh INC hTpup-
NC, Nineteen OF the twenty-thIee f,esl-
dents OF ihe united states nave Dech law,
yers, anu LOT eignv.,Wo OF inc nuhureo
years OF our IIesiaehcy, .ho once mas
been moo py member Oh INC pioiesSion.
lne lawyers huinDereu twentyi9ut OF tne
. Inty-iour hRnofs oi We Declnrnusn on IN
uepehuence' anu ullrty VI tno th',.y,nv9
ineniuoIs " 'ne conyon'Ion "n.en na'ncu
VIC eons'ltuuon. III mus' huln,hisua '
uons iarRo nHlVrity VI INC Nno,no' n'No
peeh ,nwyets, snu can Ienhenoyr hoho
IN winch their representation has ho'
oeon epnai 10 "ose rom ~. o'nvr Nvca,
uohs coniplneu, wn''c aoop. wv ,,,'ia' w
.ho S,ha'o anu .no coh,'oanf minus Ln
,ne houso n"'o hi""x Deon p'eu " 'no
om; A.. ,,. A.
onuei lhes. eohu''iohs ,nc cnuau.e,
nnu epu'P,non. VI .nu"o wn WI MY au.'i.seu
~ yvoo.no W 1up'ono Puo"s ippo'.'u ''.''.
In the end the destruction OF the law itsolf,
through contempt for its interpreters and
practitioners So long rs the American
democracy believes that lis courts arc
learned, fearless and incorrnpiible, the peo-
pie are themselves the standing army which
upholds their judgments aud eniorces their
DEGREES. As the country increases In popu-
laiion, In wealth, Ia crowded communities,
In vast combinations OF labor aud capital.
In the elements which In any disintegra-
ton OF society rom wrongs or corruptions
como together for the overthrow OF exist
lug inslitnkns, the salvation OF our lives
and property, OF our families and homes,
OF our rights aud liberties, OF our civilian
ton itself, depends more aud more upon a
judiciary which commands tho respect
and confidence of tho masses. Tho men
who are 10 settle estates, care for the inter-
eats of women. of widows and orphans,
administer sacred trusts. defend the weak,
richt WRONGS. fiaht Injustice or crime In.
trenched behind wealth and power. and
furnish the Judges OF ne l-nl cen neither
h.. isnornmnsos nor knaycs without weak
sN-fig tho whole fabric uf society and now
cfnment In proportion 10 their incompe-
tence or nascalliv.
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hVphNN p''hlor hhN~
The hepubllc has passed through grave
crises aud solved great proOieihA Peo'
plo who could successfully graphic win
the vast property ana poliiicai Interests
involved IN slave ownership, anu by
peaceful leglslalon anu stern hnmlnislfa-
uon oil the laws reach ana eNurpa'e the
n,nnI,v ~ upc Sd3J y aha nr,srr,ice hr the
nower oi unbridled PASSIONS and religious
ianaticism. have demonstrated 10 an OK.
traordinary degree the faculty for govern.
mcnt hut questions Of mora universal
moment will arise. and they will require
ali your wisdom, patriotism aud courage.
| We arc Al present sailing upon tranouiI
seas. with no clouds above the horizon
and no warning from tho barometer. II
IA AT such times that the prudent and ex
pcriencod navigator hopes Tor the best and
preparcs for the worst. Tho discovery o
eold In California and silver in tho Sierra,
and the Rocky Mountalna. and OF potro
leum and natural Gas In Pennsylvania aud
other States: tho abnormal development
of our mineral resource. and the invcn
lion of the telcsraph. tho telephone. Ia,
sewing machine and other devices 10 econ
otnixe labor and etimulatc produrtion, thi
rapid construction of railroads TO meet III,
demands OF a vast immigration, the sottlc
mcut of now territories. tho building o
states and the magical creation of cities
have offered opportunities uncqualod n
the worlds history for the sudden accum
ulation Of enormous fortunes, aud Ia,
growth OF great corporations
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