The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-04-25

SHOULD THE JUDGES RESIGN
The following editorial appeared
n TIE CAUc ISLAM two issues since. Z
The points made were appreciated .
md enjoyed by many people OF al
political parties. and TO such IN ex-
ent. that the demand for extra 4
,opiss soon exhausted the edition. J,
Calls for copies OF that Issue con-
inue. sherefore without further ex
planation. wa reproduce the edito-
,isl below-ED Il
II Is 1T least remarkable that some
Of the newspapers that were rampant
for the impeachment and conviction
Of Judges Furches and Douglas have
been suggesting that these
Judges should resign, now that they
have been acquitted by the High
Court Of Impeachment Of the grave
charges preferred against them.
In this connection 1t occurs to US |
TO FAY, that q seen by common
lights along common lines Of think
ing, the time for these judges to en-
terrain the notion Of resigning clos
ed with the preferring Of the articles
Of impeachment by the House Of
Representatives, and that this peace
full method Of retiring Is now sug-
gestable only 10 their prosecutors.
It would have been cowardly Of
course, for the judges to resign un-
der fire, but with partisan MAORI
ty against them in both Houses and
Q partisan prosecution and convic-
ton staring them in the face, weak
or men, men less conscious Of their
! own rectitude. might have deliver
/ ed their coveted belongings to their
greedy pursuers and sought safety
from their fury In disgrace by the
easy route of an early resignation.
But this they did not do, and would
not do; but said efectually to those
that sought to disgrace and humili-
ate them and the State, ave will
stand the trial and take the disgrace
in a brave and lawful way, if it be
the determined plan Of the majority
to have our places even at the cost
Of humiliating the State along with
U.s."
These judges, having trusted not in
vain In their own integrity and ir
the integrity as we'll of Senators il
and out Of their own party, were
acquitted with satisfaction to them
selves and honor to the Common
wealth; and being acquitted, they q
t course retain their Offices, the 6 -eee
} for which lay at the bottom of tn,
prosecution; and now the hungry
horde having failed, they sugges
= that these judges resign.
A hungry man went on the roat
> and fiercely fought his adversary TO
, meat. He spent his bitter strength
In fruitless struggle. Then lifting
q up his pleading hands In Patio
+. mild, he said, ~ tried to rob 20,
but failed; none the less pray you
< give me your meat and go on you
way empty handed; I do not thinl
that you ought to eat meat an,
way"
But, when the vote was takel
and the bright light waned that ha,
twinkled in Craig's dark armament
, he could with propriety have re
signed.
+ When the vote was taken an,
Rountree's pleased contempt for al
the defense failed him, he coul,
D with grace have thrown up tn
sponge.
When the vote was taken ant
night swept over the customar,
GLOON Of Graham's dark counter
ance, he could with propriety hav
resigned.
When the vote was taken and tn
picnic Joy Of Aliens rosy face fee
2 like frightened child at his failur
o to disgrace the memory Of Judg
4 Fsircloth, his old time friend, part
q ner, and benefhctor, there woul
D have been no improperly in hi
resignation.
And all those who, while catch
d Ing at new power and trying to d
= themselves and their friends unlaw
. full good and their opponents unlaw
full harm, under appearance of yea
Gus and passionate love Of the cor
stitution and right acted deceitfull
and falsely-all such could properl
hear, but not make, propositio
!. to resign.
I'll If Judge Furches or Judge Doug
). las had sought from his high posi-
t ton on the bench to remove hi
y colleagues to advance himself an
d had failed in his attempt, resigna
o ton could be properly suggested t
him, and the suggestion acted upo1
with propriety.