The Republican journal., 1908-10-22
in my interviews with him absolute
strangers before-his clearness of thought

strangers before-his clearness Of though
and expressions; his good sense; his calm
ness and self-control-j judicial qualities
all OF them-have created in my mind ar
impression very strongly in his favor. Il
seemed to me that recognized the judi
ial character and habit of mind. 1t is the
universal evidence that he has a true
fondness for his profession, and that in
his short, but in an unusual degree labo-
rious official life, he has won the entire
respect and the affectionate regard of
his learned associates and of the bar who
have practiced before him.
Cautiously, and with painstaking,
availing himself of all attainable OPP
portunities of light; requesting further,
but denied them, he made his construc-
ton of the written law; and just as far
as necessary to dispose of the practical
question before him, he announced it
and acted on it. You think his construc-
ton erroneous; and that is his crime! You
differ from him and that is his crime!
For that exactly, and only, you are
asked to withdraw these honors and cast
down these hopes and show him forth as
warning Of what judge of your Su-
preme Court has to fear who dares to
regard his oath as binding on his con-
science, and the will of the people,
spoken and recorded in their constitu-
ton, as the supreme law of the land. Mr..
President, | hope, | expect, that Maine
by her legislature will set no such ex-
ample. Til we have reached the down
ward age of our institutions and our
liberty may never the sun see that sight
here or in any State! Looking to your
own proud motto-looking for you to di
rect-lead US not yet that way.
THAT way no glory lies
Do not you forget that tits American lib
erty you watch, liberty whose essence,
whose end, whose boast, whose fruit is
security"
The closing words of Mr.. Choate were:
Judge Davis represents grand doctrine
of constitutional freedom, dear to Maine
as are the ruddy drops that visit her
large heart. He represents that tran
scendent idea of a separation of depart
ments of government, without which
tyranny is already begun. He represents
that element of security, without which
liberty itself is an empty and dreary
thing, and its worship vain oblatiun> q
security of right under an equal law, and
a learned and incorrupt judge. He com
mands and he has that respect of God
and man which is yielded over to him
who strives to protect himself and those
he loves from oppression and dishonor.
Justice he has right to demand, and JUS
tee this high tribunal is bound to rem
der.
The Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of Maine contained, as now, l92
members senators and Isl represen-
tatives- classified politically as So Kepub-
licans, 80 Democrats and 80 Wings. The
address OF removal was carried by vote
of 1O6 to So, two Republicans and eleven
Fusionists not voting; one Democrat and
one Wing voting with the Republicans
against removal The Democrat was
Lot M. Morrill,, then President Of the
Senate, later Governor and United States
Senator, brother of Ex-Governor An
son P. Morrill, Senator William Rowell
of Skowhegan, Wing, also votec
against removal, and the following po'
litical campaign found both senators in
the ranks of the Republican party.
BENJAMIN A. G. Fuller, representative
from Augusta, Heading Democratic law
Yer and uncle of U. S. Chief Justice Mel
Vile W. Fuller: Edwin W. Wedgewooc
of Cornish, a prominent York County
lawyer and leader in his party, and eight
other Democrats and Wings of the
House declined to place themselves on
record for removal, as did J. G. Butlel
of Pennington and Jefferson Hathorn Of
Richmond, both Democrats of the Senate
while William Barker of Castine of the
Senate, and Daniel W. Davis of Edding-
ton of the House, both Republicans, are
not recorded as voting, for what rea-
son have no knowledge. Elias Milliker
of Durham was the only Waldo County
member who could not be prevailed upor