Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-21
CONSTITUTIONAL
LIMITATIONS.
The PrersgatiVes of the
judiciary Are Inherent
and safeguarded.
The Argus Deplores the Introduc.
ton of q Bill in The Legisla-
ture Essaying to Prescribe
Rule Upon the Judic-
iary That Is Unwar-
ranfed.
ranted.

The bill recently introduced in the
Legislature to require the Superior
Court Judges to remain at the county
seats during the full term OF a court,
although the business of the court has
been sooner disposed of has attracted |
some attention.
II there be necessity for such bill it
is because the judges are not perform
Ing their duties, and If not necessary,
then 1t is casting an unwarranted i'm
putAtion upon important State officers.
IL it true that all or any Of our judges
are failing in the performance of dnty7
Ifa part, and not all. is it just to re-
feet upon those who deserve commen-
dation, instead Of reproof, because
others have been derelict?
We submit that the proper and Just
procedure is for the Legislature to in
quire into the conduct of those against
whom it has complained, in order that
they may be heard in their defense,
and not to condemn, unheard, all alike.
We believe there is no necessity for
such a law, and while we do not think
1t will be considered seriously, its in
PRODUCTION tends to humiliate a body
of men who are entitled to consider
alton at the hands of the State. and is
injurious to the publ service.
The Superior Court judge Is a great
influence in this State. He has much
to do with public sentiment, and in its
broadcast sense is AM educator OF the
people.
IL SO, is it not OF the first Importance
! that the men on the Bench shall be of
high character and pure lives, well
as men of learning? We think SO, and
| believe to have suchsit is necessary for
these men to feel that the position is a
place of honor, and that it is honored
by the people and by their representa-
tives.
The salary paid is not sufficient to
ind dee the best equipped men to aspire
to the Office from a standpoint of finan-
oial gain, and it is doubtful If there is a
man on the Superior Court Bench to-
day who could not make more at the
practice. It is, however. sought after
because it Is regarded as honorable
and as recognition Of character and
learning. Take this from it and the
State will suffer. Besides, what right
has the Legislature to invade the do
ma ain of the judiciary and prescribe
rules for the regulation of the official
conduct Of the men upon the Bench.
/ and In the suggestion of such rules
Iimpugn' the whole complement Of oul
Ijndges3 Take review Of these men
i as they go sp and down and across the
IState: Are they not creditable to the
!. manhood, the intelligence, the patriot.
: ism, the morality, the regard tor duty
most to be desired, and that become 8
judge better than his ermin? Or take
them individually as they stand in
. their respective districts: Are they
not among the best lawyers and the
best citizens OF their home communi
ties?
Again, there is not a judge on th'
Bench in North Carolina today, tn,
ARGUS believes, would permit in hi
court an unwarranted attack upon tn,
Legislative Or Executive branches o
I our government, or who would no
promptly protect and denmark the con
n stitutional limitations of these thre
a distinct and SO jealously regarded
branches Of our government; and it il
! we'll tor tke Legislature to pause anc
lhsvs q eed whittier it is trending. IT.
r Nom bers in preparing radical bill
should have heed always for politica
0thiss and constitutional Limitation
/, % to the Executive, the Judiciary an,
the legislative branches OF our govern
~Imens.
III Fhe glory Of our commonwealth IL
the past is accentuated by an intelli
seRs comprehension of and sturd,
raesrd for the constitutional prerega
faves OF the Executive. the Judiciar,
and the Legislature. The perpetnit,
of these branches in their vigor an.
Fl wholesome bearing one upon another
aad the safety and happiness, the peac
!. aRd prosperity of our commonwealth
dapsnd upsn a continuance of diserim
mating and respectful regard for con
fstitutional Limitations.
Will RQmain In Mf fliivo