The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19
THE BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE
RECALL.

RECALL.
In the reports Of the meeting OF the
West Virginia Bar association held at
Grafton on July cath and Goth. the
West Virginia Bar. the able organ OF
the lawyers OF West Virginia. refers
as follows 10 one OF the topics under
discussion:
The first important topic presented
was that OF the Recall OF Judges" pre-
sented in the form OF a tentative mani
festo prepared b. the executive council
At the suggestion of the American Bar
Association. The spirit of this mani
festo was unquaiifieely adverse to the
There was no straddle or compromise in
the paper, hut was a direct and unequiv-
oeal condemnation OF this dangerous
menace 70 our judicial system. The dis
cussion OF the manifesto was opened BY
Mr.. w. q. Matthews. OF Charleston. In a
most eloquent and convincing argument
turned on an Amendment Offered by sir.
n c. Hubbard, OF Wheeling not in opro-
sition To the manifesto but dealing with
fts phraseoloEy--and this debate served
the membership on the main proposition
ittelf. and we are glad to record that
tnst debate disclosed unanimity Of
sentiment in favor OF the manifesto that
was ENCOURAGING and. indeed. inspiring.
IL there was any NEGATIVE vote on the
ffnal passage OF that important declara-
ucn. we did not hear ~. and We are glad
We didn't
The association thus goes on record
a. an enemy 70 this demogogic device Ia
dtscredlt and undermine the judicial sys-
tenn OF the government Its heart Is
right. The heart OF the profession is
right ~ IL proving Itself true In this
being true and sane and reliable when
the fundamentals OF government are in
issue.
This attitude Of the Bar Of West Wiz.
OF wonld-be reformers which tend 10
undermine and destroy the Integrity OF
constitutional government. was reflect
81 IN many ways directly and casually
during the progress or the session by
this representative aesemblaae. in -
pronounced a manner that 10 made ones
pulse beat quicker. and his emotion Of
pride and love for his comrades in the
profession swell with admiration Their
heart ~ rieht IL IL always right. IL Il
everlastingly right without regard "a
political party Affiliations. the bar Of
West Virginia believes in the suffi-
cheney or the constitution framed by the
fathers TO maintain a government or the
people, by the people. and for the people
~ believes that a strict observance Of
the tormalities prescribed by the instrtI-
ment itself for It's amendment or en-
tergement are Just as essential 20 It's In
tesrtty and psrpetuity a. the basic rrin-
clples OF the constitution itself And IN
MS heart or hearts every lawyer depre-
catse and condemns the tendency 10 play
with crude devices and experiments n
plal the uemaeoRue. and play the devil
with fundamentals OF the constitution
a. IN the realm % revolution and lead.
inf inevitably 10 disruption and ararchv
IN snort. down deep in the heart "a
every lawyer there is the steadfast be.
nef that a government OF Law a. distinct
from government 81 uen--of Law De.
uberateiy enacted. strictly fnterprsted
snd impartially and encoura reousiy en-.
forced. h. the only true basis 81 = demo.
orecy ana the reign OF the people