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'aris, represented the feudal court
nd council of the ancient Kings
we're selected from this order. There
fter in 1904, Napoleon decreed the
establishment of the order OF
dvocates, assigning as a reason.
hat it was zone of the most pro
Der, to maintain the probity, deli
:acy, disinterestedness, desire OF
.onciliation. love of truth and JUS
lice, an enlightened zeal for the
weak and the oppressed, which are
he essential foundations of their
Professions"
Among their privileges in Rome.
he advocates we're exempt from
many burdens imposed upon others.
After ceasing to practice their
profession, they were admitted to
the order of counts of the first
rank.
Ex-Chief Justice Parker, Of New
York, VINO is an eX-President OF
the American Bar Association, con-
cludes an address as follows:
"In closing l would emphasize
anew the thought that as the law
yer finds himself the beneficiary and
heir of great privileges, which yield
commanding opportunities, it is
more incumbent upon him, than up
on any other, to recognize that
those privileges and powers, i'm
pose obligations from which there
can be no escape, as, indeed, there
ought not to be, except by meeting
and welcoming them in the complet-
est sense possible. II, at any
time, it shall become apparent, that
the %sanctity of the ballot is either
threatened or a~ssailed; if the ad-
ministration of the law, whether
civil or criminal, becomes either lax
or careless; if the evils in any in
dustrial movement manifest such
power that they threaten monopoly,
or put popular rights in peril; if
the executive, the legislative, or the
judicial branches of our system
shall, either by design or accident,
tend to trench unduly or dangerous
ly, upon the rights of any of the
others, the one man who should re-
sent and resist the dangers thus
threatened, is the American Lawyer.
The traditions of his profession, the
execution of the high trust confided
in him, the example set him by great
leaders through many generations,
all demand that he should exercise
the greatest watchfulness, and show
the highest courage"
In speaking of lawyers response
bility, Chancellor Kent we'll said
"The responsibilities attached to
the profession and practice of the
law, are of the most monientous
character. Its members by their
vocation, ought to be fitted for the
great public duties of life, and they
may be said to be, ex.oficio, natur-
al guardians of the law, and to stand
sentinel over the Constitutions and
liberties Of the Country"
1t was a lawyer who wrote the
Declaration of independence, pro-
mitigating the freedom and equality
of all men before the law, and their
inalienable right to life, liberty,
property and the pursuit of happi-
ness.
The groundwork and cardinal
principles Of the Federal Constitu-
ton, animated from the brain of
the lawyer. In the Fifth and Sixth
Amendments to the same Constitu-
ton, which were passed at the first
session of Congress, providing for
presentment before the grand jury;
against being twice put in jeopardy
for the same offense; against the
defendant being compelled to be a
witness against himself; against
the citizen being deprived of life,
liberty or property without due pro-
cess of law; against private property
being taken for public use, without
just compensation; providing that
in criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall have the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of
the State and district, wherein the
crime shall have been committed;
to be Informed of the nature and
cause Of the accusation; to be con-
fronted with the witnesses against
him; to have compulsory process,
Tor obtaining witnesses in his favor:
and to have the assistance of coun-
sci for his defense, are rights which
now seem as if they had always been
enjoyed by the people, but the farm
ers OF these two sections knew, that
there was not a right therein men,
toned, that had not been denied
the people in the past, and that had
not been bought at the price of the
patriots blood.
We have faith in the legal profess
sion and in the people, and firmly
believe. that they will yet Cooper
ate to restore representative gov
eminent.
A curious novel appeared in the
literary world a few e ago. to
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