Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 24Virginia State Bar Association, 1911 - Bar associations |
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... decision , are an all - sufficient justification of the minority of the Senate which steadily refused to con- sent to the substitution , in so lofty and important a posi- tion , of suppleness for firmness , of obsequiousness for inde ...
... decision , are an all - sufficient justification of the minority of the Senate which steadily refused to con- sent to the substitution , in so lofty and important a posi- tion , of suppleness for firmness , of obsequiousness for inde ...
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... decision in the Dred Scott case , as far as we have been able to discover , not one statement of fact or principle of law as set forth by him in that opinion has ever been successfully con- troverted . As is well known , many of the ...
... decision in the Dred Scott case , as far as we have been able to discover , not one statement of fact or principle of law as set forth by him in that opinion has ever been successfully con- troverted . As is well known , many of the ...
Page 183
... decision to carry them . Some idea can be gathered of it , from the fact that Wm . H. Seward , the talented but ... decision reached in that case might be rendered , and because Buchanan referred in his inaugural address to the pendency ...
... decision to carry them . Some idea can be gathered of it , from the fact that Wm . H. Seward , the talented but ... decision reached in that case might be rendered , and because Buchanan referred in his inaugural address to the pendency ...
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... decision which brought on his devoted head almost as much criticism and abuse as that rendered in the Dred Scott case . I refer , of course , to his decision on the petition of John Merriman for a writ of Habeas Corpus , the difference ...
... decision which brought on his devoted head almost as much criticism and abuse as that rendered in the Dred Scott case . I refer , of course , to his decision on the petition of John Merriman for a writ of Habeas Corpus , the difference ...
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... decision in the Dred Scott case . A single citation from the speech of Mr. Sumner must suffice . He said : " It is not enough that he held high place , that he enjoyed worldly honors , or was endowed with intellectual gifts . ' Who ...
... decision in the Dred Scott case . A single citation from the speech of Mr. Sumner must suffice . He said : " It is not enough that he held high place , that he enjoyed worldly honors , or was endowed with intellectual gifts . ' Who ...
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Page 281 - It is the duty of the lawyer to maintain towards the Courts a respectful attitude, not for the sake of the temporary incumbent of the judicial office, but for the maintenance of its spremue importance.
Page 277 - Seat; But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the earth!
Page 282 - It is the right of the lawyer to undertake the defense of a person accused of crime, regardless of his personal opinion as to the guilt of the accused; otherwise innocent persons, victims only of supicious circumstances, might be denied proper defense.
Page 263 - The contracting powers agree not to have recourse to armed force for the recovery of contract debts claimed from the government of one country by the government of another country as being due to its nationals.
Page 288 - As far as possible, important agreements, affecting the rights of clients, should be reduced to writing; but it is dishonorable to avoid performance of an agreement fairly made because it is not reduced to writing, as required by rules of Court.
Page 287 - Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere with a fair trial in the Courts and otherwise prejudice the due administration of justice. Generally they are to be condemned. If the extreme circumstances of a particular case justify a statement to the public, it is unprofessional to make it anonymously. An ex parte reference to the facts should not go beyond quotation from the records and papers on file in the Court; but even in extreme cases it is better...
Page 255 - Power selects four persons at the most, of known competency in questions of international law, of the highest moral reputation, and disposed to accept the duties of Arbitrator.
Page 288 - It is unprofessional and dishonorable to deal other than candidly with the facts in taking the statements of witnesses, in drawing affidavits and other documents, and in the presentation of causes. A lawyer should not offer evidence which he knows the Court should reject.
Page 281 - It is the duty of the Bar to endeavor to prevent political considerations from outweighing judicial fitness in the selections of Judges. It should protest earnestly and actively against the appointment or election of those who are unsuitable for the Bench...
Page 253 - Animated by the sincere desire to work for the maintenance of general peace; Resolved to promote by all the efforts in their power the friendly settlement of international disputes ; Recognizing the solidarity uniting the members of the society of civilized nations...