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 The Sure IVay. Ky. Repts., Vol. 2, p. 3. The pre amble is here given, as an instance of one of the most striking and wholesome revulsions in public opinion in American history. The reader will note, that any reference to the "Old Court's Decisions" is conspicuously absent from the act. "The good people," and not the judiciary, are ac corded all the credit, by a solemn act of Leg islature. Compare it with the severe criti cisms passed upon the judges of the old court, in the preamble of the act re-organiz ing the Court of Appeals, and the very re finement of political dodge is apparent. "Whereas, the Court of Appeals of Ken tucky was created by the Constitution of the State, and the judges thereof hold their offi ces during good behavior, and cannot be removed therefrom in any other mode than by impeachment or address. And whereas, the Legislature attempted to abolish the Constitutional Court, and erect one on its ruins by two acts of the Assembly, entitled, etc. And lí'hfrcas, the above recited acts, have been decided by the good people of this Commonwealth, at two successive elec tions, to be dangerous violations of the Con stitution, and subversive of the long tried principles upon which experience has demon--

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strated that the security of life, and property depend, and the present Legislature concur most solemnly with the people in the belief of the unconstitutionally and evil tendency of said acts," etc. Honesty in the management of public affairs, which was the real question before the people, again assumed control in Ken tucky. And, as "survival of the fittest,"' lived the "Old Court" for all time by itsrecords. Its able and fearless judges, mind ful of their oath of office, and their constitu tional rights, held the judicial helm, all along down the wild current of fiatism, and landed the ship of State at last in a calm and safe harbor. To their lasting credit, be it said, when the storm finally ceased, "the good people," through its Legislature, crowned the "Old Court" with laurels, by redeeming the issue of the Bank of the Commonwealth, back of which was no security, but the pub lic honor. And today, the "Old Court" is referred to in Kentucky, as the court that was cool, when passion reigned, courageous, when politicians quailed, and 'which was guided by a wisdom and a learning marvel ous in a then thinly settled and remote State, and far reaching in its effect for the public good.

THE SURE WAY. BY GEORGE BIRDSEYE. For breach of promise she her suitor sued, And found herself ten thousand to the good. How did she get it? Law fees are not small : Married her lawyer, and so got it all.