On the Bench, he falls short of the full measure of his exalted duty if by any way or any expression he discloses his sympathy with one political party or his prejudice against another.
It is a tribute of honor to the Supreme Court that through all the mutations of its existence only a single Justice has proved unfaithful to the Union of the States; and prior to the war three-fifths of all the Justices were appointed from the South.

Southern men in all other departments of the Public Service--those eminent in our Congressional annals, in the Army, in the Navy, in the field of Diplomacy, and even one who had occupied the Presidential chair--followed the lead of their States in rebellion against the Union; or rather it may with truth be said, they led their States into rebellion against the Union.

Judge Campbell, in furnishing the sole exception to the record of judicial loyalty, did not yield without a struggle.

He was surrounded with peculiar embarrassments, and was not strong enough to overcome them.
He realized his position, and did what he could to avert war; but when war was inevitable, he upheld the Confederate cause and became one of its directing minds.

In contrast with the fall from his high estate and over against all the evil influences which forced Judge Campbell to his fate, the names of Catron and Wayne will shine in history as examples of the just judge and the incorruptible patriot.
[( 1) The President's personal hostility to some of the officers thus assigned was well known, and surprise was expressed that he did not countermand or qualify the order of General Grant when first issued.
He was especially unfriendly to General Sheridan, and late in the summer of 1867 relieved him from his command.