Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-18
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bis friends desire FOR him The advantage
ofany party or political influence what
ever. II is true, that a portion Of The
public press has taken sides in favor OF
Judge Maury, Some FIVE or six edit
ors in the state have recommended him
in strong terms, but upon other and
higher grounds than those of party or
of politics. They do not recommend
him for the high and responsible office
Of Chancellor because he is in favor OF
Henry Clay or of Martin Van Buren,,
or of the United States Bank or the
sub-Treasury; but because they be-
lieye him to be qualified by bis legal
attachments and moral qualities, for the
discharge Of its duties. This is the
kind Of qualification which ought TO be,
and we hope will be, required by the
people. We are well satisfied that
Judge NJ. will receive a very general
support in this and The adjoining coun-
ties; and we learn that he will also be
strongly supported throughout all
North Mississippi. This in connection
with his extensive acquaintance and
| popularity in the river counties, induces
us 10 anticipate bis success with the
utmost confidence. II must be graft
Tying to the patriot and to every friend
Of our present republican constitution,
TO perceive that large majority Of
the people, instead of being led astray
by political excitement, arc disposed to
be governed by correct views and prin-
ciples in voting for their high judicial!
functonaries. Reckless bigots, run
mad with politics, will vote %br one
candidate because he is a democrat and
another because he is wing; but the
great body Of the people will cast their
sufiages in favor of that individual
who may be indicated as The most suit
able for the office by their unbiased
Judgment and discretion. Let bigots
do as they may, the moderate, the
reasonable and The patriotic Of all par
lies, will cndcayor to do justice both
TO the country and 10 the candidates
in making their selections. We have.
an abiding confidence in the honesty,
the intelligence, the independence and
the justice Of the peonlc. and we pre-.
dict signal defeat 10 all party candi
dates for judicial Offices. The people
are not YET prepared TO see the judicial
ermine stained with party prcjudices;
or the sacred tribunals of justice, which
should be kept for ever beyond the
reach ofsuspicion, polluted BY the foul
breath Of political fayoritsm.
We do not mean 10 intimate that el-
Their of the gentlemen who arc candi.
dates forthc Office Of CharccIlor,would,
under any circumstances, be guilty Of
Partially or corruption in its admins
tratlon. But we do say that the con.
nexlon OF their names with the party
politics of tkc day, is utterly wrong in
principle and cannot fail TO be preiudi-
cial in its results. And we therefore
call upon our fellow citizens through
out the state, to discountenance and re-
buke it in such a manner that all future
judicial aspirants and their editorial
friends may calculate on success. rot
from the character of their politics or
'ncir duiesioh 10 Q particular party:
but from their personal, professional
and general merits and fitness for the
station. This is the true and only safe
ground upon which our judicial cleo,
tons can be conducted, and whenever
we abandon this ground and suffer our.
selves to be influenced by considera-
tlons OF political nature, or any other
extraneous and irrelevant matters, we
can have no guaranty for the respecta-
billty of the Bench or for the security
of our private rights OF. the public in
terests under the judicial administra.
ton.
In thus reDudiatinu ali nol;t;c,l "a.