The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-05
.uece,.or Of The s.n,c Judge Robinson.

Successor Of the s.ntc Fudge Robinson.
The last Illinois Gazette, after announcing tc
its readers the death Of Judge RouINsoS, says
"John d. Cation, Esq, late judge pro tenn, viii
probably be his successor"
II is amusing to witness the sage predictions Of
some of the wing papers of this state in regard to
the Joings of Gov. Ford. Their consistency al
ways demonstrates that they know about as much
Of what they are talking about, as parson Miller
does about .,he time of the end" A short time
since the Alton Telegraph predicted that Gov.
Ford would appoint Mr.. Cation to the judgeship
Of the Cook circuit, at present held by Judge
Young, and send the latter to the u. 5. senate, to
Gil the vacancy occasioned by the death of Sena-
tor McRobers.
Now, how these wiseacres arrive at such con-
but, without having had a word with either Mr..
eaton or any of his immediate friends on the sub
ect, we believe, from the nature Of his present
position, we may safely say, that he would not ac-
cept Of Gov. Ford the pro TEN. appointment sue
cessor of Judge Robinson, were it even rendered
him. Our reasons for this belief must be obvious
to every rejecting mind. BY the resignation Of
Gov. Ford judge OF the 9th judicial cIrc uit last
bench, and that vacancy was filed by the pro tenn.
appointment Of Mr.. Cation. He submitted his
claims to the legislature, and that body refused to
elect him, but conferred the Office on the late Judge
Rat,tnsnn &
Cation may consider the action Of the legislature,
and however firm they may be in the belief that
the most unfair means were made use of to dcfea,
his election yet, the position that dcica, has fore
cd Mr.. Cation into, is Of most delicate nature.
Should he receive the appointment and again be
defeated, moro unenviabe position than that he
would be placed in, can scarcely be imagined
but, on the other hand should he submit his
claims to the legislature, unsupported by the pro
tenn. appointment, if defeated, thu. defeat would
bring with it no disgrace-but if successful then
indeed would he have achieved erea, triumph over
his opponents, and more than wiped out whatever
discredt there may have been attached to his for.
mer defeat.
second pro tenn. appointment, it also appears
TO us, would rather injurc than enhance Mr.. Ca
tons chance Of being elected by the legislature
Having been once already brought before that bo-
ny by an executive appointment, and rejected, ii
seems 10 us the legislature would look upon a
seeold appointment, made right upon the heels Of
such rejection, as sort Of reflection upon their
former decision, which they would not fail to
resent
Gov. FonD has, so far, noby sustained his high
reputation for honesty Of purpose and lofty indie
pcnJcnce. As the chief magistrate Of our state
and the representative of great and powerful
party, he has ever been found to act with firmness
and impariality-with a desire to render even
handed justice to all. Such being the character
OF the man, there is no reason to suppose that he
will confer second appointment on an individual
10 whom such appointment would be very
doubtful favor, while there arc other individuals.
equally mcritorious, who have just claims to the |
executive favor. II there is any advantage to be
derived from the pro TEN. appointment, Others it |
seems to US, are now entitled to it; but if such |
appointment be disadvantage, il is no more than |
rght that others should be made to bear the bur |
den.--But without caring for the success of any |
Particular individual, we hope to see the governor
act IN this matter with his usual justice and indie
pendenec, and that he will do SO, there is no, the
slightest reason to doubt.