The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-04-02

Wilson, of Montgomery, J.2W. Chapman, Of
Laporle, the resolution did not receive the
sanction of that body and it was Withdrawn
by the person who had introduced it. This
result was unexpected by his excelency.-
His effort was to interpose an endorsement
by his political friends, n advance of his ap-
pontmenls, had most .signally failed. He
succeeded, however, in securing the nomina-
ton for reelection!
The names of Messrs. Smith and Perkins
were sent to the Senate and rejected. The
Legislature still adjourned and. still the va !.
cancies existed With hope of conciliating
the friends of Judge Dewey, {who were nu-
merous in the democEaiic ranks) that gentle
man was again given pro TEN appointment.
Judge SHlvan's place-on the bench, wasdi-
rected to be occupied by S. E. Perkins, Esq,
of Wayne county, e-ase ~ - 9ss7s
1t must be conceded byssall that the Gov
.ernor oughteto have some regard, AT least, to.
The qualification Of the Individual placed in
so responsible u station. That he oagtt to
be possessed al superior egalauainmenisan
of much experience jim the practice of the
law, none will dOubte-Is MIR. P, in posses
sion of either of those FeqJHsites2 Let a few
facts answer these enquiries He is young
man, Of ordinary mind, whose principalvoca-
ton has been4e talk politics and edit par
isan newspaper. His practice of the law in
the courts of the circuit in which he resides
has been very limited. Ii was not until after
his name had been mentioned in connection
with the supreme bench, little over year
ago, thai he made application for license to
practice in the Supreme court.
Examinations are made by-submitiBg ques-
tons in writing which are 10 be answered in
like manner. Mr.. Perkins was licensed, al
though an examination did not show his at
tainments to be of an ordinary character
That it may be judged of, we submit him two
Fof the questions asked him on that occasion
and The answers which he gave:
Questi0R.--'' How is an issue formed on a
writ ofeuorp .
Ansrer-''I don't know, without it is by
,,ioinder in, error. THIs HAS BEEN OUT OF MY
PRAGFICEn ,ii
Qaestion--When in the Supreme court, is
certiorari necessary" apaio s.--
AasWer--''l cannot tell. 1t was used in
England to rentore causes; but not having
praciced in the Supreme Court, my attea-
ton has not been called to it, and am
uniformed, will look Tomorrow"
Now, is a. man, who but a little over one
year ago answered as above, qualified
for seat on the bench of court in
which he never practiced, and the office
of whose writs, he has to wait until to-mOr-
ron, 10 find out? NJ. P's examination
was accessible to Gov. Whitcomb. He had
only 10 call at Judge Blackford's room to see
lit. Why did he not do SO? Does not the
1 appointment of Mr. Perkins show that the
GoVornor had other considerations in view
than the public good when he substituted him
Tor Judge Sullivan; man eminently qualified
by legal attanments, by experience and by
moral worth, for that or any other station.--
Ought an Executive, thus regardless of the
interests OF the People, be longer continued
in bis present station? The people will pom
der well upon this question previous 10. tbs
first Monday in August.