Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-08-04
MIR. NOGGLE'S ADDRESS.


T'othe Electors offhe first Judicial Circuit
in the State Of UiSconsin:-
Having been placed before the people as
candidate for the high and responsible Of
flee of Circun Judge; deem il proper. in
brief manner, TO make YOU acquainted
with my views IN relation TO the course
which must govern me if shall be so for
tunate as to be elected;
From the time of the adoption of the Con
stiution up to ten days previous TO my
nomination, had fully determined not to
allow my name TO be used in connection
with the office; but by the strong solic,ta-
tons and over persuasion of my srendS, l
at length Welded to their request.
have considered well the importance,
responsibility and labor that must necessa.
rlIy rest upon the Judiciary of the State,
particularly upon the Judge of the first Ju-
dcal Circuit; and am fully convinced that
the practice of my profession is less respon-
slble, less laborious, more comfortable, and
mush more profitable, and in all probability
will be for years 10 come. Hence my pref
erence for remaining In the proessIon.-
! But circumstances over which have not
sufficient control, have placed me before the
people Of your District as candidate for
the office before mentioned.
Sensible that it is known TO all who
know me, that have always been warm
and ardent supporter of Democratic princl-
ples-and sensible also that | have been
placed before the people ~ my political
friends, deem it proper here TO state, that
Notwithstanding, in the political field, have
heretofore been ardent, firm, and active,
should be elected to the high and respon-
sihle Office of Crcut huge, my political
activity must then and there be suspended
during my continuance i'll oihcc-and must
be expected to discharge the several dunes
of the office without regard TO poltlcel in
tlnence, fear, favor, bias, envy or hatred,
and under no circumstances can | be in
duced to permit political considerations, in
the slightest, to prevent, affect or interfere
with proper administration of the Law.
Should II be your good pleasure TO elect
me, | shall, to the utmost of my ability, stu
diously avoid all parlaity and distinction,
politically or otherwise. In the discharge
of the duties of the office, must know no
DemocIat-no Wing, or other partizan, as
such-nO rich or poor man, as such-3ut
ought to know most sensibly, all parties and
all classes as one people-one common
community, alike entitled TO equal and eX-
act iustIce-and to the full benefit and pro-
lection afforded by the laws Of our land
The rights of the poor and pcnnyless,
should; in courts of Justice, and elsewhere,
ever be held as sacred, and as deeply rcgar.
ded as the rights of the millionaire. Let
the law be admin Istrred upon such prIncl.
plies, and we shall soon cease to have the
continuous charge from respectable por-
ton of our community, that poverty and
weakness are daily being oppressed and
trlmpIed unto the earth by wealth, power,
and influence.
A Judge should he active, energetic, in
dustrious, kind courteous, and honest, and
should so condcct the affairs of his Court as
viii best subscrvo The interests of the whole
community. make the profession respeca-
bic and the practice a pleasure. trust |
should ever strive 10 so conduct the business
of my Courts.
Doubtless, should l be called upon to dis
charge the duties ofthe office before men
toned, shall often err, for that is human
but can assure YOU that my errors will be
those ofjudgmeul, and not of feeling and in
tentlon. For such, shall confidently ask
and expect, on your part, and on tie part
of ourhighly talented and respectable Bar,
a liberal and kind Indulgence.
DAVID NOGGLE.