Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-07-21

U THE ELECTORS OF THE FIFTH JU-
DrCIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF Wis
CoNSIN:
Within the last four months have
been repeatedly applied TO by MANY
gentlemen among you. and who are
prominent IL both OF the great polti-
c Il parties, soliciting me to run for the
ONCE OF Judge OF tnis Circuit. winch
o.hcer oy the provision of our Consli-
tu.lon and the law is to be elected Oh,
the first Monday Of August next. |
have also, recently been addressed
more particularly on the subject in let
terS numcrously signed by those for
whose good opinion have the highest
respect. If any thing could add to the
feeling Of grattude which these com
munlcations have excited within me. it
Is the tiattcring terms in which they
are couched.
Will not deny that this demonstra-
ton of confidence in me, ana in my
qualifications for that office is pleasing.
as Ii should be to any gentleman how
ever high his aspirations. or however
well he might deserve of The public
Hitherto have never aSplred to any
ONCE during nlne years residence IA
mOng you. Ii | had wished To do so
| could have ventured with strong
grounds Of hope Tor success. But had
| no such ambition, and necessity forbade
a course watch would impair my linz
ltcd income. Placed IN In country
IL an early day. raw youth W tn
nothing but my industry and integrity
OF purpose to re Y upon, | have we. :
dcd my solitary way thus far without
public favor or political pre!crment.
he office VIII CHI have been soil
cited to run for may we'll be said to
be second IN importance, SO far us the
immediate interests Of the people are
concerned, TO no ottice under the Gov
ernlnent. 1t is one which it has been
ne policy OF ages 10 keep and preserve
| pure and uncontamlnalcd from the
corruptlons OF power, and poilutng
breath OF party strife; and II is one
which an honest man would hesitate
to Wranglc for or even accept as d
| iIIClC pHl CdIiuiudtc.
Jud ges in the discharge of their le-
CLIMATE duties are lot The represent
tallVeS or opponents OF any party
he great Question of policy, or OF ma
tlonal interest, which so continual V
surge and agitatc the counties of tn
earth. are never permitted 10 ascend
w III the pure and upright Judge, to
the bench from which he dIspeuses
justice with an impartial hand. He
has his certain duties to discharge. and
ii is enough for him that even handed
| Justice IS melted out 10 those who are
driven seek the aid of Il cCuitof JUS
tee. l he trainers of our Constitution
! had this IN view, and no doubt were
anxious 10 keep this office above the
influence Of the larty spirit which gov
ems most OF Our el ctlons. when thev
placed this election Thirty days from
any general election. Man, however
much he may be elevated. however
| pure IN some particular instance, vet
ne IS, disguise 1t IS we may, drawn
as II by magic 10 those who beirieud
hm. aud OF consequence repealed from
Csc WHO have acted against him. If
any prctends that be is an exception
and IS above these Influences, and
| therefore II IS unnecessary TO set a
guard over his acts lest he might fail
to'do every individual Justice, let such
an one be watched. for he is NOR dam
/ gerOus than him who is WILLING to
guard himself.
am not aware, however. that if is
contemplated by either part 10 call a
convention 10 nominate caudinates.-
nave seen no notice of such meet
ingS. and the election is now so near
at hand, that II would be impossible 10
ensure a representation from the re-
mote precincts IN the district. or even
10 return tn names OF the candIdat. :
/ be ore the election comes on. / he
Tact also, that two gentlemen. each in
nigh standing il their respective par
ties, are already in the field is courJn-
SIvc that this district at least Is couvju-
ced that tins election shall be deter
mined upon other grounds than mere
party drill.
with these views and feelings and
under these circumstances, being WI
ing moreover 10 act in any honorable
station IN which my country sees III to
place me. clce' fully consent that nv
name may bc used for that office. and
i elected | will use my utmost exer-
ton 10 dIScharg It's duties faithfully.
BEN Z. EASTMAN.
July IS. 1913.
IL Editors 10 this circuit please
copy.
Coon SHooTING.-Tw3 OF our citizens
went out t'w hours I; c o;a-r day AZ d