Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-17


SO with the same pledge? They all not only
make the pledge, but who does know they arc
required to take a solemn oath to do this, before
they can enter on its duties? And yet how wide
y have been the constructions of the constitution.
suppose he means as Gen. Jackson did, that he
will administer the government according to the
constituencies he understands 1t. Mr. Polk pro-
missed to do this and. yet, who does not see that
sacred instrument mutated in all its parts--mode
subservient TO the meres if not the basest, of par
ty puroOses.'
We give the following from the Batesvillc
Eagle on the election Of Judges By the people.
We most cordially endorse the sentiments therein
contained and with Col. Noand the frank editor,
think this subject of great importance, which
should be agtated by the people during the pres
ent canvass.
Whist member of the last Legislature we
advocated every proposed amendment that gave
to the people the election of officers; and we pro-
posed amendments, to place the election of all the
Executive and Military officers which were lost
in the committee.
We again boldly declare ourselves in favor of
so amending the Constitution as to place the cleo
ton of every officer in the State before the peo-
pie. The principle is not only democratic, but
the practice would result in the election of better
men to fill the Offices and at least they will be
filled with the sanction of the people, and Of
course give greater satisfaction. Power is in
herent in the people" and this MAXIM Of our
fathers is acknowledged by every republican,
then why deprive the people of this power? We
yO,rlI l, -l,A IL,
Legislature. The demorazing effects of Iegis.
IotiYe caucusng, log-roIling and intrigue are
being felt throughout the State and we hope to
SEQ the day when the General Assembly will
have no business before it, except legislation
Bu! here is the extract:
Election Of Judges by the People.
This is q matter of great importance, and should
be agtated by the people, as it will devolvo upon
the next Legislature, to amend our constitutions
as to give to the people, the election of Judges of
the Circuit and County Courts, Pros. Attornics
&C We took an active part a member of the
last Legislature, in effort to make the amend
ment reach judges of The Probate and County
Court, and Pros. Attornes. We did not care
about including Circuit: Judges. We are now
satisfied that they should be included, and, indeed
we would 60 father, and embrace Judges of the
Supreme Court.
We reter to this subject at this time, in conse-
quence OF letter from distinguished friend. in
The Southern part of the State, whose views are
directly at variance with our own.
we are opposed to any plan by which the iu-
uicii'fy are mixed up with politics. and in advo-
caIn9 the election of them by the people directly
al the polls, we only do so as choosing between
TWO evils. The election by the Legislature. has
every thing Objectionable, and not a feature to
redeem 1t. We would prefer a longer term to
our judicial officers, and that they should bo nom-
mated by the Governor, and that they should be
nominated by the Governor, and ratified by the
Senate.
AS the law stands now- the scenes at the omen.
ing OF Legislature. are most truly Disgusting
Inc scrambllng and log rolling by the different
osPirantS' are most shameful, and yet who can be
elected without he resorts to them. There is no
assurance Whatever, that tho wishes of the people
composing Judicial Circuit, will be respected
far from it.
In Mississippi, where the system of eectinr
Judges by the people, has been tried it has been
found to work exceedingly woll-and it is in view
OF the successful experiment there. that we advo
cato 1t. We cannot be worsted here, this is n
h1ed fact. People generally know tho worth Of
I . lawyer and you cannot bring party politics to
pear, with any thing like the force in an election
ior Judge, that can be done in any other case.
w are satisfied, that so far as PROSECUTING
nl.ofhles arc concerned, the people should d.
fecly at the polls, make their selection. The |
Pfesoht plan OF oecting County and Probate
Judee, is ridiculous, for two or three men, NAV