Democratic banner., 1850-07-29
For fhe Rnnner.

Ma. EDIToR:---I observed in late number Of
the "Record" an editorial statement that Andrew
Forgey and John G. Campbell had suffered them
selves announced as "independent rhig" candid
ates for the office of County Judge: and this, says
the editor, "will be hailed by the wings as a
very desirable addition to their independent
county ticket"
Now, Mr.. Editor, in the name OF common sense
what does this mean? Does the editor of the
Record wish party politics to be made test, in
the election of our County Judges9 IF so, he
ought to be secuted by every right-minded mar
in the community. And It is 10 be hoped that
there are prudent men enough in the county who
will frown down the attempt, and act as they
have heretofore done in voting for men whom
they deem qualified to fiji the office, without re.
gard to party prejudices. What has County
Court Judge to do with making laws9 Nothing
under the sun. How ridiculous then is it to at
tempt 10 raise the question of party politics in
their election. thought sir, that by the consent
Of all parties the election Of judicial and minis
terial officers was to be left to the people, un-
trammelled by party bias. But it seems that the
matter is differently understood by the editor Of
the Record. Whig qualifications are the only
tests, the only requisites with him. He seems
to be authorized to announce Messrs. Forgsy
and Campbellas "independent whig' candidates,
and as an addition to his "independent whig tick
et." From this suppose that we are TO re-
gard Mr.. Forgey and Mr.. Campbell as whig
candidates for The Office of County Judge, if the
statement of the Record is not disowned BY them.
l had intended to vote for ore, and perhaps both
Of those gentlemen, but I cannot now do SO un-
der any circumstances, unless the statement Ct
the Record is promptly and unhesitatingly dis
owned and repudiated by them. They must de-
ny the authority Of the gentleman to use their
names in this connexion, or it will become the
duty Of every prudent and high-minded man to
refuse them any support at the polls. If they
had been nominated by their party as candidates.
the matter would not look quite so badly (though
badly enough in all conscience) because that
"OuN iooA hhO HI0 dCtOu VI
,Ohils this looks like their putting themselves for
,rard mainly, if not vhOlly, on ,rhig quoljfca-
tions. ..'.
call upon the gentlemen TO say whether the
statement Of the Record is authorized by them.
They ought to have renounced it before this.---
l waited for them to do it, but presume the ed
itorial referred to escaped their notice. now
emphatically call upon them to repudiate it, as
dangerous doctrine and extremely obnoxious to
the people. If they deny it over their own sig
natures, they will gain the plaudits Of the hon
est of all psrties if not, let them take the con-
trust will be an indignant
rebuke Of all who wish to see pure judiciary.
In conclusion will say that entertain both
respect and kind feelings for the gentlemen nam
ed, and believe that they will set themselves
right before the public. JUSTICE.
PRor.ssoR WEssrER.--The Council to whom
the petition of Professor Webster was referred,
praying communication of his punishment, has
refused the prayer of the petitioner, and Friday.
the 30th day Of August tnsxt, has been Fixed up
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