Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-31

more than ten to one, and something like this
would be the result everywhere. But this
oauno, be done, and therefore propose the
next bes! expedient, in the following ticket, TO
he voted for by the friends Of equal taxation:
UAMILroY X. GAMBLE Wing.
WILLIAM Scorr, .Anii- Benton.
ions +. RYLAND, Benton.
Upon the question Of determination. the
opinion Of Judge Ryland is known, and he is
consequently selected from he Benton ticket
Mr.. Gamble is selected from the Wing ticket,
because Of the writer's general acquaintance
with the gentlemen who were instrumental
in bringing him before the people, and BELIEF
that they were acquainted with and approved
his principles; and my personal knowledge oil
his character satisfies Inc that he VIII no. per-
init his name to remain IN this position u his
opinions have been misconneived. Judg
Scott has been taken from the AMI Benton ticB
eli for personal reasons, with hope OF concul-
renee on his part, bu, in the absence oil any
positive Information. iIo is well known "
the writer; and he will at once correc, in sore
form, any error Of opinion on the part of his
friends.
The State i, well known TO be equally dr.
divided by the three political parties repre-
seuted in tho three tickets above recited. II
left to themselves, the people will vote now q
heretofore, and such vote will cause the ee'-
ton to turn. exclusively upon personal and patty
vigilance &; and in such a canvass the mqstin
dusrious are sure to be the least COMPETENT.
Ih, being the case, it is manifest few thoisand
voters can control the result.
, propose tho above ticket, therefore, T. the
friends of equal taxation throughout the state.
|, is fair to each Of the political parties Jas
whole, will make an able and efficient court,
and rebuke an under current, political dlOrl,
, The success of which would be mortityiY and
; di.graceiul. 1t will furnish an example which
will do much to disconncct Judicial elections
., from party strife; and all should rejoic that
; in the commencement Of an experiment, W, have
a three co!ored political flag under which osal.
In answer to the article Of "a Merchant"
"a Lawyer" says:
In the Intelligsncer Of yesterday there is an
article over the signature Of "a Merchant" il,
- respect 10 candidates for Judges Of our Supreme
n Court, which desire to uolice. l agree with
the writer, ,ha, the people should hot be indi-
-, erenl to The qualifications aud opinions Of tn,
, candidates. 1t has long been ground Of com
plant, (oilher real or prctended) in this State
that the appointment OF our judges had not beer
d with reference to their qualification, but iron
political aud par.izaL considerations. Doubt
=, less this ceaseless complaint had It's Influence
and with the Wings was, perhaps, an overriding
consideration, in adopting the amendments tt
,ha constitution making the judges elective.
). II the ncovlc now, since lhey nave the cleo
: ton Of their Judges. shai! neglect to inform
y themselves as to the qualifications OF those wht
;, are before them as Candidates, or refuse to ac
!, on proper in!orma.lon-or, what Is worse, &C
u" from political and par,lzan conSIderalion--noth
-. 10, L,,i I,o oh
" | ain mn advocate for the system Of e!ec!inl
: Judges by the people, but in choosing am i,
=, favor OF selecting men who are best qualiie,
by their legal learning-ther experience -thei
integrity their habits 0! industry-and last
., though not lea,t--thelr general deneanor.
" Thuse are leading essentials with me in de-
:. terminiag my choice. The candidates in WHOM
| shal find these essentials, or the creates
number Of them united, will receive my vot,
whether Democrat or Wing.
VIVA, wish to notice particularly in tn,
= article Of ga merchant" is his mistaken notion
y Of selecting our Judges solely with reference t.
: their opinions upon one subject. This is a one
is idca notion and is unworthy "a merchant" Their
W are other questions and interests in this Stat
he upon which uur Supreme Court will have Il
= act besides the nr question. am as much il
IS favor Of equal taxation and against discrimina
% ton, as any one in this State, and l believe Il
y firmly as "a merchant" tina, the law tina
!: was lately passed upon by our Suprem
OF Court was unequal and discriminating, ant
H. consequently unconstitutional. But homes
oil men, and honest, competent Judges, have an,
y will continue to differ on this question Will
i! is very important, according to my views, t
! select Judges whose opinions uoiacidc witt
mine on the question, yet think 1t would b
;, asking very large concession to insis. that tn
n election should turn upon this question alone
i and sink all other considerations.
Now let us see whether "a merci ant " if tn
=. ticket he has solicited viz: Messrs. Gamble
Scott and Ry!and, shall be successful, will gail
- lis point, i. c. to have Supreme Bench tina
ia will hold the merchant. tax law lately passe
. upon by the Supreme Court 10 be uuconstiu
~ tiona.
=, Judge Ryland's opinion, it i, true is known
/, c. it Is wriHea, though many affect not fully T.
comprehend it, Mr., Gamble was counsel fol
= the State in the Merchants Tax case employ
ed by the county of ST. Louis 10 prosecute
!. before the Supreme Court, and maGo ab
nf argument in support Of the tax and the law
- Now it wonld be q reproach upon Mr.. Gamble
"A to intimate that upon such question and in
, case deeply affecting the mercantile interest
4, throug hout the State, he accepted fee and ar
. que! against his own settled convictions. NJ
y Mr.. Gamble was selected by the County Couu
p because his opinion was known, and ne argue
in accordance with his settled convictions.
!. il not likely, then, that he will cnango that
r pinion if he is elected Judge of the Suprem
o Court. The argument Of Mr.. Gamble on III
N tax question is reelected in the written opinio
r OF Judge Napon which all agree is master