Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15
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ear Candidates fer Suprsss Ceuri.

We urge no partisan consideration in boz
1alSOf our candidates for Supreme Court.
They are not obnoxious on thatsc how
sssr hanssf and frank they ore nisersalIy
knawnso have been il the avowM aud sup
port Of aound political principles.
There is q coincidenee insthe actlan OF our
spponeats on this subject, quite character
istio, which it is proper to mention, to show
where the immediate responsibility for the
pominasipn Of party candidates for Supreme
Judges rests. No party has protessed more
borrow toward the connecttea Of Judiciary
with party contss,s than TIE wings. 1t was
! for years the sole objsction ofshat patty 10
3 che selection of Judges BY popular vote.
But what do we sect lhe wings OF
Ohio held the tirst party Convention under
the New Constitution. Ia choosing candi-
; Aates Tor the Supreme Court, they were
careful to take no man who has not been
devoted @hig, and al ole day or otter, had
not been aa active paetizan'
We say again, we do not make mere
eartisanship q merit in our candidates.
They are Ill men Of superior ability, and
each sman recognises the vitality If the
great progressive principles by which oar
day is distinct:yetly characterized. They
are men " boss iateilects are imbaed with
The science Of law, and whose his b charac.
tsr- ensures its application 10 the shts of
persons, and the liberal tendency Of our In
stitutions. They are all men of cool, dis
lpassioaate, reflective elstemperament.t distin-
guished Tor the formation Of opinions unite
s6aenced by Tear or partiality, free from
~ tIo r,rn,,y>fit,,rJa Of in.
dependent judgement.
~ WiLLiAm B.. CALpwkLL began his life
sa the stage Of action poor Young man.
aEie possessed, however, the elements OF sue
cess and means of permanent usefulness in
his industry talents and correct department,
which suficc in this country instead OF a
patent from the hand oil royalty, that, re-
4gardiess sof merit, eleyatcs men under gov
'srhnents Of artificial nobility. William b..
Caldwell whole career, has but tended to
pay the. high promise OF his exemplary
youth. Though be has not achieved large
fortune 10 money or lends, be has made in-
sestments iathe hearts Of the people. upon
which no draft would be dishonored. His life
has been one OF toil and yet one of success.
The 6rst place 10 which we certainly re-.
membsr tho public found him, was in the
Office Of President Judge Of the Common
Pleas Of Hamilton County. This post he
held until near The expiration Of the term.-
He was unusually loved and respected by
the bar and BY the people. His judicial
decisions were marked with the clear and
CORRECT anafysis Of an original, independent
and powerful judgement. -
From this post he was promoted BY the
Legislature Of Ohio to the Office Of Judge Of
the Supreme Court, Of which be is still an
iscnmben.. Els opinions are such as his
career upon the Common Pleas Bench war
fanted the public to expect ct-mafked with
consisientregard for.authority, still distin-
snished for .hberality and strict adapta ton
10 the circumstances Of the times, given
with view 70 the future, when they are to
be precedsats. and stamped with the authors
naiise devotion to the public interest.
Judge Caldwell also claims regard for
the pecaliar .kindne with which be treats
=. .5ssefving young members Of the bar. He
hooks upon the office Of Counsellar as a
great lever Of morality and public good, and
mo man IN bis position, has done more 10
feater sound and dignifed professional char.
scter, and TO establish a standard Of legal
excellence beftting the duties Of the profess
son, and the wants and genius Of the peo-
pie. We have but glanced at his claims
and career, bat though thus imperfectly
who can rag that his unanimous re-nom Da-
tion was not due to him. and that his sue
cess at the polls is not due to the people2
RUrrs P. RAssEY has some what recent
81 been introduced to the people of Ohio In
public capacity. They know him as an
indefatigable and unswerying advocate Of
reforms in our State government effected
BY ahes New Constitution. He has, also
lately attained elevation to the Supreme
zRench Of the State. which Office he still holds.
Theirs is no public officer in Ohio, whose
position aad opinions have been taken and
defended with as much irmness and frank
ness, against whom less can be said or has
tsea said thar Rufus P. Ranney.
The history Of this gentleman's life, so far
ssws hare learned it. is that Of most Of our
best public men, AID tells a story Of energy
discrimination, ability and strength Of char.
acfer, sufficient to- satisfy every voter OF Mr..
eRanneys worth and power. He tno began
life poor boy. He is self-educated and
kehshauS iussAl 70 feosss 1Aii st.sNs i'S 's'
Of acquired learning be paid for with mon.
sy<earned by bis own hands. By close and
industrious application. possessing and in.
tellect OF elastic and enduring yigor, be has
risen TO an nndisputed rank among the
leading minds Of the county. He is point
ed toby all as one who contributes, by bis
talents sand elequence, to the pride ind glory
of our State. OF bis personal morals, in
his dealings With, and bearing toward his
fellow men, hs is invariably spoken Of by
sII. Al 4 gentlemen Of high honor, Of perfect
purity, and scrDpulous honesty.
Such is Judge Ranney. and such has he
BEEN from bis youth, as pan. II, the
spring Of 1885,. when ahe people Of Ohio
we're casting about for the choice Of men
towbom should be delegated lbe great trns.
efs raforming our constitution, the lega-
ability, lofty eiaquencs. md sound princi.
pies which. had signalized Mr.. Ranney,
pointed him out MS The best selection to be