Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-29

Edtts Suutcfary.
IL has been said that every man has his hobby.
Party politics ought not 10 enter into the election Of
Judges" is the hobby Of one James Hughes, Esq, At
torney and Counsellor law and Editor of the North
western Gazette at Bloomington, Indiana This same
Mr. Hughes who is now attempting to divide and defeat
the Democratic State ticket, by urging the election of
Wing Judges was a member Of the Democratic State
Convention and prominent candidate for elector in the
third Congressional District We have heard improper
motives attributed Mr. Hughes but with his motives
we have nothing to do It is his position as Demo-
cratic editor and his arguments that demand our aten
ton. He that has attempted TO contro
his position that mans politics should have MOTH
ing 90 with the question Of his election 10 the Bench
We have heretofore noticed this part Of Mr. Hughes
article because the ground of qualifications alone
we have been willing TO compare the Democrats our
ticket with the Wing nominees. But shrink from
answering the question Of the Gazette but uahesita
tngly say that mans politics has much do with the
question of his election to the Supreme Bench. The
duties of Judges fold They decide questions
arising out OF the common or the old English law. and
into this part Of their duty political questions do not
probably enter bat they have also give construction
10 constitutions and statutes and in the discharge Of
this part of their dny they perform qnte prominent
part in moulding our system Of government, n its prac
teal operations and fni effect the constitution and
law makers themselves. And it is as important that
this construction should he given y Democrats as that
the constitution and themselves should be originally
framed by Democrats. The argument against Demo.
cratic Judges would be equally strong agains. Demo-
cratic legislators. Had We in The DAVIS ef the elder
Adams, had Democratic Judges Of The Supreme Court
Of the United States, think you that the stitudnous
construction OF the constitution would have been adop
ted by them. which world hold United States Bank
and the Alien and Sedon Laws CoGsIirionall And
would Democratic Judges have ever eivea currency to
the old federal doctrines Of ooasrsctire vested corpo
rate rights
Let us bring example home The Free Sellers
hold State Convention ia Indianapolis in May next,
to nominate State ticket. Suppose they should nom
nate George W. Jaisn Stephen c. Stevens Stephen s.
Harding and T.. B Crocke candidates for Judges of
our Supreme Court. As lawyers. and men Of good
moral character these genteman stand we'll bui in their
political opinions they hold, among ether things that
the Fugitive Slave Law is unconstitutional and should
not be executed Would Dir. Hughes vote for either of
them, because their politics have nothing do with the
question of electing them the Bench
We have, ia this State just formed new constitution
and forming code of laws, embracing sys-
TEN OF pleading and practice in courts The Democrats
have DONE and are Doing this. Is il nothing whether
the moudng constituting and pu.tins operation this
constitution and this code shall be done by its friends
its enemies, by Democrats or whigsi We think it is
something, and opine will think the people, when
they cast their votes in October next The argument Of
Mr. Hughes might have been excused if it had been
made ia the convention when the nomination of Judges
was proposed bat il is too late that both political
parties have made their nominations The people will
understand the question, and Mr. Hughes will have to
produce stronger arguments than the weak attempts
which he has made palm of the people the speech
Of John B. Niles of Laporte, the speech Of Demo.
crat Mr. Niles is nav, and always has been, Wing
and nothing but Wing.
Ia all the States where Judges are elected by the
people, party Nominations made where the election
is BY the Legislature the rule prevails and when
the power vested in the Governor and Senate nomina
tons are always made not only with reference to quail
ieatons to politics Has Wing President ep-
pointed Democratic Judge, or Democratic President
snpointed Wing
The election OF Judge Perkins is no. claimed party
grounds alone ln point Of qualifications, he IS at least
the equal of his competitor Judge Mcdonald. He has
the advantage in point Of experience. He sa Democrat
nominated by Democratic Convention. Judge Me-
Donald is Wing, nominated by a Wing Convention.
Here are two men Of equal qualifications, one Demo
crat, the other Wing. The Wings will vote for their
candidate will not the Democrats, the other hand
support the candidate of their raryi Mr. Hughes may
not but the honest unbiased Democratic people OF the
State will Judge Perkins appointed to his present
office by Governor whitcomb, who, lawyer of IN
doubted ability, understood what constituted the neces
sary qualifications for Judge. He has sustained him.
self on the Bench with marked ability. Where he is
known bis worth appreciated and the people in elect
ing him will secure the services of able and up
right Judge, as well as sound and consistent Demo
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