Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-15
Judge Perkins.

The Canneton Express, neutral paper published at
Cannelton Indiana contains very article in OPP
position to Judge Perkins The Editor admits that he
docs not know the Judge. We, therefore, copy the fol-
lowing article from the Richmond Jeersonan, written
By one who does know him, and ask the Express
act of justice Judge Perkins, and to the Democratic
patrons OF that paper, to publish it, Ii the Express
really neutral paper, certain the Editors will
comply with this reasonable request
From the Richmond JeaersOnian.l
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?
The Gazette, at Bloomington, whose editor
member Of the late Democratic State Convention, and
participated in the nomination of Judge Perkins, has
now become the organ Of Judge MDonald the nominee
of the Wing Convention, the competitor OF Judge
Perkins, and nmates that the democrats in that section
should vote for Judge MDonald and that the Wings in
this section may for Judge Perkins.
We do exactly understand the proposition Of Mr.
Hughes Is it that the Democrats here may obtain
Whg votes for Judge Perkins by giving theirs in turn to
Mr.. Williams, the Wing candidate for Treasurer, to
Of the other Wing candidates, thus defeating
other member Of the Democratic tcketl Or is it that
the men, Perkins and MDonald shall prospect
i've Of party, on their individual mertsl
If We are to understand the proposition in the first
sense, rep ld1e il. We think that honor, well
principle, binds the Democratic party to good faith
support of each and all its nominees.
II understand the proposition in the second
sense SHOULD have fear in accepting it, could
be assured that it would be acted good faith by the
Wings also. We know Judge Perkins In our long in
innate acquaintance with him have learned his his
tory. Left without parents or property before ne was
hve years DID, he adopted into the family OF William
Baker, respectable farmer of Coneway. Massachu-
sets, with whom he lived and whose farm he labored
till twcntyone years Of age. In this time, by the aid
of three months annual schooling in the free schools Of
that State during the winter and by devotng his rainy
DAYS and evenings books, he had obtained good En-
ash education, and commenced the study of the dead
languages After arriving the age of twentyone, he
str in
nngs and mornings and Saturdays pay his board and
teaching occasionally quarter IN vacation TO raise
money FOR tuition and clothing. The last year Of this
OF study spent at the Yates County Aeade
my, New York then under the Presidency of Seymour
B. Gookns, Esq, now Of Terre Haute, in this State
brother Of the present Wing candidate for the Supreme
Bench in the fourth district Having obtained fair
classical educaon he commenced the study of the law
which be pursued. part Of the time in the Office Of
Thomas ]. Nevins, ESQ., part in that OF Henry Wees
Esq, one Of the Judges OF the Supreme Court Of
New York living their families and writing in their
their offices for his board and tuition. In the fall Of
1896, he alone, foot, from the State of New
York to Indiana emphatically stranger in strange
land, he not acquainted with sing individual
IN the State He spent the ensuing winter in close
reading in the Office OF Judge Borden then Of this place
out Of Fort Wayne In the spring of 1897 he was
admitted u the Bar Centrevle. He opened an Office
city, Immediately after his admission, being then
in debt for his winters board. At the time he
commenced editiHg the Jeffsrsonian which paper had
Just been started by Democratic club. He OBJ
tanned large and lucrative practice, at bar where he
Immediately in contact with such lawyers as New
man, Perry, Test, Parker, Caleb B. Smith, &c. In
1893, the Jeffersonian sold TO Lynde Elliott, who
conducted it about year, and failed. He had mort
gagged the press II Daniel Reed of Fort Wayne for more
than its value. MIR. Reed came to our city, after FL
ots failure for the purpose of removing the press 10
Fort Wayne. Unwilling that the Democracy here should
be without organ, Judge Perkins forward and
paid OF the mortgage took the press recommended the
Jeersonian (the writer Of this article being its printer
and continued it through the campaign Of 184O after
which humble self became its purchaser by whom It
has been continued tall the present time and we will
add by whom, the democracy aiding, it will be continued
IN time TO come. Ia the time, Judge Perkins la
borousy devoted himself his extensive practice In
1S43 he appointed, by Gov Whitcomb Prosecuting
Attorney for this Judicial Circuit and in 1874 he was
Mr.. Polk
In the winter Of 1s44-45, without any agency on his
part he was nominated by Gov. Whitcomb a cautions
man and good Judge OF character TO a seat on the
supreme Bench. He was not confirmed. In the winter
OF lS45-46, he again nominated by Gov WhItcomb
and was not confirmed. On the adjournment of this
Legisasure, unexpectedly TO HIMSELF be received from
the Governor the appointment for year to the Office
TO which he had been nominated. With much reluc-
lance, happen to know he accepted the appoint
ment having TO risk the reelection of Gov -Whitcomb
Tor REORGANIZATION TO the Senate Of the following year
Gov. WhitcOmb was reelected and in the Senate's
Journal Of 1S46'47 after Judge Perkins had been tried
Tor year the Bench the associate Of such men as
Backlord and Dewey, we find the following proceed
lngs.
sExEcUTvE DEPArMENT,1
December %, 1916. !
Gentlemen Of the Senate
hereby nominate to You for appointment, Samuel E.
Perkins, Judge Of the Supreme Court Of the State
OF Indiana to hold the said Office Of Judge aforesaid
during the term of years, il he shall long
have well the said term commence at the end of the
present session Of the General Assembly of said State
at which time the present commission Of said Samuel T.
Perkins Judge Of said Court will expire. To which
nomination for appointment Of the said Samuel E. Per-
kns a Judge Of said court as Aforesaid the advice
and consent Of the Senate respectfully asked
JAMES WHITCOMB.
Mr. Beard offered the following resolution:
Res0lCed, That the Senate do hereby advise and
sent to the nomination Of Samuel E. Perkins, as one Of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court OF the State OF Indiana
And the ayes and noes being demanded by two Sena-
tors upon the adoption Of said resolution, those who
voted IN the affirmative Messrs Allison Barbour
Beard, Berry Of Franklin Berry Of Monroe, Goats
Conner, CuPpy, Day, Edmonston Ellis English, Green,
Hamer, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Howell, jackson. Lo-
gan, Marsh, Miller, Blilligan, Ailliken Parks, Read,
Rockbill, Stewart, Blackwell, Taber, Verbricke Wa
ferss and Zenor33 being thirds OF the Senate and
seven of whom were wings
Thus do we End Judge Perkins, after one years frsl
on the bench, at the age Of thirty-fve years. having
thirty ionr when first appointed, honorably confirmed
in bis Office.
Since that confirmation he has been fvsvears IN the
discharge Of the duties Of bis station How he has ac-
quilted HIMSELF We being lawyer cannot Of course
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