Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-21
IudiciaI Conrention.

the 12th inst, for the purpose OF nomina-
ting a candidate for Judge ofthat Circuit,
which resulted in the nomination Of Hon..
Geo. w. Thompson. The following reso-.
lutions were adopted
On motion of Mr.. Wells of Brooke, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas. The election for County and
Jud icial offices now approaching is the
first era in the history of this Common
wealth. under any constitution of govern
meut. wherein the people have been
permitted to exercise all their inherent
powers and whereas our supremacy
hereafter, and our success now alike de-
pend upon the example,, which shall be
set, and carried into effective operation.
Resolved, Therefore, That we believe
the Convention system not merely for the
judges of our courts, but for all other of
fees, to be the best system that can be
devised for the selection of candidates
because it retains the powerin the hands
of the people themselves, or their deleg.-
ted representatives; prevents a multlpllci,,
ty of aspirants, and a divided vote and
makes its nominee, in effect, the direct
creation of the people.
2. That our supremacy as aparty, de-
ponds upon our adhesion to the nominees,
whether they spring from county, district
or National Conventions [; that true party
faith is best shown By strict support OF
the nominee, in entire disregard of all
personal prcdjudices, or grievances and
that any influences e1erted against the no.
minee of any convention, fairly constitu-
ted, is an influence exerted against the
Democratic party itself.
5. That we believe our supremacy in
this State and District demands, that
where we have the power it should be ex-
erted that any other policy will give the
Wing party the ascendancy; and that we
consider it to be our duty, to run and
support our own candidates for all offices,
for which there is the least chance of an
election.
4, That the endeavor to create the inn
preston among the people, come from
what quarter it may, that the election for
Judges of the Court of Appeals, and our
Circuit Courts, ought to be held superior
to all party ties is simply ridiculous, that
we cannot overlook the fact that our
| Wing friends in Ohio county, now decep-
lively protesting the " no party" doctrine
with reference to judicial offices, have
never appointed Democratic magistrate
to act as Judge of the County Court Of
Ohio county, but have appointed incom-
petent Wings, when there was an abun-
dance of competent Democrats; that they
have belied their own professions by
bringing out VIM. A. Harrison, Wing,
for the Court of Appeals against Judge
Lee, Democrat-and finally. that VIC
cannot, and will not, under such circum'
stances act upon principle, that our OPP
ponents, with their accustomed acutenes'
lift upon their lips, but never as body
carry to their hearts.
5. That apart from all consideration
for the man from an affinity of faith, Nc
recommend the Hon. GEORGE w. THoMP
SON, to the people of this Judicial District
as one in whose talents, integrity, expert
ence and quali6catiOns--we have the mos
abiding confidence and that we do no.
shrink from any comparison between him
aud any one in the district.
We believe he would to the extent o.
his rare ability, do even and exact justice
between the rich and the poor; the higl
and the low without respect to party
place, circumstance or creeds and tina
in him, the judicial crime-would neve
be touched by aught that was not as pur'
and spotless as itself.
6. That as the nominee of this Con
vention, we individually agree to sup
port him by our votes, and sustain him BY
our influence.
7. That we unanimously recommend
to the people of this Appellate District
for the Court Of Appeals, Judge GEoRGI
H. LEE, of Harrison county gentleman
of rare attRinments, of finished scholar
ship, and who, amidst his varied practice
on the bench, as United States Distrie
Attorney, and at the bar, has evinced thC
most thorough familiarity with the law
not merely as a science to be studied, but
as an art to be loved.
On motion of DR.. Cracraft:
| ReSolVed, That this Convention now
adjourn, end that our delegates return
home with fixed determination to rouse
every Democrat in this Judicial Distric
20 ac'ion-tO see that they are all at tho
polls on the 4th Thursday Of May, voting
and working for our worthy nominee, the
Hon. George w. Thompson. and that we
will MOI only maintain our former maio.
Tity, but swell i, to the utmost extent.
LIZ The Wings of Marshall Co., have
held convention nominating PARTY off.
GERS. We find in the proceedings the fol.
lowing
W. A. Harrison, Judge Of Court of APP
Peals, J; L: Fry, Judge of Circuit Court,
4. c. Holiday, Pros. Attorney. ]. D.