The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-12-11
Our Next Judge.

On the Doth inst, the etifrns o. u"s ~
dicial district sill bee called upon to eNrr'
else one Of ihs mo.t important pfis'l ges
and sacred responsibilities ever gnnrtnl.ed
BIS ans cor.tiieapr ~ "Hlofod by an,
class 30 their public franchise. The a-p'.
rant. ior this honorable sad ariuous station
are Nr. G.. \. Frazer, " ". Morris, aud
W y. Davis. all Of whom stand lair in the
estimation Of the community We do not
propose to enter into disqui.ition Of the
merits. talents, or qualifications o! either or
all of the above named candidates Bat
10 sugues, some views and considerations
10 the mind Of our reade,s and ynicr.. that
shall govern orr course in this canvass
aud which we think should be tha tue aad
leading pole, That should predominant "a
this judicial contest, tor u bshpage, Us a.
correct and law abiding citizens, not only
to assume, but maintain, high. noble. aad
magnanmous grounds, let the issue be
fairly, honofably, aud properly made up
before the people, Jet character. talents,
worth, merit, and business qualification be
tie Indispensable requisite for office Let
this ns the sue qua mn, IA th" peoples
choice. aud we ~II not isar tho result For
ue misses of this Judicial District are
sound aud viii no, only compete fayofably
aia ans other portion OF the ui'ed States
.. ualal intellectual mental. and literary
.. Hent.. bat 50 far a. our observation
Is (which f. by uo means limited few
.es Of this toion viii equal g. Tor
orc. Sc, Wtll disco0ptenance AMI denounce
H.. or party, whether whis or demos
c. 10 will eudeayor to make or bring
alYui party issue ia THIS election and
,.s viii e.ehew the cAndidate, whoever be
be. tWho will strive to cngcutef party strife,
and =s thereon into high judicial oiiee,l
.s ae would tho balriul aud deadly blast
oi slseeo, or the pernieioas pinguc that Is
now leyasiatiug Europe. For aughi we
know. each and all OF thes" gentlemen,
mas 1a.sess the necessary ttleuis, erudi
,ior gal acunen. and moral hfmness
nee rs to preside with credit to them
sel,.s aud honor to their country But
aot wing this much Of ali Of them to
q -s inty. We hope We viii not be con
mvidiogs If We speak what we do
# the first OF these gentlemen, from
uI. O. fsonal knowledge and observation,
. long aad intimate acquaintance
ny wears. aud should be be- called
d. I tird around his loius the cfmIuc robe
ice, by the votes OF the citi1eus OF
. . strict, we feel proud IA bearing him
ts timouy Of his worth and talents, and
.atsn safely say Of him, that we consider
l. ninenlly qualified to oil the bench A.
. mat. aud have alsn,. looked upon him
to .noral socjrl h,rrary, and studions
.at.t of view. an apt iulcrior to any man
u B.. State, OF our acquaintance.
Tao duties aud responsibilities resting on
1a ext Judge, viii be not only onerous,
lp' wing and critical, under the cireum
..aI.es and manner. h. will cone lnto
.ir. after the exPit dion OF the present
u.u.,. bc0ts torn, std Is this conneHlon .
we will again state, we never have, aud
never viii support any supreme district
sdse on political grounds, or any ud'y'd
ual who may aspire 10 the same VINO
places the issue on such II pivot Not that
we would have Judge Invested or desh
tute OF party ieehng or interest, but they
should be his individual convictions aud
not his public demonstrations. Tie should
come into Office free from all the Influence
Of partikan zeal and uutrammecd by the
shackles OF the dominant power or faction.
Tin, we consider the true aud legitimate
couf,. to pufsue the one we advocate, ana
recommend TO the serious consideration oil
the people, and We call upon them to Tally
at the polls on that eventual day, aud let
old HARRISON and the adjoining counties
vote to man, and enrol their solemn aud
righteous edlct upon the tablets ct the
country, GROWING truth, virtue, prlocipie,
law Justice, aud order; with a robe OF dig
n,ly more sacred than kings, more potent
than princes. Once more lr' law aud JUS
tee be en,hroned amongst Us, distributing
the blessings of peace, order, harmony,
and equity. to the citizens generally, who
have already suffered too much from polltl'
cal and judicial amalgama'ion, ever to coun.
trnanee or support again political asp''
rant
state aud County Taxes
We have been led to mako some inquiry
into the amount. mode and manner OF as
sessng aud collecting the State and county