Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-08

end Injustice, a faithful, iinfolNei, nau
'cpmrcier, judiciary is essential. Tbs
would in a grcat measure alleviate The
mi cries Of a ,Aspuiisn or tic inequalities
infn monarchy thou hw much more " You'd
n com,lrrc 10 iir prosperity and promote
the happiness ii rrlubI {, where Judges
lmors witnesses and parties are bu! rof'
.,m : Of the h,Iy r"liti', and nor no enc
jo( rhcm ht!tnging TO HE class, hui nrI'
orU ~, Vi tire briy ul the people, llen-
G,J With i!rm ~ Ill m"dfmrcs o' justice
Inu,, MI VA. c,r'cs ui ira;h, and equally IN.
Itcws:,i Il. maintaining the supremacy Of
whplcscnIr ri cQuns laNs.
Tina. ihis is now 50 inIl! realized we
owr 10 The Sew Constitution, under which
The elections for judges md other officers
,w,il III sion time take place, PmocdyIns
I,hc sgyeni.n vii and judgement OF the
rrnnlr. iomol Trcur to This important
amendment Of The fundamental law inr.
Tier than TO ,ny. shat the spiril Of pro"Frss
vl,irA characterized that great work OF r
form. AMI is impressed upon every active
element Of lhr age, shonId he. ani so far
as ran 10 20. whether Of the Bar, in Con.
ofr.s Or on the Bench, will he moulded for
the well being OF Society and for the ad.
yauc men: e lis individual members.
rist min. he estimate yUu have 50 kind.
" placed rh my cOracity yet can sny,
hat 10 rha extent UI my atrln!"l will TO
even Hud exact justice between the rich
and the poorr the high aud the low, with.
out respect 10 Tarly, place, circumstance
OF creed" and will rndeNvor, with an e.
quail mind, without 'fear. favor Or niiec.
tion,' 10 maintain The spotl"ss integrity Of
the judi cinl character.
Public opinion seems 10 indicate that
this Office should not be sought by o'dIna.
~ meats OF rleclionceriug and that the
candidates are not expected To can,aSs
for nn election. J do not snow whether
There will be any change Of sentiment on
this subject. aud irust thai nothing vii!
occur Of a personal and unjust character 10
induce another course Of conduct This ]
more particularly desire. Us wish 10 le-
main OF my post here in the general dis.
rha,gr of lie duties devolring on me, as
the II Preventative CT the people Of the Dis
lr'ct, nrd more especially that nothing
may interfere with my atemtIn" to the
Important and delicate question in which
the rights and Interests OF so large ii
numlCr Of my feIlOw.cilizens are deeply
involved.
Situated US am, ! throw myself on the
kind consideration Of The people general.
IL, with the fefycU, PRAYER, that in organ
izirg under the new system OF organic
law. their selections will he guided by
those considerations which have given
them. what lus, will be blessing. our
New Curs.ilulion-wiih the assurance.
.hcnla they see proper 10 select me, That
nolhing shall be wanting OIL my part 10
discharge the important inties with lair
resf. J." all and justice 10 each.
With resrrct for the body o! my Fellow.
Citizens of which you are the organ. and
us.u.arres of personal regard for you indi'
vidualIy. arcep, The nomination so kind
Is bestowed, and subscribe myself, yoU'
obi servant.
GEO. ". THOMPSON.
To Wm. Brown. Nuth. Wells. James
| Mcclure. A. J. Pannell, W. 5. MrWI'
liams, VIM. S. Williamson, N. w. White
Geo. 4. Crucmit, VIM. II. Cecil, John
c,rou,n ESnuirrS