Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
For the Daily Indiana State Sentinel.
Election OF Judges by the People.

Nh. EDIToR-The next election is lraught with more
important consequences than any that has preceded it in
State For the first time in the history of the State
the people are called upon to vote for Supreme Judges
There is scarcely prominent Wing In Indiana who does
not private denounce the surrendering the people
their inherent right to choose their officers. 1t is
part Of Wing politics to doubt the capacity of the peO-
pie for selfgoverument. Finding it impossible however
stem the time Of public opinion sitting in opposite
drecton Whggery next raises the hue and cry, keep
the judiciary clear Of party nominations" Excellent
idea, indeed! Why have the Wings not praetced upon
1t, when they had the power2 Was a Democratic
Judge elected by Wing Legislature, with but
ceptlOn! Even IN Democratic circuits, Wing Judge
has been sadded upon them from time mmemorlal. In
TRUTH Wings have, my hearing, contemptuously re-
marked that the Democracy have competent lawyers
out OF whom they can manufacture Judges. In that
van-g glorious spirit with which Whggery inflated, ar
rogating itself all the intellect and decency
to itself the entire control of the judiciary. Ii
says dOnt let the party lines be drawn Judges" yet
makes regular nomination for the Supreme bench What
consistency! But why express surprise? Duplicity
main ingredient Of Whggery.
Strenuous Efforts being made secure Democrat
&c votes for Judge Mcdonald, of the Wing nomi-
nees for Supreme Judge. Will they succeed! Can any
Democrat vote for Wing nominee when that NOM
inee especia is the btterest Of wings! Judge Nc
Donald opposed to the election Of Judges by the peo.
pie He himself first elected Judge by party inu-
He nominated by Wing caucus, and re-
ceved every Wing vote in the Legislature, while c. p.
Hester has opponent voted Tor by Democratic
member. He then considered rather a moderate
lawyer He has since, by hard study risen we under
stand, a fair position Of Judge But all the Judi
cia consequence he has, given him by strict party
vote. No wonder he is therefore uncompromising
Wing. No wonder he expressed such bitter contempt
for Democracy in 1S40 when invited addressa Wing
meeting. His letter of reply published in the Bloom.
ngton Post in which he classes Democrats with chill
dren OF the Devil speaks the sentiments of his heart
Will the Democracy vote for Wings for the Supreme
bench who hostile the election Of these offices by
the Peope7 Be deceived by the seducons of Wing
gerry. The Supreme Judges will have to decide upon
questions arising under the Constitution. Wings
will give Wing decisions. Democrats Democratic de-
cisons. / mean by this that Wings will construe the
Constitution lOosely-alter the latudinarian manner
while Democrats will construe it strictly. Wings are
opposed to many Of its provisions These they would
look upon gerry literally. | would rather have Demo-
cratic Supreme bench, than Democratic Governor,
for the next six years. Our Constitution will get many
hard rub in the meantime, and we want Democratic
Judges strictly enforce it. Let fight for the Judges
then. The Wings have long controlled the judiciary
Of the State that they think it theirs by brth-righ
They will make desperate struggles elect their nomi-
nees for Judges. They will trade. Watch them. The
straight out Democratic ticket is the only security
Democrat has that has rights will be protected
Remember Wing judiciary decided National Bank
constitutional. II is high time waking up to
sense Of the importance Of Democratic Judges
A DEMOCRAT