The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-05-03
Judge Posey.

lie ffee lrader eNpresseS surprise anu re-
gret on observing the remarks Of our CORES
pendent Planter" relating to that papers ar
tiele in reference to Judge Posey. Now, as
we wish 10 DO right, and act with justice, We
are perfectly willing our readers should
have Che full benefit Of the Free Traders ex-
PLANTATION, but in order that the people Of VIII
kinson county should fully understand the
merits Of the case, we think it best to publish
all the articles referring to the subject. The
following is from the tri-weekly Free Trader,
Of April 9Th:
JUDGE PosEY-We have hal the pleasure
Of seeing this accomplished gentleman in town
IN his way TO preside over the approaching
term Of Court Of Claiborne. We were pleased
to find him in his usual good health and spirits.
We observe in the last number Of the Port
Gibson Reyeille a communication suggesting
Judge POsey as a fit candidate for Congress
sional honor. The article is highly Mandatory
Of the Judge, most justly so, and, in that re-
spect, has our full concurrence. But we trust
that the Judge will not be tempted to aban-
don the judicial career for one so widely diff
ferent. We insist that the people have claims
upon him 10 continue his valuable services up
on the Bench Of the Circuit Court, until an
opportunity shall offer to elevate him to a
higher seat of a similar character, which he
would adorn equally with the best who have
ever worn the ermine.
AS a general thing, resort is too frequently
had to the legal profession for our Legislators.
The great interest of the South is agricultural
II covers the whole ground. Let us not rob
the Halls Of Justice of well-tried, faithful Off
GERS, whose places could hardly be filled, when
we have among us agriculturalists who can
represent, and ably represent, our best and
most important concerns. This matter resolves
itself into a question of mere interest. The
Judicial station is at least as honorable as the
Legislative. II would be no reward to a de-
serving jurist to exchange for him the condi-
tons. Let us rather find some one connected
with the soil by birth, familiar with our wants
from his participation in our interests, capable
and full of enthusiasm, and who has a high
reputation to make, and not merely to sustain.
From the Woodsille Republican of April
10th, our correspondent after defining his own
position and making a few general remarks,
continues as follows: r
$50 much sir, for myself. Now for tie
Free Trader. Speaking Of the Judge for CSn-
gress, the editor trusts that the Judge Mil
not be tempted to abandon the judicial eaber
for one so widely different Exactly so-hat
is he will then not be in somebody else's Nav.
Just stay on the bench Judge, and well den
try some day to get you a higher seat, ifydln
only not interfere with our pet at this timlE
that's about the logic, isn't it friend Picket!
Now, Mr.. Editor, when people use a certIn
soft article, somebody spoken of, they oudAt
not to put on too much. n
"Then we are told, we resort too frequenE
ly to the legal profession THE great interest,"
Of the South is agricultural &c. Wonder
tnl, truly here we happen to r~ecollect Judge
Posey is a lawyer, ergo, he won't do-conclu-
sive, certainly-don't rob Halls of JusticeA
no, don't, that would be a pity. 'The iidicfx
station is at least as honorable as the IegfslaS
tive'-therefore, Judge, you've got honor e.
nough, 'twould be greedy to allow yourself
to be placed in nomination for a Legislative
office. And why Because, 1T would be no
reward to a deserving iurist to exchange for
him the conditions;' that is, Judge 'twould be
a sort OF attempt to make brick without straw
But the strangest of this story-Judge Posev
is not connected with the soil by BIRTH He
was only born in Wilkinson county, that's all.
What Yankees we Wilkinson boys arel He
is not familiar with our wants from his narti-
clpation in our interests No, he has only
spent his whole life among us, and now car
ries on a plantation, and is in every sense one
of u.s. and has always been. But, he is not
capable and full Of enthusiasm No. he is
not very smart, yet wen promise him the Su-
preme Bench, and he would adorn it too =
Wonderful reasoning this.
."Let me, now, Mr.. Editor. say one word.
feel confident Judge Posey never has and
never will, place a straw in Gen. Stanton's way.
and If the latter is nominated. will cheerfuliy
vote for him, as | suppose, most or all of us
VIII; then why this ill-natured fling at thin, and
III concealed pleading for the otherl You,
Mr. Editor, have hoisted the flag for Hon. Hi
ram Cassidy, thinking, Isuppose, no one from
our county were aspirants.~ Now, / would
rather-if he would consent to it-and | think
he ought-see Judge Posey nominated han
any other mamie is my choice. | think he
Is the eountry's choice and if nominated would
be the Districts choice. You may not agree
with me, Mr.. Editor, in all | say, therefore, do
what YOU like with these crude remarks of a
PLANTER"
-%0f course-H.
From the Free Trader of April goth:
I'VE observe with regret and surprise an
attempt made by correspondent ofthe Wood
vile Republican to pervert our remarks recent.
lN made with referanca To tho uon 9 n.