Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-09-22
The Judiciary.

OF the nomination OF Mr. Fitch Tor the va
cant Judgeship in this district is to us q
source of sincere qualification, since it con-
firms the confidence We have heretofore
felt in the wisdom Of his selection. We can
vouch for the correctness of our correspon-
dents statements concerning the highcharac-
ter and qualifications of ,heRupubljcan nom.
inee.
In regard 20 his opponent, we are in
formed by member of the Toledo bar,
that Mr.. Cooley has been a resident Of this
State but little more than a year, during
which time he has not been engaged in the
practice Of the law, and that be has not
even been admitted to practice an The Ohio
Courts If this be true, land we have
credible authority for the statemcnt,) the
improperly Of his nomination for the Judge
ship must be apparent to every one. But
TO our correspondent
Mr.. REaIsTER:- is constantly
stealing from the many to the few" is one
of those old political maxims which these
latter days have reversed. The widest
stretch of power by imperceptible degrees,
has not entered into the hands Of the peo-
pie, who have become emphatically the
sovereigns. The right use Of this power is
at all times Of great moment, but in moth
ing is its importance so manifest as in the
election of our Judicial officers.
Whatever distrust, Messrs Editor, you
and may have openly or secretly felt as
to the result of popularly elected Judicia-
ry, this thing is evidently incumbent on us,
viz: that We act irrespective Of party inilu-
cnccs with the aim Of securing the most
learned, upright and suitable men to sit in
the Judges seat.
From a long personal acquaintance with
the nominee Of the Republican Conyen ior
lately held at Fremont, desire to say a
word or two for the information of your
readers. MIR. Fitch has been a resident OF
the city of Toledo since the year 1895.
During all this time he has been actively
engaged in the practice of his profession,
and has uniformly held the rank Of an able
and learned lawyer. He now stands at the
| head Of the bar in Lucas County, an honor
Of no mean account, taking into considera-
lion the number and education of the gen
tlemen composing that bar His practice
has led him to become familiar with com.
mercial and civil rights and liabilities, and
with the operation and effect of our code of
civil procedure He is no less familiar with
| tho crip,ipol coda and Drontico of tbie State
and for several terms has been appoint
ed by the Court to assist in the important
criminal trials which have lately been had
in Lucas county, and without disrespect to
the Prosecuting Attorney, it may be said
that he has been chiefly instrumental in
carrying these prosecutions through to a
successful result.
Mr.. Fitch usually makes short speeches.
His style is very simple, concise and ner-
sous, His statements of law or facts, wht re-
he undertakes 10 make pointed ASS r.ioEs,
are uniformly rece we'd with crrdt, and no
attorney at the bar has more influence with
the jury.
In politics he has generally acted with
the Democratic party, but his party ties
have had SO loose hold of him, that he has
sometimes been found acting in opposition
and never has had the zeal which gave
him full communion with the radicals and
groundlings of his party. Lest fall lie was
supported.by the Wings and Free Soilers
in opposition to the regular Democratic
candidate for the Senate. Early this year,
after the Nebraska outrage had been msde
public, Mr.. Fitch took most decided and
hostile attitude toward the present Admin
stration, and was instrumental in calling a
meeting in Lucas Co, to express the pub
lie opposition to the gnomnious surrender
of free soil to slave dominion.
Such briefly are the qualifications Of Mr.
Fitch. He is eminently worthy of the
place and worthy the confidence of the
electors of this district. Whatever party
prediction we may have, there are, there
ought to be none that should prevent US
from giving him our support.
The other candidate for Judge Of this
district | do not know. lie is a young man
Of fair character What other qualifications
he may possess. have net yet been derel
opej, for his residence and practice of law
in the State are said to have been Of less
than two years. duration. think it cannot
be said that lie has had any practice in the
higher courts Of the district at all, as his
name was unknown to the members of the
bar in surrounding counties, up to the time
of his nomination.
1t requires long residence and pretty
constant practice of the law to be fully ac-
quaintance with the local and peculiar laws
of any community, but especially is this
true Of the State of Ohio, where judicial
decisions and lo cal and general laws have
been the subject Of so much change. What
ever may be the talents and learning of
young man, he will not inspire the conf
dence either with the bar or suitors and the
public generally, which is of such impor-
tance bn ringing litigation to an end and
giving quiet an order to the community, and
which may be secured by the experience
and talents Of one whose life has borne ev-
idence that be is most capable and trust
worthy. OBSERVER.
Ey- The editor of the Democrat being
pushed to the wall accuses US OF using