The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-09-20
Hon. Shenard E. Norris.

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rls, the Democratic nominee for the Supreme
Bench Of Ohio, left his native State, New
Hampshire, and took up his residence at
Georgetown, Brown county, Ohio He had
just been admitted to the bar, and Ohio was
chosen as the field in which he should en-
gage in the fbatile of life." Remaining
there but a few days, he removed to the ad-
joining county, Clerinont. where he formed
partnership in tie practice of the law with
the lamented Gen. Hamer, which partner
ship continued until the latter retird from
practice, at the commencement of the war
with Mexico. Gen. Hsmer, at that time,
was the star in that hemisphere, both as
politician and lawyer, and his chances for
the Presidency were calculated on with
much certainty. in more States than lis
own. This association Of Mr.. Norris, to-
gether with his own acknowledged abili-
ties, seon brought him into position in
which he had to meet the highest and best
legal talent of the bar in Southern Ohio, and
no man was even hear / to say that Shepard
| +. Norris did not well sustain himself, and
| fully vindcate tile cause Of his client Calm
and self,possessed, with logical powers of a
high order, and almost perfect self control,
he managed every cause committed 10 his
charge in such manner as at least to COM
mand the respect and appreciation Of court
and jury, ifeven compelled to decide against
him. From a personal acquaintance with
Judge Norris, of years, the writer states the
result of his own observation and personal
knowledge, when he says that he has known
fe ", il any, young men in our States, who
had risen SO quietly, and advancedsostead.
lily; who have had less Of show and more of
true appreciation by the people .whom he
has, frequently represented in various ca
pacities, than has he who heads this article.
His is a success which has been without ef.
fort on his part, except to do his duty in
whatever position he has been placed. cd.
In l847 and 1643, Judge Norris repre-
sented his county in the State Legislature.
In 1850 he was elected member of the
Constitutional Convention. In both of these
bodies he pursued the same straight for
ward, unostentatious course, never courtng
opposition, and never failing to meet it with
energy and jud 5ment when occasion requir-
ed. In the Convention he engaged in de-
bate with some Of the most experienced and
able men of the opposition, and never fail
ed to sustain himself in a manner highly
satisfactory to his friends. .aat.a
In 1851 Mr.. Norris was elected tu his
present position ss Judge of the Common
Pleas. He was then mparativeIy young
man thirty seven years of aee-yet he has
filed the seat of florence, Goodenough,
Price, aud Fishback with an ability, TO say
the least, equal to any of his predecessors
of the last twenty-eight years His court
eous and gentemanly bearing towards the
members OF the bar, has won the approba-
ton of all, whether friend or foe politically
His readiness and correctness in deciding
difficult points of law, have given him a
character and reputation for ability as
lawyer and Judge, that few attain to, at any
age. To say that Judge Norris stands as
high in his own district in the affections of
the people, and in all the essentials which
constitute an able and efficient officer, as
Judge Rodgers does in this district, is the
simple truth without an Item Of cmbellish
ment. HIS moral character is without a
bemish. ,...
Such is the man whom the Democratic
party will vote for and elect to the Supreme
Judiciary of Ohio. The writer has uttered
no word ofpanegyric. He has aimed at Civ.
ing brief sketch OF one Of whom he has per-
sonal knowledge, for the benefit ofthose who
are not personally acquainted with Judge
Norris. 1t is right that Democrats should re
member that in Judge Norris they have a
man who will, ,on the Supreme Bench Of 0,
do honor to himself. and to the State which
honcrs him.-Sprinyfeld ErpositOr.