Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
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We announced I'D our last Issue ihat d. y
a A STtTH was candidate for Judge OF
this Judicial Circuit, 10 fill the vacancy &C. 1
cas;onea by the resignation of Judge Hub ]
hard Mai. Stith is not the candidate of
anv political party coinciding With US IN
the dninion that the political sentiments OF
an aspirant for a judicial station should be
no test of his qualifications - fitness for the
Office He consented to have his name an
nounced as candidate at the earnest sol'cua-
ton of men of all parties, in different sec
tions Of the circuit That be Is eminently
fitted for the station TO which he asppes. Is
universally conceded by all who Know HIM
And we feel confident in saying that his
election woulG not, and should not be claim
ed as party Triumph hut a fuliliiment OF
the oft made declaration, that the people
will look 10 tie merits and ability alone OF
the man who submits his name to them for
an office Of this character He has not re-
ceived nomination of any character ex-
cept the spontaneous and expressed desire
of the people, TO elevate TO the bench man
who IS fully competent TO discharge the ar
duous duties OF tBe oihce.
We notice in the last issue of the Dem
ocratie Union,'' that an attempt is made to
arouse party feeling In this election, by sta
ting that Maj S,ith is the candidate of the
American party. In this we regard the
'Uuion' rs attempting to bring about one
Of those evils which have heretofore render
ed political parties ohjectionable-that OF
overlooking the qualifications Of The candi-
date and sacrificing the public interest for
.he sake Of mere party triumph, 1t is
true tha; Msj Stith is a member OF the
American party, but his friends do not pro-
pose to elevate him to this high cfiice upon
this ground. for we know he is the choice of
men OF ali political parties. We believe,
ii is the desire of the people that he should
be elected, and we hope they will not be
thaarted by an attempt to make it party
contest
We copy fbs above from tie Ouachifa
Herald. and most cordially concur with orr
contemporary in the opinion that the candi-
date for Judge should be the candidate of the
people. and nos the candidate Of a party, and
that bis qualifications for the station and
not his politics. .inould be the test
MILITARY RESOURCES OF RUssIA.-The
ST Petersburg cores spondeut Of the Paris
Poys. says:
In Europe, and especially in France.
strange notions are entertained of the mill
.ta.y strength Of Russia. Her million of
soldiers. with reserve millions to fill up the
ranks. are believed in Doubtless they ex-
ist. She has million Of soldiers under
arms; she may recruit another million
among her sixty millions OF inhabitants,
spread over an enormous territory o. not
less than three thousand leagues from east
to west, and one thousand fF7oul north to
sOuth:- but her available army in the field
does nos exceed 100000 or 500, 900. The
reiuaiuder, veterans Cossaoks 'Baschkirs,
etc. are cutie unit tor service, 1t takes a
long time 10 make the Russian soldier. He
Is heavy clumsy. and de he learns only
because be Is c2ynfelled to- do SO 'ts+rer
tea years he is nat Ug in his exercise. A
Rassiai, army Of 1lJc'sOJ OF 200 600 rii;;s4
DESTROYED oy ne sword famine disease
and sickness, Is an army which the Gar
cannot replace L will ,ake him ten years
10 make smother TIE recrnits viii not be
of any use TO him on the contrary, they
will be drags npoa the divisions in which
they are Incorporated and sill spoil the
uniformity Of the regiment. Thus the best
way to finish with Russia is TO kill as many
Russians as possible. The Gar knows the
weak part of his curiass and if he orders
great levies it is because he has suffered
great lus,es. The losses since the com
Inencement of the war are estimated at three
hundred thon and men. Do so many re
main to him Of that magnificent army which
+ it took his father 30 years to form It is
doubtful .!
Lloyd's forthcoming Steamboat Directory
gives singular account of man being
frightened to death on board The steamer
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