Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17
Circuit Judeeship.
Gentlemen Of he Press: '.


As my name was placed before the pub
lie some time since, by my fellow citizens,
with my consent, as a candidate for the Of
flee of Circuit Judge, and it now appear.
ing that there will be no convention, it is
Justly looked for. that state definitely to
the voters of the Circuit my purposes. IL
| need only state that in accordance with
the wishes of a large number of the people
of both political parties (as also my own
twish J 4 ana a candidate, and if elected will
fill the Office to the best of my Abilities,
| am not brought out by myself OF by any
special class in the community, nor yet
(thaugh requested by the ,many) lavcoI
yielded rcluctantly--I viii not, L cannot
say that | do not desire the office, as no
man should fake the responsible Office un-
desirable to himself. or repugnant to his
own wishes. 1t is the business of the peo-
pie; with them leave tat their disposal
am placed where l would not be, if not
deemed qualified. +. .,..-.f. s.,..is LIS :.
The The press oft Of the entire l circuit will please
copy. ~ WM. ANDEEw, b.
We have no personal acquaintance with
Mr. ANDREW, but understand that he pos
sesscs high qualifications for the position
to which he aspires Having intimated
an intention, however. to support Hon. "A.
l.. OSBORN for this position, we feel in
honor bound to redeem our word, more es-
pccially as both parties seem disposed to
support Mr.. o., thereby clevating the in
cumbent. as he ought to be, above party in
lluences. This is movement in the right
direction, which we hope to see carried out
by the people in the future. 1t IS the only
way to elevate and preserve the purity of
the Judiciary. denomination of Judges
should be discontinued by both political
parties. The most they should venture to
do should be to recommend the best quail
fiel men they have, one or two each, and
then in the tickets of both parties let the
names of all the candidates be inserted,
which will give every voter an opportuni-
ty of selecting for himself, by erasing the
names OF such as he does not wish to vote
for. 1t is true, many, no doubt, would still
be influenced by political considerations in
making their selections, but many ON the
other hand would rise above them and vote
for those they considered the best qualified.
One effect of such an arrangement would
be to make both parties put forth their best
men, and thus ensure an able and indepen-
dent judiciary, who would not cause the
blush of shame to mantle every honest cit
izcn' S face at their corrupt decisions upon
every question involving political consilc-
rations. The decisions of partizan Judge
! or court cannot in the very nature of things
command the general respect and acluies-
encc Of the people The decisions Of our
Supreme Courts were formerly satisfacto-
ry to all, and were considered final set
\ tlement Of the question. 1t is not SO now
1t would airorrl us pleasure to advocate
Mr.. As claims to public distinction at an
other time, as we understand that his integ-
rity as a man is unqucstionablc and his
ability sufficient to a,lorn any station II
he continues a candidate up to the election,
we suggest, as an act of common fairness,
that his name be printed along with AIr.
| OsBoRS's on all the tickets, giving the vo-
ter an opportunity to make an unbiased
selection. We shall be satisfied with the
election Of either. Is, (. -. s. &