Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-09-24

dates so great, we would not appeal to
you to throw aside your party prefer
ence and look to your indiUiduaL inter-
ests in the selection of a Probate Judge;
but, impressed with the truth that, many
of you, at the ballot boxes in October
next, may be acting for your wives and
orphan children, to a very considerable
degree, we adjudge you to ask before
depositing your votes for any man, "Is
HE HoNEsT-Is HE CoMPETENT?"
JOHN V. CAMPBELL, it is true, has
had the Office for several years-it is
also true, that he has discharged its du-
ties with distinguished ability and to
the satisfaction of the people. Will
you discard a meritorious, honest, eff
cient officer, who has in his official ca
pacity, answered the expectations of his
constituents, for a man of doubtful ca
pacity, whose sole qualifications consists
in being an INSCRIPTIONS partizan, who
has for years been hunting Office, and
always willing to receive it at the hands
of any party? W. would not dispar-
age Mr.. Cans, but if the truth is censurc,
we hope to be excused for speaking the
truth, in as mild language as is consis-
tent with the interests of the people,
We say, and every man in the county
will bear evidence to the truth of the
assertion, that, between JOHN V. CAMP
BELL and Geo. W. Cans, in point of
capacity to discharge the duties of Pro-
bate Judge, THERE IS NO COM
PARISON. The one is of sound legal
Judgment, mature years and experience,
and when he gives an opinion, it is af-
ter weighing we'll the law and the testi-
mony. The other, is hot-headed, i'm
pulsive and full of prejudice, and his
opinions in regard to matters brought
before his Court, would be apt to par
take of his general disposition and char
acter, unstable, tickle, and in many in
stances, arrived at without sufficient re-
Fiction, and almost always without the
Judgment to render an opinion which
would stand the test of justice and law.
+ The Office of Probate Judge. is an
important and responsible position, hav-
ing a direct bearing upon the pecuniary
interests of every mans family, after
she has gone to that bourne from whence
no traveller returns" and the discharge
of its duties requires a man of stern
Justice, and an infexible determination
to do right, at every risk and at all haz-
ards, and such a man is JOHN V. CAMP
BELL. Your estate, Voter, if you
should be called upon to "shufie off
this mortal COIL" in order to do justice
to those who are near and dear unto
you, but left behind, should be proper
ly administered upon by proper persons,
and the Probate Judge should be a man
above the influences of party pref JUDGES
and political feeling! Such has always
been the case with the incumbent of
hat Office in this county, since its es-
tablishment. In no instance has a par
ty candidate been selected to discharge
it's duties, but at every election, the PEG
pie elected the nan they thought most
competent, and-cxperience has proven
how wise has been their decision and
choice, and at this time, there is no good
reason why they should depart from
their established precedent, which has
operated so we'll, and to the satisfaction
of the people generally.
We might go on to enumerate other
objections to the election of Mr.. Cans
but INSCRIPTIONS partizans and design
ing men would attempt to raise a cry O.
persecution, and endeavor to excite sym
pathy by creating the impression that
it was on cou of his political opin
ions that we opposed him. The judici
airy in all its branches, should be fire.
from the prejudices of party, and as tn
Voters of old Prcble have established
that precedent, and acted upon it thu
far, we hope, for no slight cause, viii
they change their policy.
We have thus, in. a cool, dispassion
ate, unprejudiced manner, attempted t
reason with you without disparagemen
to Mr.. Cans, farther han the plain trut
. would warrant any man in going, an
with you, Voters of Preble County, W
leave the result. If you desire you
e Probate business administered as here
tofore, you will vote for j. V. CAME
BELL, and not change the present in
If cumbent, until opposition is presente
offering more talent thar mere polite;
is preference, and a candidate whose elet
&c ton would not DETRACT from the e
f~ciency and ability with which the Pr
g bate business of your county has thu
far been administered.
is There are many other consideration
re we might urge in extenso, why Jon
e V. CAMPBELL should be reelected,
against bis opponent G, W. Cans, b