Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-26

nv , isSue.
The Judgcshtp.
The Davenport G,zem has been
in showing how little re
gard it has for the interests Of the
people Of this Juuicial District, AMI .
how completely sui ugatcd il is to the ,
Of little Clique of Eve on six |
political tricksters, in this important
affair OF selecting Judge. We con
less to some surprise at the WAN, O;
deccncy exhibited by the ia
-sffe upon this subject. II acts IN the
whole matter AS though the Judicial
Tribunal was a suLscrvient tool for par
y uses, and ia its nomination OF Jim
iherlngton rs a candidate, il conyin.
ced every lawyer in this State that il
knew little and cared less about the
proper qualifications for Judge, aud
looked oHly to his parti1an prciudiccs.
1t ntters the most loathsomc lies res
Pec'lng the motives of Democratic
lawyers in desiring Ear Nomination,
and affirns that it is our design to Sc
cure u Democratic Judge, when the
INSCRIPTIONS libcller knows that We
presented the names oftwo Republ-
cans whom we would support if the
G'zefte would do likewise. The truth
I" that that journal has pet candi-
date, whom it is determined to force
upon the voters this District.aad II
dare not mention bis name. All know
who he is, for he refused to sign ,bc
call for Bar Con, ention, aud his ac-
tive agents are unroInittiug in thor
lsbors in his behalf. Blu, We ,nust ,av
-God del'eer asyrom such 4 nan Jor
Judge. Give us Republican, il need
be, but 10 not give US al Ish,aaeiite.-
Give Us . man who knows /. Ei.s Of
law and practice, and who has sonl
Of honor and correct notioas Of iaAtiee.
1t may be possible tina, The Gase,ts ha.
shs omnir.ateIt power, with it, parry,
that it has assumed, and tia, the action
IN this sndesvor to secure competent
Judge, by the Republican lawyers. may
be successfully defeated by the G..zenf
and its .ars eo-direcsors. but We had
entertained notion that the attorneys
OF that party were made ofslerner s.ua,
aud that such offensive dic,atiou wolld
Be disregarded. We must confess 10
some doubt upon that subject. The
Know Nothings are determined to have
. Know Nothing Judge, who is also
devoted to the Republican party and
TO the Maine Liquor Law. Little Josh
is the "inaid Of all work" ia this move
meat; "Oli Sly Boots the Colonel OF
the Staff, Grandma the Commander in
Chief. They are determined to defeat
the will ofthe people, to pack Con.
vsntion that will nominate their prot.
ys, and then use him for partizan pur.
poses, il he is elected, regardless. Of the
great and momentouS interests Of the
citizens Of this Judicial District. All
This 10 done because the Gazette be.
!ievss that the Republican party can
elect any candidate that it may nomi.
nate. But il is grossly deceived. Ii
will find to its cost that there are 20.
tiers in this District who have sufficient
independence and le'eofhigh iudicia!
Attainments. to defeat the disgraceful
append Of this INSCRIPTIONS clique OF
tricksters. In closing our remarks We
oherd the letter OF HON.. i. Cook.
TO the Gazette. which convicts that
paper ofat least six falschoods. 1.-THE
Gazette manager had . conscience it
might be Of some avail, but Mr.. Cook
viii and his pearl cast before swias;
0sy Msssiss.
IDIsOas 0Assfra,-ls your paper %
sAis morning uedsr the head Vt "Msss.
lss Of the Lswysss," you Introduce uy
aaos - ehairmsn Of The Bar meeting q
Ne Coust 6osse on Saturday last, and
es1asts a0epR other thibes, "shus hes
fallen sAseSsA this precious piece q
Den ossssis isiskssy. Il was ATTENDED
% DO soosehiae 10 It, original coucep.
Siss, bot ssdsd 10 farce. Il wss shal.
lev 10 ~ dssles, and Ne desiga wss
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Nee u there hss been Aay ".sioksry"
aeins % By Dsooessts, l do not wish
g saas cosplsd visA q. I 20 DOT Do.
looR - either pssty. ed should dislike
70 Sssvss to- W slss ssd tsietssy Of
eltAss.
oAlssl 10 shs t4ss asd Assansd facts
q yoss ossiels, eos The reason thai !
Issw ths oall ~ ~ oAy messing vac
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