The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-08-18
The Iudicsnt Cauynss.

SO far as we arc concerned, il is our fixed and
unalterable intention TO conduct this canvass in
the lairest manner possible and to allude to the
opposition candidate in no terms which are not
strictly warranted By his record or the circum-
stances ofthe case And under no condition
shall we have much to say, at that--ior both
Judge KENYON and Judge EVANS are tolerably
we'll known in most parts Of the District, even
Judge Evans warmcst friends admit judy
Kennon's superior ability to fill The station
This being the case, we deem it true that the
people know what are, and will vote for their
best interests Our interest in the matter is
just as much as that ofany other peaceable and
honest citizen ofthe District and no more.
Hence we can as we'll afford to have an incom-
petent or dishonest Judge elected as any other
person; and, perhaps, better than many, as we
never 60 to law, But our duty to the public,
as an independent journalist, compel us to say
to that public, what we know of the qualifica-
tions and integrity ofthc two men. What we
have to say of Judge Kennon will be found in
another columns ofto.day's Democrat. =.
As to the competency Of Judge Evans, we
know but little except as we gather from the
opinions ofothcrs: but we have all along belicv-
ed that he might make passable Judge--as
good, perhaps, as the man who now performs
on the bench in this county. But the venera-
Judge Cowen, OF ST. ClairsYille, Judge Peck and
Others seem not to endorse our opinion, although
they are of his party faith and we are not
Judge Cowen we have it from the very best
authority declares that "Mr Evans is a dough
head, and is very far from being qualified to
occupy properly, the position to which lie aspres.
All of the prominent Republican Lawyers o.
Belmont and Jefferson counties, we are told by
persons who know, utterly repndiate the claims
and pretensions OF Mr.. Evans and come out bold
ly for Kennon.
Again, Mr.. Evans was the President and
leader of the Know Nothing forces Of Guernsey
County, and we submit to the judgement of the
candid minded voter, whether man who has
taken solemn oath on the Bible and Cross an d
his fellow citizens assembled, to prescribe all
who had not the good fortune to have first seen
the light Of the sun within he boundaries ofour
Union; and all persons who believe that the cd
of the Heavens and of the Earth and all there
in, is also the God of the Catholc-whethc,
snch man is competent to hold as it were
the lives and fortunes ofthese classes Of his fell
low citizens in his hands, subject to his own ca.
prices and strong Frejndices. ..... ..,......
/ AS to the integrity ofMr. Eyans,we shall give
single paragraph, which We clip from the last
number Of the St. CIairsvlle Gazette and Citi
zen The charge therein contained is indeed
serious one, but we know some unfortunate
mllers whose bitter experiences give ample tes
timony Of its entire truthfulress tstipg @m d
ut is said that while Mr. Evans was mem
Der of Congress, not satisii i with So per day
entered into speculation by which he coult
fleece the people on his return home. and bough
the right of two States for vending what il
known as the Parker patent. He, knew that
this wheel was in general use all over the coun
try and all that was necessary was to threater
Tor bring suit to make t'his pile.p For o maj
sooner than defend. o suit in the U,, s. Court
where all the suits are required to be brought
would pay one or two hundred dollars, which
Nathan very quietly pockets. ltissaid that h.
has now over one hundred suits brought in 3thi
district"--No1le County Dem. gi.ssga,