The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-29
Opinions of the Press.

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Judge Of the Supreme Court, who was
admitted to be eminent for his talent aud
position, and who received most fatter-
ing vote. But the nomination did not
fall upon bim, and now it becomes US to
give our hearty support to the nominee oil
the Convention. Thls we can most cor
daily do. Ii fitness for the station has
anything to do with the merits OF can
dldate, then no man of any party can OBJ
iect to John NJ. Read. He has every
qualification for the station to which, We
doubt not, the people will call hsm,-a
matured intellect, long experience, high
social position, a character for integrity
which never has been iDpeached, and
with all this, legal abilities second to those
of no man in the State. For legal knowl-
edge, critical judgment, and professional
research, John NJ. Read has established
character and earned position which
every lawyer in the State recognizes, aud
| in his hands no one will hesitate to trust
the high duties to which be will be called
And he will be elected. Pennsylvania
will, at the polls. show how she appreci-
ates her own interests, aud what her opin-
ion is of her recrea ant SOD now at the be ad
of the government Let all past differ
ences be forgotten. The resolutions oi
the Convention meet the approval of ev-
cry true son in Pennsylvania. The plat
form is broad enough for all to stand up
on who have American hearts, who love
Republican principles, and who are will
ing to do battle for the welfare of the
State"
The Philadelphia Ncacs, the organ OF
the Americans, edited by Mr.. Flani gan,
who wa, member of the Convention and
made speech endorsing the nominations,
says:
We place on our first page to-day full
report Of the proceedings of the People S
Convention, which was held at Harrisburg
on Wed nesday last. The reader has alread y
been informed Of the nomiu ations m ade by
that body. and although, being member
oft. we at no period during the balloting
voted for Mr. Read, it is proper that we
should indicate to what extent, in our
Judgment, the ticket presented by the
Convention, is entitled to the confidence
and support of the people of the State
Mr.. John NJ. Read, the candidate for
Jud e of the Supreme Court,is among the
most eminent members of the Philadel-
pha Bar. He is distinguished for his
learning as well as bis experience, and in
point of character is not excclled any
where. Originally. Mr.. Read was what
is called Democrat, and is understood
to have acted with that party uutil the
Presidential campaign OF 1856. Like
many other Intelligent men who have b ad
experience in that organization, be doubt
less found 1t to be guilty Of all, aud prob
ably much more Of the corruption aud in
iquity which is charged upon it, and as
every honest man will do after being so
convinced be left it. He did not howcY.
er, on that occasion, take the direction
which We pursued, but at the same tiue
earnestly and vigorously opposed the e.
lection of James Buchanan, as one of those
evils which should never be allowed. Since
that time Mr.. Read has continued-to op.
pose and cond demn the vile conduct of Mr..
Buchanan's Administration, and Locofo-
coism generally.
As Judge on the Bench of the Su
preme Court, he will have no superior.
and as the contest for that Office is to be
between two gentlemen resident among
Us, both of whom are well known to our
citizens, there will, without doubt, be such
an expression of opinion as will teach the
so called Democratic party that caDdi-
date who is prepared to stand on any
platform is not fit to be voted for.
The nominee of the Convention for Ca
nal Commissioner, William Z. Frazer, is
resident OF Fayette county. Until with
o year be was Senator from the West.
moreland and Fayette District, and a.
such gave abundant evidence of his fit.
ness to occupy any position to which he
may be called by his fellow citizens. Mr..
f., in politics, is an American, having
formerly acted With the Whig party.
The Philadelphia Ipquirer, an induen.
tial and conservative priut, regards the
selection for Supreme Judge as "eminent-
ly judicious." 1t says:
Mr.. Read is ripe, experienced and
thorough lawyer, and be possesses every
qualification for the distinguished and re-
responsible station for which he has been
named. His character is without spot or
biemish, his integrity is unquestionable.
and be may be supported with entire con.
6dence by all who desire to see the high
est tribunal in the State occupied by in.
diVidusls of conceded ability, frmness.
decision, purity and independence. Judge
Thompson had warm friends in the Con.
vention, as be deserved to have. Bot
they have yielded their preferences in the
most graceful manner, and acted through
out with entire magDanimity.
The candidate for Canal Commission.
er, VIM. E. Frazer, was adopted as almo.t
by acelamation. He received on the frst
ballot ulnety-nine votes. This, also, may
De regarded as happy choice, aud one
calculated to afford very general satisfac
ton. The ticket is an excellent one. and
with union and harmony in the ranks of
the Opposition, it will not oDlv he cleo.