Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-05-27
The Additional Judge.

papers hereabouts trying to foist political
trickster and Juggler upon the people as
s.no party man." in the selection of Judge. |
The Herald editor, it will be observed, has
not fallen into the same error that our
West end neishbor has, that "Gov." KEN
NON is possessed of all the illegal lore" and
upright manly qualities and honesty OF the
District. We extract part of his article,
which may be found in the Herald of the
18th. Hear him:
ain the selection of the additional Judge,
for the Eighth Judicial District in question,
the issue has thus early been made, on the
part of the Democratic press, leaders ard
aspirants, an exclusively political one.
"The opponents of the Lecompton Dem
ocracy--the enemies of Pro-Slavery Dem
ocracy, are thus compelled to meet it as a
political issue. An issue for which the
Slave Democracy are wholly responsible,
having thus early resented William Ken
n, n, of Belmont county, as their champion
"a man of clever legal attainmeLts, but
whose political opinions are of character
obnoxious to, and irreconcilsble with those
entertained by the great mass of the people
of the District.
ave do not want partizan Judge. Nor
do we want a man elected to favor one
party at the expense OF another; whose
election viii be regarded as a Pro-Slavery
triumph. We want an impartial judge;
one selected, if possible, without reference.
to party politics. This the Pro-Slayery
Democracy, in thus advancing William
Kenncn, Esq, are determined the people
shall not do. And having made the issue
there being no other alternative, except
supporting the Lecofoco nominee--the Re-
pubicans will neither surrender arms, or
shrink from the contest.
"a Though Esq. Kennon is a lawyer Of
ackno wledged ability, we "thank our stars''
that be does not combine all the "legal
lore" in the District. There are many
others whom, we doubt not, would admin.
lister the laws with equal wisdom, or with
as much no nesty-who du lot sanction the
arbitrary Pro-Slaveryism of modern Dem
ocracy. which has crept into our councils
to the subversion OF personal rights, and
in violation OF the laws Of God, and the
dictates of humanity!
"The Democratic paper at St. Clairs.
vile regards the election OF a Democrat q
"sure thing" Taking the vote in the Dis
trict last fall, it claims majority for the
Democrats of l80-a meagre reliance
Forgetting to state that in the nine coun
ties composing the District, as manifested
by the vote at the last Presidential elec.
tion, the Reput licans had majority o.
1900.
"With such majority, then. with the
dissensions in the Democratic ranks-a
genera dlssolution-it is easily TO be i'm.
aeined what Will be the result at the com.
ing election for an additional Common
Pleas Ju dge-provid'ng the Republicans
out of the large number of good and com.
petent men in the Distric:, make judiciou:
selection, as the competitor for tina: honol
with the radical Locofoco, and champion
of the Pro-Slavery party, William Kennon
Esq"
McGAw, of the Morgan Herald, takes il
mp, also:
"TRoT HIM OUT.-Our readers are al
ready aware of the fact that the people o
this Judicial District will be called upon a
u the next election to elect an additional
Common Pleas Judge. In view of this TACT
the Noble Co. Democrat hoists the name
Of Judge Kennon, of Belmont county, as ,
candidate, and claims that he will be thu
choice of that county, without respect t.
party. We are inclined to the opinion tina
the Democrat has "reckoned without hi
host" and we would kindly advise our Lo
cofo friends to take into consideration few
, facts before hey come to the CONCLUSION
that Judge Kennon will run without oppo
sition.
"First. His Honor, Judge Kennon, il
sadly mixed up with the disgracefuI pro
, ceedings of the last session of The Legis
lature, wherein the appointing power va.
taken from Governor Chase, and, in part
yes ted in this same Mr.. Kennon. WteI
the people voted for Governor last fall they
elected Gov. Chase, and to him they locke,
for the discharge of the Executive duties
They said by their acts, that Gov. Chase
was the man of their choice, and that they
desired to live under his administration. Ii
defiance of the expressed will of the people
the LocofOco party wrested part of tn,
! executive power from Gov. Chase, and con
ferred it upon Judge Kenn1n and his asso
ciates, who, in compliance with the de-
mands of-nstt the people-but his party, con
scented to be the tool OF political dema
gogues, and famished ofice-seekers. The
good men of his party deprecated this move
ment, and instead of his being the choice
of the people, We very much doubt his
ability to carry the strength of his party.
Secondly. Ii is currently reported ir
Democratic circles here tl.at Judge Ken
non is Lecompton Democrat. If this be
true, and we have it very straight, we would
like to see him on the track. The Lecomp
ton Constitution will be dead weight wher
5 he runs over our hills. The Noble County
Democrat nd its friends are afect;onately
invited to trot out the Judge. Bring him
along. You will find good men to NEE,
him; all we ask is 'clear field and free
fgh:,' and although you have the odd.
against us, SO far as numerical strength il
concerned, we fatter ourselves that, like
the boy after the woodchuck, IF we DOM
catch you. we'll worry you the darndest.
"Aguin we say, 'trot him OUT Lecomp