The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-13

JUDGE UovEY.-The Indianapolis papers
are taking an active concern in our Con-
gressional election. The State Journal is
urging the Republicans of this district to
give Judge Hovey their hearty support
A correspondent of that paper says;
Judge Horey is entitled to the respect,
confidence and SUPPORT of all men, of what
ever party, who harmonic with him in
opinion. Nay more-the honesty and indie
pendence of such men as Judge Hovey de-
mands the most emphatic commentator of
all true Republicans, not only in his own
District but throughout the State and the
country; and il seems to me that the most
appropriate and efficient manner for them
to manifest that approval is, 10 stand by the
Judge and ELECT HIN TO CONGRESS- over his
Lecompton competitor.
The State Sentinel affirms that '.inat-
tention to the duties of his Office was the
reasons of Judge IIovey's removal by Mr..
Buchanan The change was determined
upon at least month before Judge llovey
promulgated his views upon the Kansas
question, and we do not suppose the Presi-
dent has to this day been informed or cares
what Judge HOvey's opinion may be upon
that ISSUE The petition ior bis removal
and the appointment of the present inctI.::-
bent was signed by Democrats who differ
upon the Lccompton question.
The inattention of Judge IIovey to the
Init Of ,.f
mon remark During his administration, no
convictions were made for criminal offences,
except in one case, we are informed, and that
was upon plea of guilty. The contrast in
the efficiency Of the present and late District
Attorneys is most striking. Mr.. Voorhees,
has given the most thorough attention tothe
duties of his position. The result is mani
Tested in the conviction of a large number
/ of criminals at the late term OF the Court.
| The attempt of Judge IIovcy 60 get up sym
pathy upon the plea of his having been pro-
scribed for opinions sake is most absurd
lie sacrificed nothing in taking the position
he did against the administration. And il
| the truth could he known, we believe that
Judge lIovcy desired his removal, to make
| political capital for himself There is one
| thing certain, the removal was demanded by
the public interests, and il is beyond contra
diction that the public interests have been
served by his removal. II is "a change which
meets with general approval, aud the Adj
ministration deserves praise for the act
We do not think that Judge IIoycy, or any
other man, should hold SO important posi-
| ton as mere Sinccurc.
The S,ntiRci was never more reckless OF
/ its own credit for truth--which il seems
usually to hold in little consideration--than
when it made the above assertion--thc man,
the habits and history of his life is q rcfu-
tation Of the false charge. lie is earnest
active, persevering, and laborious in all h,
undertakes; these characteristics are the re-
suits of his physical and mental consttu-
ton; they are part of his nature; and Inc
cannot exist as an indolcnt, negligent, mat.
tentive man. Such an allegation viii
find no more crcdcncc among those who
have seen Judge lIovey, than an assertion
that hc had changed his skin to that Of az
Ethiopian. The Sentiners co-adjutor here
WHO Is Vullc us well lnlOftllcu In regard tO W,
reasons for the Judges removal as the Sen
tiRel, has repeatedly declared that it wa
made because he rebclled against the dcta
ton Of the Executive and would not supper
We are not the organ of Judge IIovcy, a
many of the Lecompton papers declare us {,
be; nor are we the admirers or dcfcndcnt
of all his political views. We differ will
him in some respects as widely as ie doe
from the Lecomptonitcs. But we admir-
the manly independence with which he ha
asserted and maintained his honest convic
tions, and we agree with him heartily in hi
Interpretation of the doctrines of popula
sovereignty. 1t IS for his noble defence O
this fundamental Democratic doctrine tina
we desire TO see him elected TO Congrcss-he
lieving that a man who had the courage an'
honesty 10 declare his convictions under TIN
circumstance in which lie took his stan,
against Lccomptonism is worthy of trus
and honor.
| Eisys The Administration have nj last do