The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-05-01
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.

mus, say, that We feel unable to offer anything
new apon the subject Bat there are IDEAS,
which have been suggested to US from reading
and reflection. which convince our minds that
nominations are not only lie iensi5lc, but nigh.
and proper. In the first Pace, we are told
that at the foundation Of oar government lies
the principle that IA j1riirs mu-i govern
the motto Of the Alaerican party, that Amefi-
can. must rule America TO the contrary not
withs,andug Ard although bare IMPURITIES
Of the people mag have the power Of dong a.
they please, yet .hcy have no, the righ' to do
so in all cases a., for Instance, 10 altering
constitution, already formed 4 consultation
is the original eon.raei between the people
when they entered into society, and they have
the undeuiabc night TO prcscf DE The manner
in which their agreement shall be altered or
amended This restraint, whenever 1t has
found a place in any constitution has found II
wisely (, does not assume that malori'ies
ammo, do right it does not assume that ma.
ipriie- are dish, rest o. Wanting in patriotism
--bnt !, IS inserted for the 9urpose Of control
ling the passions and preiu1ees OF TIE people.
md fer The purpose Of giving i1em time for
reason and reflection The truth Of history
altcsis the faot, that we are ever ready Ia alter
reform, or abolish and il "a equally true taat
it IS better to live, even under a bad govern
meni, Il Il is cudurahle, taan 70 launch ont into
the fcld Of Mid and reckless reformation The
RESTRAINT, in short is inserted for the purpose
of securing The unqualified will Il the MAORI.
,y-in other words for the purpose Of prevent
ing mnoFities from ruling Il. them 1t Is a
matter Of so much consequence to have the
viii Of the majorit; as the guide, we a-s hsw
is the best way 10 secure that Object This
question se now propose to answer.
Ia the first place, in order TO secure ma
lofity, it IS necessary for every voter to 90 TO
the polls, and vote. And even then there may
not hca maiofirY unless there are but two can-
ddates in the field For, II five hundred votes
be scattered between ten candidates for 40
office, does it not at once appeal to every sen
sible man that the mnlprity does not rule ?
Suppose that the ten candidates are equally
popular, 1t might be possible Tor them to get
fifty votes each Taking lhi- estimate It IS
apparent, that a man migit be elected to an
office, in county Of five hundred voters, win
the little plurality vote Of dny.one; and that,
toe, in the face, ani against the cSprg-'ed
wishes, OF four hundred and ly-uine citizens.
Where, then, is the beauty Of majority 90.
,crnmen, If minoriioa have It IN their power
to hold III. reias Of Stat. Who could, rs
an American, longer boast OF a representative
system, when minuritie- elect The delegates
No one. Echo would refuse TO return the
vain boast What allow hlty.one men to
rule four hundred and 'ortY-n.ne, aud then ca-
Joy the boasicd benefits OF a representative re-.
pubic As well might We expect rainbow
without - eolofs night without is darkness,
or spriug-tme without 1t. buds and flowers.
And although tae auii-oouyeution men Wonld
not say that mlnoriiies should rule, yet The
to foster and cherish This idea, and 10 laslcn ID
upon the people But they say, let ms make
no nominations, let all run who wish, and leave
!. to the whole people to decide between the
several a-piran,s THIS sounds very well to
minodiies. II is just the thing 70 distract and
scatter the will Of majority aud u that will
can be dyd,o, then intrigue aud Gaming wh
insure tho success of wcll-dfiled mnofties.
They may taik abou. pa,riotsm--they nay
chan, requiem owes a corrupt judIciary-they
may sing psalms over departing honesty--ihey
may cry out the ship of public virtue j. wreck
ing but oil Of these professions are bgl ru,e-
10 forward minority--'hey are bat their osH
treasons bln-hing in their faces
But IN order te obtiale a plurality election
when several candidates are running, they say
hat the people should centre upon some one .
that IS qualified Then what i, o that seems
rats II !. oay difference ~ TO time. The
,ne think. that the eentes.nx -aoula be done
IN the day Of election, the other before that
lime. The one would wait until he was Killed
sefore be would resent hs enemy tho other
would strike in time for defense ih9 one
would 90 into battle without preparation the .
,lhcr would go drilled And instructed. The .
,ne has a certain public otlec, to accomplish
he other none. When think sou, reader,
you'd be mos, likely 10 promote the interests
fihsir country tie party that had "a certain