Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-10
JUDGE SWAN xEPUDsATED.

JUDGE SW AN REPC DATED.
Already have the Black Republican
fanatics Of Ohio commenced their on
slaught upon that able jurist, for his
oiiense against that delectable body, IN
delivering the late able decision in the
Oberlin Rescue hobeas corpus case
Matters have come TO a strange pass
indeed in that State. So long As a
Judge on the bench will decide favor
ably to all whims and reasonable acts
of the Aboltonists, he has the countc-
nance and support OF that party but
whenever he makes the Constitution Of
the United States and an unbroken
line OF decisions his guide, he is imme-
diately spotted, and if tool can be
found that will get all law and prece-
dent at naught, he is Immediately
hoisted into office.
The Black Republican Convention
Of Ohio has repudiated Judge Swan,
and in his stead put in nomination
Judge Gholson. The following article
with reference to this matter, we clip
from the Cincinnati Euquirer:
John r. Swan was nominated for
Judge Of the Supreme Court by a Re-
publican State Convention, at Column
bus, on the 18th Of July, 1854, and
was elected, in October of the same
year, by majority of almost or quite
seventy Ave thousand votes. He is
the first of his party elevated to that
office, or any other. in the State of
Ohio; and it is undeniablc that his
eminent legal abilities, unexceptionable
character, and personal popularity,
contributed very much to the inaugu
ration OF that control, in Ohio, which
the Republicans have since maintained.
Joseph Il. Swan is now the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court his
term will expire in February next !;
and until within the last ten days, it
has been conceded that he would be
renominated by the Republican party
without serious opposition.
On Monday, May 30, Judge Swan
delivered the opinion Of the Supreme
Court, remanding Bushnell and Lang
ston into custody, as prisoners Of the
United States, regularly tried, convict
ed and sentenced for the crime of re-
sisting the capture and redition of a
fugitive from service and labor in the
State Of Kentucky, according to the
act Of Congress in such case made and
provided. This duty was not CRATE
ful one to Judge Swan and it appears
distinctly, from his own language, that
he doubted whether, as an original
question, the law ought not TO have
been settled otherwise than as he
iound it to he settled. But he could
not, rs q conscientious and upright
man, refuse obedience to the host Of
welI-considered decisions in the Courts
of the States a. well as the United
States, maintaining the Constitution
slity Of the Fugitive slave Act. For SO
honest . discharge Of public duty, in
opposition to his own sentiments,
Judge Swan has been denounced by
the Abolitionists Of the Western
Reserve in terms of unparalleled indie
cency and outrage. These contemners
OF the Union took possession Of the
late Republican Convention at Colum-
bus, and arrogantly insisted that Judge
Sven should lie deposed and handed
over to them for immediate execution.
The issue was then, whether the Re
Publicans Of Southern and Central
Ohio would so far abuse themselves as
to comply with this demand. The
issue has been determined. Judge
Swan was decapitated aud judge
Gholson nominated in his stead.
II y no question whether Judge
Gholson be or be not q suitable caudi.
dste. Granted that he is an excelleu,
lawyer, % amiable gentleman, and al.
together worthy Of the Office. Where
ssikess the re1sons Of HE nomination
4 No honest republican will 40 pretend
for aasiustAnt The qualifications o
Judge 0wan we're - indisputable a
the qualifications Of Judge GhoIson.-
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