New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-02

l.. +. Hodges, Ut Libc"n, mrbtlohed MI. hhcs
vou,d niske a very good Judge. But Jadee M-ilen
is backed very strongly for respp"lntment by Judge
H,sr Il. II. DsDs. it,, and others and II u not
unlikely that be will succeed. Lincoln r. Brigham
District Attorney, Thomas ID. Eliot ". CD
John II. Clifford Tex GvvernOr) OF New Bedtord,
AID Edmund BeOnett Judge Of PTobatel of
Taunton, are presented frorn Bri-tol, which now
has no Judge. Mr Cliff"rd's nomination would be
n very unpopular obe; Mr.. Eliot will be likely to
have a plsc+ if be viii accept it, which is doubtful;
aid Mr.. Brigham is pressed very strongly, ani
his DUAL fcatioIs are said to be very good. For
Franlhn and Hampden Counties, Daniel w.
Alvord 81 Greenfield, and John Wells OF Chicopee,
are Lamed, both able men and good
lawyers. Worcester presents Daight Foster
and Peter c. Bacon; and fitchourg
Goldsmith f. Bailey; aid the Governor will not 60
faJ astrsy if he tskts either Of them. Those who
think The Cover nor should appoint one Democrat
mention Ezra Wilkinson Of Dedhsm, "a Hubher of
tho Hunkers, q man who has not, apparently.
particle of human sympathy for any human being;
one Of the last men civilized State ought to ter
bic ON it's Bench .juhn j. Clarke aud John W.
May Of Roxbury, Asaph Churchill OF Dorchester,
ind Ellis Anes Of Canton, are also mentioned l
bsve beard Of no candidate from Plymouth County
except Charles G.. Davis, who has good legal
r~putntion. Amopg the members of the Boston
tar, | hear the names of Horace Gray, junr., and
JObt Lowell. Judge Tbon as Russell Of the Police
Court ia a formidable candidate. John A. Andrew
could have place on the Bench, presume, If he
would take it. But | hope be is good for twenty
Years Of political lie yet before be has the title OF
Judge. wbich his friebds now familiarity give him.
aud which he is so worthy to bear. Were 1t not
for law passed in 1851, which fcrbids the appoint
m-nt If members of the Legislature to offers cre-
sted during the terms for which they were chosen
suppose there would be other candl iates. some OF
whom would hot be unlikely to succeed. But,
jndgibg from the pat, there will be plenty ut
chances by aud by. The salaries provided for the
Dew Judges are very respectable, VIZ: $1,000 for
the Cbief-Justice sno $500 for his associates.
Senator Wilson's letter against the adoption Of
the Two Years Amendment receives generally
courteous consideration, and in some quarters
very distinct appreciation. Two or three uewspa-
papers intimate that the Senator is Inconsistent
aud that be has heretofore expressed himself IN
favor Of the proposition. This may be so, but
think not. know that he voted against the Read
ipg and Writing Amendmt Mt two years ago, acd
ihe rrsult has justified his sagacity. That amend
mebt ls of no consequence Whatever IN ITS ELECT
upon the right Of suffrage. do not believe that It
has kept dozen men from voting in the whole
State. IL has induced iew more tO obtain
smattering of knowledge. enough to blao.
der through clause Of the Constitution
and scrauI something which eau perhaps be recog
nized as q name; but have never heard that any
nbn has ever obtained any noticeable addition To
bis stock of political intelligence by going through
this prOc<ss. Certainly no man is known to have
been converted from Democracy to Republicanlsm
by it. Az an educational operation, 1t may b. OF
some sight benefit. but the work Of education may
proper, be LETT to the schools rather than to Ward
committees and town clerks. This two years
aneudmept, uhile it will be more mlschievOhs
in It's political influence, will be equally fu-
tile for any good purpose. To return to
Senator Wilson. To show that ho was
d ueu her Of the Knou Nothing party. and
gave general appreciation to the doctrines of that
party, proves nothing. Hell man of expedisnts,
like most politicians, but not by any means less
honest than men who look further than he. He
octs for and in the present day rather than for five
years or one year hence. HIS leading purpose is,
and bns been for twenty year,, to overthrow the
Pro-Slayery Democracy. In pursuit OF this object
be has traversed the Free Ststea, helped to organ
ize new parties aud break down old ones, formed
combinations here with Americans, there with
Den ocrsts, yonder with &c, mans, and is no doubt
ready to cooperate with lrlshmen for the same
purpose. Such a man will Deyer be known
as d pbilOsOphc statesman; he Is simply WORKER
and an organizer for the time being, and OF
great ability 10 this line. The intimation that he
pr,iessed American opinions for the sake of office,
and that now he bias secured Office he is ready
to abandon such opinions, is grossly unjust. lie
loves to be in Offcc-nOt because no loves pow
er or pr, fit, but because he is born politician,
and cannot keep out of politics If be would
Perhaps l should say be luves to be III politics
rather than in office, for ] think he enjoys the
rapture of the strife" quite as much It's the
fruiiion of the victory. Nothing can harm him
with the people, 50 long he remains faithful to
the Anti Slavery Cause. Even those who are
offended at the publication Of bis letter, aud who
will refuse to be- guided by its counses, will like
the writer Of it all the better because they cannot
but see that be has been governed by sincere de-
slre to promote the success OF the Republican
cause.
| was going TO say when was led away into this
dissertation upon Gen. Wilson's character, that
msn's Know n othneism in 1850 furnishes no rea-
son why be should favor the proposed amendment.
The ea,b Know Nothing propositions were based
upon the iceh that II was necessary for fOreisn-o0rn
Ger sops 10 tarry here 81, or II. or years before
voting in order that they might Obtain knowledge
OF GU institutions. The idea is very Old one. IL
can he actd back l. the c,refal mother mentlonrd
by Joe Miller, who adD0bshed her boy not 10 60
into the wafer until he had learned to swim. Exer-
else YOUR arms aud legs on the barn scahold few
week.. until sou nave learned the theory OF swinl-
nine and then plunge into the deepest part 81
the river without hesitation. stay here II
I4or7 years ,d the papers and hear the speeches
but with The distinct understanding that you cannot
use Your political know ledge until you are an Old
man; ans when the time OF voting Comes, you may
plunge into politics aud will be admirably htted
for Representative, Governor or Fresl-
dent Tue theory is absurd enough. but 1t Eas the
old Know Nothing theory. This T~o-l Years
Amendment, however, is based on nothing OF this
kind. 1t Goes hot codtemplste any additional resi-
depce in the State 10 enable The voter 10 become
acquainted with lis institutions. Ii merely says
that the ioIelgu-born voter shall reside IN the
United States two years after naturalization before
he Gao vote here. so MAJ may live in 1iPperary