The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-02-24
The Judicial Convention.

The Judicial Convention.
The Republican State Convention,
the proceedings of which will be found
in this issue, met in Detroit on Wednes-
day of last week. The Convention
was well represented, the attendance
being much larger than was expected.
Considering that but single nomina-
ton was to be made, and that involv-
ing no political excitement, and attend
ed by no circumstances calculated to
arouse popular interest, the attendance
was most encouraging, in point of num-
bers. The convention Was fine work
ing body of men, and its deliberations,
which occupied less than two hours
were characterized by the most perfect
harmony. There was most unusual
placidity and assent, and when the con-
yention after its brief session, adjourned
every member felt glad that he had
been there, and went home resolved to
90 to work for the ticket.
Of the nomination of Hon. George
Martin, the present upright, accom-
plished, and very able Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of this State, for
reelection, the Tribune says: 1t was
at once cordial and fitting tribute to
an honest man, an able lawyer, and an
experienced jurist. In the drawing for
terms at the organization of our INDIE
pendent Supreme Court, Judge Martin
drew the shortest term, but short as it
has been, it has proved long enough to
convince the peoplessof the State that
they cannot afford to dispense with his
valuable services upon the bench. We
need enter upon no elaborate exhibit
ton of the fitness of Judge Martin for
the office to which he has been re-nom-
mated. Sixyears toilsome and efficient
labor on the circuit, in one of the most
extended and laborious districts that
ever Judge did labor in, and the two
years almost he has been on the Su-
preme bench, are a better eulogy of his
capacity, fidelity and integrity than we
could write.
A judiciary is yaluable-ability and
learning considerable proportion as
it is experienced. Natural aptitude,
large requirements and diIigent study
will do much, but they cannot afford
the advantages comprised by the ex-
perienced jurist. In Judge Martins
case his large experience is a very solid
Recommendation. 1t SO happens also,
in considering the distribution of the
several State offices, he is favorably To-
Gated. Always loyal and true to the
Republican party, his section of the
State has asked but for few officers, and
have got but few. At the same time
this portion of the State is populous,
and rapidly increasing in agriculture,
mechanics and manufactures, and is in
all fairness, entitled to representative
upon the Supreme bench. Another
fact, which it is scarcely necessary to
mention, Judge Martin is true Re.
publican, and discreet one, we may
add, who, while he will unfinchingly
maintain just principles unappalled by
any popular clamor, will never drabble
the judicial ermine in political mire.
Now it is our duty to elect Judge
Martin by good round majority. And
in order to do this we must perfect oul
organization in every ward, district
town and county in the State; and
Cass is called upon to do her share
We must rely on nothing but work
Let each neighborhood do its duty land
the whole State will be taken care of
Do not rely upon some one else to roll
the ball. Do it yourself! Begin now
to get out full vote. A few cases o.
individual remissness in each town may
bring the most disastrous consequences
Depend upon it, our opponents viii
work hard. Let it be our pride to work
harder still. Remember at all times
that complete organization is certain
success.
ExPLosIoN.-We learn from the De
troit .Adyertiser, of Friday, that large