The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-10

miller anu 9ome sWeuty ~NnEeo oNiheHs Va ho1
and adjoining counties, in which that gen.
tleman is requested to become candidate
for Judge of the Supreme COURT, and con-
| sents to do so.
The Journal, which is the organ of the
Democratic party of Lee county, is the APP
propriate medium for making public this COR
respondence, for the reason that L will not
do nv Democratic fellow citizens generally
the injustice to call il Democratic move
ment) 1t is eminently movement OF Demo-
Gratis. profess to be pretty we'll acquaint-
| ed with the Republicans OF Lee county, and
am personally acquainted with every man
whose name is signed to the call, and re-
oognize amongst the list the names OF but
| five persons who are Republicans. When it
is understood that this paper was deigent-
| ly circulated for signatures, during week
or ten DAYS OF the session of our Federal
| Court, and the names of but five Republic
cans obtained to the call, in the county and
city where Mr.. Miller resides, there can be
no misappreh of Republican sentiment
/ de ~ Inc PEuptictg Va Ills
| Indeed, it may be safely assumed that the
| small number OF names attached to the call,
after diligent effort to render it imposing,
pretty clearly indicates that neither with the
Republican or Democratic masses is the
movement favored.
But 1t 10 the right OF Mr.. Miller, or any
other gentleman, to become q candidate for
this or any other Office to which be il constitu-
tionally eligible, and however Objectionable to
me may have been the character OF the move
ment by which be 10 brought forward, |
would not have troubled the public With any
remarks on the subject, If be had contented
himself with simple acceptance OF the call.
This be has not been willing to do, but in
his letter Of acceptance, devotes himself prin-
oipally TO grave charges against the Repub.
ican State Central Committee, alleging that
'sthe rights Of one party (ths Republican
have been grossly violated and trampled up
on by the State Central Committee, or such of
its members as were concerned in the matter
referred TOP The matter here alluded TO is
the action Of the Republican State Central
Committee in reference TO the vacancy in
the Supreme Court made by Judge Stock
toms death. am o member of that CON-
mittee, and not only approve its action, bat
advised the precise course which it pursued
and propose to say few words in its justi-
fcation.
In a very few weeks after Judge Stock
toms decease, the Governor appointed Hon
Geo. g. Wright to fill the Vacancy, and b.
accepted, and Immediately entered upon th'
duties OF the office. Judge Wrigh. had beer
Chief Justice for six years, and notwith
7 standing the universal wish for his continu
ance in ofics, be declined a nomination b.
y the Republican convention last fall for re
a election. have yet 10 hear Of the hrst ma
J, in Iowa, except III on. ID. T. Miller, who dis
II approved OF the action OF Coz. kirkwoo i
lie making the appointment. beg pardon
10 on reflection remember to have bean in
- formed that it was equally dissasteful
Rev. Henry Clay Dean.
Immediately after accepting the ofho
Judge Wright wrote to the committee, pia'
ing his case entirely in their control, sayin
that if they thought proper to nominate al
: other for the election in November, he shou
not be candidate, and if they called COL
vention he would abide by it's decision. III
er chairman OF the committee wrote to ed,
I'm member of the committee, requesting the
TO consult the Republican sentiment OF b
m district as to the best course to be pursue
ri In asoertaining the sentiment OF the fiji
Judicial District, had 90 di fhculty whate
Nm err. / state, positively, that Of all whom
in, consulted and they were very numerous
I'd, Mr.. Miller stood alone in recommending /
~ call of a convention. The feeling was owe
whelming that Judge Wright should be 0
candidate without that formality. Sue
no also, / presume, was the response made
'as the chairman by the other members OF
'X- committee besides myself. The commit
is- was in no haste. II took ample time
'n0 gather the Republican sentiment from
sources-the people. 1t felt quite sure Il
AZ no convention was desired by any portion
"A the Republican party whose members ju:
and fed the calling of one.
wee An objection which weighed stronI
nv with the committee was this, that IL cal
,re- at all, il must be 10 the season OF the y
nes, which would prevent the farming portion
onn community from being represented, WI
the regular drill sergeants OF the party v
ub- all be on hand and ready to mould its act
see to conform TO private purposes.
see Ths .omm;ttan nraar thaaa c,reum alta n,
,ent -. -,
Ting os''a ~
ita. mended Judge Wright to the Republican