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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
The Extreme Youth Of MI.
Spencer.


The Democratic papers in the district
are already alarmed, and for want OF
something more tangible, have commenc-
ed wrin9ing the changes on the age OF the
Republican candidate for Judge. His
\ ears aro var!ously estimated from q to
80, and they soIomny procl i'm tIat lie is
too youag f r Judge. in order that all
guess work may cease, aud to quiet the
nerves Of those who are apprehensiYe that
Mr.. Spencer Is too young we divulge
the Ill important fact that he is now in
his thirty second year-his last birth-day
having occurred n little less that month
since We might be more art.cu ar
and give the exact day, and die hour of
the day, bat suppose the magnammity Of
our opponents VIII not prtm.t them to
stand out about m hour or two i'll his
a9'.
A man who las been engaged in the
arduous duties Of ;he legal profession for
nine years must necessarily have some eX-
perience; and in most cases Her attain
to . full strength and yigor of mind be-
fore they are thirty-onn years Of age
The entire business Of the West is done
by men much younger than that. The
Press ofth;s State is in the hands Of
young men; the members Of The WIS
consin Bar will not average 80 years old !;
the great CONNER ;al inter IS OF tie WCst
have been developed and maintained by
young men our State officers, LcgIsla
tors and Congressman are most all young
men. There are great many III the
West-it abounds with them; and ttov
are men of experience too, and COMMAND
ing talents. In tho selection Of a man
for an ollice--a responsible position, the
questions to be asked, are, is be capable,
is he honest.
1t matters but little whether he is th;r-
ty-one-two, or FIVE Ii he is old enough,
that is sufficient. Mr. Spencer's stuIious
habits-his reflective turn Of mind, and
the readiness with which it SEXES upon
legal principles and makes logical deduc-
tons, gives him an advantage which all
lawyers do not possess; his incorruptib.e
integrity Of purpose, and his unexcepton-
able personal habits added to his Legal
attainmcnts, emincntIy qualify him
notwithstanding his extreme youth-for
the position Of Jdds Q of thi' Circuit.
1t is said that DIR. Wetherby is only
thirty-fve--in his thirty-sixth year. He
therefore has little or no advantage over
the Republican nominee in this respect.
Eau CLAIRE Free Press.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
gE2e EacpGaSEic:sss state COnsen-
sEbss.


The Republican State Convention he'd
at Madison last Wednesday, was fully
attended and earnest and harmonious III
its action. The delegates chosen to the
Chicago Convention, and the Presidential
electors, ut in nomination., are as fol-
lows:
E1eetors.-W. D. McIndoe, Bradford
R.xford, w. w. Vaughn, j. Allen Barber
and II. Lindeman.
Delegates.-Carl Schurz, Hans Crock
err, Z. B. Stoddard, and John P. McGreg-
or, for the State at large. II. L. Rouse,
c. C. Sholes, NJ. S. Gibson, John r
Bennett, Elisha Morrow and'L. f. FRS.
by.
A. S. SLOAN, of Dodge Co., was nom
mated for Chief Justice by a large ma
iority of the votes. AS Judge of the 4th
circuit in this STATE he has now high
reputation for ability aud integrity. We
shall publish next week, the resolutions,
adopted by the Convention.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
A Political Judiciary.

The assertions of the Democrats, that
politics should not be allowed to mfu-
cnce the Judicial election do not seem to
receive much attention. From 80 able
article in the Hudson Chronicle, we take
the following extract
"There IS, in our country, judiciary
based upon political p'incil L. tic
principle that slavery is Of divine oligin
aud IS sustained Ivy the Constitution, and
carried BY It into all the States and Ter
rtorics of this Union-and that judiciary
is the Supreme Court Of the United
States. 1t used to be Tho old decisions
of the counts OF common law every where
and Mr. Van Syke, as q lawyer, viii
ycr.fy Ibis stateueut-that slavery at best
WAS 4 local, municipal MS ituti,n, and
so,;ld &'st nowhere lut ly the positive
.a.g Vi tAe i.ca. municipality, L las, il
former tin1s, been 50 decided repeatedly
IN Louisiana, kentucky, Nirsinia, South
Car III, and elsewhere. But the press
uro OF lhe Save Power his compelled
The Cni.cd States judiciary to reyers,
the Old we.-set!led doctrine, and 10 &c
care that slavery is the law OF the land!
The Free States do not readily submit
to this decision, and Wisconsin has de-
cared open, positive resistance. 1t al
Leres 90 the earlier books. And as the
f.csJoni-!oving people of the State wish
to ma 'Ittain their freedom, SO must they
su,taih its courts, and teach its lawyers,
and judges, even, that there is aud can
lie here no Tar Of slarery. Justice
Blackstone, the immaculate teacher Of all
lawyers in the English language, teaches
that any statute utterly inconsistent with
Justice and right reason" is not "bad
law" bat "no laao." This is the tue
teaching. Only upon it can lie based
that other doctrine that "law is the per-
fiction of human reason" And it is
right that the people should insist upon It
that their judges ere iml ued with til:
teaching.
The political opinions Of judge ere,
not only 'of tho slightest" but Of the
greatest Importance. A man in this
country, at this time, OF sufficient ability
to command any attention i'll relation to
that post, does not exist who has not
strong political opinions. He is either
inbecile, or void of the common elc-
ments of manhood, if lie has not. And
he is olthera Republican or Demo
crat. He mustb be one or the other
And voters necessarily must vote for a
candidate agreeing with them on essen
tial grounds, OF opposing them. Which
IS il better to do? Which is it the duty
of every voser to deG There can be but
one answer.
The man whose opinions in the greal
struggle which is now shaking this gov
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
Fem. state Convention.

The Democratic State Convention was
as excited personal squabble for the hon
or of being delegate to Charleston
The Douglas men hal everything their
own way, and treated the small faction
of Administration men with contempt.
The delegates to Charleston and the
electors are as follows:
Ist District. R. Sharpstein, A. +.
Pratt, A. S. Palmer, Elector--E. G.
liyan.
ri District-W. a. Barstow, j. Fl.
Earnest, j. Whipple. E!ectors-Judge
Dunn, J. C. FairchilI.
Sd District-P. J. Smith, f. Horn,
E. S Bragg, John Fitzgerald. Electors
e. Rothe, B. Ferguson.
The following resolutions were pass
ed:-
Pesolged That tbs Democratic PARTY Of
Wisconsin will cordially support the nominee
OF the Charleston convention
Rcsoicod, That Stephen A. Douglas IS the
choice ofthe Democracy of Wisconsin for
President Ofthe United States. His eminent
pr bic s,Ty ices rendered the Government and
the county-his sign Il tritmphs in tie Sem
ate and before tie people-his admitted ability
his sound and just views of public ToIicy
his devotion to the Constitution and The
Union, render lis name a tower of strength
and give assUTaGca to the conviction that if
nominated at Charleston he Will most certain
y receive the electoral vote OF W >consin-
Therefore, az in union there is strength.
RCS0ictd, That the entire vote Of Wisconsin
BE- cast as unit for Stephen A. Douglas at
Charleston.
1t will seen by the first resolution, that
while rreferring Douglas, the Democrats
are ready to submit to anything. No
nomination for Chief Justice was made.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
" ordls os Tru:ss F;sEy Spoken.

The following paragraph, which occurs
in late powerful speech Of Carl ShuIz
at Springfield, M; IS, has tho eloquence
of truth, and the grace of graSl ing faith
and patriotic mind;
'Butthe dignity Of the great character
and the glory of great events find their
yindicatjon in the consciences of the peo-
pie. It's in vain for demagoguiSm to
raise its short arms against the truth of
history. The Declaration of Indcpend
ance stands there. No candid man ever
read it without seeing and feeling that
every word of it was dictated by deep and
earnest thought, and every Sc 1t nee oft
bears the stamp philosophical general
ity. 1t is the summing up of the results
Of the philosophical development of the
age; it is the practical embodiment Of the
progressive ideas, which, very far from
being confined to the narrow limits of
the English colonies, pelyadcd the very
atmosphere of all civilized Countries
The code Of human rights has grown on
the very summit Of civilization, not in Il 9
mry soil Of a South Carolina cotton field.
He must have n dull mind or disorder
ed brain who misundlr5tands its princ;-
pies: but he must have the heart OF vii
lain who knowingly misrepresents
them.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

nsy- There seems now to be prob
ability that tie County S at matter will
be acted on this spring. TWAS not gen.
eraly desired that action should be takeu
until the spring of '6l, but the iegisi"-
ture would not pass an enabling act un-
Jess the question was to be voted on pre-
vicus to the time when it should meet
again.
For some reasons .twould be better to
be settled this spring, and SO avoid It's
influence on the county election neXtfali.
The only difficulty at present, IS 10 secure
a concentration of the vote for removal
on one point. We learn that the bill
which has been introduced, designates
any point within three miles Of the cen
ter. If the bill is not passed and receiv-
ed here soon, the vote will necessarily
have to be taken in the fall, but we hof@
the matter may be settled this spring.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Gg We give III this weeks paper
several articles from the republican pa
pers of this Judicial District, rs showing
III, spirit in which the republican nomlh-
alton for Judge is received. Our friends
of this valley need nave no fears that the
republicans of the St. Croix Valley will
not DO their duty. They are true AMI
trjel men, IN | the fact that G. b. Cox
received last fail the full republican vote
on this side of the 'tig woods, has con
vinced them that we are above local pref
udicc, and have right to expect cores
bonding vote. We have no fears what
ever UPON this roint.-E'au Clafr Free
Press.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Eg~ The Prescott papers are debat-
ilg the personal character Of tho two
c II lidates for Judge, with considerable
spirit. We think the candidates are both
gentlemen, and our friends had letter
discuss the principles they represent
It is hardly necessary to say that the re-
port that Nj. Spencer is not temperate
man, is entirely false.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Ey- The Prescott Transcript has
Just commenced its 9th volume. This
is quite venerable age for paper in
this country, and the Transcript has been
issued without interruption during this
time. 1t has won good reputation as
a reliable sheet. and though business is
poor, CHARLEY shows good pluck, and
gives notice that the Transcript is a fix
td:e.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

c.ulcnt are not Ell tue side Of justice and
freedom, is not 1T to sit in judgement on
the fs of a feIIow-man, or to decide the
question of title to homestead Of suit
or etore him. a Judge, to be fit for
the office, must love truth, and justice,
and right; ana tie ran who fails to ap-
preciato tie importance of maintaining
he position of Wisconsin, is this great
struggle, has not the intellect to precelHe
nor the conscience to weigh either truth
or right"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
TEe EsuneK Politician.
OF EAU CLAIRE.

We clip the fo.lowi 9 description Of
the quacl, politician from the State Jour
nal. 1t may be VIC are little mistaken,
but It seems to us to be correct like
ness Of some Of the Democratic lenders in
his county, Just read it, gentlemen,
and YOU VIII have an opportunity to see
yourselves as others see you.
The quack politician is blatant against
corruption aud ox:rayagancr; lie is for
diminishing public Offices and for cutting
down salaries; he has an n X unstable
fountain of tears for the q pr .sicn Of the
p.o3le; he s. loves the dear people that
lie exageerates their mjserics and sag
grayates the inward grief that makes his
accent so forIorn;" and, if we were to
take him at his word, we should hasten
to abolish all government On account of
the expense. But watch the quack polit-
ician closely, reader, and ii, in nine cases
outof ten, you do not find him m;sera-
bic dcmagoGue; an arrant hypocrite,
cloaking the meancst scIfishness undc,
bis affected zeal for tie public good ;
hungry for office and once in office a lit
tie, narrow-souIed, rid,II;ng piIfcrer,
schclning, tricky, mcrccnary, tolerant OF
all corrupt practices which put money in
lis purse, ana plotting to increase them
If you do not, as general rue, find
such, your experience las been di1ercn'
from ours"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
reg The Washington correspondent

re- The Washington correspondent
of the n. Y. Tribune says it is under
stood among recognized leaders now in
that city, that if the Charleston Conven-
ton nominales a Southern candidate, that
the Cincinnati Platform will be re-atfirm-
Q pure and simple, bis geographical po-
sition and sectional sympathy furnishing
guaranty for the rest. If a Northern
man, then plank to be inserted for the
bred Scott decision, with the Southern
Interpretation that the Constitution car
ries Slavery into the Territories and en-
titles it to protection by Congress.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

E Judges should be elected to
decide upon questions Of law, according
to their own knowledge and convictions
of justice."-Star.
Certainly, but the people wish to know
what those opinions are, and if, as in
the case of Judge Wetherby, they are
repugnant to the popular feeling, then
the people, from their Gown knowledge
and convictions of justce," will support
another man.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Why G. M. CLAY IS NOT DRIVEN OUT OF
Ky. Mr. Clay's audience at N. Y. inform
ed him Of the fact that be was not driven
oat Of Kentucky. He sud:
LII tell you why they can't drive me
out. In my person | am as any other
man. There are thousands of mon in
Ky. as good as I. They can't drive me
out bcause stand upon principle. That
is the reason they can't drive me out
| Applause. They can't drive out, gentle.
men, because whatever may be the clam.
or against me, the great mass of laborino
men of KY, know that if there is n true
vlEdicator of their interests in XIV. Cash
Clay is that man. Loud applause And
thus it is, gentlemen, that whenever and
wherever | make an appointment fer the
purpose of defending their riehts-how-
ever much they may be oppressed in
their business connections by this power
that possesses NIL the patronage and pow
er-the slayeholding intorest--whep It
comes to an issue Whether the stanaar,l
bearer shall be stricken down, thew will
stand by me. '"'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
gg The atlantic for March, is an

@ The atlantic for March, IS an
interesting numler 1t contains a
continuation Of the "Pr fessor's
Story several lighter >tor'es'onl poems,
articles on "The French Character"
The Progress of the Electric T2lc-
graph" as the religious want Of the
Age Met" and on other interesting sub
iects. The book notices are unusually
full and Interesting. Redpath's life of
John Brown is severely criticized, but
John Brown himso is treated with can
did appreciation.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

re-" The editor of the Democrat,
speaking of the whiskey manufactured at
Bsldeny lie says that '.s,u lging from the
smell and colcr of the critter, we should
think it was very good article"
Why didn't you taste it, and thon on
know your opinion would have been en-
tiled to weight.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
w G. w. PRATT, and several o

~ G. w. PRATT, and several of
our singers, returned last evening frsm
Hammond, where they had been to at
tene a Musical Convention. They found
the latch string out, and enjoyed a good
social time.
Hammond is one of the progressive
towns ofths upper country, not only as
regards rapid settlement, but in every
thing that pertains TO tho soc al refine
m mt ofthe people. They lave beauti-
ful farming country, well watcred; fertile
SOL, and fuel and lumber in inexhausti-
bic quantities. -
The Convention was conducted by w.
W. WARNER, and passed off pleasantly
aud proGtaby to all who took part in
it.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
w The North Western Democra

Eg The North Western Democrat,
in speaking of the Republican Judicial
nomination, says that Mr.. Spencer "was
nominated by mistake"
The man who can write and publish
such an unblushing falsehood. must be a
powerful auxiliary in the support Of any
cause. Mr.. Wise's mantle has surely fall
len upon the present editor; and it fits
well.-E'au Claire Free Press.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
A CAR ID.


With grateful hearts we desire to sckrowl-
edge thereceipt of about sos, in money and
gifts. on the 9th ult, at the house of C. j. RI
KER, Esq, from friends who either assembled
there in person, or represented themselves by
their beneyolence. aEv-
Nothing could be more timely in supplying
our wants, than this generous donation. The
surprise intended was perfect. We are truly
thankful to Mr.. RtKER for opening his house
Tor the occasion-io our friends for the sur.
prlso-ior the pleasant interview enjoyed with
them-and for the friendly feelings of which
their kindness gives assurance. May you all
enjoy the fuifllment of that precious saving
OF the SAvIouR,--''H is'noro blessed to give thai.
10 receiuc." Il
A. GIBSON.
4. B. GIBSON.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
Republicans Of St. Croix 90.

The Republicans of the eighth Judicial
Circuit, by the unanimous voice of their
delegates, in Convention assembled, have
placed before the people, Theodore G.
Spencer of Eau Claire o., as their caudi-
date for Circuit JudEe. Having had OPP
portunites Of learning in regard to lis
fitness for this important trust, we ere
fully persuaded that the nomination was
worthiy bestowed.
During his residence in the Chippewa
Valley, by substantial merit, he has risen
to an ensiable position at the bar, and
won the esteem of his brethren, and the
confidence and respect of the people,
Prior to the Convention, though not con-
spicuous as a candidate, he was favorablv
spoken of for the Office, in different parts
Of the Circuit. With becoming modesty
be was content to wait the voluntary ac-
ton Of his fellow Republicans. That ac-
ton resulted with great unanmimity in
lis nomination, and thus does he come
before you endorsed by your chosen rep
resentatiyes.
lnrhis widel Y extended Circuit, enjoy
ing the advantages of the commerce of
the Lakes and the Mississippi, and so
Astounding in natural resources,in all that
concerns its welfare, there should be unity
Of action. Nearly all this territory was
once part Of our County. Municipal
divisions have been made, but the great
sources Of our prosperity, our nayigaLl lie
waters, our pineries, and our mineral and
agricultural resources, are a common
benefit, and unite us in interest and SYM
pathy.
The Office of Circuit Judge is one of
importance, and concerns the whole Cir
cult. Mr.. Spencer is equal to the impor-
tant trust, and we commend him to your
support.
Let him receive our united, earnost,and
cordial sufrages.
MERTON HERRICK.
JOHN COMSTOCK,
B. E. VANNATTA.
Il. A. CLAPP,
c. r. COON,
Central COMMITTEES.
Hudson, Feb, 2ad. 1880,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

GS- We have received the first two
numbers of the Z'aylor Falls Reporter,
FRANK II. PRArT, Editor and Proprietor.
The Reporter is seven column sheet,
neat 10 appearance, and interesting in its
original and selected matter. FRAHK is
a right sort ola follow, and if there is
$50" in it, he viii make ii go.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07
Gsr The Prescott Democrat, speak

AS IIIc ITeScOIC UeWOcIdL sPeHh-
.ny Of ministers, says
"Their mission is to preach the gospel,
and if their minds are thoroughly imbued
with the rrineiI 5 Of christianity, the in
s'itVtion Of negro slavery is question
that will not trouble them"
Is that an admission that slavery is a
christian institution, or does the Dem
ocrGt, claim that sin and sinners are
things minister has no right to NEEDLE
WITH?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

EE \ Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, in II. Y. is putting up large
building, one portion of which is to be
done off into bowling alleys. This is
probably all right-the Doctors of Diyin-
ity and Medicine both say so-but in
some places it might be regarded as q
rather unchristian accompaniment.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Gg" We have been looking to see
what action the legislature takes on The
b;ll authorizing two tier of townships to
be taken from the southern portion Of
Pierce, and annexed to Pepin county.
If the bill passes the legislature md is
submitted to the people, it will receive its
quictus Immediately. We wonder why
tho getters up of this scheme did not
propose that Pierce county should be an
noxed to Pepin. 1t would have been no
more preposorous than the present plan.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

re- The Hudson Nrtk Star has
lust entered on its sixth volume. Under
the supervision Of CLEwELL and ELwELL,
the Star has always been good local
paper, and they have now an excellent
Office, are neat workmen, and we doubt
not are bound to succeed. We only re-
greet that the Star does not give better
political light.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Re- The Democrats, for want Of bet
ter reasons, are objecting to the election
of Mr.. Spencer as Judge on account of
his age, and style him "boy." Well, he
is thirty two years old and Judge
Wctherby thirty five.
Strange such difference there should be,
GwiXt tweedle DUN and tweedledee.
We apprehend the Democrats will find
that Mr.. Spencer is one of the ''old boys"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-03-07

Gy T. G. SPENCER and Judge
BARTLETT of Pepin, arc spending some
time in Pierce and St. Croix countless
Judge WErnERBY, welearn has gone, in
to the Chippewa Valley.