The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-15

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RG We understand that Judge Law was
considerably bothered to secure his nomi-
nation at Vincennes, aud finally slipped in,
as it were by the " skin of his teeth" The
Democracy in the other parts of the District
did not appear to be so enthusiastic in his
endorsement as the little faction who met
iu the Court House on Saturday last, claim
ing to represent the Democracy of Wander
burg county. Gentlemen have Informed US
that the Judge owes his success mainly tothe
magnanimity of Judge Niblack, who de-
cliued in his favor, when Mr.. Niblack's
chances for securing the nomination were
decidedly the most favorable.
These are stirring times, aud the people
desire to be represented by earnest, thor
ough-g going, decided men. A large num-
Der of the most intelligent Democrats do
not believe Judge Law to be that kind of a
man. They know that he is entirely unfit
ted for Congressional life, both on account
of his love of ease and INDIGESTION of charac-
ter. A little Hattery from such men as John
J. Crittenden would go further, and have
m0Tv weight, with Judge Law than the
dearest interests of bis constituents.
During the last session of Congress it was
disgusting to men of intelligence and iude-
pendence to witness the manner in which
the Kentucky politicians of the Crittenden
and Wickliffe school used the cold man."
to advance their own schemes. A gentle
man and Kentuekian, who had every OPP
Iortunity of knowing, says the First Con-
gressional District of Indiana was repre-
scented solely by parties outside the Dis
trict, and who had other interests at heart
than the welfare of the people of this sec
ton. With Judge Law as their Representa-
tive in Congress, our people may rest
assured that in all conflict Of interests at
WasnIugruu they will go to the WALL
Their Representative has not the energy,
even if he possessed the ability, to stand up
for their rights. Arrful and designing men,
like Mallory OF Louisville, and WicklIffe of
Bardstown, use him as thing of wax, to be
made into a vessel of honor or dis
honor, as they prefer.
Cannot the people of this District secure
the services of some man who will truly
aud effeclually represent their feelings and
ideas2 Is democracy in the "Pocket" 80
nearly played out that it is compelled to put
forth Judge Law as its best material for
Congress? We cannot believe il. We are
prepared to vote for ademotrat for Congress
but We want an earnest and decided man.
gressmen should be active, thinking, live
men.
Ii may be urged that if Judge Law is
the man we have described, he eau do no
harm. Indeed, the Judge is sometimes dis
posed to argue this view of the case him.
self 10 ordinary times mere negative
man is unsafe in any position you place him,
but in times like the present he is more
dangerous even than al impe .uJus, head
strong Representative wLo is given to olun-
dering. In the latter case you can tell
WnCtS ~ LIN JOuA 141Hs ~ TIC OlhCAt yOu
never can, because you cannot always IS.
certain the particular influences by which
be is surrounded. People sometimes like
to know what the opinion Of their Repre-
sentative is, and prefer that he have an
opinion even if it, now and then, prove er .
roneous. But that kind of a politician who
is but the echo of others who has no opin-
ion on any subject save as II is graciousiy
given him by colleagues not the kind
of man to represen. the First Congress
ionai District uf Indiana.
Judge Law boasts that he would rather
side with John J. Critlenden, and reflect a
little of his light, than to possess the high
est stations of honor. If agreeing to ali
Mr.. Crittenden does and says is regarded al
60 particularly honorable by the Judge, We
doubt not he shares the honor with tn,
blacks on Mr.. Crittsnden's plantation, TO-
they, too, doubtless, regard Massa Critten
den as iufallible.
We are confident the people OF this dis
trict do not wish TO be represented b.
Mr. Crittenden. OF course they feel highly
fe:tered in that their Representative is per
mitted to have q seat in the House of Re