Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-23
THE JUDGEsHIP.


wish that Judge Hubbard would be re.
elected Judge without opposition, because
We regarded him as the best man in the
District for that position. Besides, every
man is deeply interested in having our
best man for the Bench. A court is
something that should be far above poll.
tics or prejudice or selfish interests. To
that, all-the high and low, rich and poor
must refer their disputes, and before
that vindicats their rights.
But Judge Hubbard is candidate for
Congress, and therefore bis place must be
filed by another. Whom shall he be is
vital, all.important question to every man
in the District? The Republicans have
held party convention, and nominated
Isaac Pendleton for tina, position. This
domination is q surprise to every one
even to the friends of the nominee, and is
regarded as exceedingly unfortunate by all.
Against Mr. Pendle,on, as a man, we have
not one word to say, We admire his
Ability--we concede bis honesty. But
that he is wholly incompetent for the pos
ition al must admit who are a, all &C.
quaiutsd with his legal acq uirements Mr.
P. hardly claims to be practicing lawyer.
During the four years that be has resided
in Sioux City he has had but two or three
cases in the District Court, and in those
he was assisted. lie has not attended
single session OF court outside of this
county. and has been an irregular attend.
ant Of court here. The only practical
knowledge that he has Of law and court
procedure 10 what be has gained as
casual spectator of Judicial proceedings.
His time has been devoted almost entire.
ly 10 matters Of q political character, and
not to the stady or practice Of law. He
is fair politician, but a poor lawyer.
IL this District, above all others, it
would be disastrous to the public interests
to have a man for Judge who is so utterly
unacqusiLted with, and poorly qualified
for the duties of that office, In the new
counties there has not been enough bust
ness TO familiarize the clerks with prop,
erly kept record. In most cases, there
fore, the Judge is compelled to prepare
the record entries and give specific in,
struc.ions as to the proper manner Of
keeping them. 1t must be remembered
that bad record makes bad judgment
Mr.. Pen6leton, we fear, has not the ex-
perience or familiarity with record entries
that would at all quality him to give the
necessary instructions or keep reliable
record. IF so, the most disastrous conse
quences would follow, and attorneys, if
they were disposed, could manufacture
record entries that would work the great.
est injustice to one party.
Now, these are qualifications that Mr..
P. does not possess, and Jet thev are sb.
solutely essential in judge. They are
qualifications, too, which connot be &C.
quired in week or month Practice
alone can give them.
We do not wish to do Mr.. Pendleton
any iniastice-not at all But he is be.
fore the people Of this District asking
them TO elect him to the responsible and
impsrtant position Of Judge Having
placed himself in that position he sub.
jec,s bis qualifications to rigid public
scrutiny, ard it is 10 the truthful spirit Of
just and homes, criticism that We propose
to review them.
In casting around for suitable man for
Judge, one who possesses the necessary
ability and qualifications, and upon whom
men Of all parties can cordially unite,
We know OF 10 one in the District prefer.
able to John Currier, Esq, Of this city -
An educated lswyer-ne has, for ten
years, devoted his whole time and at
,ention 10 the stody and practice OF his
profession. lie has had as much expert.
ence as any man in the Districts
thoroughly acquainted with the details of
practice and method of procedures q
good lawyer has kept entirely aloof from
politics, and would make good. capable
and efiicien. Judge. We are glad to learn
that he has consented to become an indie.
pendent candidate for Judge, at the earnest
solicitation Of his many friends, both Re-
publicans and Dem ocrats.
Mr.. c. is well known throughout the
District and will, we are confident, TO-
ceive an enthusiastic support Of large
majority Of the voters of the District.
And We hope the Democratic Conven-
ton which is to assemble at Sac City next
week, will be Of opinion that the election
Of Judge should not be made a party
matter, Lut that an able and capable man
should be supported by all who wish to see
the Judiciary remain elevated above the
ohicanry of party politics. Such man,
&c are confident, the people have in John