Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-27
sioux City Ntgisttr
WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER "a, 1862
THE JUDGRSIlIP.


wish that Judge Hubbard would be re.
elected Judge without opposition, because
we regard 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.
ties or prejudice or selfish interests TO
that, all-the high and low, rich and poor
must refer their disputes, and before
that vindicate 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 Pendeton for that position. This
nomination is surprise to every one even
to the friends of the nominee, and is re-
garded as exceedingly unfortunate by all
Against Mr. Pendeton, as man, we have
not one word to say. We admire his
ability-we concede his honesty. But
that he is wholly incompetent for the posi-
tion all must admi: who are at all ac,
quaintcd with his legal requirements. Mr..
p. hardly claims to be a practicing lawyer.
During the four years that he has resided
in Sioux City he has had but two or three
cases in the District Court, and in those
he was assisted. He has not attended
single session oc 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 is what he has gained as a
casual spectator Of judicial proceedings.
His time has been devoted almost entire ly
to matters Of a political character, and
not to the study of law. He is fair
politician, but poor lawyer.
In this District, above all others, it
would be disastrous to the public interests
to have a man fer Judge who is so utterly
unacquainted with, and poorly qualified
for tho duties of that office. In the new
counties there has not been enough bust.
ness to familiarize the clerks with a prop.
erly kept record. In most cases, therefore.
the Judge is compelled to prepare the
record entries and give specific nstruc.
tions as to the proper manner Of keeping
them. 1t must be remembered that a bad
record makes a bad Judgment. Mr.. Pen.
dleton, we fear, has not the experience or
familiarity with record entries that would
at all qualify him to give the necessary
instructions or keep a reliable record. If
so, the most disastrous consequences would
follow, and attorneys, if they were dis
posed, could manufacture record entries
that would work the greatest Injustice to
one party.
Now, these are qualifications that Mr..
P. does not possess, and yet they are abso.
lutely essential in Judge. They are
qualifications, too, which cannot be &C.
quired in week or month. Practice
alone can give them.
We do not wish to do Mr. Pendleton
any injustice-not at all. But he is be-
fore the people of the District asking them
to elect him to the important and respon.
s;ble position Of Judge. Having placed
himself in that position, he subjects his
qualifications to rigid scrutiny, and it is in
the truthful spirit Of just and honest crit
icism that we propose to review them.
In casting around for suitable man
for Judge, one who possesses the necessa
ry ability and qualifications, and upon
whom men of all parties can cordially
unite, we know of no one in the District
preferable to John Currier, Esq, of this
city. An educated lawyer-he has, for
ter years, devoted his whole time and at
tention to the study and practice of his
profession. He has had as much expe
rience as any man in the Districts
thoroughly acquainted with the details OF
practice and method of procedure-is a
good lawyer--has kept entirely aloof from
politics, ard would make good, capable
and efficient Judge. We are glad to learn
| that he has consented to become an inde-
pendent candidate for Judge, at the ear
nest solicitation of his many friends, both
Republicans and Democrats.
Mr.. G. is well known throughout the
District and will, we are confident, re.
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