Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-05-07

In the Hudson Times of April 9th,
an article appears in which the division
Of the sth Judicial Circuit is denounced
as a steal, and those connected with the
passage of the measure are severely GEN.
sured.
We do not view this matter in the same
light as the Times does. The election
for Judge Of the new circuit is now over,
and we cannot be considered as election
ering for any candidate if we state can
didly our view of the subject.
As to what the object of Mr.. BARRON,
flor we believe he is considered the ia
ther of the Bill. was in getting the Cir
cult divided, We do not propose 10 discuss
but simply to speak concerning The effect
ofths division.
1t is well known that as long ago as
1858, the division of the circuit was agi-
tated, ard no one at that time considered
tia steal, or even premature, and though
the division is. not the same as at that
time contemplated, still. an alteration
can, and we believe will be made at the
next session of the Legislature, by attach
ing ST. Croix and Pierce counties to
the new circuit, thus making the exact
division which WAS then desired.
We cannot conceive how Sen. YOU'VE
or Assemblymen BARRON, ELwELL and
Pound are any more censurable for in
Producing and voting for the bill, than
any and every other member of the Leg
isIature, who voted in favor of it, and we
believe every member of the Assembly
except three, and all the Senators except
six, voted for its passage. The addition
al expense incurred, (which is the salary
of The Judge) is State expense in which
I'll parts OF the State are alike interested,
and every member of the Legislature ia
vorabIe to the division, is alike response
be for the passage of the act. If this
portion of the Sta.e is to derive any ben
eft from the division, with but slight ad
ditional expense, which in the whole of
this Senatorial District will not exceed
one hundred dollars. We believe our rep
resentatives acted wisely in accepting and
securing that legislation which the bal
ancs of the State so willingly offered.
The view taken by large majority of
the Legislature in this matter, (which
we think decidedly sensible,) was, that
the circuit comprised too large an extent
of territory and must sooner or later be
divided; that it would be much easier to
get such division as would be acceptable
tn the diffarant counties i'm the circuit
now, than to wait until other circuits are
divided, and a portion perhaps of this
circuit attached to some other, as was
done, in 1861; that althoug h the legal
business of the circuit mi ght not demand
an immediate division, still with close
ofthe war, and the completion Of the
Superior Railroad, both of which events
We hope soon to witness, the circuit would
necessarily have to be divided.
The measure is good one, and when
understood by the people will give gen.
sral satisfaction, as does every measure
which, like this, has tendency to benefit
the Northwestern portion of the State.
The opposition to the bill has beer sim
ply opposition to Judge Barron, and
while We are willing that any one who
wishes should oppose him. it is in exceed
iDgly bad taste for those who have been
elamorOus champions of the claims and
importance of the Northwest, when n
measure IS passed recognizing that i'm
portanee and giving us additional influ.
encs and strength, for electioneering pur
poses to dsnounce the measure with
feigned indignation, and attempt to make
the people believe that rape has been
committed on them.