Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-03

Judge Davis. Of Illinois, WILL all but
certainly be Chief Justice. rice Tsney,
and his vacancy the bench will be hlled BY
the transfer Of Judge Usher from the Depart
net Of the Interior w sshisgton Dispatch.
The Indian spoIi. Journal copies the foregoing.
and remafkss
IfMr. Lincoln intends 70 appoint Judge Davis
Chief Justice. and there are any rebel sympathi.
zers or Dsa VOORHEES, worsbipping copperhesds
COS holding positions 10 the Court over which
he oil be called 70 preside, We hope they will be
dis missed before that gentleman is sworn In. His
record as Judge Of this Circuit furnishes 20 guar.
sntee that be will discharge any ofthem sfter ne
Is once appointed.
The bitterness and malignity which the Jour
nal exhibits In the extract have quoted above
illustrates the spirit which now directs It's edi,o
rial conduct. Judge DAVIS has. both on account
Of bis purity Of character and bis eminent lega
ability. the entire confidence Of Mr.. LISooLs
No doubt, If the latter consulted his owh judg
ment and preference. he would oppose the for.
mer to the vacant Chief usticeship But Judge
DAVIS. with characteristic mOdesty. instead oi
urging his own claims. or taking advantage o
his personal relations with the President, is urg
ing the appointment of Judge SwArSE
Of Ohio What is the objection o
the Journal TO Judge DAvIsl Why tn
low and malignant ding at him which appear
in iHDolumns For no other reason than this
that as Judge. bound in honor to do justice u
all parties and to all persons. be has ignored tn
partisan. This is a grave ofense in the view o
ajournsl which Processes no partyism. and urge
upon It's party opponents the duty of sacrifcin
or sGrrendering all partisan preudces, associa
tons and sympathies. to advance the public wei
fare. But the Journal. which fairly reflects III
spir;i and sentiments of the party it representi
can only see one ride Of the question. Its ide
IL that Democrats must surrender everything
party. principle. and even conscience while u
sacrifice. no yielding. il required upon the pal
OF the Republicans II il Is the duty of the cit
zen in the present eIigency Of the country
give mp party. and PARTY associations, whose dui
hit 70 set the example in ihatregard Is j. NJ
clearly binding upon those who represer
aud control the Government : And what is Il
ofense of Judge DAvIs7 Simply this: A
Judge Of this Circuit he did not remove. wht
he was placed upon the bench. one gentlems
who held a position in the Cont and was NJ
known ass partisan supporter of the present At
minisiration. There is no objection to the ger
tleman referred TO on account OF his qualihc
tons and fitness for the position, but Judge d.
vIs is censured for not giving the place TO son
Republican partisan. This is regarded
crime not TO be forgiven by such men rs the ed
tor of the Journal. who stand ready to sacrifs
tue country 10 promote party ends. Judge d.
Wis. sinking the partisan in the Judge will n
follow such lead, hence he is condemned. al
censured. too. for Illustrating in the discharge
his duties the professed no partysm of his polit
cal friends. The course of the Journal in tn
case demonstrates most conclusiyely that nothir
will satisfy the party in power short of con
plese Prostitution Of the Government to partss
interests.