New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-04

cratic nominees then on the Bench while not In one
instance have the Democracy or any organized section
of it. supported Wing or Union nominee. This gener
dscardng of party considerations on one hand ana
Of strict and nvarabe adherence to them on the Other
has enabled Tammany and Mozart Halls at last 70
absorb the entire Bench of this city With their own
strict party nominations n the field the Democracy
call on Union men to discard politics and vote their
ticket As Mozart and Tamnany hold every Jndge'
ship the Union party have only TO accept the invita-
tloh Of Tammany aud Mozart. to put IN operation
close corporation system Of voting for Judges undet
which all Democratic Judges will, as their terms eA
pire, be inevitably reelected while men OF the Union
party will be thereby rendered ineligible to the Bench
forever.
We believe this state of things should cease. The
democracy are under no temptation to effect cna'ge
they never have and will reciprocae our past
generosity, and the Union party represented in this
Convention, is determined TO cease being longer the
mere tender or waiter upon Mozart Tammany Hail.
either by adopting their joint nominations what has
been more exceptonabe practice still ky settling the
rival and conflicting nominations Of those two rival
sections OF the Democratic party by throwing the
weight Of the Union organization and votes into either
the one scale or the other.
| The Union party possesses men as capable and up.
right as does the Democracy II there Is anything OF
value in the character and aims Of the Union party il
must If it would succeed conform TO those established
usaces which long experience has taught to be the only
successful mode of embodyng and consolidating poit
cal strength. and that Is by presenting for places OF
honor and trust, whether municipal or judicial its
representative To a contrary practice is to be
attributed in part at lees those heavy maoritics OF
the party which has so long dominated in this city and
brought upon its present almost crushing weight of
dept and taxation.
We feel pride in announcing the Judicial ticket our
Convention has presented.
LEWIS b. WOODRUFF, presented for the Supreme
Court served for twelve years or more as one Of
Judges and enjoys reputation for Judicial learning.
ability and uprghtness second 10 'n' oi 10 man On Tue
bench ~ ,u -,
elected Gil with ability and dignity positions on the
bench of the Superior Court. For character bearing
and ability they rank among the most respectable mem
beers of the profession in this city. ..u .,o coon
| JOHN j. TOWNSEND, the nominee Tor the common
Pleas though still young man, Is sound and able
LAWYER Of elevated character, and OF much experiences
in public affairs having several times t1S
city in the State Legislature, where he hiled Win
marked ability and satisfaction the position OF chalr'
man of the judiciary Committee.
| For the Marine Court Col JOHN ID. MEG REGoR and
! ADRIAN j. DIrIESHoEFER peculiarly wei htted.
Every Union uan in the city knows the untring hdei-
ity aud uuselfsh devotion Of Mr.. Dttenhocfer Under
an appointment by Governor Fenton be 10 ming the
position rendered vacant by To death of Justice Nc
contest two years since. Col McGregor Is fresh from
the stirring fields OF conflict to which no went da
ngushed reputation for fortitude, good conduct anu
soiderly bearing. =. A., .
gratitude due to the heroic defenders OF the lie;
public in its hour of peril and his comrades In arms WIN
| rememher him on the day of election
We make no attack upon the nominees OF Iamman!
and Mozart but cheerfuy concede their high character
We claim nevertheless for the Union ticket equally
hign or even higher, reputation for that soundness
of views varied learning and judicial abity-so requ-
site for the Bench and call upon all aud particularly
upon the Union men, TO give to II that earnest anu cor
dial support to which il is so eminenty entitled.
! ERAsTUs G. BENEDICT,
| EDWARD L. CowLEs,
EDoAR KITcnuM.
T.. DELAFiELD SMITH, ? Committee
IRA q. MILLER,
SHERIDAN SHOOK,
JOIN A. FOSTER,
THOMAS +. SMITH,