New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-09
JUDGES OF APPEALS.

No worthier or filter canddstes were ever
presented by any party chan WARD HUNT ana
John X. POTTER. the Union nominees for t0e
Court OF Appeals. Though Mr.. Hunt mas never
vet been in office, he il widely known and be-
loved as honest capable and patriotic. A
Democrat in other days, he was al early and
ardent chan,pion Of the Free Soil faith, and has
never swerved from 1t. When John Van Buren,
deserted his compatrios in the struggle of l5io,
p,oclaiming that he had quit Watching ne
groesin Nebraska, and should henceforth attend
to his own interests, Ward Hunt kept straight
on. aud has rendered TO the National cause
throughout our great struggle soalous and
unfagging support. He will honor the bench,
and his judicial career will be regarded with
honest pride by those who contribute to his
election.
But, while we a,dently desire Mr.. Hunts
election, we would not secure it if We could by
any disparagement Of his competitor. JOHN w.
BROWN. Mr. Brown is lifelong and ardent
Democrat, who never had any sympathies with
the Republican party but, when the life OF the
Union was assailed, his heart leaped at once to
It's defense. Throughout the long. arduous
struggle, his voice has ever been heard Oh bus
country's side; he has grudged no effort. no
sacrifice, required for her defense; and young
LAWYERS who yentured TO utter COpperhesd
slang in bis presence have been promptly TO
buked and shamed into silence if not into patri-
otism. We DO nor know nor ask how be has
voted; but if he did vote for Seymour In 'h2,
We feel confident that the mistake was not 10
peatej We hope for the success Of Mr.. Hunt;
but. il defeated he will be beaten by an
upright jurist, true patriot, and An honest
man.
As between Jous K. PORTER and MARTIN
GROVER, rival candidates for the short term,
the case is widely different. Mr.. Porter had
long held the very highest rank at The bar OF
our Supreme and Appeal Courts when he was
urged by Gov. Fenton 10 go on the bench,
and surprised and gratfed nearly every one by
accepting. The whole bar OF our State know
that he made O great pecuniery sscritice III 30
doing. A Democrat up to tho outbreak OF the
War, he has ever since acted, heart and soul,
with the Union party. Judge Grover, on the
other hand. was conspicuous Free Soiler Of
as and Republican of6ceholder when the
Shareholders undertook TO break up the Union
by force; since which time be has been one o
the most mischievOus because most insdoui
Copperheads in our State, He has kept up
], continual grumbling and caviling. because BIZ
( salary was not paid in gold, and because th'
interest on his mortgages was receivable II
e greer backs No other man in our State ha
e taken so misery view of the struggle a. judge
Grover; while rs TO its moral aspects, his daily
talk has run thus" oppose the extension Of
Slavery, because / am opposed to niggers any
how; if we must have them, prefer to have
them as slaves" &c, &c. He last Fall voted
for Seymour as Governor, and voted the outside
of Lincoln electoral ballot with all the names
scratched of This is fair sample Of tho man.
To suppose that lie could be chosen Judge OF
Appeals in place Of John K. Porter would be
grossly to impeach the patriotism and discern
ment OF our voters.