The weekly union record., 1865-10-14
The Judicial Election.

On Wednesday next, October 18th, the Ju-
dicial election takes place. At this election,
Judge Of the Supreme Court of California
and Justices of the Peace of the different town
ships are to be elected. Judge Sanderson is
the Union candidate for re election to the Su-
preme Judgesbip, his opponent being an En-
gish Copperhead named II. 81. Hartley. As
it is known that the Copperheads undoubted-
Is intended to make their alliance with Boilers
from the Union party basis for an attempt
to carry the Judicial election and thus en-
deavor to put new life into their defunct or
ganzation, it becomes important that the en-
tire strength of The Union party should be
called out at the coming election. 1t has al
ready been demonstrated, to the modification
and shame of Union men, that 40 over-cou6
dence in the strength of the party, and conse-
quent lukewsrmness. is far more likely to bring
about reverses than all the electioneering
schemes of the opposition; and, having par
TALLY succeeded 10 establishing foothold 10
the last election by the defeat of the Union
party in certain localities, the Copperheads,
Secessionists and few Union mal-contents,
will make desperate effort to gain still further
advantages in the coming Judicial election
even if they do not hope to elect their caudi-
date for the Supreme Bench, in order to pre-
pare the way for further contests. 1t is, there
fore, the duty of the Union party at this cleo
ton. to annihilate this programe in its incipi-
ency by an overwhelming vote such as the
war spirit called out in "a. This done, the
Copperhead and Secession factions can never
recover sufficiently 10 make another stand /;
but, disorganized and scattered, the fragments
will disappear and cease to be known except
in history, as the questions which they seek to
control will have been solved satisfactorily.
All are, of course, aware of the danger of sub
stituting such a man as Hartley, with his
aristocratic proclivities and English prejudices,
for Judge Sanderson, who, throughout the re-
bellion, has been uncompromisingly Union,
and who has given universal satisfaction upon
the Supreme Bench, and We hope all Union
men will show their appreciation of the danger
by coming out to the polls on Wednesday.
The candidates of the Union party for j us-
tces of the Peace in this county, are, so far as
we know, entitled to the hearty support of the
party. 10 this township, the candidates are
T. A. Leggett and Samuel Strauss. Mr.. Leg
gett is known as sterling Union man, of edu
cation, and extensive knowledge of law, and
bis election will ensure faithful execution Of
the laws 10 his jurisdiction. Prof. Strauss is
so well known that we need scarcely speak Of
him, except to say that poetic justice " will
be beautifully exemplifed in his election and
in all bis judicial decisions. For further in
formation, We refer to another column, where
he speaks for himself"
In conclusion, we invoke the hearty support
of the Union party to all the regular nominees,
remembering that the loss Of seemingly small
official positions frequently involve disastrous
consequences in future contests An ounce
of prevention is worth pound of cure" Let
men be elected who are known, and can be
relied upon to exert the influence which their
positions will give them in the right direction,
and all will be WELL