The Van Buren press., 1866-06-16
Our Circuit Judgeship.


The question of Judge or no Judge for this
Circuit seems to have been decided by the
proclamation of Gov. Murphy, which lies be-
fore us. He fails to call for the election Of a
Circuit Judge in this Circuit, probably be-
cause he forgot 1t, and probably because he
considered Judge Bolles elected, and elected
to fill u vacancy, which gives him the Bench
until the next general election after August
next. Now, in the opinion Ofhis serene high
ness, Gov. NJ, Judge Boles may have been
duly elected, but If we know anything of fair
play and lawful elections, his sham election
was no more legal one than if we should
open polls in the camp of the Infantry bat
TALON at Fort Smith, and have oursef elected
President Of these United States. SO far as
this county Is concerned, we do not believe
there was voter within its boundaries who
had the slightest knowledge of the fact that
Judge Boles existed on this green earth, much
less that he was to be voted for for Judge.
We had no intimation of this until after the
election had passed; then some one from be-
low informed us that some few Townships in
some County probably Yell or Popc) had vo-
ted for some man named "Boles.' This was
the first Information the people of this Coun
ty had of the physical existence Of his Hon
or. Some. few returned COnfederateS after
hearing the name, thought they had known
of some man of that name, who served as a
Lieut.. and Provost Marshal" or Assistant
Conscript Officer or something in the militia
ry or semi-military line in the Confederate
States service. Now. whether the Judge be
elected to fill vacancy" or not 1t occurs to
us that the course pursued by his Honor Judge
Yonley, might hnye been very opportunely
adopted by his Honor Judge Boles. Judge
Yonley, having n high sense Of Justice, and
feeling that he has been chosen by Others than
those who would be called upon to select
Supreme Judge in August next, preferred to
resign and let the people say whether they de-
sire bis services longer. No man who has
the least particle of delicacy Of feeling, de-
sires to hold position conferred by fortni-
tous circumstances, If there is the least doubt
but that the majority of the people favor his
election. If one holdinga position by rea-
son of bogus election, held In this State,
whereat Judge Boles claims to have been cho-
sen, thinks the people do not want his servic-
es, 1t seems to us aduty he owes to the peo-
pie to resign and let them say by their votes
whether they desire his room or his company.
One holding position under these cirunl-
stances, having been elected when the peo-
people were gagged occupies the same atti-
tude as the man who forces HIMSELF uninvit-
cd, upon the society ofOthers. But we doubt
not Judge B. has aspirations of a lofty char
actcr, and thinks the highest judicial honors
may be showered upon him; if so, as these are
In the hands of the people now, he may be ia.
king tue best course to secure them. He may
DO champion of the shrewd doctrine con-
tanned in the old saying, Keep all you have,
get all you can; if you see half dollar put
your foot omit" This may win, but unfortu-
nately, it nsayJdil.