The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07
Why COL. VIM y. THOMAS OBJECTS TO
THE ELECTION QFGUDGE LUDLOW
no the voters of the City OF PhiIadeIphia

A publication In yesterdays Sunday papers,
wherein my name is enumerated with "other inde-
pendent citizens who present and advocate the
election of Judge Ludlow" makes 1t my duty TO
say thus publicly that am not in favor of the
election OF Judge Ludlow, but most earnestly de-
sire the success of the entire Republican ticket. 1t
s true that entertaining the opinion that NUM-
cipal judiciary, the tribunals that determine ques
tons Of life and property only should be divested,
far is possible Of all partisan prejudice par
since, to paper which had already been extern
sively signed by prominent Republicans, asking
Judge Ludlow 70 stand as an independent candi-
date for reelection to the seat he now occupies
This l regarded simply as recommendation to
the political conventions, soon to assemble, TO fore
go action in reference TO local judicial
and thereby permit judges to be selected by the
people without regard to their political opinions.
Our purpose has been frustrated by the action
of these conventions-by the Republicans In
m alxing nomination, and by Democrats max
that he is to. day. to all ntents and purposes, the
partisan candidate of the self-styled Democratic
party-the party that opposed the war, that SYM
pathized with rebels, that desired the success of
the confederacy and the dissolution of the
Union; that now opposes its re.establlshment
which it can Re brought about whose repre-
sentatives in Congress and the State Leg
by the friends of the Union for the benent of the
gallant soldiers and sailors who fought to preserve
it, who voted to disfranchse them whilst engaged
in this patriotic duty; the party that now counte-
nances ana sustains Andrew johnson, the would
be dictator Of the nation-the meanest, most wicked
and most malignant traitor TO his party and to his
principles known to history; the party that is
striving to involve us in another civil war in order
to place rebels in power and increase our public
d-bt that they may repudiate 1t.
Judge Ludlow has permitted himself to be made
the candidate of this party in not having repu-
dated its indorsemenr, and has thereby released
the friends of an independent Judiciary from any
obligation to support him. He has, indeed, by be-
coming partisan candidate, precluded their sup
port.
If there is one voter in the city of Philadelphia
who will be influenced by my opinion, would
say to him, let consideration of personal friend
ship, pique of political disappointment, no
business engagement, no condition OF the weather
keep you from the polls on Tuesday next, and
when there, vote the entire Republican ticket.
The peace and prosperity OF the country demand
this. The eyes OF the nation are upon Pennsylva-
ma and Philadelphia The prayers of the Union
men of the south and enfranchtsed colored men
ascend to heaven asking victory for the only party
ANY faltering upon our part Will discourage the
loyRl men Of other States, and give encouragement
TO the copperhead enemies of the InIon both north
and South. The failure of the Republican party
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York would in
eYitably produce another civil war, with all the
consequences OF loss of life increase Of the public
debt, prostration of business &c, unless, indeed,
the Republican Con gress would cowardly Yacate
their seats at the command of johnson, and allow
those he pretends to think entitled to them to oc-
cupy them. This will never be permitted. The
brave surviving soldiers of the nation who have
already suffered so much in subduing the rebel
hordes, will never agree that through the maChi-
nations Of perfldious President they shall assume
the reRns of government.
Again l say, il you would avert another rebel
lion, vote the Republican ticket. Even Judge
Ludlow's election would be claimed as Demo-
candidate their ticket. Do not give Andrew
johnson, Your political enemy, and the enemy OF
your country, the opportunity to rejoice in the
election Of a single man. WIN. B. THOMAS.