Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-30

be turned into hate, and sedition, riot and
rebellion become rife. 1t is not.the empty1
name OF government that keeps down in
surrection, but just administration of the |
laws. "a Ia k
1t Is useless to present this question in
any other light than as an exposure of the
fiepdish outrages upon justice, that have
been perpetrated by Republican dema-
gogues in minority counties, where their
will is the law. If they would give us the
moderate, honest men of their party to sit
in Judgment upon our rights, we would
not complain; but this they will never do.
They are the petty township politicians,
the plant tools of the demagogues at the
county seat, and who do the dirty work
that they select for this purpose, Il aftbr
"A contemplate pettifogger and one
horse politician has but to select his will
ing tools for trustees in the respective
townships, to have a jury packed 20 his
notion, that will give him power and in
fluence sufficient to defeat, with wrong on
his side, cause of the purest and plainest
equity, supported by the ablest legal talent
in the State. -g III ~
For illustration, suppose an honest DEM
crat, with a just cause, is compelled to sub
NIT his claim or defense, to the will of
twelve oath-bound Leaguers, and his adj
versary is one of these brethren in secrecy
and crime, and he gives them the sign, or
wink; what will be the result9 Its easily
told. If the evidence is any-wise equally
balanced, the s'dirty Copperhead" will get
his punishment for opposing the war. 1t
is no exaggeration of the truth. to say that
with such a jury, unless a Democrat builds
up such mountain of evidence in his
favor as to make clear, unquestionable
case of perjury against them, they will
find against him every time. Such is the
impartial jury trial our Constitution speaks
of. ssaI -,!t sa.4 zfr.r II
q It would be uncharitable and untruthful
to say there are no honest Republicans
such as we would like to trust upon juries,
for our business and social relations with
them prove the contrary but we have
no choice, even among Republicans, and
the Radical policy is to fill all public places,
from the highest to the lowest, with
the most unscrupulous knaves in their
party. 1t an honest one gets in position
who is unwilling to make merchandise of
his conscience and barter away his soul for
party gain, he ia beheaded at once and a
subservient scoundrel put in his place. So
it is essential to the carrying out of their
| policy, to put dishonest men upon juries
foriit enables them to injure, and in some
instances entirely break down, Democratic
lawyers, and incorporation as they break
down their professional standing. just in
that proportion they destroy their influ.
ence over the people as leaders of theil
party. i4# s.'f q s-''-' '.ii3''''f2 --.'i''
1t may be said that to change The law a
suggested, would be intermingiing polite.
with the administration of Justice, ant
| would be a frequent cause of juries disa.
greeing. II such were to be the result i,
would still be far better that jurits disa.
gree, than that injustice be done. But
such would not be the case, neither Is it in
termingiing politics with the 'administra-
tion ofjustice. On the contrary it effectu-
ohy S0SAuoOo poitfooH iHhdOuCCo dbo iCh-
ders pure and impartial, as our Constitu-
tion intends it should be, the trial by jury
When it is understood that there is an equal
representation of both parties upon the ju-
ry, and they retire to their room for delib-
Grafton, they will not lose sight of the is
sues by discussing the politics of the par
ties, plaintiff or defendant. a., III
Upon the supposition that all men are
honest, it is the only regulation of the tlial
by jury that comes within the spirit of our
Constitution, and will secure the impartial
administration of justice, for SO strong are
party ties and party preiudices that in the
majority of instances they. will warp and
bias the judgment of those possessing the
most honest Intentions. This We know to
exist to greater or less extent in all par
ties. The fellowship. of churchmen,, the
brotherhood of secret orders (other than
politicaD, Ind the binding power of the
vows they have taken, the kindred ties OF
consanguinity, all tend less to blind and
mislead or bias the judgment than party
favoritism, -. ..., -.
So purely just is the relief asked for, so
prolific of argument in its favor, and so
free, from all but sophistical reasoning
against it, that none but those who would
profit by the injustice done to others can
oppose it., efh NJ fani ffe hge .otoi e3Js
g The writer, before reducing his thoughts
to paper, has Conferred with many able
lawyers upon the subject, who heartily
concur with his opinions, and his prayers
are their prayers 1t is the common wall
Of an injured and outraged people, sent up
from the minority counties to you. Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature, tor re-
lief. It ,is the appeal of the weak to the
strong. We have labored with equal zeal,
and have suffered more than all others, to
produce the result which has placed the
Legislature of Ohio at your CONTROL and it
is hoped and believed that, though you
have been elected by party and from dis
tricts, you will not forget that you are the
representatives of the.whole people.
1t could not be said that this is a party
measure, since the greater number of
counties in the State are Democratic !;
upon the contrary, it will show to the
"oiiu that tou eooAu W PoiNeiG party
strength to the same base uses your oppo-
nents have done, are doing and will contin-
ue to do, unless you legislate for our relief
1t is the kind of legislation that will COM
mend you to the honest Republicans of
your Districts, and secure youa long <lease
of power. Shall our petitions be heard and
respected, or will you stand auiescently
by and smile upon the blow while it smites
US? 4 E u JAY.
DIED.
/ ANDREWS In this city. on the 2sth inst. after
a long illness, Mr.. FERDINAND b. ANDREWS in the