White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-10-29

tion with regard to the Republican nom.
iustion for judge Of this District. and this
is the only Office on which there is any
danger of . Republican defeat iu North
srn Kansas. Mr.. Prices isexpsrieuce is
objected to and those who -eoutemp plsts
voting for tbs Democratic nominee. quiet
thsir scruples BY eontsnding that the
J Jodgeship should not be made . politi-
cal ofios. One Of the greatest mist.ies
that Republicans make. is in deluding
themselves with this notion. They are
.hus yielding mp one Of the very strong
est cits.iels Of power. and placing ths en-
envy ir . position to do them incalculs.
bic harm. We have noticed that almost
invariably when tbs Issue is raised xhst
the Judgeship should not be political
Office, some Demacrst 10 sllowed to creep
into the place. Ifit should not be made
. political Office. why was q Democratic
Convention assembled to nominate Mr..
Otis! Why. did be not come out as IN
independent candidate. anil dissvow sll
connection with political parties. as far
o. the Office was concerned? A sipgulsr
way Of disconnectine the Judiciary from
politics! .c.
We do not believe that Republicans
consider Whist they are doing. when they
determine to vote for the Democr attic no.
minee. We have spoken. in smother
column. Of the danger Of elec,iug Demo-
Gratis to the Legislature; but it is far
more dangerous to place the Judiciary
in their hands. Look what they have
done. where they have had the power,
sad judge from that what they would do
again. In Pennsylvania. during the war.
q Democratic candidate for Judge of the
Supreme Court. whom that party have
since elected to Congress, decided that
the draft was unconstitutional. whereby
Government sought to raise men to save
itself. According to Democratic Judge.
our Government has not got the Consti.
tutional right to preserve its own life
Last Fall. 3 Democratic Judge named
Sherwood. was elected 10 Pennsylvania.
BY most Infamous frauds. This same
Judge. since taking the Office, has decid.
ed that the laws to prevent frauds at slec-
tions are unconstitutional. thereby secur.
ing himself in his fraudulently obtained
Office. The Democratic Judiciary OF
New York City. BY their outrages upon
law and justice. for political ends. are q
disgrace to civilization. In Kentucky,
during the war. after Mr.. Lincoln had
made the mistake Of exempting certain
portions Of the country from tho opera
tions Of the Emancipation Proclaim stion.
9 Wisconsin regiment was stationed. A
slave belonging to one of the Democratic
Judges of the State. escaped and took
refuge with this regiment. and the Colo.
mel refused to turn nigger.cstchsr, by Dc.
livsring him over to his master. The
latter at that time had no power to en-
force his demand bot be waited until
the withdrawal of the army gave him
full swing once more. when be brought
suit sgainst the Colonel of the regiment
for the value of the slave. obtained judg-
ment. had the judgment transferred to the
Wisconsin Courts, and is still harassing
that officer with his claim. It will pro.
badly fail 10 the end, because the Wis.
consis Judges are Of different political
stripe; but supposiug they bad Demo
cratic Judges there. elected upon the
principle that the Judgssbip should not
be . political office. what would be the
result? As fast as the Democratic party
obtain Judicial power. so fast will meas
urss adopted for the preservation of the
Union be declared constitutional. rebel
be admitted into the Courts,
and the men who Tough. the battles of
the country be harasssd, prosecuted. and
convicted. for acts done in behalf of the
country.
And how would it be in Kansas? Mr..
Otis is Mr.. Clicks Law partner. and they
are equally partners in political senti.
msnt. They both sympathized with the
rebellion, and believed the war to be uu-
constitutional. Click. being On active
politician. was at times forced to pretend
10y yslty bat Otis stood aloof, made no
professions, and nursed bis bitterness in
silence. Last Winter. when the Demo.
crscy commesced organizing. Click sx.
horted oil the Democrats who had been
branded With disloyslty. to come ont
from their hiding places, spssk their sen.
and assert their rights. Well.
suppose Otis is elected Judge, upon the
non, political issue and after while. the
Democrats elect their Sheriffs. and other
officers. During the war. men were ar
rested for disloy atty. aud in some instan.
css imprisoned. Others were compelled
to ouit the State, because they were deem.