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whom shall we Nominate ?

for not putting in an appearance sooner
to his leader of Friday, as my avocatior
prevented me from replying sooner. The
question then 10, whom shall we nomin-
ate for Judges and Prosecuting Attor'
neys? Shall we nominate men, lawyers
of merit, regardless of the land OF theii
birth; or shall we nominate Yankee pop
injays, whose only recommendations are
that lucky wind one day blew them
South, with carpet-bag stuffed with old
clothes and some Democratic documents,
among which was the Apalanche; and
who, finding the Radical positions filed,
appeal to Southern people for assistance
to get offices2 The Avalanche goes in
with rolled-up sleeves for the popipjay
class. And " Democrat" after reading
the Avalanche, becomes convinced; alss
goes in for popinjays. Hurra them
for the popinjay lawyers Three cheers
for the Yankee doodle and the Yankee
crew. Down with your old fogy lawyers,
born and raised South, or who have made
the South their home, and who have
learned law out Of musty old books. The
Aealanche and . Democrat " want none
of you'll We 20 in for the carpet-baag
politician who espouses the Democratic
causei We want to make all such
iudpes, and we will do it. Bot we will
not have anything to do with Radical
carpet-baggers no, no That is, not
until they come over to our side. Then
we will give them the preference over
our old, true and tried friends. Will we
not. Araf Now, Ara, you must excuse
Democrat" for making such an awful
mistake as that of advocating men OF
merit for Judges. We don't want any
such STAND back ys Wrights, ye Car
uthers, ye Yergers, ye Estis, ye HE'S
kills, ye Dixons, ye Smiths, ye Hort
rechts, ye McRaes, ye Haynes, and
all of We learned in the law,
while Ara and | make Judges OF
Yankee politicians. There was q time,
"wheucs the memory of man runneth not
to the contrary" when any OF ", noble
| host would have graced the bench with
honor, dignity and learning. There was
a time when, Ara and / would have
been proud to see true nobility of intel
lect occupy the judicial chair. But Ara
and have changed; we are now In for
carpet. baggers of the conservative stripe
We don't care whether they know the
law or not, so they are good politicians
But we Ara and y do insist and are de.
termined to have thorough politicians OF
the carpet bag order and for the purpose
of carrying out our plans and gratifying
our desires, it may be necessary to make
some fresh impertations from the Bost-
ing" school. Doubtless such would make
a splendid run with good old Democrats !;
at least Apa and think so, and we are de-
termined TO make judges ofcarpet baggers
or sink the Democratic party. 30 now
we will throw joking aside, and we Ara
and y tell ye old veterans, learned IN the
law, TO stand back You are played
ont" We will have nothing to do with
Won. Apa and / are determined to run
the Convention, and we are determined
10 mt our "Yankee dooales in. Ha !!
| hal Yes, we are. But Ara, not so fast !!
don't see how we are going TO manage
the true Irish Democracy. You know,
Ara. that some of these naughty fellows
once upon a time THAT was before you
converted mel prevented you from nomi-
mating your pet for Commissioners, whom
YOU are we'll aware went into the Con-
yentisn armed and equipped with some
staunch Radical friends TO back his
claims and the naughty Irish Democ-
racy spoiled the fun by nominating
true Democrat. Let me see; is there
! not a way we can hold Convention
without having any of these fellows
! in it7 will leave that TO you,
| Ara, rs you control my opinion
Hatch ont some plan, for il you don't
thew will try to have good lawyers NOM
mated. But, Apa, there is word or two
/ wish 70 say to you privately but be-
fore do, understand this, that am mol
candidate; and understand, also, tina,
though may have a small brain, yet
have a big heart that is capable OF hold
ing in long remembrance favors o.
friends. and that cherishes with love
the home of M childhood. Do you I'M
derstand, Aua; And now, AGA, Thu
Weight is off your mind, to the secret.
know Halsey, Condo, Perkins, Stahl, Ed
eington, Wescott aud Choste. The other
Won mentioned, owing to the size OF NJ,
brain, / don't happen to know, but will
accept them upon your Recommendation
Now these are noble set OF young men
good, clever fellows. honorable men, m,
: friends, and doubtless good Demo
Gratis. Bat don't put the question
. ts either of these yourg men, Aro
Q whether or not they would make bette
, Judges than many OF our old lawyers
Don't YOU do it, Ava, for if you do "
will be exposed, sure. But, Apa lprl
9 vately, of course), do you sincerely thin
o that these fine young fellows would max
A better Judges than the old fellowsf Now
Ara, you have got big brain aud l
J. small one, and ! want you to be candi
e aud tell me If you really believe that b
l. cause these clever fellows came from th
r. North we ought to prefer them to on
: tried veterans, raised in the South, wh
o have used their eloquence, their learning
a their talents in our forums in defense OF
d free government and the liberties OF III
n people2 Yea, Agg, some Of whoI
fought so CALAMITY for you and IN
liberty Of the Press, when that monste
u Hunter, had you in his clutches. As u
IF noble Cesar exclaimed "et te Brute,
a. so may the noble Democracy say "ff
: Asa" It does seem, ArG. that mer
y ought 10 ks the criterion-that v
O. ought to know no North, no Sopt
N no East, no West. Bat, Ara, if you pr
fer the Northman, so do l. You hs'
completely converted me. Bot, AGA,
'e don't see yet (though / sm thorough
10 converted) how my short card kicked
ID such q rumpus. merely advocate
=, bringing forward men Of merit. Rei