New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-01
LOCAL POLITICS.

LOCAL POLITICS.
WHY JUDGE CLERKE SHOULD BE REELECTED.
| 1t has been well observed that nothing is
tmidy than capital. 1t requires. ana Is
sustained by course Of security and that security can
only be given 6y pure ana apsc S the coa Of
this city, have not been such as To inspire confidence
During the late financial storm II was common remark
among huanciers when the fruitful theme OF ln
functions for discussion, that such aud such an
one carried Judge In his pocket" There IL much Of
grotesquere IN the remark but it plain evidence that
public confidence IN the courts is well NIGH II not entirely
preaching elections, the Importance OF electlng only
capable and honest tOudicary positions shouq not
be overlooked, in OrdeH that the courts OF New-fork
may be relieved from the odium which, Mr. Beecher
says "causes them to stink in the nostrs OF the people
ing judicial election for this district whether there shall
be independent subseryent cOurt-a court ruled
by corrupt rng one guided by the principles OF me
law II Spectators, obbers. political demagogues and
rings" to rule the courts were better that their
functions should cease and society relapse into us pn
tive condition. during professional service OF forty
years sixteen OF which have been passed on the bench
Judge Clerke has formed reputation as souhu prac
cal lawyer upright appropriated Judge ana an non
est man. His reelection TO the bench which ne mas so
long and so hOnOfaDly hed Woud DC htIDk tpute w
his merits and would be greeted by the bar win nearly
applause. Tammany Hall-or.ln other words, me iIng
has put in nomination man OF ackhoWIeugeu aplhy
unblemshed character not because OF any love tey
him. but because they see the necessity OF opposing
merit by merit and so stTengtben theif uSket 1H h
nomination is mark OF deherence TO Judge Cierke Inc
made by the Ring 1t is unprncpled, because its pur
pose is 70 suppant another Judge who has offended the
office is usually considered the best criterion OF fitness
for Office The Ring reverses the rule II tins Is not get
ting 20 the very bottom Of the pit OF political impuny
what is i'll Let the Republicans OF the district combine
on Judge Clerke
JUDGE BENEDICT DECLINES A NOMINATION.
The following is Judge Benedict's letter de-
NEw.YoRK, Oct. 20. 1852
DEAR communication tb. day received ny f. Official
notification for the Office Of Judge OF the Supreme
Ss tss o4 Of The two EIs5 5s: 30 oe 1o Tas
beg yOu believe that grateful for IT, no, Only a,
of
ass Which ought never to about
my tbs time aud must therefore most respectfully decline
"J Jn So'I H. White, Chaa Judiciary Commute
Several unimportant Democratic meetings
held on Saturday evening.
The Executive Committee of the Union Re
publican Committee meet on Saturday evening to make
The usual preparations for the election
Howard A. Whitfield was nominated for mem
Der Of Assembly from the XVIII District by both the Re-
publican and the WorkiDgmens Convention, on Saturday
A grand mass meeting of the German Repub-
csn Association of the With Assembly District viii be
held their headduarers No lIS Greenwich-ave this
evening at g. indOrso the nomination OF Jacob Sharpe
for and Cornelius Van Colt for the Assembly
The Central Irish Republican Association will
this evening, al sOclOck, ut Apollo Rooms, NO rs
Princes 70 raty the nominations made by the several
Republican Conventions. Horace Greeley the Hon
Henry Smith, Michael T. Gibbons. esq., j. g. Hook esq
and others, will address the meeting
A number of Independent German clubs held
ameeting at Harmonic Hail. on Saturday evening, and
enthusiastically indorsed the nomination OF Cen sgeL
calling upon their cOuntrymen support SRel without
regard TO the ticket on which his name appeared.
The citizens of the With Assembly District
held an enthusiastic meeting Saturday night TO ratfy
the nomination OF Capt Joseph Murphy for the Assem-
bly, Short earnest, and telling speeches were made by
Daniel r. Lyddy. and Mr. j. / C. CafE CAPT Murphy
served IN the CorcOran Legion during the war.
Judge H. s. orion of Wisconsin, who was an
nounced to deliver speeches at Democratic meetings
through the State but has not done has published
saying that on examination he could md no test FOR
IN
the parties, any such superiority IN those Oi
the Democracy ~ furnish ground for speech III It's
favor.
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was thronged
ms usual yesterday morning by residents, and strangers
temporarily stopping in this city anxious to hear the
tersc sermons Mr. Beecher took his text from James
5th chapter 10th verse; Confess your faults one 70
5 heSed anu pray 0D' '0' "''D'' 'H"' '' -
The completed tickets to be voted in Passaic
County Assembly districts, tO-morroW, are as Follows
Hugh Reid Democrat and charter lid District Charles
Hemingway Republican ana Gharter, James N, ,haPGT,
Hobbs Democrat: lid District Charles Pltman Quincy
Republican aud Philip X GgGtge De9oeTa TGG SR eIa
send Democrat The local Assembly question IS whether
the unpopular charter giving mohop94es Snan DC re.
caused by Mr. Hemingway voting Tor Sae CHARTER An
week resolved labor for the repeal OF the charter
An immense Republican German demOnstra-
ton at Harmony Hall Essexst on r sSg sr1 nignt
THE Andrew whitman presided. Inc nTsb speaker
was MIR August Koch, prominent member OF the work
,ngmen;s party whose address received with deaf
nno cheers He rebuked the Democratic pgrty for lis
djshonesty and adherence 10 dead issues ana urged NE
countrymen TO vote for the uckei headed oy oigGi
fact that the Republican party has recognized IN IT'S
platform the cardinal principle OF liberty OF conscience
and tbe reformation OF the Constitution by the ANIh
Amendment urged united EFFORTS on the naIt Oh the
Ger1na ms and counseed them not 90 throw away the
Opportunity of proving that their sympathles were on
~ SIDE 81 the oppressed Of all nations He depbed
the growth of the country at large, bnt up ny the
assistance European emiGrants ana inns sn3"ea
the trne American citizen Is cOsmOpOlta tie a9Nee
| them 10 shake of party discipline ana ueal 0edny
hIow 10 corruption and peculation Mr. SteuDenmier
pecited poeIn composed III honor OF tue nero OF fes
RIDGE Judge Joseph earnestly condemned tho ABUSE ol
t6,earv mower by the dominant party, and urged me
peonie Ia vote for the Constitution ana reform Ie
XIV eovernment predicting that under the new consul
.;io or state would enter upon career OF unexam
| MED nrosperity and honor Mr.. MDlmann closed Jug
meeting y a stirring appeal 10 inc palIouO i0'"h -
| the German adopted citizens
NEW-JERSEY.
The democrats in the hid District oil ilGd,
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