Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-02
The Real Issue.

tice whose responsibility and importance
cannot be too highly estimated should
receive the careful consideration Of every
voter in the county. They should see
that each aspirant for it possesses the
best of credentials. His past career
should be looked upon as the warrant
of his future acts. He must be man
emiuently trustworthy, careful, correct and
punctual in business matters, II a char
acter above suspicion. The record he
has made in public or private life should
give ample guaranty that he possesses
that legal ability, honesty of purpose,
business capacity, aud careful manage
ment in his dealings with men, requisite
to perform the delicate and responsible
duty of adjusting the estates of father
less families. A man who is not capa
Die or energetic enough to manage his
own affairs successfully, is not, in our es
timation, qualified to transact the bust
moss of others.
We have for this Office two candidates
in nomination, and one OF the two will
doubtless be elected. The question now
presents itself, What is the real issue in
this election Party politics certainly
play no part in this contest. Local pre-
judice, sectional interest or personal sym
pathy should be entirely Ignored. Il
wall vote for the BEST MAN" should be
the determination of every elector rs he
approaches the ballot box. This is re-
ally the true issue ia the present Judicial
canvass. Remember that the man you
vote for may adjudicate the estates of
deceased persons, and deal with the wi
dow's mite and the orphans portion
On the just, equitable and impartial set
Element Of the estates placed by law in
his bands depends the happiness and
comfort of many bereaveh mothers and
Borrowing children. He stands between
them and a cold, selfish and unfeeling
world, armed with tho sword of Justice,
to protect their rights and award to each
claimant the portion justly due. 1t is
your bounlen duty to see that the wea-
pom is welded 10y no unsteady or uncer
tain hand. Take this question home
and answer it in your own heart. Think
as you select your ballot that you are
voting for the man to whom you would
rather en;rust the settlement of your
earthly affairs in case you were called
upon to cross the shadowy river" with
III the mex, four years. Satisfy yourself
upon that point, and cast our vote for
The man of your choice.
There are two candidates in the field /;
Judge HowEs. the present incumben t.,
anil P. d. PIERCE. They are old resi-
dents Of the county, and too well known
To- need comment from US. With Judge
HowEs we are slightly acquainted. He
enjoys the reputation of being a straight
forward, square dealing, upright man.
For twelve years he has exercised the du
ties of his office SO thoroughly and eff
ciently that even his opponent can tind
no fault with his official record. The
principal, and in fact the only real objec-
ton against the Judge is that he has
held the Office long enough, and that he
has not held his court at Ellsworth. -
These objections We have noticed in an
other colu nm, and we will not speak Of
them here.
About Mr.. PIERCE we have nothing
further 10 say. We have never had the
pleasure of his acquaintance. We have
resided in Prescott nearly six months,
and be has never stepped into our office.
nor given us even friendly recognition
when We ave met him on the street. -
What we have said of him previously
was not therefore the expression Of any
personal knowledge of him, but simply
what seemed, rs far rs we could learn,
the common If not universal opinion Of
those who know him we'll. If there has
been any injustice done him, it is the
fault Of those who have known him for
years, and who have justly or injastly
given him this very unenviable reputa,
ton.
Thus, briefly, have we laid before the
voters of Pierce County the real issue
We leave the question in your hands, be
lieving that you will bear in mind the
true issue, and vote for him whom your
judgment and conscience tells you is the
BEST MAN. Your candidates are WIN.
HowEs and p. d. PIERCE. Choose We
between them.
Personal.