Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-08-26
The Counfr Ticket.

From the BelIaire Advertiser.
In presenting their candidates befor
the people for their suffrages, both par
ties Diatureiy canvassed their availabil
lty, perhaps more, than they did thei
) qualifications. Such, is at least true o
the Democratic ticket Their candidat,
for Probate Judge. whilst he is a goot
private citizen, and as such, much es
I teemed by all classes of our people, bu
/ when you examine his qualifications fo
the ermine robe. and the thorough lega
erudition indispensable 10 safe anC
I proper discharge OF the vexed and com
I plicated duties resting upon a Judge
even his warmest friends, are bound u
admit that he is deficient in this imLor
tant particular. He nas a good, practi.
cal, business intelligence, and some
knowledge of Justices Court, but thi:
would be of little moment to Judge.
All must concede that practical
knowledge of law is essential TO q Judge
and that no one can be competent and
efficient az Judge, without it. The
Democratic candidate for Probate Judge
has not this advantage, and, as iegiti-
mate consequence, he is not the equal o!
his competitor, Judge Carroll, in this
respect. 15 na1u ea.
Judge Carroll is regularly bred law
yer, and intimately familiar with the
duties of his position. We are sure we
speak the truth when we say that in the
discharge of his duties as Judge, he has
given universal satisfaction to both
friends and foes, politically speaking =
In view of these facts, We conceive it to
be the imperative duty of every right
thinking man, to forget party feaity in
this matter, and support and vote for
Judge Carroll, not because he is a Repub-
lican or Democrat, but because he has
faithfully and fficientIy done his duty
as Judge. If the Democratic candidate
had the same advantages of experience
that Judge Carroll has and Judge Car
roll had not, we would cheerfully give
him our cordial support.
In this matter we intend to ignore
party consideration and party expedi-i
ency altogether, and give our support TO
intelligence, ability and talents, and not
to anything else. We appeal TO every
reflecting voter in the county to weigh
this question carefully before he acts,
and see to it that the. party whip and
party drill, do not defraud him out of
his Judgment and right, when he casts
his vote in October. The bug-bear cry
of nominee, will be thrust into your ears,
by those seeking the lOayes and fishes.
Be not deceived by them! The impor-
tance of good Judge, cannot be too
highly valued by US.
In the nomination of Mr.. Irwin, the
present Treasurer, the Democratic party
seemed to court that defeat of their can
uidate, which inevitably awaits him.
Mr.. Cooper's thorough and efficient
of the Office during his |
term, gave such complete satisfaction to
all, that the people, irrespective ofparty, |
will support him.
DIR. Weyer, the Democratic candidate
for Representative, has been before the
people repeatedly. and has just as often
been defeated, with one exception. He
is said to be man of some educational
but is an an old fogy in
his ideas and opinions of the questions
of the day. We suppose that tine doctor
viii still be left to follow his profession
after October.
Mr. Kennon, the present surveyor, was
for some party purpose, and
another man taken in his place. Why
was this efficient officer laid on the shelf?
Mr.. Kennon has long and faithfully /
served his party and the people too
The curtain will be lifted some of these
days, and the people will know all about
1t. -
Mr.. Jesse Thomas might just as well
get ready for trip up salt river in .Oc-
tober. ..i al
Mr.. Shannon has the advantages of
position over Mr.. King, his competitor
Tor the office of Attorney for the Com
He being the present
has the inside track on our
friend Mr.. King. The qualifications OF
shese legal gentleman, are not so well
known to us, as to warrant us in saying
who has the advantage in this respect.
Both are clever gentlemen, and are slf-
iciently competent to fill the Office with
credit to themselves and justice to the
Public. l,ffasa tdo1 DEMOCRAT.