Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-03-10

Judge NILS.
The expressions of the public press are
usually q fair index TO the sentiments of
the people on any subject Taking this
premise rs correct, it is clear that Judge
Mili's nomination meets with very gen.
eral favor in the eyes Of the Republic
cans We quote some of the comments
Of different papers:
tFrom the Madison Joarnall
We are gratifed TO record the re nom
ination of Judge Mills. lie is man of
some eccen tricities of thought and APP
pearance, but is one of the abest and
best read lawyers of the State, is man
of sterling integrity, in whose uprlght>
ness as Judge all have the utmost con-
Gdence, ready to c0nstrue the law and
ana decide cases on the basis OF equity
and instice rather than technical quib.
blcs, and yet his opinions are 50 clearly
stated and so fortified by law and argn,
ment that very few Of his decisions have
ever been reversed by higher tribunals.
An earnest Republican, true man, an
able lawyer, and an upright Judge, We
hope he will be endorsed by large ma
jori.y
From the Dodgeve chronclel
Judge Mills has been on the Bench for
five years, and from the unanimous ex-
preston OF the convention in re nomina.
ting him, we are led to believe that he
has given entire satisfaction throughout
the circuit The delegates to the con-
vention were mostly members of the
Bar, and such a unanimous endorsement
10y them of the official action OF Judge
Mills, must inevitably impress the peo,
pie with confdeSce in his integrity and
uprightuess as an impartial Judge
We cheeriully place his name Mt the
head Of our columns, and in yielding to
him hearty support, doubt not but we
are advancing the truest aud best inter>
ests of the people Of this county,
From the Boscobel Journal
We are glad the Judge has been re-
nominated to the position he has so long,
so honestly aud so faithfully filled -
Judge Mills, with his many loibles and
eccentricirles, and his personal dress and
appearance generally, may not have
added so much to the dignity of the
Bench as those who in earlier and more
dignltisd judicial times wore stately
robes lined with ermine but we do be-
lieve that he has never datracted from
the purity Of the higher position which
state robes lined with the fur of the lit,
tie animal called the ermine used to be
considered emblematical of Even those
who opposed him in convention, fankly
acknowledged that he was honest, and
that the Just rights of man with man
were honestly and fairly tried in his
Courts; that he has few superiors in lie
gal knowledge and ability; that intricate
law points were always clearly elucidat>
ed and explained to jury; that his
written opinions were always full, con,
else and complete, and that but few of
his opinions have been reversed by the
higher Courts For these reasons, and
o hers we might give, we hope Judge
Mills will be triumphanty elected
From the Prairie du Chen Uuon
Tlerr wa the best Of feeling in the
Cow, ntion, and while there was strong
desire on the part of a portion of the
delegates to heStow the honor of the
nomination upon Mr.. Thomas or Dewey,
we are glad to record the fact that both
of those gentlemen were ardent support
era of MIR. Mills e-nOmination, and did
everything in their power to bring it
about We think the action of the Con,
vention will give general satisfaction to
the Republicans of the district, and the
Judge will undoubtedly be elected by a
handsome majority
From the Darlington Republican,
We place his name at the head of our
columns, accord to him cheerful sup>
port While there ataS some question AS
to who should be nominated, there can be
none as to VIE shall be elected ?
And the friends Of defeated candidates
will rally to the support of Mr.. Mills
with the same zeal that they would have
desired and expected from his friends. -
IT his reelection by handsome ma jor.
ity will disappoint any one, wa advise
them to be prepared for it,
Tue Milwaukeeans have been max NJ
another Herculean effort to have the
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