Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

The independent candidate is
still changing upon the verge Of the
government" and swinging round
the circle" with great velocity. His
sleek aud judicial bearing has turned
the heads Of the republicans of old
Grant, according to his own estimate,
and ne has sent to each Assembly
District 10000 Hlet-dour, adorned
with his own name and coat of arms.
His report that the mem bers Of the
Lancaster bar without exception
called him out, appears to be true in
a very ingenious sense NJ. NJ.
Strong, NJ. NJ. Cothren, Uhas. Ro-
dolph, &C., were at Lancaster duri ng
Court had no other business, and
the independent candidate" was
there. According to his logic, these
gentlemen possessed the exclusive
"brain Of the bar" and a nomination
by the "brain" is in effect a nomina-
tion by the entire bar. God and hu-
manity pettifoggers are justly over
looked by Mr.. Orion who, notwish-
standing his youth, has been elected
County Judge in La Fayette County.
The fulsome and thick spread eulo-
gies Of the La Fayette Democrat have
confirmed Mr.. Orion in the belief
that nature and the ultra copperhead
democracy intended he should be
great man he looks down with con-
tempt on the transformations style
Of JudgoMills, "whose inferiority the
Democrat assures us) is felt by our
frst class men"
Neither Mr.. Orton or his supporters
believe in On elective judiciary; of
course, thoy will not consult tho peo-
plo in making q nomination. In fact
hey 20 farther, Republican law.
yors are not fit 10 be consulted
few select and capable men, such as
Mossrs Strong, Cothren, Knight, &c,
make tho selection and all the peo-
pic have TO 10, is to rati.y their
choice on election day. We think
tho people will leave these capable
men 10 elect their own candidate.
III. orion, as We learn, is o dovout
boliovor in his chronological, mental
and legal superiority. Judge O.,
when he gets potulant sometimes
tells the young aspirant that he will
do with the "big head" Mr.. O's
notions, however, can do nobody any
harm, unless nc should roach posi-
ton where interruptions aud shrewd-
or men can bend him to their pur-
poses. The "brain lawyers" that
called out Mr.. Orion, DO not dare
deny Judge Mills integrity, capaci-
ty and impartiality but these are
tho very obstacles they hope to get
rid Of. Some of these gentlemen
have laid aside all other business, and
are traversing the country through
and over in all directions, to defeat
Judge Mills. The election of Mr..
Orion would give them the entire
control of the judicial power, and
would secure to their clique, the mo-
nopoly Of the law practice in this
Circuit for six years to come. This
will pay if they can succeed. From
Judge Mills no man or party expects
moreIor. less than fair, impartial treat
ment, but no special favors.
The people of this county know
all about the men who wish to con-
troll the bench in this Circuit by ele-
waiting to its honors young man
whose natural vanity, inexporience,
weakness and bitter copper head
sympathies and sufferings will rem
der him willing instrument in their
hands.
The movement has been secret,
but the expectation is to rally the
entire democratic strength, while
the republicans would be Off their
guard. Republicans, come forward
and vote.