Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
Petition Presented to Judge Latty.

The Democracy in Hon. II. s. LArTY's dis.
trici made some effurt to get up candidate in
opposition, but it could not be accomplished
The following petition, extensively signed By
leAding men Of boLh political parties, will explain
the cause
To THE Hon. A. 8. LGrrY = Dear Sir: Be-
lieving that The Judiciary should be above all
party considerations, and under no obligation to
partisan manipulatidns aud having iul con-
hdenc= IN yonr Integrity and incnruptabity-
inspired not only 10y your high private chsrae-
ter, but also from your fifteen years expert
ence on the bench. we earnestly ask yon b. per-
NIT MS to use your name as = candidate for re-
election to the office nr Judge uf tie Court of
Common Pleas Of the Third Sub Division of the
Third Judicial District aud. irrespective of
party we pledge you our most earnest sup
port.
HIS LETTER OF AccEPTANcE.
Defiance. 0. July H. 1871
GenHemen:- Several weeks ago, | had the
honor of receiving your written request, that
should again bee me a candidate tor rec ec-
tion to the Office Of Juige Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, which now hold. To this request
have not, up to the present time, given Il re-
ply, but can assure you, gentlemen, that my
hesliancy In not having given ii To you, did uat
proceed from any iaiIGrs uh my part TO appre-
such a request.
IL solely arose from a consideration Of my
condition in life the situation of nv pirate
| affairs, and the fact that for some wears past
had looked forward to the expiration OF my prc-
sent ter I'm of Office, with the conf ent expecta-
ton that my few remllning years might there
after be spent IN other pursuits aud that your
request was handed to me at time wien the
| calamity which ha 50 lately Oslalien M, (and
| in which | know | was strengthened by the
| sympathy and support of many Of vnu) had
destroyed that hope and dsdrranged all my set
! tied plans for future action AMI the employ
| mcut Gf my time and | wanted therefore Ia
delay re pcnding to your request until could
| fully consider it consult with some other
| friends aud arrange my plans foI TIE future use
| OF my time.
| Ia considering your kinl request, did not
fail 10 take into account the fact that for nea
| fifteen years | had been tie rec pient of un.-
| form kind and consiler4ts treatment at vnur
hands, notw wtlstandirg the fact that my judg-
ment and opini MS NUT recess ly, ON many
occasions, have been in direct cona ct wi h your
| opinion and the still more pleasing fact that
your request is signed without regard To present
| or past political afliatinns.
| therefore beg leave In say to You, gentlemen
| that when last elected to the office had no in
tention of ever agAin beromiug II candidate for
any office, yet, IN view of the foregoing and
| other facts. ana being almost satisfied that the
electors uf this State will ut the next election
call convention which will revise the cons.i-
tuition in such manner that IL will be accent
able to the people and change the present judi
| eial system 80 as 10 terminate the oliee Of such
judge with the present constitution, shall
comply with Your request and accept the
office If it should be again conferred upon me
! by the electors Of this sub-div sion at the nexi
| general election.
II was upon the request of some of You that
| became a candidate and was elected in 1851
without the lormaity Of convention or nomi-
nation.
4 In thus again becoming a candidate for re
| election have no promises to make or pledges
| to give other than II elected | shall hereafter
during my continuance in flee, as heretofore
carefully abstain from distinguishing friend
from a foe while in the disch lrge Of my official
duties, and attempt to meet out justice in all
cases between adverse parties rs nearly as
can Approximate tn il, and MS the artificial rules
OF law aud human traillv may permit.
lhaye the honor to remain gentlemen,
Yours. &C.,
A. s. LATTY
To A. M. Pratt, ESD, and others.