The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-08
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TO M6 P0terS 81 GItm'er, Preston,
lFsJstOr, Barbour, Tucker, Run
dOlph, Upshur, and Lspis Counties.
FELLOW CITIZENS
By the provisions Of the COnssitu-
ton, to BE- submitted to tho voters Of
the Sta:9 on the Fourth Thursday Of
August next, it is proposed that your
Counties shall constitute the Sixth
Judicial Circuit. AT this election you
are to select person as Judge Of the
Circuit, who, in the event Of tue ratif.
cation Of the Constitution, will be your
Judge.
have heretofore announced myself
asa candidate for this Office, aud
now, deCmiDg it proper TO make my
purpose more generally known, take
this method to solicit your support.
Tho Office is Of q character that
demands of all who arO to pass upon
the selection of the person, 10 act
without prejudice Of any kind, or char.
actcr, In my judgment, a Judicial
election should not occur in time Of
political oxcitemeut-,hO calm judy.
mcnt Of all should be employed in
the selection of their Judges. In the
discharge Of the duties Of such an
Office, tho incumbent is to pass upon
the freedom, liberty, property, and
privileges Of oil within his juriSdis-
ton, who may DO brought before
him. Politics arc not to be decided
by him and his disposition, and the
solemn demands Of his oath Of Office,
should always incline and FREQ him from
political bus. Law should govern and
guide him, control and check bis au-
thority, and tho lof.iest truth, homes
~ and virtue govern bis entire con.
duct, When | look to these indis-
pensablc tests, in my opinion necessary
to be considered, 10 making tho sClec-
ton, | am som Owhat surprised to
learn, efforts are being actively made,
by partial truths, intensified, eraggtr-
aiea, and miveprtsestei, to make pc.
liticaI tests against mo. 1t is alleged l
adhered to Virginia, when others, in
Guiding my opponent, were Union
men. 1t is true | was reelected tu
the Senate in 1861, against my arOwed
wishes, and filed tao term for which
| was elected by the people. The only
difference i moo recognize between
some Of these gentlemen and myself, is,
adhered 10 the end, while they had
the benefit Of being on both sideS-frst
quasi Union men, and then in the
midst Of strife, secret but active coop.
orators and supporters Of the other
side. | can say this, that when peace
dawnOd upon our country, in good
faith I submitted to the result in a
manly manner, and no man can just.
ly assail me with having, before or
since that cvOnt, acted otherwise than
Justly and honorubly tothose, with
whom tho turmoil Of the then times
caused mo to differ. No man can
tru,hfully accuse me with having been
guided by past political differences, to
oppose their separations. All who
know me will say have discouraged
all such demonstrations by othOrs, and
know that have encouraged tho cul-
tivatiop ofamity. concord and good re.
lutions with all, in the true interest Of
sincere peace and prosperity in tho
land. In Tho quiet but active pur.
suit Of my profession, l have sought
support, and have not sought political
position, but have declined 1t.
Fellow.Citizens: Looking TO tho
character oftho Office, indulge a dis.
trust Of my ability to como up to the
full measure Of the necessary requisites,
for the very best may not, and often
do not, come up to its requirements.
| trust, however, au experience and dc.
votion 10 the practice Of the law, for
twenty live years, may enable me to
give satisfaction. l can promise IN
honest, earnest, impartial and OnCr-
gotic discharge Of duty. should be.
come your Judge. Should this oc.
cur, after a dutiful recognition Of your
Partially and favor, | shall aim to
dispose oithc business. committed to
ME, and with tho blessing Of Proyi.
dcncc, in continuing my COED health,
this will be done. | am, most truly,
your obedient servant,
JONI BR4SSos.