Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-09-05
Miscellaneous.
THE STATE NOMINEES.

Not one of the many exchanges, which
we receive from different parts of the State,
that claims TO be Republican has failed to
endorse the State ticket, nominated on
August 18th, in the most emphatic manner.
| The West Chester Record, published at
| the homo of Judge Butler, is determined
not to be behind in the support of :he ticket.
and it speaks as boldly for the nominees as
the intimate friends of Judge Paxson have
already expressed themselves.
| Tho Record says: Our readers general
| ly, will doubtless sympathize with us i'll the
disappointment which results from the
failure of the Convention to nominate the
| Hon. VIM. Butler, as the Republican can
didate for Judge of the Supreme Court.
! We hoped, and expected, that his long eX-
| perience on the Bench, his eminent fitness
for judicial service. and his learning and
his abilities as Judge, would have receiv-
ed from the party, now controlling the des-
! TIMES of the Commonwealth, the same re-
cognition which those excellent and admi-
rable qualities have received from the
| community at large. "a! 81. ul 1
The interest which the people and the
bar of this county and district took on the
elevation of Judge Butler TO higher sphere
it became more and more strongly maui
tested as the time of decision approached.
For several days past little else has been
! talked about, among those who happened
to meet in the streets or elsewhere, than
the probable event of the vote of the Con-
vention and on Wednesday afternoon,
when telegrams were expected every min
ute, announcing the nomination, the ankle
ty was intense. When at length after long
waiting, the result of the tenth ballot came
over the wire, the first feeling was more
than of mere appointment--it was of
modification and chagrin,
But that feeling has been subdued--wc
may perhaps say dissipated-by reflection.
Though we have failed to procure the cle-
vatIon of Judge Butler to n position of
wider usefulness aud responsibility, he still
maintains his place on the bench of this
district, where he has earned his reputation
and where his valuable services are duly
appreciated. We are not called upon, here
at home, 10 experience the risk which n
change necessarily involves. We are sure
of having good Judge as long as he con-
tinues to preside in our courts, and as far
as our particular Interests are concerned,
we have cause rather for congratulation
than complaint.
But that is not all. The Hon. Isaac G.
a man of guod abilities, of superior culture
and excellent character, aud us a lawyer
he stands in the first rank of the profession
in this part of the State. From all that
we learn, we have reason to believe, that he
will make an excellent Judge of our Court
of the last resort, and will contribute his
fair share toward the maintenance of its
dignity, aud its reputation for eminent
learning and talent lie has already had
some experience as Judge. and during his
short period OF service, he gave entire salts
faction. He has beside those enumerated,
one conspicuous merit, which, as events
have proven, is necessary to complete the
character of either a safe Judge or a sound
Statesman-we mean that OF q thorough
Republican. AS We could not have Butler,
we are glad to have Gordon.
In a convention of one hundred and
, thirty-three delegates, it is unreasonable
TO expect unanimity. Men will have their
individual preferences, aud the constituen-
cies OF those who act as representatives,
will be affected in the same way. 1t is al.
ways n subject of satisfaction, when We
find such preferences, differing from our
own, to be worthily bestowed. That salts
faction we enjoy in the present instance,
and heartily commend the choice of the
convention to the cordial aud united sup
port OF the Republican party Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Judge Butler, although he has been near
ly twelve years on the bench, is still c"mpa-
ratiyely young man. When first elected
he was under forty, and he has hardly yet
reached the period of life at which an im-
\ mense store of legal lore, gathered by the
r experience and lucubrations ofmany stud-
: Gus years, acquires its full maturity. 1t
e will not be too late when other vacancies
i shall occur on the bench OF the Supreme
Court again TO present his claims To the
position, and ifso presented we believe tho
+ time is not far distant when they will be
recognized by the concurrent voice Of the
people and their representatives. -