The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-06-26
ELISHA UPTHEGROVE.

even the candidates TO flourish. Many
of the seeds Of discord which our willy
opponents were instrumental in scatter
ing broadcast in Democratic soil have
failed to terminate. From all sections
of the county and District comes encour-
aging reports to the effect that the "de-
ceased Democracy is livily entity.
still retaining all the elements Of success
il: its body. The defeat of all orpo-
rcnts to the straight Democratic ticket
in the county next August is now GER
tainty, and we look forward to the Bird
Of August with calm complacency. The
county Democratic candidates have pub
lished list of appointments for public
rleaking in the different sections Of the
county, and there is sufficient enthusi-
asm in the party to insure good audiences
ut each place of speaking. We may
anticipate some rich disclosures between
this and the August election. Those
candidates who duck their heads at the
political thunder bolts which their DEM
ocrutic opponents hurl at them, and hope
to work their passage to the outrageous
shades Of the courthouse by inducing the
weary and weakened to ignore politics
and forget the principles of the grand
old party which they have assisted in
UNFOLDING in days past, will fud them
selves anaigned for their apparent in
competency, and upon that charge, justly
defeated. We have few aspirants for
Office now in the field who proclaim the
hsterodoxical doctrine that politics has
.pothing to do with the race fer a little
Ha0@Aufhst cesE and
personal fitness should alone he consid-
cred. With the ticket the Democratic
party Of the county has placed before
the people, we can well afford to. grant
it for sake Of argument. We offer none
who are not notably competent to enter
Immediately upon the discharge of Off
cial duties. Can the tusionists say as
much? Our candidate for Judge is pre-
eminenty qualified by education and ex-
perience, to fill any Office in the Com
inonwealih, from Governor down Ia cor
oner. In his official hands the property
If every citizen Of the county is safe
from blunders. With a competent
county Judge-a judge of unimpeacha-
bic integrity-men with large and small
estates may die without fear of having
their children wronged by dishonest or
irresponsible administrators, guardians,
stc., or through the plumbers of clever
hut inefficient judicial officer. To a
competent and impartial county Judge
all men can appeal from the lower courts
With certainly OF getting justice. The
Democratic party presents candidate
for the Judgeship whose ability. integri-
~ and efficiency have never been ques-
toned. On the other hand, what can
he said of his opponent? He is a good
farmer, fair retail merchant, knows
enough Of law to govern his own con
duct as a citizen Of the Common wealth
can talk politics huently, and distribute
matchmaker pretty accurately; is man of
fair average business capacity, but lacks
Ae knowledge that would enable him to
slise, that. should be be elected to the
unity Judgsship, his incompetency to
'perforn even the every day routine of
kat sppariain to the Office would
be source Of contiuual modification ~.
Lin, and his blunders possibly result in
many serious losses to bis constituents.
Indeed, il is our deliberate and candid
opinion that when he is weighed in the
the balance Of bis own choosing (quGl.l.
cation ara fitness be is found but
feathers weight
Our nominees for the ether oaces Of
importance, are all qualified, aud emf
nentIy SO, to discharge the duties Of the
Offices TO which they aspire. Who dares
cay a. much for their opponents'
Barring the bitter prejudices Of few
honest Democrats, and the ignorance of
u host Of African voters-who do not
possess the NATURAL ability TO discIimin. !
Ute between a qualified and an unquali- .
dea aspirant for Office, We might, with
perfect confidence, ignore politics and
rest will impunity their Success ia
August upon their respective qualfca-
ions and merits but who is foolish
Inough to believe. in the face Of past
that the Radicals, white or
black, will vote peA, August upon tine
Id JeGersonian prineiple--a,king only
dispositions rs be honest- !, he con-.
eient ?" Do these considerations gov.
RI Republicans in their recomuenda-
IONS Of parties TO spPoiniiye posidons'
Who tci = notorious Republican can
roeurs Their Signatures toaa application
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