Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-10-04
JUDGE KIDDER.
ts3y Their Fruits We Shall Know
Them.

ssBy Their Fruits We Shall Know
Them.
With the above text we alude to one whose many
years of public and private life is untarnished by
shadow OF doubt or suspicion, Too manly and too
dignfed to engage in the active turmoil and intrigue
of conventions, he has seived the people in judi
cia capacity quietly and unostentatiously. Coming
from the land Of steady habits to new and unset
tied section, still he pursued the even tenor of his
ways and crooked hinges of the knee that thrift
might follow fawn'ng Thus, by his strict. unswerv-
ing course, he denied himself honors and emolu-
ments that went to those less worthy and capable.
Resting in the conv ction that the great West would
develop into grand proportions, he rellnqulshed
Offices and preferments and home with all its ties and
enaearments, and took upon himself all the trials
and hardships incident to pon eer life Years upon
years of disappointment and misfortune after mis-
fortune made him waver not, but rather seemed to
intensity the zeal of his sef-assumed allegiance.
Tie circumstances of the give the lie direct
TO any assertion that hope of pr emotion or that
Federal commission was necessary to allure him to
the home of his adoption. In his various relations
to society and positions of public trust, as man,
jurist and representative, he has ever comm anded
general respect and confidence. undivided by Sec
tional political interests. His long and dlstln-
guished services upon the supreme Court of Dakota
are Justly priced by her citizens as constituting
signal record If becoming dignity, legal lore, and
judicial integrity without a parallel upon her es.
cutcheon. Right here we shall take occasion to in
troduce the Hon. Jefferson P. kidder, of whom we
have been speaking to our general readers 1t being
qui.e unnecessary so to do TO the people or that
territory as they would have readily recognized the
Individual from the portrait. Indeed, the Judge is
too we'll and favoraby known by them to require
commendation of him from any source whatever.
AS nelghbor, citizen, and official, and as being i'm
bued with public spirit and enterprise, they have
weighed him, and have proclaimed favorable
Judgment. Seeking neither first nor second places
from the people immediately y-never having solicited
vote for his personal or political preerment-
he was content to hold his judicial post until, ny
sheer virtue Of his worth and ability, he was unso
lcited, and unsought, called by the unanimous
voice Of h is party to his present place of eminence
and distinction. And now, once in this new and
arduous eld, where there is so much to hamper and
annoy, and where there SO many conflicting In
terests Of a jealous and exacting constituency 10
conserve, We purpose rendering the balance.
TO say that Judge Kidder has been quite success
| fuiis the truth, but the whole truth. Coming
to u Congress dametrlcally opposed to him politl
caly he has had to contest against, confront, and
| overcome many serious obstacles. Still. with his
characteristic perseverance and never failing dlgnl'
ty OF manner, he won victories and gained points
whele mere presumption and bluster could not have
| entered Fills extensive acquaintance with public
men and measures for he has been in political life
many years, commencing when quite young man
Lieutenant Governor OF his native State Vermont,
toe gether with the prestige of his judicial service,
ever commands tor him respectful and considerate
audience In this article it would be futile to emu
merate the measures which he brought toa success.
full issue in the interest his constitoency. .
| His party did wen and wisely in unanimously give
Ing him a re nomination, and the. people whom he
has served SO faithfully aud cedtably will reflect
4 upon themselves and at the same time reward
worthy servant by election by marked major"
ity. AS one good term deserves another, So TOO,
does faithful discharge Of the duties OF public
trust deserve a grateful recognition.
And here it may not be anss to observe that
wise constituency when they have gotten an able and
upright representative retain him by successive re-
elections. Thus they enable him to acquire ma
tional fame and reputation, which reflects back up
on themselves favorably while it also enlargss the
sphere of his influence and usefulness. The best in
terests of the people of Dakota immediately and
alike that oi the country at Large demand the reten
ton and election and reelection of just such states
men, true and tried, Judge Kidder to the National
| Congress. His very commanding personal appear
ance which is but the reflex of his innate character,
at once disspates any thought that with him there
turks any covert intrigue or cunning demagogsm
| The demand Of the hour and the times alike is to
place only the best men in places OF truss and honor
in this grand centennial year" and we shall
hail his reelection as of national moment and i'm
portance.- Washington CaT0nacts
Thos. Crosby, @. NJ. Sergeant Of the
9TH Cavalry, has returned TO his post at
Fort Lincoln looking none the worse
for his summers campaign. Sergeant
Crosby is not only one of the most faith
full and gentlemanly Of the non commits
stoned officers in the aumy, but his ora
tion at Poweer River on the 4th July
shows him to be q man Of deep thought
and extended research. We regret that
the limited space to which the TRIBUNE
has been confined this summer would
not permit reproduction OF the speech
at the time ia our colums; our reporter
gave US faithful report of it, however
Three companies OF the 7th gCavary
have been ordered to Tongue River.
Nine companies with the companies OF
Capt Van Horn and Capt. Howe OF the
l7th Infantry are under orders to bold
themselves in readiness to march at
moments notice. A short expedition
against the Sioux on the Little Missouri
or Grand River is probably contem-
plated. s........ ....-..