The Osceola times., 1878-07-27
The Canvass for the Cir.
Cuis J;;s..cs.sip.

We are asionished to find, among
lew designing and intrigpelng
wonid.bc politicians, a spiri. of un.
fairness, unkindncss and downright
persecution manifested toward one
II the asprants for the position OF
Judge OF tie Second Judicial Dis.
triCt-wc aliude to Judge l.. L.
Mack. We are astonIshed, We say,
because we did not think that any
gentlemen would want TO take any
unfair advantage Of anOiher's alb.
scncc and abuse and bclittlc him
because OF personal real or imag
mary wong, and advance the
claims of other. who are compare
lively strangers TO tho people ol
our county. We had hoped that as
between the aspirants for the Judi.
cial erninc Of this district, the can
vass would be conducted on the old
ante bcl'um plan OF courtesy and
good will; but IN thus we are dis
appoint, |; and tho petty tricks,
intrigucs and designs which char
acterizes the pettifogger and ward
politician, is being resortcd to by
these would be dictators of the pcO.
pie of Mississippi county, in bcstow-
ing judicial honors. We have n
great and an abiding faith m the
good sonse and sound judgement Of
the people of Mississippi county,
and do not believe they will accept
as truths, all lha! las been, and
may be SAID against any man who
is a nonresident aspira"t for any
office, without first consulting his
record. Ne only refer to the mat
ter to keep the balances level be-
tween all the candidates.
Judge Mack's record is open and
subject to inspection. BY hard work
and prompt attention to duty, the
Docket Of Mississippi county, which
had for years been accumulating
tat paying chronic cases - standbys
for the lawyers, and pull-backs Tor
the taxpayers, were entirely clear
cd and disposed of, and have been
kept so for some time back. Ofhis
private and social relations with
the citizens Of Osccola aud vicinity
we have little 70 say II he saw
proper to refuse to accept invita-
tions to dinners and wine suppers
from parties in litigation, or their
counsel, with the view Of avoiding
even the scmblancc Of cunniving
at unjust and impartial decisions,
that was his business, and viewing
lIt in that light, his ddty.
We have no drsifc 20 urge the
ella ms of Judge Mack ever that of
either at his opponents, who, we
regard as gentlemen of worth, and
integrity, and fully competent io
be his successor, but who we N c
convinced would not accept the Of
/ flee at the sacrifice OF another
character and reputation. But in
Il spirit OF fairness, aud IN the inter
est of Justice, we do protest against
this taking advantage of mans
absence, and bringing all the Ioca
influences TO bear upon the .hought
less and ignorant ut negro barbe.
cues and other public gathering
In local elections, for county Of
ficcrs, such despicable mode o
warfare on an opponent is, irom
custom ofa past age, tolerated, and
from the nature Of present SUI
roundings, san expected but II
view OF the high and exalted posi-
ton OF chief of our law tribunal, i
is high time that men lay aside
,heir httle b:ckerlngs and pctt.
icalousics, and calmly and dlspas
sionatcly select those they woul'
have preside at the bar to metc on
justice aud execute the laws.
In conclusion, we will would sa,
to the people Of Mississippi county
don't let others do your voting
think, study your interest an'
vote intolhgcntly, he 1t for Brook
field, Ratclrtt or Mack.
A s.kx. I.