The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29

It's Importance to Everyone.

It's Importance to Everyone.
The people of this county have deeper
interest in the result Of the election for
Circuit judges, which occurs on Monday
next, June End, than they have ever be-
fore had in an election of this kind. The
appearance of another candidate, lawyer
in the person of Mr.. Leander Douglas,
of Galesburg, who was defeated before the
republican convention and who failed of an
endorsement from the Independent con-
vention, is only an attempt to defeat Judge
Peasants, the candidate from this county.
The means that are being employed, the
arguments used and the stories retailed
through the other counties are, to put it
mildly, unworthy the candidacy of such q
man as Mr.. Douglas is represented to be,
aud there can be drawn only one conclu-
sion, that it is an organized attempt to de-
prive this county of the advantage of hsv-
ing one of the Judges resident here.
Every one who has ever had any business
in the courts can appreciate the
advantages to be derived from the
reelection of Judge Peasants There
is no question as to his superior
ability on the bench. Those who haYe
difficult cases in the court feel that with
Judge Peasants on the bench there is no
danger of error creeping into the record to
cause them additional litigation and no end
of costs. 10 his long service there are no
instances Of unfair ruling or of his decis-
ions being reversed by the higher courts,
as is so frequent with others. Thus, out
side Of local considerations, every voter in
the county should vote for Geo. W. Pleas.
ants. Believing as we do that the Judi
ciary should be entirely removed from
political considerations, that party pre-
JUDGE should not influence single vote
when so high and important an Office is to
be 6lled-one where the incumbent will
be called upon to interpret the law and
deal Justly with men Of all political and
religious faith-believing that only men of a
high order of legal ability, of unquestioned
personal integrity and perfect judicial fair
ness should be selected to ill these offices,
believing this, and knowing that such
selections are for the very best interest Of
everybody, we ask all to lay aside their
preiudices and vote for the ticket placed
at the head of this column.
We ask every reader Of THE ARGUS tC
give one day to securing the election Of
these men. Their ability to fill the posi-
tions has not been questioned, but on the
contrary has been endorsed by the bar oil
the entire circuit and by all who have
personal acquaintance with the gentlemen
themselves. There is no breath of suspi
cion that dare tarnish their characters OIL
question their integrity. They also possess
minds especially adapted TO the discharge
of the duties required. Every man in the
county is liable to have business in the
courts, and herein lies their interest and
the absolute importance of placing only
men of legal ability and judicial fairness
on the bench, instead of those who seek tC
be elected through partisan influences and
fanatical prejudices. 1t is our last oppor
tunity to urge upon the people of the
county the Importance of this election, and
we ask that all who read this paper will
give the subject careful consideration, re.
Numbering that the men they select may
possibly be called upon to rule upon ques-
tons affecting the rights of their property,
and perhaps their personal liberty or life;
and, then, the learned and just Judge would
be their only protection. The sober sense
OF the people Of this district, regardless Of
party, must deplore the dragging of the
judicial ermine through the muddy pool OF
politics. 1t is the duty of all to rebuke
such proceedings, and to do this so de-
cidedly as to put an end to them in the
future. This can only be done effectually
by the election of the entire ticket at
the head Of this columu-a ticket COM
handing the confidence and respect of the
people. What the people Of this district
desire, and what will contribute to their
best interests, as well as be guarantee of
protection to them in all matters of theirs
that may come before the COURTS is that the
judges elected shall possess the necessary
qualifications for the ofice-intellectual
ability, high legal attachments, honesty,
uprightness, and, withal, strong common
sense. These qualifications are what is
needed-be their political proclivties what
they may,-and these are possessed to an
eminent degree by the three gentlemen
named above. Will the people of this
county see to it that Peasants, Glenn and
Pepper receive large vote? Let no citi-