The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-04-15


Mr. G. w. trnik~hanE Announces him
self candidate fn' the ruuin,ti''H Tor
Jud.r"i ,hi> ci, eat against Judge Fred
tri;k Stump. So lar a. W. are advi>, Il.
the people of thi, circuit are entirely sat
i>iird with Judge Stump an, desire him
t. remain eli thc Beach.
F.o,A he benton Jo'nn"', Dem.
Mr.. &. ". truiks itank. the very able
editor of iHe C.rd DrMpc9.H :tnnounct's
his can,lidacr inr the Jud .rship in hi.
last paper. We had hoped u see in tiie
Dtmocrat of the same date card from
linn declining to cnntcst for Judicial hon.
orS. Mr. CruikShankS place is as I'M
mi>takablv that of an editor a. the place
of Judge Stumpi> that of Il Judge. Both
are excellent i'll their present places: and
the majority of mankind cant exec! in
more than one thing. judges and ciii-
tors. unl Ike poets. are not born. but made:
and any such sudden metlnnrph1,c as
from an editor t. Il Judge would be All
anomaly.
Froct TIE ChcS'THowh TyGhSrript
We of this circuit have Just. able. and
fearless Judges. to whom We can CONT
de!Itly look for the maintenance of uur
rights against individual assault or pnpU-
lar camor: against legislative rncruach
lucnt or executive tyranny: aud We should
honor them - We'll as ourselves by COLI
tiruinS thenfin the Positions which they
adoru.
From the DeDton .i.ncriron !miag.
g. ". Crutk>liti.l,. yht pnlitical editnr
OF TIE Cccii ID: nt"r.'dt. Announces him
,,l.f , / 4
this circuit. Hon. Frederick Stump is IL
candidate ion rVuomil alton. The namr
of CruIkshank would not sound well for
circuit Judge. His rank, red-h"t Drmnc
racy. and being tn" editor OF a Ring news,
paper. ought tn he It bar TO his entering
the hallnwed precincts of the temple of
Justice. None OF Mr.. CruiSsnank If Nnu
please. in matters o! jurisprudence. The
people at this Judicial circujt :lI,. not
ready tn convert our courts into Il pert,
political machine. We don't want any
truik>hank i'll Ours.
FROM the CeatsrriVe OI>e,rtr, Uca.
The election for Judges Ut many of
the courts in this State occurring tiiis
Year, public attention is beginning To
tuIi i'll that direction. and cautiiuateS
are looming up here and there among
those who have been hammrriug at the
bar table rs long as they desire. and
ambition to step up It little higher aiiu
breathe the atmosphere and pocket the
salary Of the bench is beginning to
spring up iii boSomS legal III more cir
cults than one. At the same time many
OF the judges evilIce no great anxiety to
step down, but prefer endorsement from
those whom they have served faithfully
these past fifteen or more years. In our
circuit we have able conscientious up
right Judges, the equal OF any judges III
thc State. They are ali young men yet
IN the prime Of life. with inteiIectS clear.
Judgments sound and characters unStain-
r,i. These gentlemen, "" understand,
are candidates for le-ui"cilun. and :hc
outlook ROW is that it wnI;d hc drrided-
" unhealthy for any bndV to attempt to
defeat them. They suit the people and.
If they ask for reelection the people
Will crafty them. pom TINS point
there is perhaps no question. The am
h,tiou> followers of Blackstone. who are
anxious for .iudicil li"nors. will there
fore be compelled IL wait events or seek
circuits new and homes yet unmade.
The CentreyilIe D5scrrer. in a leading
editorial. declares that Judge Stump'S
conduct i'll Queen Anuc's county has
been uucXccptiunal and adds: " He has
demeaned himself with great prnprety
anC! decnru,n, and is popular AZ a iu,ire
and gentleman. What his conduct i'll
Cecil couutv is the people and urrSs ,t
that county must make known. and be
fore they can EXPECT the p,.opIe of the
other counties to assist them III disgrace
lnltrn nv wit In h,l f,jI,,r
nation from him at the same time that
i: is extended to his associates on the
Bench they must max plain and STRONG
ease against HIM. l. must be demon
strated beyond a doubt that the oppoSi-
lion tn the Judge is ii legitimate oppn>i-
ton. and not the uu1gruwth of iactiuual