Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-09-28

As the time approaches for the
election Of associate Judge to Gil the
vacancy 70 occur on the beach Of our
Circuit Court this fail, those who
properly appreciate'the Importance of
the efficient administration of justice
are naturally looking about among
the prominent lawyers Of the judicial
circuit for an appropriate candidate.
Our present purpose IS to name the
gentleman who we believe will be the
unanimous and enthusiastic choice not
only Of Charles county but in the
whole circuit for the position. We
refer to the Hon Jonn w. Mitchell.
OF all the public men who have
ever become prominent in the affairs
of Charles county, none have ever
devoted themselves with such a self
sacrificing spirit to the general good
Of the masses of her people, and none
have, consequently, ever held 50 dear
place in the popular affections as
Dir. Mitchell. All her people, with
out regard to class or condition, race
or color, honor, respect and love him.
Whenever he has been. before our
people as candidate for Office. he
has invariably led our ticket.
In addition TO that great populari-
ty at home and freedom from faction
al alliances which is 90 essential a
feature in candidate in a close dis
trict, Mr.. Mitchell possesses those
eminent qualifications for the judicial
Office that will commend him to the
support of the good PEOPLE of the
whole circuit. All who can UNDER
stand and appreciate the expense, vex-
alton and frequent loss Of property
attendant upon appeals to the higher
courts, are able to ectimate the ne
cessitY and Importance of having a
high order Of legal talent and judicial
learning on the bench of a circuit
court. These considerations should
be, and we believe will be, paramount
in the selection of judicial candidate.
All questions of political policy. per-
sonal preference and local claims
should, and we believe will be, made
subseryient to these weighty consi-
derations. Mr.. Mitchell has been for
a long time known as one Of the abIest
lawyers in the State. When in the
Legislature number Of years ago,
notwithstanding the presence Of lead
ing lawyers from every county of the
State, he was chosen chairman of the
Judiciary committee, marked rec
ognition of his high legal attainments
Mr.. Mitchell possesses in an emf
mint degree that full and accurate
learning in every branch Of the law !;
that refinement of intellect, acuteness
Of understanding and perfect equan-
unity, resulting from strictly temper
ate habits Of life, that peculiarly
| qualify him for delicate and intricate
judicial inquiries. Mr. Mitchell's ell
ovation to the judicial bench would be
an honor which his high attachments
| in his profession, pure and irreproacha-
bic character and disinterested public
services eminentiy merit, and would
be source of qualification to nearly
every member of the bar in the circuit,
and would be a great public benefit
to the people Of the entire circuit.
In this connection we are happy to
announce that his health is almost en-
tirely restored, and the yigor Of his
mind is no way impaired by his recent
sickness. He has been engaged for
four consecutive DAYS this week in
the tedious SANDER case in our court,
and on Wednesday made an elabo e
argument upon questions Of law in
volved in the case.
We nominate Mr.. Mitchell for the
iudgeship, and call upon our brothers
of the press in the circuit to arise
above local feelings and personal pre-
ferences and discharge their true duty
to their communities by seconding
his nomination and giving him their
support.
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