Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-05-26
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PORT TOBA G G O:
Friday Morning. May %, 1882
For the JudgeShip.


For the Judgeship.
AS the time approaches tor the election
of an associate, Judge to fill the vacancy
to occur on the bench of our Circuit Court
this fall, those who properly appreciate
the importance of the efficient administra-
ton OF Justice are naturally looking about
among the prominent lawyers OF the Ju-
dicial circuit for an appropriate candidate.
Owing to the fact that there is one asso-
Our present purpose is to name the gentle
man who, we believe will be the unani-
nous and enthusiastic choice not only of
Charles county but in the whole Circuit
for the position. We refer to the Hon.
JOHN 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 selfsacrifcing spirit to the
general good of the masses of her people,
and none have, consequently, ever held so
dear place in the popular affections as
Mr.. Mitchell. All her people, without re-
gard to class OF condition, race or color,
honor, respect and love him. Whenever
he has been before our people as candi-
pate for office, he has invariably led our
ticket.
Great as has been his popu arity in the
years gone by, Mr.. Mitchell's candidacy
at this time (if he consent to be a candi-
date, and we hope and believe he wild
will appeal to the popular heart with
peculiar and overpowering force. After
nearly half century of honorable and dis
interested service to the public, in which
his own true modesty and unselfsh nature
have been the only impediments to wealth
and distinction, we behold him in his adj
yancinp wears reduced to circumstances
which, for a gentleman ofhis condition and
dependencies, must,h regarded as poor in
deed Under these circumstances, when
an Office is to be filled for which he is
eminently and peculiarly fitted, the salary
of which will he so acceptable to orr
honored fellow citizen, it is not reason
able to doubt that Charles countians
will respond to his candidacy with a
warmth and enthusiasm that has been
seldom equalled.
In addition to that great popularity at
home and freedom from factional alliances
which is so essential feature in candi-
date in close district, Mr.. Mitchell pos
sesses those eminent qualifications for the
judicial office that will commend him to
the support of the good people of the
whole circuit. MI who can understand
and appreciate the expense, vexation' and
frequent loss OF property attendant upon
appeals to the higher courts, are able to
estimate the .ecessity and importance Of
having high order OF legal talent and
judicial learning on the Bench of a Cir
cult Court. These considerations shou d
be, and we believe will be, paramount in
the selection of a judicial candidate. All
questions of political policy, personal pre-
ference and local claims should and we
believe will be made subservient to these
weighty considerations. Mr.. Mitchell has
been for long time known as one of the
ablest lawyers in the State. When in the
Iegislatrae number of years ages not
withstanding the presence of .eading law
yers from every county of the State, he was
chosen chairman of the Judiciary commit
tee, marked recognition of his high le-
gal attainments.
Mr.. Mitchell possesses in an eminent
degree that full and accurate learning in
every branch of the law hat retirement OF
intellect, acuteness Of understanding and
perfect equanimity, resul ing from strictly
temperate habits of life, that peculiarly
qualify him for delicate and intricate
judicial inquiries. Mr.. Mitchell's eleva-
ton to the Judicial Bench would be an
honor which his high attachments in his
profession, pure and irreproachable char
acter and disinteres ed public services emf
ne0tlV merit anu WDuIu DG u source OF
qualification to nearly every member of
the bar in the circuit, and would
be great public benefit to the
people of the entire circuit. In this con
nection we are happy to announce that
his health is almost entirely restored, and
the vigor of his mind in no way impaired
by his recent sickness. He has been en-
gagged for four consecutive days this week
in the tedious SANDER case in our court
and on Wednesday made an elaborate ar
gument upon questions of law involved in
the case.
We nominate Mr.. Mitchell for the
Judgeship and call upon our brothers OF
the press in the circuit to arise above local
feelings and personal preferences and
discharge their true duty to their COM
muni,ies by seconding his nomination.
and giving him their support.