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Editorial January 27, 1825

Kentucky Gazette

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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Editorial from Louisville Morning Post critiques a recent Jefferson County meeting as unrepresentative of public sentiment due to poor timing and absence of representatives. Notes counter remonstrance with 294 signatures indicating unchanged political views. Defends legislature's judge removal as constitutional issue.

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From the Louisville Morning Post.

The Late County Meeting.—The meeting which we noticed in our last, was held accordingly; though we protest against this being considered as a fair index of the sentiments of the town, or of the county. It need scarcely be remarked, that it is most unusual for the people of this state, to be assembled at this season. They prefer a more deliberate course, when the roads are fine, the weather inviting, and above all, when their Representatives are present to defend themselves. These considerations were all thought unworthy of regard on the late occasion, in the vain hope of legislating the Judges into office again. Offices may be repealed out of existence, but Judges can only be restored by the Governor and Senate—

We deem it important to remark, that the counter remonstrance possessed before it left town, 294 names. We like to be particular in these matters, for if the voice of Jefferson is to have any weight with those who have previously agreed with her in political sentiment, that sentiment is, as far as the remonstrance is to be taken as evidence, unchanged. Let the Judge-breakers, as they have so melodiously been termed, look to their own conduct. They have sent their Representatives to break the Judges, and if they have been zealous to accomplish the wishes of the people, let us not ungratefully turn against them, provided they have not violated the supreme law of both Representatives and people. We repeat, the great issue between the Legislature and their adversaries wes is, the constitutionality of the measure. This we believe it in our hearts, demonstrable as much as any political point can be.

What sub-type of article is it?

Constitutional Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

County Meeting Judge Removal Constitutionality Remonstrance Legislature Political Sentiment Jefferson County

What entities or persons were involved?

Jefferson County Governor Senate Legislature Representatives Judges

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Constitutionality Of Judge Removal By Legislature

Stance / Tone

Defense Of Legislative Action As Constitutional

Key Figures

Jefferson County Governor Senate Legislature Representatives Judges

Key Arguments

County Meeting Unrepresentative Due To Unusual Timing And Absent Representatives Counter Remonstrance Has 294 Signatures Showing Unchanged Political Sentiment Judges Restored Only By Governor And Senate, Not Legislation Legislature Acted Zealously Without Violating Supreme Law Core Issue Is Constitutionality Of The Measure

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