Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1858 — JUDGE HACKLEMAN. [ARTICLE]

JUDGE HACKLEMAN.

[For the Gazette.

Mr. Davies: Not Icing since, I picked up a paper published in tjhe eastern part of the State, and saw, with much pleasure, a commendatory notice of Judge Hackleman, of Rush county, as a Candidate for Congress in his District. The‘writer of this article, and a number of citizens of Jasper, have, for many years, been socially and politically acquainted with this gentleman, and it is highly gratifying to us, his old Rush county friends, that the “gloripus old Fourth” will likely be the recipient pf his service as its next Congressman. The principles of the Republican party have no where received a more unwavering, zealous and able support than at the hands of Judge Hackerman. From the earliest dawn of the party—and indeed for years previous—his pen has, been constantly employed against the encroachment and oppression of Federal power, and battling constantly for the rights of the people; whilst in many- a manly speech his voice has been heard in support of the downtrodden, and upholding the cardinal principles of our Constitution, upon which alone the beauty and strength of our common country can exist. We sincerely hope that the mantle of Congressional representation, now enveloping the portly dimensions of him of “four fathers,” may be worn by a man who seeks to discharge his duty : o his constituents honorably and faithfully; one who will not sell his soul for a “mess of pottage,” and make a matter of trade and traffic of all that to make up a noble and high-minded man; one that will not sacrifice honor for Governmental smiles, nor principles that he' may be permitted to act with his party ,‘agine.” Judge Hackerman a high position as an honest, upright man. As a politician, he stands among the foremost in the State. He has made many and long sacrifices to sustain the principles of the Republican party; and, believipg that his zeal and ability would be of great service to his country, we should be rejoiced to hear of his nomination to represent his District in Congress, looking upon his election ns a “fixed jfact,” even should the “General” “ be turned loose." • Senex.