Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-13
Reporter for the State.


will be seen chat Gen il. ~ Camp
I6al, of Brownsville, West Tenn is a
candidate for the responsible Office oil
Attorney General and Repcrte Ell lor
the State at large. lie is said to be
one of the bestlawyers of his ge ii
the State, besides possessing all the
clements Of great moral worth, and
being a courteous gentleman. Be
low may be found his circular we
have spoken thus much, not f5r The
purpose of dioparasing others who
aspire to the same exalted station,
but in order TINT those WHO intend
to support Gen C., may know for
whom they are voting
70 the People OF Ten ncssec.
You will be called up pp Tor the
first time, on the 25th of May next
to elect by direct suffrage, the Attort
ney General and Reporter for the
State at large.
Being a candidate for that high
Office, and having devo ted mysdlfen-
tirely to the practice Of the Law, in
the Circuit where | reside, have not
the pleasure 10 be generally acqlaint-
ed with the people in other portions
of the State; it is, therefore, due
both TO you and to myself that !
should say something as to my views
in respect to the duties appelitaining
TO the Office, and the manner in
which, if elected, you would have II
right to expect me to discharge these
duties.
The most important functions of
the office are to prosecute The pleas
of the State; and to make and pub
lish correct and full reports of the
cases, civil and criminal, which may
argued and determined in the SD
preme Court Of the State.
1t is of the greatest importance TO
the community, that these reports
should be accurate, clear and full. and
to enable the meE nbers of the legal
profession, and tile inferior courts 10
arrive at perfect understanding Of
the lawas expoun led and applied by
the highest Judicial tribunalIo the
State
To accomplish this most desirable
object, will require patient and care
lul investigation, laborious research
and vigilance, on the part of the Re-
porter, aud his constant attendance
during the argument of each and ev
cry cause, in order that be may hear
the facts, arguments and authorities,
as they were presented to the minds
Of the Judges on the trial Of the
case This, togetll er with the other
duties Of the oflic9Fif discharged in
a proper manner, ia my humble judg-
ment, will require that the cntne
time and attention of The Attorh hey
General and Reporter shall be 1levo-
ted exclusively TO the business apper-
tanning TO the office.
To attain great accuracy in The re-
ports, and TO give The Bar and the
people generally the benefit Of The
decisions as soon fts possible, shall
eel it my duty, if elected, TO prepare
he reports. as far as practicable, du-
ing he trial Of the eases, and pub
ish them, together with the decisions
nd opinions Of the Court, as soon as !
in at least twoofI the prin-
ipal newspapers in the city, where !
he court for the time may hold its
ession. From these publications, 9
SISTED by such corrections asmay
e suggested by the court or counsel
ngaged in the cases, ! shall prepare 0
nd publish tie annual volume Of. re-
orts. Should | be so far honorcd 6
it'll your confidence and sufrages
5 to, be elected to that high and ! e.
oonsible position, ] shall feel it MY .
atty to devote all my time and enc =
les exclusively to the Office, and w.
ill be my greatest pride and ambf X
on to discharge its functions in
lanner agreeable TO the wishes Of Ia
ne legal profession and to the sails 20
ctlon Of the people generally.
L. NJ CAMPBELL. .,
Brownsville March II, 1854. 7;