The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-16
STATE OF TENSEssEE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
NASHVILLE, Jsn. 18th, 1866.

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Gentlemen Of the General Asssinb y Of Tennessee 4:
Having called your attention earnestly TO
the duty Of increasing the salaries Of the iu-
diciai officers Of the State, in my regular
message, il nav not be necessary again to
revert 10 the subject in a special message.
But | feel constrained 10 TO you
that, unless this subject receives your favor
able consideration, the judiciary throughout
the State will deteriOraie. Indeed, / APP
prehend it may become demoralized. L. is
useless 10 compare the salaries Of Judges 10
the pay Of soldiers in the field, or Of men,
bers Of the Legislature. We have 10 deal
with facts, and il is a fact that gentlemen
Of ability, who have devoted their lives to
the study Of the law, will not serve the
state for q less salary than a Major Of Cav
airy, or your Engrossing Clerk. A Chan
cellor will not give his time and talent fol
a salary barely sufficient TO command the
services Of an ordinary clerk in a store.
These facts have become painfully mani
fest to me in attempting 10 organize and tc
keep organized, the Judiciary Of the State
under the appointing power. Many Of the
Judges now on the Bench nave been pre-
vailed upon either by myself or by mem
bers Of the Bar to accept positions on the
Bench, and they have lone 80 from motive.
Of patriotism alone, being DESTROYS once
more 10 see our courts in OPERATION But
their acceptance is only temporary, and &
number Of them nave already resigned and
others have informed Of their intention TO Dc
30. have nc power to decline their resig-
nation.
1 take the liberty 10 enclose YOU the letter
Of resignation Of the Hon. Henry Cooper,
Judge Of the 9Th Circuit, IS e~ontEining the
best reason that can be given Thy Ihese
salaries should be increased, which Is sim
ply that a Judge cannot live on his salary,
Judge Cooper was one Of our most efficient
and acceptable Judges, aud has long held
the office at a heavy sacrifice, 10 CRAFTY hi:
friends aud 10 aid in the restoration Of law
but The State loses his valuable services 10y
Withholding q few hundred dollars. There
are several others Of our ablest Judge:
about to retire for the reason given By Judge
Cooper. | am constrained 10 announce Il
you nat ] do not expect 10 be able 20 keeT
an efficient corps Of Judicial officers on tn,
Bench at the present salaries, nor do I ex-
pect the peop ? 10 DO 30 when they come tC
elect them. ! make this communication
from a sense Of duty. aud ] hope I shall no
be considered impOrtunate in once more
and for the last time, calling your attention
to this vital matter.
". G. BRowSLow.
The following letter, above referred to
was read
NAsByILLE, TENN, Jan. 18th, 1866.
Hon. Wm G.. Brownlow, Governor OF Tennessee
HoSoRED SRI hereby tender YOU m
resignation Of the Office OF Circuit Judge fo
the 7th Judicial Circuit Of this State, 10 taxi
effect On the LIST Of February next. | fine
myself unable TO suppot myself and family
on the salary 1T present allowed Circui
Judges. A sense OF duty, therefore, com.
pels me to the above course.
am, dear sir, your friend,
HESRY CoOPER.
Mr.. Trimble introduced Senate bill No
/ 251. To incorporate the Tennessee Petrole
YIN Refining Company. Passed first read
ing,
Mr.. Bosom introduced Senate bill No. 2JS
To incorporate the Caney Fork and Collin
River Oil and Lumber Company. Passe,
irst reading.
Mr.. Frazier, Of Knox, introduced Senst
bill, No. 25S To establish the Tennessee
slate Deibongs (sta.e GRzette) Company
Passed Grst reading.