The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-04-03
From ne New Era,
The Criminal Court JudgeShlp.

SiR. RDITos s-lt will be seen from ihe fol-
lowing resolution, WHICH was passrd in q
I convention Of he Union Leagues OF Carter
County, on the 18th VI March, lS6s, that A.
W. Howard ESQ, il the choice OF. said Con-
r~ention, TO I'LL the Office Of Crimin a Judge an
tbs FIRST Judicial District Of Fast Tennessee.
I presume il IA very we'll known throughout
the first District, that Col, Howard IL a firm
and sttSdiast member 81 the Radical Onion
party, aud, as such viii most unquestionably
receive the support OF thSt psrty for the Of
Zee referred to. The position winch Colouel
Howard occupies in The legal professions. has
been achieved by constant aud severe mental
exertions, which his powers Of mind enabled
him to e1ert, Whiist breastiug and battling
sEsinst the bois,eruus waves Of adverse for.
tune. Whilst pursuing the devious pathway
Of life, be has at all times travelled along its
intricate maEeS wnlls. the gaunl and hag-
gard form OF poverty lowered around BIN at
every step, aud very often seemed to forbid
this advaneement to tho good Of bis aspira-
tioOs. But, believing as he did, that patience
and perseverance, would AZ last overcome the
most stupenduous obstacles, be pressed on
ward in The great race Of lie, aud manfulls
~eombaited sll the discouragiog vieissitades Of
fortune, AS they arose like hightful speetres
before him. Colonel Howard may be GER
Fselly esteemed the ieboriNe waA'i friend! for
be has arisen from among the lahoriag mas-
ses, and, Having graduated himself in the
schSol Of adFetsity, be would Of course,
most thoroughly understand the wants, and
would correctly appreciate the social eondi-
;isu OF the great multitude Of mankind, who
are compelled 10 obtain bread By the 5rsAi OF
their 6ros. I do most sincerely indulge the
hope, that the Radical Uniou party in the
6rst Judicial district, will look well to their
ia the approaching election, ard Sc
lsct a gentleman for the Office o. Criminal
Judge, whose probity aud integrity Of char
actsr, would ornament and dignity the proud
he RspiFes to, and whose legal at
tAinments are Of an order 10 command the
profound appreciation Of the public At large.
will here refer TO The fact, that previous
70 the terrible RebsJion which devastated
and delsEsd nearly ~ of the Southern
States In blood Col. Howard was a member
Of the great Wing party, which, | DO not
think ought 70 be overlooked by the counties
Of Johnson and Garter, a large majority Of
whose citizens, were at all tines the I'M
and stendfaat Adherents Of the
Wig party, when its operations we're d.
.ected and controlled By the powerful logic
If a chy and = Wsbs,srl when the hYdya-
iead Of q Rebellion was raised in our bel5y-
d country, and wss urged for N its dssola-
ing march Of Breeksaqdys Democracy, Col.
at once took hrm position among
he frisnda OF the Uaion, and most nobly did
70 occupy that position until the wat was
inded and the Rebellion entirely suppressed
y the strong arm Of the DATED States Cor.
The r idieal Union party have the
snsolation Of knowing, that onr great Gov
rnment Hdl hps, and that its life was pro-
ected and sated from destruction Jy their
reat and maEnauimous eHertions, and a. the
cIOud OF var has disappeared, and the
suDlight Of peace shines forth in lie
eaulkenes so'sr the length and
Of ouf souofry, let them examine
the Chains Of those Who aspire TO OIL Of
ees o. importanee 10 the eoahty, 50 that the
'eliars Of our great G~ovsrnment may never
gain be threatened By assaults from a pack
{ vile d~suagoguss and political adTspiurert
thirst tor o6cs, towers hf above their
I'VE Of country.
Rs5oipsi, BY the linton Leagues Of ,hs
ouaty Of Cprtsr IN convsuuon assembled
BAT our first and only choice for Criminal
udRs is Geo A. ". Howard sbd We pledge
70 support bin IN she eonibg slss-
Ions.
W. Massu, seey.