Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-05
THE JUDICIARY.
Election of Judges by the Qualified
Voters Demanded by the Citizens of
Hawkins County.

Election of Judges by the Qualified
Voters Demanded by the Citizens of
Hawkins County.
At public meeting held By the citizens
of Hawkins County and the members of
the bar, during the sitting of the Circuit
Court, held in the Courthouse in Rogers-r
Vile, upon the adjournment Of the Circuit
Court on Friday, the 18th day Of January,
1859, convened at the instance Of the free
men OF the county, His Honor ]. P. Swan,
who was present holding said court, in
few forcible remarks explained the object
OF the meeting to be the expression, on the
part Of The loyal citizens of said county, of
their We've in regard to the present status
of the judiciary Of the State, and to assert
their right under the constitution TO elect
their Judges and Attorney General. The
| meeting was organized by electing the
Hon. Z. E. Gillenwaters Chairman, and A.
A, Kyle Secretary.
On motion of Maj. FL. G. Flagg it was
resolved that the Chairman appoint COM
mittee of three 10 prepare resolutions ex-
pressive Of the meeting. Whereupon, on
motion, the chair appointed Maj. II. G.
Flagg, w. p. CLEARWATER and George w.
Wells as said committee.
On motion of John Netherland, the
Chairman was added to said Committee.
After having retired and conferred, said
committee reported the following resolu-
lions, to.wit:
Whereas, The constitution Of the State
of Tennessee gives to the qualified voters of
the State the right Of electing their Judges
and Attorney Generals; therefore, Be it
resolved,
l. That this meeting views with jealousy
the Withholding from them the power and
privilege to choose their Judges and Attor-
ney Generals.
2. That is the sense Of this meeting that
the Legislature of this State is bound to
see that no rights or privilege of the people
be withheld or abridged, and that, there
fore, il is their duty 10 pass laws enforcing
the elections aforesaid.
3. That il is the sense of this meeting
that it is the duty of the Executive of this
State to see that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, and that under this duty it devolves
upon him to cause the elections to be held.
4. That it is our right to have stability
in our judicial officers, 30 that the accumu-
lated business in the Supreme and inferior
courts may be determined.
5. That this meeting looks upon the fur
Their continuance in Office of the Judges of
the Supreme and inferior courts, appointed
by the Executive, as against the true re-
publican doctrine.
On presentingthe resolutions, Maj. Flagg
spoke strongly in favor of their adoption.
Whereupon, Col. John Netherland moved
the adoption of said resolutions and en-
forced the views expressed in a few but
forcible remarks; and was followed by
Maj. A. H. Pettibone, Gen. T. d. Arnold,
Gen. Champion and Col. T. A. r. Nelson.
Col. Netherlands motion to adopt the res
olutions being seconded, the same was
unanimously adopted.
On motion, it was resolved that the pro-
ceedings be published in the various news
papers of the State, and copy furnished
Hon. Joseph Excl and VIM. H. Shepherd.
E. E. GILLENwATERs, Chairman.
A. A. KYLE, Secretary.