The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-30
The Supreme JudgeShlp.

As We slated lAss week, the Republican
State Judicial Convention, which met !,
Nashville on the 10th Inst, to nomipA.e can,
dida:es for the Slprcme Bench, selected
George Andrews, Andrew McOlain and Alvin
Hawkins and Tbos. H. Coldwsll for Attorney.
General and Reporter.
This is a strong aud able ticket, and such
a one as the Republican party can safely sap-
port We have already spoken at length Of
the abilities Of Judge Andrews, who has so
faithfully and efficiently discharged lhe du.
ties Of the position as the sppointes Of the
Governor, that no one Of sense and without
a personal motive has dared to assail his Of
heiN acts.
Judge Andrew NcClain is one Of the most
prominent and effective Republicans ia the
Middle Division Of the State. Upon the
bench as a Circuit Judge, be has In the high
est degree displayed the qualifications re-.
quisits to a correct and intelligent admiuis-
t~ration Of the law.
Judge Alvin Hawkins was an Incumbent OF
the Supreme bench wheu the validity Of the
Franchise law came UP for decision, and true
to the Sest interests Of the State and his own,
and with the sanction Of justice and con
science be declared ii con s,itutional. That
decision stands as a breakwater In the pelit-
zeal sea against the mad waves of rebel an
Archy and violence that would over
whelm the loyal men Of the State and re-
store the Harris dynasty. We are e~verlast-
iugly indebted to those who rescued as, when
we were hanging upon the verge OF a second
ruin.
Hon. TbsmaS II. Coldwell, of whom we
have hitherto spoken, has discharged his du-
ties with such a faithfulness. ACCURACY and
ability that he needs no recommendation
from US. He had no opposition in the Con.
%Vention, and this should be taken as an svi.
denee that his official conduct has been so
unezeeptiOnabls that no one could oppose
him, with any hope or chance Of success.
Hon. 7. o. Shackelford was a candidate be-
fore the Convention, but defeated. In a card
published ia the PrssS aud Times, he claims
be would have been Successful, had not a
large number Of delegates from the Western
Division been detained BY the damage suf-
fered by the Railroads in that quarter by the
storm on the night Of the l4th. He gives
out no intimation as to whether be will run
independently, but we think he will retire
from the Geld 10 secure a Republican victory. |
We have no objections to Judge ShAckelford,
aud were be the nominee, would support him
cordially.
Since the ADORE WAS put in type, a %sireular
from Judge Shackelford informs us he is a
candidate, independent of the action of the
Convention Of the goth. He can see no war
rant ip a convention o! politicians selecting
iueumbents for the Judiciary. lie also
claims that he would have been nominated
had not most of the delegates from the Yves
tern Division been detained by the storm on
the night previous. Judge Shackelford can
take no advantage Of this " meteorological
detention for the Western delegation upon
their arrival unanimously endorsed the ac-
tion of the Convention. He proclaims an
open opposition TO the Franchise Law and
virtually pledgeS a decision against it. This
is new light upon the subject, and we uuhes.
itatingly retract what we have said previous.
y in regard to supporting him. had he been
the nominee Of the Convention. W. EiH
support no man ritA IucE a policy.
Hon. T. A. X, Nelson, of Knoxville, has
himself as a candidate.