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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-10-27
Duh sUPREME COURr.

by reference to another column our
readers will see that writs of quo aoarran-
10 were issued against three members of
the Supreme Court. and the Attorney
General and Reporter and served on them
last Saturday 1t will be seen that the
Information fled in the case sets forth that
these men are holding and exercising the
functions of their Office in violation Of the
| Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, the snbtance of
which is. that no person shall hold any
office under the State. who, having pre-
viously taken an oath as a member of
Congress, or as IN officer of the United
States, or as a member of any State Leg
stature, or as an Executive or Judicial
officer of any State, to support the Con-
s~titution of the United States, shall nave
engaged in any Instruction or rebellion
against the same, or given aid or comfort
to the enemies thereof"
In this, as in all cases where a judicial
AA
investigation is sure to follow, We have no
opinion to express as to the merits of the
case until the investigation takes place.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Con-
stitution is a part of the fundamental law
of the land and ought in all cases to BE-
enforced. Of all others, Judicial officers
have the smallest excuse for any violation
of law. They are supposed to be fully
informed in regard both to the letter and
spirit of all laws, and should certainly be
able to define their meaning and avoid any
difficulty growing out of a violation of
them. If these men have been laboring
under disabilities imposed by the Four
tecnth Amendment it Is reasonable to sup
pose that they could not have remained all
this time in ignorance of that fact. The
same law that imposes the disability also
provides the remedy. We are not aware
that any Of the parties have asked that
that remedy should be applied. If they
have neglected TODD 50 it is their OWL fault
and they must abide the consequences of
that negligence. 1t is supposed that they
will undertake a defense on the ground
that the Fourteenth Amendment having
been adopted since the close of the war,
no one can become disqualified for hold
ing office by it for acts done prior to its
adoption, that being in direct conflict
with other provisions of the Constitution.
But the section referred to, only provides
that Congress shall not pass er post .facto
laws. The Fourteenth Amendment is a
part of the Fundamental law Itself, and
being an amendment of later date, was
intended to, and does, in our opinion, alb
rogate the former section so far as its APP
plication to the late rebellion is concerned.
1t is more than probable that this ques-
ton will not be settled outside of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. and
pending a decision by that tribunal we
suspend Judgment in the case.
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proud that he had been an instrument IN
the hands Of Providence to assist in bring
ing about that happy state of affairs. Hay-
ing completely demolished DIR. White.
Mr.. Butler reviewed the conduct of the
present administration, and In an able
and convincing ssanner, defended it from
the charges of extravaganza preferred by
Mr.. White. He read the Treasurers
report on the condition of the finances,
showing the receipts and expenditures, and
proving by mathematical demonstration
that it had in the short time it had con-
troll of affairs paid over one hundred and
eighty millions of the National debt.
Speaking of Conventions, he said be had
taken part in them ever since he had en-
tered politics, and had the honor of be-
ing a member of some Eve or six which
gave Mr.. Taylor the nomination. That
he, Mr.. Taylor had accepted these nominal
tons for different Offices with expressions
of profound gratitude and seemed to think
them perfectly legitimate. so long as he
was the recipient of the favors they were
empowered to confer.
We did not hear the closing speeches,
but we're informed that MIR. White at
tempted to excuse the writing Of the
above letter. and said it was written at the
time the Cirl Rights Bill ,cas under DIS
eussion IN the Legislature, and was not
written in regard to the Franchise Law of
Tennessee, as claimed by Mr.. Butler.
This defense, Mr.. Butler in his reply
rendered ridiculuous by showing conelu-
sively that the Legislature had nothing to
do with the Civil Rights Bill, and that
the date at which Mr.. White admitted
the letter to have been written, was long
before the Civil Rights Bill passed Con-
gress.
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The Fourteenth Amendment to
be Enforced.

We are informed that on Yesterday
proceedings were instituted in the United
States Circuit Court for this district a.
gainst the Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson. Chief
Justice, and Thos. A. r. Nelson and j.
l.. T. Sneed, Judges of the Supreme Court
of the State and Hon. Jos b. Heiskell
Attorney General and Reporter. By E. c.
Camp ESD, the district Attorney.
The proceedings are in the nature of
writs quo acarrQnto, and in subtance recite
that the said Judges and Attorney Gener-
al are now and nave been for some days
exercising the duties powers and p%rivile-
ges of Judges of the Supreme Court of
the State, determining causes, prescribing
rules of practice and doing other duties
incumbent upon such officers, and that
they bold their offices in violation of the
Sd section of amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States. The informa-
tons further recite that each of said par
ties prior to 1861 held Offices ofhonor and
trust under the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and in assuming them took oaths
to support the same, and that afterwards
they each did engage in insurrection and
rebellion and gave AID and comfort to the
same. Wherefore the information prays
that said parties may appear before
the Judges of said Circuit Court at Knox
vile on the I'd Monday of January next,
and answer and show by what warrant they
claim to have use or enjoy the Offices
aforesaid and pray judgement for their re-
moval from said Offices.
Process was yesterday served upon
Chief Justice Nicholson, Judge Sneed and
Attorney General Heiskell, Judge Nelson
was not at home when the Marshal called.
The news that the proceedings had been
instituted spread rapidly and caused much
discussion and comment among the bar
and citizens. go.
1t is probable that IN view of these
proceedings the Court will adjourn and
await the action of the United States Court.
Should the officers be held ineligible UNI
der the 18th amendment some important
questions will arise under the recent en-
forcement act passed by Congress. In
that it is provided that the candidate re-
ceiying the neat highest vote to the ineli-
gible officer shall be entitled to his posi-
tion.-KnorciUe Chroniclc.
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NOTICE..

DY virtue of vendi expo, issued from
ID the circuit court of Washington. coun-
ty, Tennessee, at its August tern 1870, to
me directed, pronounced by said court
upon two judgments and costs in favor of
A. G. Mason and T.. Ryland, ~administra-
tors of John Ryland deceased and against
Alfred jenkins for the sum of S2G 81, with
interest thereon, and one other in favor of
A. G.. Mason and against Alfred Jenkins,
for the sum of SCI So, with interest thre-
on, | will sell at the court house door in
the town of Jonesborough ON Saturday
the 18th day of November, 1870, for cash
in hand, all the right, title, claim and in
terest that Alfred jenkins has in and to
200acres of land, more or less, situated i'm
Washington county, Tenn district No. ii,
adjoining the lands of William Z. Reeve,
Mark PennybakeT and others, unless debt
and costs are sooner paid.
@ s. E. GRIFFITH, Sheriff.
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Important Case Under the
Fourteenth Amendment

LOUISVILLE, October 18.-Yesterday
a suit was commenced in the United
States Court to remove from office, under
the third section of the Fourteenth Amend
meut, the Hon. VIM. Lindsay recently
elected Judge of the Court of Appeals
from the Fourth District by large MAORI
ty. 1t is charged hat prior to the war
he as Clerk of the Hickman Circuit Court
took oath to support the Constitution Of
the United Stutes and that in 1862 he en-
gagged in rebellion against the United
States. The defendant objected to filing
a motion to remove him from office.
This will be one of the most important
cases brought in the United States Court
under the Fourteenth Amendment. hI
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NOTICE,

DY virtue of a Fl Fa issued from the
ID ciriut court of Washington
ty, at its August term. 1870, to me
directed, pronunced by said court
i'm favor of the State of Tennessee and
against the said Jonathan Hartman and
John Hartman for the sum of SIG 65 cents
costs, pronounced by said court Twill sell
at the court house door in the town of
Jonesboro' OH the goth day of November
1870, all the right, title. claim and interest
that said Jonathan Hartman has in an to a
tract of land situated i'll Washington coun-
ty, Tennessee, district No - adjoining
the lands of George Hale and James
Barding's heirs and others, said to con-
tain 100 acres, more or less, unless debt
and costs are fully paid, this 22d October,
1870. 51ni 80
S. E. GRIFFITH, Sheriff.
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NOTICE.

DIX virtue ola Fl Fla issued from the cir
ID cult court of Washington county.
Tennessee, at its August term 1870, to me
directed. pronounced by said court for the
sum of $40 Is cents fine and costs, in favor
of the State of Tennessee, and against
Thompson w Mckee and David Il. West
his security, Twill sell at the Court house
door in the town fJonesboro on Tuesday
10Th day of November, 1870, aIIthe right.
title. cLim and interest that the said
Thomps , Mckee has in and to tract or
parcel of Ian situated in Washington
county, Tennessee, District No2 adioin-
ing the lands of William Mckee, Samuel
Bolton. and others, containing i50 acres,
~ paid. This Gath October 1870.
=. r. GRIFFITH. Sheriff.
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NOTICE.

DY virtue of a Fl Fa issued from the
ID circuit court at its August term, 1870,
TO me directed in favor of A. Hutton, ad-
ministrator of Michael Cox deceased and
against Henry johnson for the sum of
s247 Is cts debt and cost, I will sell at the
Court house door in the town of Jonesbo-
TO on the 10Th day of November, 1870, for
cash in hand, all the right title, claim and
interest that Henry Johnson has in and to
two lots of land situated in Washington
county, Tennessee. District No Gin john
son City, one lot containing one fourth OF
an acre, adjoining the lands of d. a.
Riggs and AS Browolow, and the other
adjoining the lands of Chedister and r
NJ Bailey. containing half an acre, more
or less, until debt and costs are Iully paid,
this 25th October, 1870. sFar
d. NJ. TAYLOR, Dep. Sheriff.
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Nemiuatien,

After a strong session, the Democratic
Convention at Nashville on Thursday,
nominated Col. E. d. Golliday, of Wilson
for Congress for the Fifth District. Col.
Golliday served in the Confederate army
and we are informed, was one of the Court
Martial which tried and sentenced Houn
and the Harmons to be hung for bridge
burning. His brilliant services in that
respect are now being recognized by the
party in q substantial way.-Knorvi1lc
Chronicle.
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Chanery Ceurt at Jonesbere,.

David Love of (of color.) VS. Linnyillc
Hunter. Il. L. Burson aud billiard Love.
TN this cause it is alledged that the de-
Il lendantS are nOn-reSidents OF Ten
nessee, it is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for our successive weeks
i'm the Herald and Tribune, calling on the
said defendants to appear before the Can
Gerry Court at Jonesboro, Tenn. on the
4th Monday of November 1870 and plead,
answer, or demur, or this cause will be set
for hearing exparte. Oct. %. 1870.
HENRY HOSS, c & NJ.
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An old lady in Connecticut, who lost
her purse a shorttime since at New haven
declared on its being restored to her that
she would not attemptito interfere with
the reward which was; stored up in Heaven
for the finder. by offering him money. A
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Circuit Court at Jenesborengh.

Catharine Ray vs.. Leander T. Ray
TN this cause it is alleged that the defen-
liant on the 3rd day ofJufy, 1865. did
Wilfully and of his own accord abandon
the plaiutiffiand she has not since heard OF
him. 1t is therefore orderedthat publica-
ton be made for four Successive weeks i'll
the Herald and Tribune. calling on him to
appear before the Circuit Court at Jones'
borough, Tennessee. on n I'd Monday
after the 18th Monday of November. 1870,
and plead, answer or demIIr, otherwise
this cause will be set for hearing asto him
erparte. October 1>t, 1870.
5. A. BOVELL, Clerk.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE PARTN ERSHIP heretofor exist
l. ing between j. w. Cameron and j
G.. Harden, trading under the name anC
style OF Cameron & Harden is thi
day dissolved by mutual consent. AL
persons having claims against said firm
will present them toJ.C. Harden for pay.
ment. and all persons indebted to said firm
will make payment to him.
j. w CAMRON,
j.. c.. HARDEN.
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