Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-10

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~, ~ May %, 1870
Jonesboro', Tenn,
| Dear Sir II am
| informed by your letter of the 18th
inst. that portion of the bar and peo-
| pie of this Chancery district have ex-
pressed a desire that | should become
a candidate for Chancellor at the next
| election. ! have received many other
solicitations TO the same effect express
ed in different forms. / cannot doubt
these expressions come from highly
respectable sources, and are in the
main sincere; and trust, furthermore;
| that this movement Is not intended TO
serve merely the purposes of politi-
cal party-but has been actuatcd-to
great degree ut least, by those higher
considerations, that ought alone to
govern in the selection of judicial ofli-
GERS.
have therefore determined to an
nounce myself candidate. | can
make no promise as to how well or
how honestly | will discharge the du-
ties of the Office if elected. such
promises would be entitled to but lit
tie consideration, and would certainly
add nothing to any claim to public
Those who may be inclined to give
me their support, will have to rely up
on such character rs / have made. i
have no other assurance to give.
With sentiments of gratitude to you
and others, who have honored me with
their confidence. | am Colonel,
Your ob't serv't,
ROB'T MCFARLAND.
GREENEvILLE, Tenn, May 81, 1870
Col. IhOs. III. Reeves,
Dear Sir Il have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor of the 18th inst. informing
me, that the Convention held ut Jones'
boro' on the preceding day, unani-
mously Nominated me for the position
of Judge of the LIST judicial district,
and requesting my acceptance of the
same.
With n solemn sense of the grave
responsibilities attending the office of
Circuit Judge, and distrusting my own
| fitness for the discharge of the onerous
duties of that important position, |
have deliberately, and with no small
| degree of embarrassment revolved the
the eXpodiency of accepting the NOM
nation. The honor rendered, which
| is more factoring than deserved, was
wholly uusought and unexpected; and
| while its declension, would better con-
sist with my own inclination and
choice, yet the spontaneous voice OF
| the Convention calls imperatively for
| the sacrifice of all selfish motives aud
| interests. Therefore L yield to the
wishes of my friends, and in sub
missive spirit, place my fortune in the
| hands of the people: And while i do
not intend to embarrass myself with
| precipitate promises, vet will engage,
| that in the event of elevation to the
| Bench, shall fearlessly and conscien-
tiously perform the duties of the office
with fidelity and impartiality, irrespec-
| tive of the religious and political prin-
ciples of litigant parties, and shall even
invoke the help of the Great Judge of
| all human events, feeling a far deeper
and more trustful confidence i'm Him,
with whom Justice is perpetual and
| immortal" and whose wisdom to that
of man bears the relation of infinity
to nothing, than in my own finite
powers.
Again gratefully thanking the whole
delegation through you, for Il vollm-
tary bCStowal of honors which were
unsolicited NJ well as undeserved, | am,
Very respectfully and truly,
Your obd't servant
| FELIX a. REEVE.
BLoUNTvILLE, Tenn, May 80, 1870.
| Col. 7. III. RceUcS,
! Jonesboro' Tenn,
Dedr Sir II have
| the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter, informing me of my
nomination for the position of Attor-
noy General of the LIST Judicial Circuit,
by the Conservative Convention, held
in Joneshoro' on the oath inst.
In reply, | would say, that while
my aversion to engaging in the wild
hunt for Otllce-too prevalent at the
present day-prevcnted me from nc
lively seeking the position, it is due to
candor to confess, that | not only nc
ccpt the nomination with pleasure,
but esteem it MS very flattering, but
undescrved compliment.
Thankful TO my friends for this pub
lie manifestation of their good will
and confidence, it shall be my con-
slant cndeavor TO avoid the charge OF
being ungrateful for the former, or
unworthy of the latter, am, dear sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obtPt sePv't,
w. ID. HAYNES.