The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-27

rs uuexceptionable in style es Il Is con.
elusive IN matter. Whilst the "open
letter is neither aggressive nor abus-
ivSlt is manly. digniied md firm aud
plSees Mr.. Campbell in a pAi,ion
whieh should command the respect Of
ali bis fellow-citizens Of Lincoln -
Harrodsbury Icofk.
- In the next issue Of his pa.
per Mr.. Campbell addressed an "open
letter to the people Of Lincoln coun
~, 10 which he rips the epidermis from
the Judges recreant limbs IN manner
that doubtless made his Honor twist
and .quirm like n wounded worm. II
high time that county officials were
learning that they are rs much open
to criticism rs the President and other
servants OF the people. II they are
wrougcd they must appeal for protcc'
ton 10 legal tribunals, and not take the
law in their own hands, even though il
the be terrible potentate Vt a county
court. -&clbyrille CoUrdnt.
n D-tsl H.. ...,... a..
ihe 'a'''',' ",''"'y 'oP WV
above aud endorses IT,
We give an unusal amount Of space
to an article from THE INTERIOR
JOURNAL, a Democratic newspaper
published at Stanford. concerning an
attack made oy Tue county ou"ge VI
lincoln county upon Tue eui'9r' we
are Tor 'he newspaper man anu V''iorse
ms course III maSihg SHOWN tue 'he's
concerning tue judge : o,'cAi conuue y.
" hen an oihcer Is "'ram Tor nis o'n'
ceal conduct TO De 'sh'''a'eu '"ere =
something wrong ~ i'ehmarh' Dur
bonFr'iie VI '""'d" h'"''
4 \ 4 Mr.. Campbell's course will
meet with the appreciation of right.
thinking men everywhere. Such at
tempts to in,imidate the press and pre-
vent comment upon the public
acts of public servants, win
receive the unmeasured condem-
uaiion ofAll good citizens Mr.. Camp
hell should take fresh courage. The
plaudi, of well done" goes up from
the press and people of Kentucky
Hopkinssille Ns,r Era.
*** The attack upon the editor
of the INTERIOR Journal, its man.
ner and its provecation. was very
unusual affair. and Que to be several y
condemned. This attack was made by
the newly elected county Judge OF
Lincoln. and was caused by editorial
comments upon inconsistencies and
Shortcomings of the said official, all Of
which are shown to be amply author
lied bv the facts in the case. This
valiant conduct on the part of Ibis
honor" denotes that he has been elect.
ed to a position that he is incapable Of
honoring, in that being CONSERVATION
Of the peace, one of his very first acts
was to defy the law and infringe upon
its prerogatives. lie may vet learn
that the pen shen engaged In the
cause of right, and a peoples interest,
even though welded by a weak and
.. n'' ,i e =, IL oG
. .aI" . I - No.
' Pug
y We have read the statements
of MIR, Campbell in the JouRSAL;
they critlcise the inconsistencies OF the
Judge touching the salary question IN
the county, showing that Lyue, while
a candidate, took the ground that he
would not accept salary higher than
$500 year, hut had, since his cleo
tion, acrepted 5000. They are writ
ten in temperate and proper Ian
guage and are legitimate. MIR, Camp
bell, in his letter, relterates the char
ges, and adds Others equally DANA
ging to this high official. Certainly
the Judge has not increased his repu-
tation by his inconsidern'e and iniem'
he'll i concerned. he has properly win.
dicated his honor and the rights of a
nublic ,Journalist.-SDrinofeld Ken.
tuckian
This Is cowardiy way oil
seeking redress, and we are glad to see
that the JOURNAL denounces the
would-be-assassin in severe terms. Mr..
Campbell publishes one OF the most
fearless aad ontspoken papers m the
State. lie denounces all species OF
lawlessness, and his countymen should
stand up for him, which, from his
prosperous condIdIlion, We have nc
doubt they do. Mr., Campbell VIII
make II warm Tor the assassin wh0
AMI he sbould he unbelJ in hi: war,
fare ON lawlessness whether IL eminate.
from n dispracelul county Judge OF
from night.riders-they are all in the
same boat, and should all be treated
alike-M. Sterling Sentiael.
The attempt on the part on
u - a.