The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-25
THE CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP.

In response TO a call from several hun
dred persons in the vicinity OF Craig,
Holt county, without respect 70 political
party, asking Judge Kelley to become
candidate for reelection, tie following
answer was returned, not for publica-
ton, but inasmuch rs 1t appears IN 4
Holt county paper, we reproduce it here:
SAVANNAH, Sept. Z. 1871.
GENTLEMEN Your favor of the 1st
inst. asking me to become candidate
before the people for reelection Cat the
next ensuing electicn.) TO the office OF
Judge OF the 10Th Judicial Circuit, Is
before me, and has been duly conSiI-
cred in connection with numerous o;hcy
calls and individual requests OF the
same import from al parts Of The Cir
cult
have no disposition 20 he . stric;,y
partisan candidate for nou-no!jt.c:.'
Office, although elective Iv the people
but from the Information have received
upon the subject, an I'D - bciiry.
that the desire for Hv recollection
| though No. universal" i quite GENERA.
with the people, without regard 10 l';..-
" or past partisan or rpoli,ic:.l atiiiiatiol,
| for observe that most o. the person,
who signed the above incniiorr.! 70
| quest. aS well Is many o,AorS who is..-..
| spoken 10 me Oh the 81: iyc.. have d,.-
!cywed with me heretofore POLITICALLY.
! This desire for my reelection AN con
/ strained To accept rs 4 mark oi approy@
OF my past official conduct. and rs -
cr:dcnce of continuing culidrEc" " u,.'
who has. N III humble way, - the be-
OF his ability, earnestly rndrayorcd t.
administer the law faithfully AL inpar-
| tally between man and man. and ,,-
tween the commonwca,iA and the eli
zen, to the end that Justice might :
done. and the people H. protected AM
secured in the enjoym,A: o! all thcl
rights. The position. in importance. Is
second 10 no other w.,t.a tEr control 3
| the people. 1t deals directly with til
dearest rights Of the cil,lcl, lnl OF So
cicty. the security Of lie. liberty ar.
property, and the maintenance oi ppac:
and good order All aiihe depend upo'
! =
courts of the country, and besides there
are so many intricac.es and ,...itu!gies a
tending the conlUct AMI transactions .,
men. that the duties Ci the Office rcQui"
the most ar1uous and constant lro,r--
| sional and mental Labor. and involve ths
greatest responsibilities: hence the c.-
fee is no sinecure 20 he filed hr an
novice who may hone 10 attain It IT.,
force OF popular favor. OF strength o..
party.
With the deepest sense of rratitulc -
the people of the 18th Judicia. CifcU..
for the confidence repoSed in me, pee
nit me, gentlemen. i'll answer to yuu
request, to say to YOU and To the peop,e
Of this Judicial Circuit, that | am On
tirely willing to submit the question ii
my reelection to The people, to be deci-
ded by them nj the polls. not IS part
sans merely, lat rs intelligent voters
assuring you ard them, that il shouit
be elected, l shall in the future. as il
the past, endeayor to the utmost Of nj,
ability. to discharge all tho duties de
volving upon me promptly. with rs lit
tie cost to the people rs possible, and
without fear or favor. feeling confident
that should be aided and sustained by
an intelligent bar, and 4 generous law
abiding. order-lovin@ people. | am,
very respectfully. Your ob't servant.
HENRY 5. KELLEY.