The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-08-14

coin County Court, and w. III. Miller,
Clerk Of the Lincoln Circuit Court,
who were defeated for reelection on the
81 inst. The meeting wns organized
by the election of Hon. J. F..Cook,
Chairman aud +. J. Campbell Secre-
,ary. Hon. J. +. Higgins moved the
appointment by the Chairman OF
committee to consist of one Democrat
from each voting precinct Of the coun-
ty, to draft and submit TO the assembly
series Of resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of the meeting. which motion
prevailed and the following were ap-
pointed:
Henry .Baughman, Stanford; J. P.
Bailey. Hu-,ouville; Craig Lynn, Wal
nu, Flat; Robert Stewart. Crab Or
chard VIM. Gooch, Waynesburg;
Mat Delaney, Highland; DIT. Lewis,
Turnersville, who withdrew to perform
their duty.
During the absence Of the Commit.
tee, and in response to an enthusiastic
call, the meeting was addressed by Col.
n. J. Breckenridge in most appropri.
ate and felicitous manner.
The following resolutions we're then
submitted by the committee and
adopted by rousing reclamation with
out dissenting voice:
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed best to the
good people Of Lincoln county to re-
tire to private life Judge NJ. c. Sauf
ley, present incumbent of the county
judgesbip, and W. II. Miller, incum-
bent of the circuit clerkship; and
WHEREAS, The Democracy Of Lin
coin seems able, under existing circum-
stances. TO give to its faithful and hon
ored servants nothing more substantial
than n very sincere and unsolicited
testimonial, therefore be it resolved by
the Democracy of Lincoln, in mass
meeting assembled,
1st, That we invariably found, dur
ing their respective terms Of office, in
Judge Saufey and Mr.. Miller, faithful,
intrepid, industrious, honorable and
able officers. and that in Judge Saufey
we have recognized and are glad of the
opportunity to express such recogni-
ton Of all the qualities which could
adorn even the highest judicial posi-
ton.
I'd, That as opponents and defenders
Of Democratic principles, these gentle
men have in the past canvass, done
their whole duty to their party, have
done their duty fearessly, brilliantly,
admirably, aud utterly regardless of
selfish interest, and that they are enti-
tied by right of distinguished gallant
nv before the enemy 10 whatever pro-
motion the party may in the future be
able to bestow.
Signed by the Committee.
After the adoption of the resolutions
Judge Sauney was called to the rcs-
trum, and his presence greeted with
the most enthusiastic applause. He
spoke briefly of his gratitude for the
complimentary expressions Of approba-
ton of his official conduct during
term of four years as county Judge,
and Of his course as one Of the Demo
cratic standard bearers in the late con-
test, as set forth in the resolutions they
had just adopted. He then spoke of
some Of the causes of the defeat of the
party in the late contest. and especial
ly of his own unpopularity with few
members of the Democratic party; he
had, in performing his duties as Coun-
ty Judge, endeavored to fulfill the re-
quirements Of the law. He had not
used the power of his Office to secure
his re-election-and discharged his du-
ties in a manner simply to please the
peoplc-for public appreciation. The
Office of county Judge was of great
and primary Importance, and not, as
many people supposed, an inferior
court in every sense; and he hoped that
his successor would be given fair
opportunity to fulfill the requirements
Of the law first, and the people next;
that il he failed to come up to the re-
quirements of the latter, he hoped that
his motives would not be unjustly as
sailed-as his had been. Referring to
the character of the vote he received
the Judge was himself again-the same
proud, Independent spirit Illuminated
his intellectual physiognomy that won
the admiration Of his audience when he
said in reference to the increase Of his
salary, If 1t ras ~rong. lei Ge Name
fall upon me; u right, give them the cred
M' He was the choice Of five-sixths
Of the white men and the taxpayers of
the county, and was proud of his vote.
He closed his remarks with renew
al of his pledges to the party of prin-
ciple and TO the unconditional support
of its chosen representatives in all fu-
ture contests.
Mr.. Miller responded to a call upon
him, in an appropriate speech of ff-
teen minutes; thanking the assembly
in fitting terms for the kind and unso-
licited expressions CT appreciation con-
tanned in their resolutions. He regret
ed the defeat of the party, and urged
reunion of all discordant elements,
and preparation for the November con-
test. 10 bis Young friends he made an