The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-13
Circuit Court.

1t was DaQ "eALuCEs ne taE hCIs
could do little or no work at home
and it was a frst-rate opportunity
to clear off the dockets. The first
week of the term was mostly occu
pied in disposing of the State dock
ct. There were no cases on this OF
any Importance bat there was a
large number of petit larceny and
misdemeansrs, all of which were
disposed of, and most of them were
tried-a few being put off by the
defendants to the next term. The
civil docket was gone through with
and every case called. Those ready
for trial were disposed of, and those
in which the parties were not ready
we're put of generally under afi-
davit. Altogether it was a long
term, and Judge, Attorney General
and Jurors did their whole duty,
faithfully, zealously and well. Judge
Mckinney took his seat upon the
bench promptly at 8 O'Clock every
morning; adjourned one hour at
noon and then held on till nearly
dark in the afternoon. We have
never known a Judge to display
more energy in pushing forward the
public business. He is prompt,
alert and firm; courteous and re-
spectful to the members of the bar,
kind and polite to the officers of the
court and pleasant in his intercourse
with the people.
Judge McKinney's enemies are
taking precisely the right course to
arouse his friends to action. They
are already beginning to fill the
columns Of certain papers with com
muDications, making sneaking, cow
ardly attacks on his character as an
officer and a gentleman. These at.
tacks are inspired by those who
want the judges place. If a war
is to be made on him, let it come
now. Let us have all the old stories
re-vamped, haIf>souled and brought
out fresh. Tell us he is no lawyer
tell US about the silver spoon, and
let's have a column or so about his
being proud man." A few SEN
fences about that bell on the Bap-
list church in SAeedville and the |
one on the Court house in Unicei |
would be refreshing, and could per-
haps prevent great many men from
voting for the Judge. This same
game was tried two years ago, and |
the result was all that would have
been asked. The man with silver
spoon Ia his mouth was elected
Judge by an astonishing majority.
Our people don't want numb skull
RAINING around the circuit acting
Judge with a pewter spoon stuck in
mouth. Mckinney is not any too
proud for the common people they
have elected him to the position he
holds; they are entirely satisfied
with him as an officer, and they
mean to sustain and maintain him
upon the bench. The abuse Of his
enemies only raises him in public
estimation. The attacks upon HIM
through the newspapers do not in
lure him. but they de seem to bring
ais friends and supporters actively
70 the front.
The people of the entire circuit
know he is a hard working officer;
they know he is entirely competent
Ind qualified for the position; they
know he is upright and honest, i'm.
partial and fair; and to tra,luee the
character or TO SANDER such a man
'nly tends to bring him more promi-
lently before the public and insures
lim hearty and energetic support
rom the ranks of the common pee
,le. And that, after all, is the place
or Judge Mckinney TO look to for
lis friends. He knows exactly
where to go TO find support-am0ng
he people. A good many lawyers
Eant his place. They are envious
nd jealous and are willing TO see
i'm stricken down by these secret .
assassins. We repeat, il
) q good thing for the Judge that s
is enemies have begun their war
are upon him go soon. II is to be
oped certain anxious aspirants will s
-ork themselves up sufficiently pref c
y soon, and fill all the papers in the &
ountry with articles about second L
ate lawyers. erich mel" and r
proud men, running for Office and a
II that sort of nonsense. We shall
e pleased to see all these things t
)me to pass. They are the harbin- g
ers OF victory. Mckinney has more a
come out" in him than any man we t
ave ever seen run for Office. The
lrder you hit him the higher he c
ounces. When you make the war "
ed hot" on him that is the time he Il
gyms to feel good and to work in H
.rnest. He has active, jealous b
lends in every civil district in the u
rcuit meu with whom he is per- cl