The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-24
THE CHANCELLORSHLP.
" z. DEADERICK. ESQ.

w. " DEADERICR, ESQ
We are grstified to learn that w.
v. Deaderick. Esq. is being supper
ted by all parties for the Office of
Chancellor for our division. Mr..
Deaderick, although, as ID we'll
known. Democrat in politics, is not
put forward by a party Convention,
and is not, therefore, what every
considerate man, loving the admins
tration Of justice in its purity, must
always regret to see, a mere parti-
san candidate for a judicial office.
He has been brought forward as
candidate for this. the most import
ant OF the inferior judicial offices.
alone on account Of his personal and
individual fitness to honestly. impair
TALLY. promptly and ably discharge
its duties.
There is no position. as is cOnced.
ed by every one having the slightest
knowledge OF the subject, the proper
discharge of the duties of which de-
mands q higher order of trained le-
gal ability. more sound and we'll di-
gested learning than does this; and
the Chancellor being the judge whose
duty it is to adjudicate and adjust
the most delicate questions that arise
out of the domestic relations to
settle differences between husband
and wife; to guard and defend fe-
male innocence and virtue; whose
duty it is to protect the feeble, the
unfortunate, the distressed, the help
less and friendless when assaulted by
oppression. cupidity and brutality.
be should, in addition to these intel.
lectual qualities, possess the moral
virtues in their highest purity. The
moral character of the Chancellor
should be above reproach. The
Chancellor should be one to whose
care and custody we feel we can
safely confde our dearest idols and
most sacred interests-to whose pro.
lection, dying. we may commit. with
q strong sense of security, all that
is near and dear.
Such a man IS William V. Dead
erick. We commend him to the peO-
pie of our division as possessing the
ability, the learning, the honesty.
the moral purity-all of which are
essential to constitute a good and
safe Judge. He will hear and de-
termine the complaints and causes
OF all men. Of all beliefs in religion
and politics. the high and the hum
BILE, friend and foe. fearlessly. ably,
according to the law and the testi-
mony. unswayed by favor. affection,
reward or hope of it. Clever incom-
petents in every Office in the gift OF
people, at one time or another. have
brought the country to its present
depressed condition. The proper
way for freemen to exercise the cleo
tive franchise in a Democratic gov
eminent is to survey the field Of can
impartially consider the
qualifications of the aspirants. and
having arrived at a decision on the
point of qualification and admins.
trative ability. then to vote for that
man. in no case permitting small
things to come between him and the
Of a good officer.
Hon. w. V. Deaderick, says the Jones'
boro Journal, is an independent candi
late for the Office of Chancellor in this
district.
Mr. Deaderick was born and raised in
W ashington county. He is gentleman
If irreproachable morals and distinguish
d ability; qualities which we deem of
he utmost importance in the character
II one aspiring to such distinguished
md responsible position.
He was a member of the convention
which revised our Constitution in 1870;
md has, On several occasions, served as
pro tempore. II
Mr.. Deaderick is no politician and
fence no partizan. His affiliations are
With the Democratic party, but he is free
rom any thing like political Tancor or
prejudice. He runs without a n6mina ,
ion; the race having been properly con- (
eded to him as just tribute to his per-
onal and professional worth. His cleo
ion, if successful, should and will be
onsidereG in the same light. In his
ands Iitigants will feel assured Of a just
n intelligent decision regarding the /
latters at issue, and the country at large J
hat degree If confidence and security
rhieh ought to be reposed in the Chan
e1Ior