The Osceola times., 1878-05-11
{ Teilow Citizens of the Second Ju-
dic.al District Of Arkansas.

Having hold the Spring term oil
the Court for the various counties
composing The Circuit, | deem it an
appropriate time TO formally an
pouncc myself, a candidate for re.
election 10 the Judge-hip Of the
Circuit.
Four years ago, at the solicitation.
OF many Of the voters Of the circuit
] became a candidate, "a much from
sense OF duiy TO ite country, Ba to
crafty amy personal ambition OF
mine, to assume the arduops and
responsible duues of tho post ion.
To do so, gave up II handsome aud
remnncraIive practice at the bar,
at n time, too, when the Iclations
between the State government and
that of the United States were such,
as made il quite uncertain, in the
minds 81 the public. whether the
incumbent would be allowed t."
aoId the office any considerable
length OF time; and il he shonid, 1t
was equally uncertain whether the
salary would be paid in available
lands. Hence, the Office was not
desirable, and | was elected with
ou, opposition. | found the Dock
els behind and full of chronic cases
oflong standing. by dint ofprompl
aticn lance upon tic courts, and
hard work, have succeeded IL
clearing tho docne,s of these old
chronic eases, the business is fully
up, and the incoming Judge Will
have much easier berth for the
four years to come, than | have had
for the four years past.
These are reasons why ! have
again presented myself before the
people for their suffrage, aud are
not urged us reasons why any one
should give me their support. Al
the end of the Term, the office 10y
provisions Of our constitution, is IN
the hands of the people; it is their
right to bcstow, and my privilege
to ask it. All | ask is that they
give my claims their calm considc
ration, rs free from personal CON
sidcru,iohs, as much with a view to
the promotion OF the pubic gooh,
as | have cndcuvorcd to discharge
the trust committed to my hands.
| do not clalm for myself pcrlcc-
non. Doubtless, IN the compIica
lions that have occurred, in the de-
rision OF SO many questions, mis-
takes have been made ; but if 20, |
hnve the satisfaction OF knowing
thu, they have not Teen the dicta-
tions or suggestions OF others they
were my own unbiased convictions
OF right at tho time. | have at
tempted 10 enforce good order in
court, aud inculr.te good morals
and quiet in the communities by pre-
cep, and example, with my utmos,
ability, with what success. the pea.
pie will judge. and sustain me rs IL
them shall seem just.
OF my opponents, | tavcn"!linG
unkind 20 say, they are gentlemen
and good lawyers. | would not be
elec:cd upon the demcriis of any
one, but would succeed upon my
own merits, if any | have; aud OF
this, the people mus, judge. am
grateful for the support heretofore
given me 6y the people of the cir.
emit, aud If elected again, ! shall feel
under obligations to 20 one ,s par.
licular, but to every one in general
To faithfully administer the law aS
it is, without favor to friends, OF
prejudice to foes. lfnot elected, !,
will b. my pmbition TO surrender
the Judicial Ermine to The fortunate
candidate, unstaincd with the po,lu
tons 0i the tricks, or intrigucs oI
the political demagogue, or Other
condcsccns,ons on my part, unwor
Thy the wearer, rather than rctuit
it longer az the expense of honor
or my own personal self respect.
Respectfully,
/. l.. MACK.
| To the Vetcrs Of Hsississ.