Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-22

to the obloquy, scorn aud hatred of all
he loved and all who loved Linn, but TO
persecution and the hazard of his life
and property. The close of the war
found Connally L. Trigg the sole FEEDER
nj Judge in Tennessee to administer and
enforce the penal laws ef the United
States 10 and upon the people Of Tenncs-
see; u triumphant party ruled here, and
iiercely eNultcd and eagerly sought to
use the full powers of the government
to prosecute and Cypress our PROSTATE
people. Prescriptions for treason threat
cncd our lives; llbcls for conilscation
imperllled our protTMty, and tcst-oaths
to debar us from the avenues of honest
labor menace stflwation or exile. But
Judge Trigg, witn the same undaunted
courage that he displayed in turning his
back on scccssidns, now calmly and Sc
renely opposed and drove from the tenn
pie of justic the spirit Of hate and re-
venge. indictments for treason, libels
for coniiscation and test-oaths all disap-
pcared at his rcbuke, and our people re-
sumed their Wonted callings with n
cheerful confidence in the ample protcc-
ton of the laws Of the United States.
ReS0lred, That the bar of Memphis
testify to the world that nm upright and
fearless judge has exchanged official
robes for the habilimcnls of the grave.
and 50 has gone from us forever, but that
his name will be engraved upon the
heart-tablcts of Tcnncssceans, ms we'll MS
upon the scroll of fame along with other
Judges who held the scale of Justice
evenly balanced amid the throcs of rev.
olution and political frenzy.
w. Y. &. lluMEs, Chairman.
Nj. L. JARNAGIN,
GEORGE CAN'T,
LUKE W. FINLAY,
s. l.. WALKER.
MR.. JARSAGIN's REMARKS.
Pending the consideration of the reso-
luton, Mr.. Jarnagin said:
Mr.. CuArRMAN.-T he resolutions
speak Of Judge rrigg turning his back
upon secession. In doing so he mani
Tested decision rs II leading trait of his
character. The following occurrence
proves his singlcncss Of purpose aud adj
hcsion 10 principle: About the 10th of
April lSGl-and what day was that
The sharp and unexpected rattle of the
drum brought II large crowd upon the
streets Of Knoxville, in the very chill
and fever of that evrutful period, when
James W. llumcs read dispatch an
nounclng the cannonadc at Fort Stump
ter, and then, with clarion voice aud all
the power that passion gives, cXclaimcd
"War has begun, the invader Is upon
our soil! Where Is the man with south
crn blood who will not stand by his
country and kim" A little flag of no
particular color or device flappc,-ln de-
fiAnt novelty on one side of The street,
while on the other side, from the top of
y high house, the flag Of the Union
waved Us ample and familiar folds upon
the same breeze. just at this conlUnr-
turc, said TO Connally T. Trigg aud
another citizen: 1--WE are all Of the same
blood; let us advise the taking down Of
both these llags there Is danger of col
lision and bloodshcd now." The Other
gentleman said: ~ wish TO God knew
what Is 10 come next Judge 'rrlgg,
with blazing eye but unfaltcrlng voice,
said! "lhnt Il the flag Of my country
whit for no further information, but
will stand 10y IT," And he did II. These
resolutions speak Of the rcproach We
east upo him, and they also truly record
his manhood aud craftsmanship. When,
IN the change OF affairs, lac had the ow-
cr to punish ny, lac did not even rcvilc.
Honor 10 his name upnVp iO hia nghpa