The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-04-09


in the race Cor Circuit Judge, further
than to put in good word occasion'
ally for a Lincoln County man, when
not at the expense or disparagement Of
the other aspirani, but the accusation
Of waving the bloody.shirt. brought
against us by Judge Owsley in his
speech here on Monday, calls for some
notice on our part, and compels US to
mention some things We would not
have otherwise done. Our readers
will remember that interfering to the
candidacy of Mr. Alcorn, We gave
short history Of his life. and, among
other things. said that he had returned
from four years service in the lost
Cause" an exceedingly poor man.
This was done with view Of showing
how fast he had risen by indomnable
energy and perseverance, to the rank
Of the best lawyers in the district aud
how he has accumulated comfortable
competency for his family. But
Judge Owsley, who left the Federal
army to come home to take a civil Of
fee, questions our right to refer Incl.
dentally to Mr. Alcorn's military
record. and holds Mr. Alcorn respon-
sible for what we have said. II is far
from US to " ish, after these many
years since the war. to excite again
the bad feeling that that war engen.
iered. We are proud alike of the
brave soldiers, who did their full duty
on either side, and would do honor to
the man who fought for his principles,
he he Federal or Confederate. especial
ly if that man was strong enough in
his convictions Of right to have fought
to the end. We are not surprised
that Judge Owsley should prefer that
military records should be kept out Of
the race, and we agree with him that
they should be, but since he has sprung
the question, and seems so afraid that
Mr.. Alcorn may gain some advantage
by reason Of his service in the Com
Tolerate army, we are willing to state,
for Judge Owsley. that il is currently
reported that he regrets even the short
service he gave the Federal cause, and
would, il be could, blot that part Of
his life fro m his memory. This is
what he is said to have given utter
ance to in a speech at Lexington, on a
certain occasion, and if these are his real
statements the Confederate element"
as he might term them, will certainly
see that his election is not damaged be.
cause OF this mistake of his life. I'll
we have quoted the Judge incorrectly |
we offer him space to contradict the
reports, and in the mean time, if it
can he successfully done. we pro
pose to get at the true inwardness of
the matter. We disclaim any person
al feelings against Judge Owsley, and
would scorn the idea of treating him
unfairly. He is tip-top Democrat
and has made a good Judge, and if he
gets the nomination no one will be
stronger in his support than we. In
the meantime, however. while dis
claiming any intention of waving the
bloody shirt, we must be allowed TO
remark that Judge Owsley seems a
little too anxious TO make mountain
out of mole hill.
GOVERNOR BLAcKBuRS continues
to turn his machine and grind out on
An average OF pardon day. Thus
are the courts thwarted, the country
is flooded with red handed criminals
aud everybody is damaged except the
Secretary Of State who gets
his 81 every time pardon is granted ,
Dr. a fine RENTED. How long, oh ;
Lord, are We to endure such fragrant
Of the true intent Of pardon. J
ng power? h
lr WILL be seen that the meetings u
If the Judicial and Congressional Conf
nittee have been called for the same y
lay, April p, at Stanford. This was 81
lone TO save the Committeeman an Of
xtra trip, as, so hr as they 60, the
members of the Judicial are the same ne
$ those of the Congressional Com r.
nittee. q
Mr.. PRESIDENT JOHNSTON, or THE
'REss ASSOCIATION On the motion tr
'ade by Emmett Logan, that the ar
leeting of the Editors be postponed an
II next fall. and seconded by Broth. to
: Mars and others, please record our
ote in the affirmative. Too many -
her things to attend to next June. ii,
TnE Somerset Reporter has changed w
a quarto, and was booming with a.
sws last week. Rucker has No. | n,
'se for news and is giving those Pa. W
skians an extra good paper. Hold pa
ourself to the helve, old fellow, and TN
i will be well.
- The Senate has rejected the nonina- IA
on Of j. Madison Wells for Collector Of Az
Ie port Of New Orleans AIads only show an
a place on the next Returning Board, nh
nd that's a slim one. no
- Silver dollars Of the coinage Of 1904
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