The Dawson journal., 1883-03-29
Some Letters Brought out
Against Gov. BOyntOn.
Atlanta Constitution.

that they would soon uncover &
/ correspondence between Governor
Boynton and Governor Bullock
which occurred during the latter s
term of office and which would
/ thoroughly annihilate the present
incumbent TIE letters were known
to be on file in the executive office,
if III existence at all, and with a
view - ascertain the whole truth
anl to give its readers the benefit
ok an early perusal Of these letters
that threaten to play such an i'm
portant part in the campaign, TIE
CONSTITUTION called on Governor
I}oynton yesterday evening, and
asked him what there was in the
report.
"The statement" replied the
governor promptly, that | appli-
ed to Governor Bullock for sn ap-
pointment to a position on the
superior court bench, is true.
That those applications and my
letters to him are on file in this
Office, I do not deny. On the con-
trary, / say they are here and yon
may see them, anl you may print
them if YOU care SO to do, and |
challenge any man to find any
thing in those letters that reflects
discle, lit upon me as a democrat
The congratulations which are
claimed to be 50 Objectionable re-
fer simply to the restoration Of
civil rule as preferable to the op-
presive military rule which had
dominated over our people SO long
and Of which every true Georgian
desired to be relieved. The recon-
struction was net approved but it
was then apparent that civil rule
was not attainable except through
that channel.
"You see ! state that I was not
politician and was not intending
to enter politics.
"The promise that I would not
pursue a course politically obnox-
ious meant only to convey the idea
that while judge [ would not take
an active stand as a politician. ]
still think if on the bench | would
not take such active parsin poll
tics as to be Objectionable on that
account to any part of the people
whose affairs / had to pass upon?'
did you support Bullock for
governor?"
"No; ] was for Gordon and was
at the polls every day during The
election working for his success
and that of the entire democratic
ticket. My references to republi-
cans were made because they only
had the ear Of the governor, and
while differing from me in politics
| hoped they would SO commend
my character and capacity as to
influence the governor in my
favor"
THE THREATENED PUBLICATION.
''Hhe friends Of Major Bacon, +"
continued Governor Boynton, "ol.
at least some of them have inform
ed me that they have copies Of
these letters and threaten to pub
lish them. [ nov give you these
originals. You may copy them
and publish them, and I have moi
the slightest hesitation in so doing,
nor do | fear the result"
THE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT.
GRIFFIN July /, 1S68.-To his exeellen-
cy, II. b. Bullock, governor state of Geor.
gia: respectfully request the appointment
as judge Of the superior court Of the Flint
judicial circuit. have been practicing
lawyer over fifteen years, and have held
the office of ordinary in the county of Butts
aud judge of Spaul,ling county court.
also acted as agent of the bureau r. f. &
\, H., and received the commendatiun OF
Major George Tilson and Brevet Briga
der C. c. Sioley and the approval of al
cla 3es OF my fellow citizens AS to MY
capacity and politics respectfully refer tC
the citizens Of my county. Having helC
judicial Office prior to the war am disquali
fed under the fourteenth article of the con
stitution of the United States Respectful
lV VOur Obe,iient servant
J. s. BoYNroN
THE SECOND COMMUNICATIONS.
GRIFFIN, July 25, 1863 His excellency
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