The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-09
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To The People of the 5th Judl-
 clnI District.
 lt is legitimate and proper to say shat my county, Franklin, has never had ono Of her citizens elected to the office Of Prosecuting Attorney. Only one of her citizens, Hon. w. w. Mansfield, has been elected Circuit Judge. Conway, the extreme cast Tern county in the district, has never lhad either office, to my knowledge; though at present there is no candi- date from that county. Johnson was twice worthily represented in Ithe office of Prosecuting Attorney, and, as am advised, lias now no candidate in the field. Pope, sister county to Yell, has been twice repre- sented in this office by my personal friend, the present incumbent, who lis not a candidate for reelection. Yell, fifth and last county in the dis trict, has been twice represented in ss..z .ssliiice, and five times in the office Of circuit Judge; and my opponent MT. H. S.Carter, formerly law part ner Of our present excellent circuit judge, is candidate for Prosecuting Attorney from that cosInty. The former IS also a candidate from Yell county for re election to the judge ship. From this it seems that Frank lin at least has not been immoaest in presenting her claims. Whether it is now in accordance with spirit of liberality to expect a nomination from FrankliA to the office of Prose cutlng Attorney, is . question that addresses itself to all classes of the people. To whatever, by their con ventions, they may thInk fair and proper in this regard, l will render entire submission.
 Since my candidacy for Prescott Ing Attorney has become favorably known in the counties of the district, persons adverse to my nomination, becoming alarmed at tue generous treatment received by me from all classes of the people, arc industri ously expressing the belief that am too young for the duties of this re sponsible office.
 I regret that lack of time and means have prevented me from vis- iting every farm house in this large 1 district. I appeal to those who know me whether the mere matter of age shall hinder my advancement. Are you not now, sir, or were you not once, a young man? Besides, l ask, if at the age of 31 years, with ten years of active practice at the law, if | am yet too young, at what period of life are the young men of the country to be encouraged; when are we to be prepared to assume the countless duties of government which | must soon fall from the palsied hands of our venerable fathers! Who so despises the modest aspirations of young manhood as to believe that | the mere fact of my age is con elusive guarantee of nay incompe tencY for all usefulness in an official station? Into whatever hands this letter may fall, a kindly and thorough investigation of my claims is all ask.
 If youth be fanlt or folly, be assured it IS not of my own choosing; and one of which cannot again be guilty. We are not at liberty of electing the time for our birth. It is wholly providential when we en ter, as well as when we depart, this world. And the only problem the solution of which should give us great concern is the rightful employ ment of tue intervening period.
 Respectfully,
 J. V. BoURLAsD.