Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-12-27
JUDGE LYNCH
TO THE CITIZENS
Thanks the People for Their
Generous Support and
Favor Towards His
Candidacy.

To the Citizens Of the Eighteenth
Judicial Circuit of Tennessee:
As you know, / am the Democratic
candidate for Circuit Judge in the
coming August election, having re-
Gently been nominated in the conven-
tion at South Pittsburg.
NY heart is full of gratitude. and
have so many things to be thankful
for, am constrained at this time to
express myself thru the press. You
generously elected me last election to
FIJI out the unexpired term. appre-
ciate this honor deeply, and l have
done my very best to measure up to
your expectations. l have endeavored
to enforce the law impartially, with
out fear on the one hand or favor on
the other. In the discharge of the
duties of this high Office, the poor
have not been neglected, but have
stood at the bar of justice on equal
footing with the rich the weak and
The strong have Jared alike. and /
have endeavored to measure ont equal
and exact justice to all alike. with
sut coloring I have not been un-
mindful Of the power vested in trial
Judge, nor of the consequences OF his
acts, or the responsibility resting up
on the incumbent, and l have there
fore endea vored at all times to temper
Justice with mercy.
The bar of the Circuit bas been un-
iformly courteous, and at all times
have rendered every assistance. l
have endeavored to reciprocate these
courtesies. have been impartial
with them. The young attorney as
we'll as the old, has always had a
full hearing. Practically every law
yer in the Circuit. regardless of poll
tics, had endorsed me before my nom
ination. This also deeply appreci-
ate The various Court officers thru
cut tho Circuit, irrespective of poll
tics. have been uniformly kind, and
have extended every possible assist
ance.
As best we could we have protected
the treasury Of the state and the var-
ous counties. While have never been
disposed to boast l now will be par
doned for expressing a feeling of pride
in the showing made by this Circuit
by the last legislative investigation.
notwithstanding ours was the newest
Circuit in the state. we ran only q
few dollars behind the leading Circuit
in Tennessee from point Of revenue.
SO far our Courts from q financial
point of view have been self-sustain-
ing
Good men of every political faith
turnout the Circuit are giving ms as
surances of their support and conf
denoe. This is source Of great pleas
ure for which I am truly thankful.
I have of course made my mistakes,
but the good citizenship has gener-
ously thrown the mantle of charity
over them, and have given me credit
for having done my best I feel that
my efficiency will be greatly improv-
ed by my experience of the short
time l have had the honor to fill this
office.
The press of the Circuit, who ever
keep an eagle eye on men and affairs.
have been exceptionally kind to me.
They have watched my efforts and /
am delighted to find that they have
without exception approved it. The
press Of the country stands upon the
watch tower and is ever ready to 90
its bit in war or peace. 1t rallies to
the flag in times Of emergency; in
times Of peace it prints the truth, and
thru it's efforts corruption is exposed,
or honest effort is approved either of
which should always be known to the
people. Knowing the courage of the
press, and realizing its approval of my
course / am certainly greatly encour-
aged. thank all Of them.
These are troublous times during
which we should have rs little politics
.s possible. do not know that will
have any opposition, but should l have
the people are entitled to know all
shout me, politically. personally. pro,
and officially that would in
snyway tend to qualify or disquAlify
ne for the duties Of this high and
,onorable Office. I therefore invite |
Again thanking one and all for the
most generous support given me. and
'ssuring You of my full determination
% use all my energies In the dis
barge Of my duties in the future.
md with best wishes for q happy and |
prosperous New Year for our splsnd-
d psople, I am.
Respectfully,
FRAEK-L. LYNCH : K
Tenn. Dec. s5. 1877.