The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-10-03
EX-GOVERNOR JONES.


we flnd IN the Richmond wing inc 'o'
lowing report Of Gov. Jones' remarks ami
the rublisheI proceedings Of the CONNER
c;., ros,;v,, in Tim. Civ.
c.
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Jones rose and said
Mr.. President thank God that hn"
lived 10 see this day. | will not attempt
gentlemen, TO express the feeling will
which the sentiment Just uttered has insplr
ed me-as we all know there are sentiment,
ond feelings be; end expression. Gap
plausc.) What am l? The answer Is, I
stranger, in the midst of strangers. A
stranger whp is now, md has been receiv-
ing warm testimonials of your kindness nnt
hospitality. fGreu. apP'ausc.l Yes, an
now the rccipien, of your bounteous, gener
ous cid Virginia hospitality. (Renewrt
| applnuse.) There are lho:e in this world
and they arc here-who ara upon the mighty
march of lmmor,a!ny--he Immortality Of q
name. All of us are struggling to bullt
monuments to ourselves: some in CONNER
clal life; soma in the pursuits OF agriculture
and some in the eslimutlon OF others. are
engaged in the higher and more brilliant
and yet. in my opinion, for more desperate
game of political hnznrd. (ApplauSe }
Some seek to rear monuments upon fields O
battle, to achieve military glories; and al
these struggles nre worthy Of the dignity
and energy of man; but in these mighty
conflicts and struggles, how few there are
that attain ~ the prize for WHICH they ore
] sse" owa~ n~e 'ts WHEN ,h,s + fes,iys hon T I'd
shall have been dissolved, | who now um ar
invited ard honoTed p,iest, wII pnss away
from yuur remembrance. (Crics of no, no!
from all pnr,s of the halls Men NAV for.
get The events of this day, but Heaven forbic
that its results shall end with this festive
occasion. The bold and daring spirit who
inscribes his name high upon some lofty
pyramid is called reckless adverurer, and
with his deccase his name ia forgotten; Lu,
he who writes his name upon the gratitude
of nation's love, has an enduring fame
ever living, for which the gods nigh, in vain
contend. (;Ircat applause.) He who writes
name that lives after death must inscrlbc
It deep upon the foundation of virtue and
patriotism. (Great cpplause.) For one,
won d rather a,temp, TO erect for myself a
mcuumrnt tina, would give bread TO the
poor, clothing to the naked, and succoi to
the dlsconsoIa,o and distressed, than to at
tempt to erect one BY all the achievements
and the most brilliant victories that Napo-
lern ever dared to make. cloud applause J
When have sunk into my last rcpuse. and
am cslhc4s4-,o nv fathers Iaiul
rems>AS i.e"".
of haN in alter dlS
industry II. i.TnvsIoi6SfcaJ ChHl',; ;yr>Dy ;: y.
no monument of towering heiyh'--tnat be,
longs to The rich and the prosperous-but
give me a monument, humble and inssnifi-
cant it may be, celnenled BY the tears OF the
widow and the orphan. reared by the bene-
ficIares Of the love of benevolent heart.
(Great appause.) Away with your bloody
trophies! The sword and the spear, let
them rust in their easements. Let me build
railroads. canals, school-houses, and manu-
featuring establishm .nts, and take all your
trophies Of war away. Cloud applause
1t was the model, the heaven sent. the God
inspired Washington, that looked at things
through their right medium, He Looked to
the accomplishment of good for his race
His aim was Americas s final prosperity
are here present, and who must soon occupy