Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-01

Hnat was SAID OF him Oy the Senator rom oaeiDYs
and in 3 few remarks paid q feeling tribute TO the
great worth Of the deceased
The motion vas then cOncurred in. and the Sem
ate adjourned accordingly
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MoUDAY, October 81, 1859.
The SPEAKER called Che House to order at lO3
o'clock.
No minister Of the gospel being present. the
SPEAKER announced the FIRST thing in order to be
the reading Of The Journal Of Saturday. Where
upon ~ 3 - Afse
Mr.. BRAZELTON Immediately ross and said
Mr.. SPEAKER;-Fhc telegraph has announced
the fact that the Hon. JAS. G. JONES ls no more
and move, cir, out Of respect to HIS memory, that
this House stands adj lurned until tom PROV morn
ing 10 o'clock. l think, as the representatives
of the people OF the STATE it is due that We should
respect TIE memory Of one they, in days gone by.
haze seen proper 10 elevate to the highest position
10 their gift Ia days gone By it my fortune 10
have seen him at my fathers board and so long as
memory holds its sway" will the words Of eneonr-
agement be spoke to me be treasured up, ana De an
incentive TO urge me on to fnih my position Ia me-
however humble it mag be.
A dark eloud no y envelopes the whole State
burst Of heartfelt sympslhy pervades me o1a'e,
We mourn the loss of one Of Tsnnessee's greatest
sons,-One that in days past could win the hearts
of thousands by his great oraiorical powers: ms
political career is Q part OF hitt'ry and oil HhiOu
need not speak In dischsrging the many impor-
taut trusts assigned to him. he fulfilled them IN
manner acceptable to sl. In the lantu 'ge OF tae
old Latin maxim: ts SIC tr1nsit gi0liI mgHda Ia
haviae bsea one who mas fulfilled tie hignest posi-
tiGns Of honor that the people Of Tennessee cou'u
confer upon him, eOnslter 1t nvt1lng more lhSu
due to his memory that this body snOud staad ad-
/ jaurned till that hour. EeV 4R8 "a
! ; Mr MARTIN Mr. Speaker: Perhaps it 10 pro-
! per being representative from the county ID
/ which Gov JONES vas bern and il which ne Was
raised aud Id which he first presented himself 10
prominent point Of view TO the world II Is proper
ir under these circuns aaees, that should second
he motion Of the Representative from jefferson,
I (AIr BRAzELroS)
Ii was sir, with feelings Of heartfelt sorrow that
heari-of the death of JAMES G. JOEEs. He was
my friend long years ago. knew HIM, sir, Ia The
walks of private life, when he was nothing more
shab common farmer, following tie occupation Of
agTicaliure, working sometimes as common hand
in the fields knew him, sir, when he fret came
forward as A candid ste TO represent Wilson county
in die Legislature he was then looked upon as but
a common man, ami ramemoer very distinctly q
oeIIvers alton that had with gentleman, a neigh
| Dor AID who was, IS we'll as myself, his personal
friend, when speaking of his being candidate. we
said we supposed we would have 10 support him in
asmuch as he was friend. Shortly he
burst upon the world like newborn star: he
canvassed our county for the Legislature, when
the brillaucy of his genius and the powers Of his
! eloanencs astonshed the multitude aud attracted
towards lin the attention Of the people in the sur
rounding counties. lie came to Nashville as rep
resentative from Wilson county, and upon the Dor
1 of the House of Representatives distinguished
himself az one of the most talented and promising
! young man in the State. After that you all are fsm-
1 lar with his political history. He was nominated
az candidate for Governor and twice cleo ed to that
Office while citizen of Wilson county His history,
as politician is before the world. l. is not for me-
sir, pass the Judgment, either of appreciation or
condemnation upon his for the last few years.
History will do him justice. There is vast differ
enpe nj opinion in the poea Eordas to thsproPrie-
ty of the course he thought proper to pursue. One
thug am constrained to believe, however, from my
own knowledge of the man, that he was honest in
the course which he took. But he is goue, sir. i
knew him we'll At one time in my life there was
no TO whom was personally more warm
ly attached than was to JAMES O. JONES. That
feeling of warm personal friendship has never left
my bosom. sympsthise deeply with his family; |
l sympathise with his friends; and q represen-
ave from the noble old county Of Wilson, in beh
of my constituents well myself offer To you,
sir, TO this House Of Representatives, aud to the
world generally, our most profound grief st his
death,
Ihaye thought Mr.. Speaker that this was due from
me- as the senior representative from the county Of
Wilson, and as q warm personal and devoted friend
| Of JAMES c. JONES. Having said thus much, again
second the motion Of the gentlemen from Jefferson,
fMr. Brszston !
Mr.. FARRELLY. Mr. Speaker, Governor JAMES
c. JONES departed this life at his late residence
the city of Memphis GA Saturday last, after a
lingering illness Of several weeks He died, sir, In
the bosom of an afectiouate family, and surround
ed by many Of ais wsrmest ana best friends. In
making this sad announcement, it is not necessary
to enter nto detailed sketch of his life and char
acter-for who in the heariag of my vOiee-who in
al Tennessee but is not familiar with the life CT
the great and good man? He was a native of Ten
nessee, having been born in Wilson county in this
State. In his death, the nation sustans the loss of
the statesman and patriot; Tennessee one of her
puTest and a5lest men; the community in which he
lived an ornament and best citizen He entered
public life a. an ssFly period ss representative in
this branch Of the Legislature. Possessed Of IN
common power Of intellect, he soon commanded the
highest position Of honor in the gift Of the people
of Tennessee In looking the list of the great
men that have been stricken down amongst Us, we
hnd none in whom we're concentrated more of the
noble attributes 0f man, than in Gov. JOKES. Ae a
state sman, he was wise and emidsntly conservative;
as politician, be was bold and fearless; a man,
in ali The relations of life, he was warm hearted
generous true, and faithful. To no man. SIR living
or dead, are We more indebted for cur aavsncsment
in our internal improvement schemes snd especial
ly our railroad system, thsa to him. 1t is ad re
Election, sir, 10 know that our great and good men
short months ago we followed to the tomb AARON
v BBowN and to-day we are shedding our tears
over the fresh sod that covers the last of JAMES c.
JOKES. l, too, second the mati3h to adjourn,
Mr.. BUTLER. Mr.. Speaker: As the reHreseu-
taliye CT the mountain counties Of Johnson aud
Carter where be shrill voice of the lamsnted dead
few short years since heard srousing the har-
dy wing boys of the mountains t. action in the
memorable struggles of ll-'43, desire as token
of respect to say word on this occasion. Howev-
er much, Mr.. Speaker we may differ on subjects
that have and do agilate our beloved country, when
great man falls We heartily deplOre his loss. One
Of Tcnnessee's great men has fallen. A short time
since and Tennessee was eslled on to mourn the
loss of Gov. BRowS, name that will be dear TO
Tennessee as long as time shall last: to-day VIC
mourn the loss of Gov. JONES. Though elevated to
his last and highest position of East Ten
nessee's noblest sons, yet in East Tennessee Gov.
JONES had many warm an1 devoted friends who
mourn his loss. Tennessee was proud of JAMES q.
jones', the ploqgh-boy of Wilson, who, by his
tons and perseverance rose to 80 high and houora-
bic distinction. l need not revert to his political
career: it is too well known: it is part Of the his
tory Of the country, and that history is written
the heart Of every son of Tennessee, OF his pri-
Fste ASSOCIATIONS know but little, but that little
was to love. Tennessee owes much to Gov JONES
for his exerons in behalf Of the Internal Improve
mepts of the State. Perhaps he done more for
! Railroads than any man in Tennessee. His bold
and interchangeable energy accomplished everything
which he undertook. But he has gone that shrilI
musical voice is heard no more! Il is hushed in
death. His spirit has gone to God who gave it.
/ May he rest IN peace
The nation was agreed to. ..tr
Aud accordingly the House adjourned till to-mor-
row mOrning 10 O'clock,
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